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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Vehicles => Topic started by: Warsaw on February 01, 2015, 12:13:07 PM

Title: Completed Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker
Post by: Warsaw on February 01, 2015, 12:13:07 PM

I started working on this modified AT-DP vehicle in October of 2014 and hope to add it to a small diorama. Some weeks I put less than an hour into this custom and other weeks I managed to work a few hours on it. The drawing that the AT-DP from Star Wars: Rebels is based on was designed by Joe Johnston during production of The Empire Strikes Back. It was one of my favorites in the old ESB Sketchbook but I never thought I'd see it come to life about 35 years later in an animated series, let alone a Hasbro toy. I was disappointed that Hasbro had to utilize hallow legs for the toy, so I covered the legs up with styrene and added other greeblies and fodder pieces to create a modified design.

(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_1.jpg).(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_2.jpg).(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_3.jpg).(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_4.jpg).(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_5.jpg).(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_6.jpg).(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_7.jpg).(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_8.jpg).
(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_9.jpg).
(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_10.jpg).
(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_12.jpg).
(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/medium/Comp_B.jpg)

The AT-DP Pilot is a kitbash using a cast of a helmet I created using Fixit Sculpt in 2007.

Recipe:

Helmet: Custom (Fixit)
Torso: TAC McQuarrie Concept Snowtrooper
Belt: Legacy Comic Pack - Antares Draco
Upper Arms: TVC Naboo Royal Guard
Forearms: TVC B-Wing Pilot
Gloves: TAC McQuarrie Concept Snowtrooper
Legs/Pelvis: TAC Naboo Royal Guard

(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDriv_wip.jpg).
(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDriv_1.jpg).
(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDriv_2.jpg).
(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDriv_3.jpg)

Work In Progress Photos:

I thought I'd share some work in progress photos exclusively with ISY. My last Star Wars custom was Lenid Thane, one of Lando's Commandos, created for your joint Episode VII figure contest in 2013 as seen on this page http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=8360.90
My new project will incorporate a small diorama and I am modifying the Rebels AT-DP based on its look in the animated series, noting some of Joe Johnston's original detail and a good dose of my own detailing for the underbelly. I have begun my first application of weathering, but updates will be slow as I watch my two daughters full-time.

(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/ATDP_wip6.jpg)

Title: Re: Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker (WIP)
Post by: JDeck on February 01, 2015, 12:40:56 PM

Awesome dude its looking good!

Title: Re: Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker (WIP)
Post by: Road Warrior on April 26, 2015, 07:34:06 AM

Hello, Warsaw....

I missed this one apparently.... Love your work and always dug your paint apps. Really looking forward to see where you take this one. Question: Are you familiar with the "Cilpar" walker that was based on Johnson's original artwork?

Title: Re: Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker (WIP)
Post by: Tamer on April 27, 2015, 01:49:59 AM

I am hoping there is an update on this!

Title: Re: Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker (WIP)
Post by: hemble on May 01, 2015, 03:08:44 AM

Looking great so far, is there anymore WIP pics.

Ron

Title: Re: Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker (WIP)
Post by: spudafett on May 31, 2015, 09:18:58 AM

When I originally bought this walker I also wanted to fill in the open areas on the legs and bottom.  I was really disappointed with the vehicle tbh.  Yours is looking good.

Title: Re: Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker (WIP)
Post by: Tamer on June 01, 2015, 02:25:48 AM

I thought the same thing too. What a great ship this could have been with some articulated legs. I saw one person was fixing these with some type of lego joints. I might try to pick up the Target Exclusive One, but not gonna go crazy trying to find more of these.

Title: Re: Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker (WIP)
Post by: Warsaw on June 24, 2015, 11:06:24 AM

The completed vehicle has been posted at top, plus another work in progress pic of the underbelly armor/gears. Going to start the diorama base this week. I'll post progress updates asap.

Title: Re: Completed Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker
Post by: JDeck on June 24, 2015, 05:17:44 PM

Wow, that is great! I like all of it the construction the paint, the figure. Can't wait to see that dio.

Title: Re: Completed Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker
Post by: hemble on June 25, 2015, 04:51:13 AM

Beautifully done.

Ron

Title: Re: Completed Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker
Post by: Tamer on June 28, 2015, 05:58:58 AM

I keep hoping for an update on if he did a dio for this too.

I so wish Hasbro would do something better for the hollow legs. The attention to detail, like the bottom of the feet, is fantastic. Off to share this again.

Title: Re: Completed Modified Rebels AT-DP Walker
Post by: Han_Sano on June 28, 2015, 07:50:04 AM

Looking fantastic !!! I would like to see this one side by side with some AT-ST / AT-AT Walker...