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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Vehicles => Topic started by: TheBoo on May 27, 2017, 07:48:01 AM

Title: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: TheBoo on May 27, 2017, 07:48:01 AM
Hi all!

I've been working on a few projects over the past few months, and two of them were a couple of AT-STs. Honestly I have too many projects in the hopper, and it's leading to some project paralysis. I'm going to try and fire up my Tydirium project again over this long weekend.

Anyways, I wanted to do an ST using the correct model kits for kitbashing that was used in the original. So I picked up the Flakverling kit that was used on the AT-AT and ST (shield panels were used on the underside of the ST and the Butt of the AT and some other parts.) and started cutting stuff up and placing.  I filled the leg recesses with resin and finished those out. Some nipping and tucking, ran some lights to make it pop, then used the AS-16 color and some weathering. Pretty happy with the way it turned out, but I still have some stuff I want to do.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4226/34925221635_83ea2abc6f_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4195/34761502922_78651d9be6_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4248/34114680803_14366176be_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4247/34761501142_1e7c30293d_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4198/34761500352_3f36b4f153_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4225/34082169494_f958944d37_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4227/34082172444_8871a24744_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4248/34925223915_9e22c5531e_h.jpg)

I think my first post here was an ST I did long ago, and since I finished this one, I took the darker one and repurposed it into my first "diorama". I wanted to make an ST that looked like it had been rusting away for 50 years. Pleased with the result!  I'll post back on the Tydirium later, with a proper in-progress thread.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4220/34082347514_44b406e8ee_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4244/34082180324_1d13f1dd49_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4224/34884805376_b318ad38ed_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4225/34082177234_584b1c5ce6_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4227/34114671703_c7881350b6_h.jpg)

Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: Darth More on May 27, 2017, 03:59:12 PM
Woooohooooow!! These three STs look great! You seem to have many of them! I am glad the TLC mold has been re-releaded five times so far! I did a review on the latest one of TBS (PIII).
They're pretty hard to find here in Germany and reach premium prices on the secondary market...but that's a different topic.

They all look amazingly realistic! And the rusted version is just an awesome idea - excellent execution!
Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: Tamer on May 28, 2017, 04:43:51 AM
Wow is right! Great to see you back. Let me go share some of this and go find my jaw.
Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: TheBoo on May 28, 2017, 05:51:24 AM
I still need to make a few passes on the non-rusty ST, but for me I find it helps to step away from them at a certain point to get fresh eyes on it.
Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on May 28, 2017, 07:38:44 AM
wow fantastic work ! I like them all !
Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: Tamer on May 29, 2017, 05:41:09 AM
I still need to make a few passes on the non-rusty ST, but for me I find it helps to step away from them at a certain point to get fresh eyes on it.

I don't think there is a thing wrong with your eyes. These are true works of art!
Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 03, 2017, 12:54:59 AM
I'm a big fan of abandoned and weathered vehicle customs and your AT-ST wreck is a great example how such a vehicle should look like.
Excellent work.
Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: Foxtrot Delta on June 23, 2017, 03:13:27 PM
Just Fantastic! Awesome work
Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: (SID) on November 28, 2017, 08:10:39 AM
Impressive! It looks like a studio model with all the detail and painting techniques.
Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: CHEWIE on February 13, 2018, 08:05:51 PM
I'm just now viewing these and am totally blown away.  Damn these are awesome. 

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Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: Darth More on February 15, 2018, 01:28:05 AM
@ CHEWIE: True...true...
Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: hemble on July 18, 2018, 04:21:30 PM
Awesome work mate.

Ron
Title: Re: Custom AT-ST projects I've been working on
Post by: jkno on July 24, 2018, 07:18:35 AM
Great custom!!!