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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Vehicles => Topic started by: KesselRunImports on September 12, 2011, 07:56:32 AM

Title: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: KesselRunImports on September 12, 2011, 07:56:32 AM


(http://www.ciurla.com/starwars/images/NewRepublicVehicle.jpg)


Can anyone tell what this rusty old broken down vehicle Padmé picked up used to be?
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Mr. Black on September 12, 2011, 11:20:08 AM
Hmm, G.I. Joe Mobile Command Center? I thought a vintage DV's Star Destroyer at first, but figured that couldn't be it....
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: KesselRunImports on September 12, 2011, 01:06:31 PM
Correct! It was a GI Joe Pit Mobile Headquarters. Now it is being converted into part of the Army of the Republic. The image above shows the space they have once the folding tower that was originally housed inside has been torn out.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Tamer on September 13, 2011, 09:09:12 AM
Sweet pic up. Turn it into a SW Command Center. Nice.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: CloneSniper78 on September 13, 2011, 09:57:33 AM
I can't wait to see it. I always pictured that Joe vehicle as a type of sandcrawler.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Mr. Black on September 13, 2011, 10:09:03 AM
I think I've seen one customized into a Sandcrawler of some sorts not too long ago!
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: wraithnine on September 13, 2011, 10:12:05 AM
HB94 did something like this awhile back
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on September 13, 2011, 06:47:06 PM
Great eye Incom! This is the one from the POC line just 2 years ago, the one Jules did was the older one from the 25th line I think. At any rate this is very cool Nate, Can't wait to see how this one turns out!
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Thunder on September 17, 2011, 07:53:06 AM
Great eye Incom! This is the one from the POC line just 2 years ago, the one Jules did was the older one from the 25th line I think. At any rate this is very cool Nate, Can't wait to see how this one turns out!
POC came out in 2010, and the PIT is from the ROC line in 2009, no PIT has been released in the POC line.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: gwest on September 25, 2011, 07:42:35 PM
Cool pic...

I always wanted a PITT, but never found 1 at a price I liked...
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: RavenEye on September 25, 2011, 07:57:54 PM
From what I've seen it looks just like the bridge of a Star Destroyer.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: hangarbay94 on September 26, 2011, 03:58:29 PM
Nate, something for the Apocalypse story methinks!
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: KesselRunImports on September 29, 2011, 05:32:33 AM
Actually I have no plans to make this into anything that has to do with SWA. This project got started because Jenn found this GI Joe Pit vehicle disassembled in a box on it's way to the trash. So she brought it home and told me to make something out of it. I have started doing the repaint job, it will be a mobile command station to support my clone army. I still need to locate some materials for the viewport, maybe I can put up a few pics soon.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Tamer on September 29, 2011, 07:51:13 AM
Daggone how have I missed this thread and pic. Gonna get that rememdied soon.

Sounds like an awesome idea. I would love to see more wip pics.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: KesselRunImports on October 16, 2011, 09:40:40 AM
Got a little done on this project.


(http://www.ciurla.com/starwars/images/NewRepublicVehicle2.JPG)
Preliminary paint job and some interior lighting.


(http://www.ciurla.com/starwars/images/NewRepublicVehicle3.JPG)
Clones on a break.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: RC0379.Marev on October 16, 2011, 11:16:56 AM
Wow, that shot of padme, yoda, and yularen looks awesome, i can't even really recognize it as a PITT. Color me jealous!

I have toyed with the idea of using my MCC as a base for a SWA custom....
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 16, 2011, 12:45:49 PM
I have to agree! That first shot is really sweet! The second is as well but love that first shot. Great job so far Nate, can't wait to see the final presentation!
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: hangarbay94 on October 21, 2011, 04:52:13 AM
When do we get to see the vehicle in all of it's entirety, I am intrigues as to it's full size.

The picture of Yoda and Co is awesome by the way!
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Mungo Baobab on October 21, 2011, 08:00:21 AM
I would agree that shot of Yoda, Padme and Yularen is great.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: KesselRunImports on December 27, 2011, 06:13:03 PM
It took a little while, but here is, as seen in episode 22 of the Kessel Run Review, the All Terrain-Mobile Command (AT-MC) in a "functional" state of completion.


(http://www.ciurla.com/starwars/images/NewRepublicVehicle4.jpg)

(http://www.ciurla.com/starwars/images/NewRepublicVehicle5.jpg)

(http://www.ciurla.com/starwars/images/NewRepublicVehicle6.jpg)

(http://www.ciurla.com/starwars/images/NewRepublicVehicle7.jpg)

(http://www.ciurla.com/starwars/images/NewRepublicVehicle8.jpg)

(http://www.ciurla.com/starwars/images/NewRepublicVehicle9.jpg)
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: hangarbay94 on December 27, 2011, 08:47:33 PM
Jawdroppingly Awesome!

That is a fantastic creation Nate, and a great custom to end 2011!
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: wraithnine on December 27, 2011, 11:31:13 PM
seriously minty!
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Phatty on December 28, 2011, 05:37:41 AM
Nate, that is fantastic!  I love the view window with lighting, it really adds so much to that vehicle.  It looks so cleanly done as well, nice even lines and whatnot.  Great job!
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: JediMerc on December 28, 2011, 12:56:58 PM
Looks awesome!  I love the nod to Jenn's podcasts on the screen in the background!
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: KesselRunImports on December 28, 2011, 02:44:55 PM
Thanks guys, I still feel like I need to do more work on the paint job but as is it does make a nice addition to the collection. Also, it's really hard to see in these pictures but the small screen opposite the one with Jenn on it shows the front page of the ISY.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Commander_Kurgan on December 28, 2011, 04:11:21 PM
seriously minty!

Minty?
This is the dog's bollocks, mate!
Fits right into the SW universe.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: hangarbay94 on December 28, 2011, 04:15:48 PM
Nate, having the ISY front page on the monitor screen is a very neat little touch...
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: hemble on December 29, 2011, 01:35:25 AM
That is one hell of a conversion great work especially on tehlighting that really adds to the whole vehicle.

Ron
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 29, 2011, 07:44:15 AM
Really awesome command center Nate! It matches up with the other CW vehicles perfectly! Well done!
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: narceron on December 29, 2011, 12:58:05 PM
you redeemed that toy, well done.

Also...episode 22, awesome.  The two customizers you featured...dang...they elevate the craft to pure art, very jealous of their abilities.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Jakartha on December 29, 2011, 04:40:32 PM
  Terrific piece man! Love the indoor lights  :o
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: Tamer on December 29, 2011, 04:49:49 PM
That picture lighted up behind the glass is over the top. Nice vehicle Nate.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: darthdaddy on December 30, 2011, 05:46:06 AM
I want one.  Great job Nate!! Super cool work!!  Full of really cool details.
Title: Re: Army of the Republic - Conversion/Restoration Project
Post by: JLaban4 on December 30, 2011, 09:55:28 AM
Awesome!