The Imperial Shipyards

Imperial Creative Engineering => The New Sandcrawler Workshop => Topic started by: Rodger on December 05, 2010, 06:15:22 PM

Title: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on December 05, 2010, 06:15:22 PM

 The Design process has begun...  ;)

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: CaptainLux on December 05, 2010, 08:16:45 PM

Cool man!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 06, 2010, 05:11:40 AM

Ah, very nice. This looks interesting and I know Tamer is going to flip when he sees what you have started.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: DocOutlands on December 06, 2010, 08:20:04 AM

I can already see it covered in stormies, officers, and techs getting everything ready for a deployment!  This is gonna be HUGE!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: beige-4 on December 06, 2010, 09:50:08 AM

Quote from: DocOutlands on December 06, 2010, 08:20:04 AM

I can already see it covered in stormies, officers, and techs getting everything ready for a deployment!  This is gonna be HUGE!

UH HUH "!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Clonehead on December 06, 2010, 07:00:25 PM

Oh My............... That is going to be impressive when completed, Rodger. I can't wait to see this project progress.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on December 07, 2010, 05:44:51 AM

Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on December 06, 2010, 05:11:40 AM

Ah, very nice. This looks interesting and I know Tamer is going to flip when he sees what you have started.

Actually I did two flips (front and back)! Uh, can I put an order in for one now or do I have to beg?

Freaking spectacular Rodger!

Oh yes, this is going to the front page. This is going to be awesome!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: JLaban4 on December 07, 2010, 09:54:17 AM

Looking good!!!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Road Warrior on December 07, 2010, 10:07:44 AM

Brilliant!!! I had been thinking about doing a maintanance/loading stand for awhile myself.

Will you incorperate a lift of some sort? Also, did IMPS the Rellentless inspire you in any way?

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: IrishMafiaDG on December 07, 2010, 06:48:40 PM

I'm really more of a lurker than a poster, but I really love your work! Can't wait to see how this one turns out!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: hannsfartknocker on December 07, 2010, 07:00:24 PM

This will be so cool man

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on December 12, 2010, 07:04:41 PM

Quote from: Road Warrior on December 07, 2010, 10:07:44 AM

Will you incorperate a lift of some sort? Also, did IMPS the Rellentless inspire you in any way?

Yes and Yes..   ;)

Lotsa Ideas abound.  What to go with decisions to be made.  :-\

Thanks All Much for the replys !!  ;D

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: CaptainLux on December 12, 2010, 07:41:28 PM

This is looking intressting man!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Road Warrior on December 13, 2010, 12:02:56 AM

Excellent! Carry on sir.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: beige-4 on December 13, 2010, 06:19:57 AM

great ! great ! great !  ;D

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on December 13, 2010, 08:20:50 AM

This is really looking great. I can't wait to see what more you do with it.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 13, 2010, 10:08:41 AM

Oooooh, adding a lift you say?

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: CloneCommander Buy on December 16, 2010, 12:36:11 PM

Thats killer,  more pics please!!!!!!!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on December 16, 2010, 07:14:54 PM

I've had to tweak it so many times that I've started to rebuild and expand it and will add Lighting.  :-\

Hope to have pics by the end of this weekend. ;D

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on December 17, 2010, 04:57:19 AM

Quote from: Rodger on December 16, 2010, 07:14:54 PM

I've had to tweak it so many times that I've started to rebuild and expand it and will add Lighting.  :-\

Hope to have pics by the end of this weekend. ;D

I can't wait to see the update. Needless to say I am quite eager about this being the resident walker nut here.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: flaccideagle on December 18, 2010, 11:47:26 AM

Can't wait to see what you're cooking !!!!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: artilarytrooper321 on December 18, 2010, 03:13:36 PM

good progress

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: XizorsVirago on December 18, 2010, 06:33:07 PM

Wow, this is absolutely awesome! I was going to ask if you were gonna do lighting (until I finished reading and say you already mentioned it), and I'm totally glad you are! I hope you do an awesome Endor at night diorama at some point when it's finished!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on December 18, 2010, 06:40:53 PM

Good to see you around XV!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on December 20, 2010, 05:57:10 PM

Thanks all !!  ;D

From here I plan to move up and construct the Lightbox which will sit on top of the cornerposts. Instead of supporting the third level on columns I plan to suspend it from the bottom of the Lightbox.  ;)

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: wraithnine on December 20, 2010, 06:43:23 PM

ye gods ! look at the size of that thing!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on December 20, 2010, 06:48:24 PM

SWEET! I must say this one is just brilliant.

So let me see if I have this correct. On top of the corner posts will sit a lightbox per your usual style and then you are going to suspend the top tier of the walker gantries under the lightbox?

I am really liking this project. Expect to see it on the fp often.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Clonehead on December 20, 2010, 06:53:43 PM

Wow, this thing is going to be huge! Roger, you are truly inspiring, sir. I hope you know that more than likely you will be costing Tamer some sleep by building this thing............

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: CaptainLux on December 20, 2010, 08:51:20 PM

mmmm this is amazing, looks awesome so far!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Road Warrior on December 22, 2010, 08:34:46 PM

Very cool!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: beige-4 on December 23, 2010, 06:28:17 AM

holy bejesus !!!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on December 23, 2010, 11:14:42 AM

On the front page.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: artilarytrooper321 on December 23, 2010, 03:21:15 PM

that's looking really good

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: LostBoy on December 23, 2010, 03:49:11 PM

Oh my God, this is perfect.

Rodger is great! Go On.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: flaccideagle on December 24, 2010, 08:04:45 AM

I can't wait to see what comes next...

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: SITHHAPPENS on December 26, 2010, 12:05:49 PM

im likening it even more can't wait to see what you do next

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on January 08, 2011, 11:24:58 AM

Been busy and haven't had much time to work on it but today I'm back on it.

The Lightbox is on the agenda today.

Here's where i'm at starting...  ;)

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on January 08, 2011, 01:33:43 PM

Oh yeah, bring it on Rodger!

I sure hope you are taking careful measurements and makings lots of drawings / plans of this. I am sure it is gonna be quite popular! ;D

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Clonehead on January 08, 2011, 08:16:25 PM

Yes, the lightbox. bit by bit, we are getting closer.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: beige-4 on January 09, 2011, 05:03:47 AM

god . i can't wait t'ill this is finished !

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on February 05, 2011, 09:04:50 AM

Lighting experiments today on the Lightbox.  ;D

With top and bottom needs this could get tricky !!  :-\

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: beige-4 on February 05, 2011, 11:40:35 AM

TAMERS GUNNA CRAP SUV'S WHEN HE SEE'S THIS  :o

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: JLaban4 on February 05, 2011, 02:12:06 PM

Speechless

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Phatty on February 05, 2011, 05:35:28 PM

Coming along nicely, old friend.  Always looking forward to more!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Spookymufu on February 05, 2011, 06:37:07 PM

I love build threads like this.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on February 05, 2011, 07:54:26 PM

I was wondering what was going on with this project. Daggone it is hard to be patient, but I like the progress. Keep it coming Rodger. This might be your finest work yet, and that is saying something.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on February 19, 2011, 03:54:21 PM

Sorry but were all gonna need alota patience with this one. Weather is better and I've had to hit the ground running at work.  :-\

Here's some progression pics. Wiring up the Lightbox and making the finished Columns is on the agenda this weekend.  ;)

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: JLaban4 on February 19, 2011, 04:03:53 PM

Looking good!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Road Warrior on February 19, 2011, 04:12:15 PM

Excellent work.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: CaptainLux on February 19, 2011, 08:45:51 PM

OH man that is looking awesome!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on February 20, 2011, 05:49:43 AM

Rodger that is looking great! That shot of that Shuttle on top of this is awe inspiring.

And now I have to be even more patient? Good luck with that one! ;D

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: beast from the east on March 03, 2011, 05:28:31 PM

Thats looks awesome! Where are you going to keep it so I can sneak in and give it a good home...my home that is. lol

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on March 29, 2011, 04:37:13 PM

Finally some progress.  :D

Unfortunately the only work being done inside the shop lately has been on cars. So I can get to work to spend the rest of my time. :(

Hope to get the Lightbox/Landing Platform suspended on the columns and then design the bases next.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on March 30, 2011, 12:14:51 PM

Got more done today !!  ;D

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: JLaban4 on March 30, 2011, 02:02:41 PM

That looks incredible!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: wraithnine on March 30, 2011, 03:22:44 PM

you dont have to be a Jedi to forsee that this is gonna be the nuts !

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Clonehead on March 30, 2011, 03:35:52 PM

Oh my, that is going to be massive!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 30, 2011, 03:47:12 PM

To quote my friend Roberto, " HO - LY   COW!" This is incredable. I wonder how Tamer will break it to the wife that he is selling that new car for a van so he can drive to your house and pick this thing up?

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: CaptainLux on March 30, 2011, 05:03:40 PM

AMAZING!!!!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Road Warrior on March 30, 2011, 10:15:48 PM

You THE man.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on March 31, 2011, 07:32:01 AM

Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on March 30, 2011, 03:47:12 PM

I wonder how Tamer will break it to the wife that he is selling that new car for a van so he can drive to your house and pick this thing up?

L.E. how did you read my mind? ;)

Rodger this is just breath taking and I can't wait to see this bad boy finished. On the front page.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: hangarbay94 on April 01, 2011, 12:44:24 AM

Absolutely phenomenal! I love the works in progress shots, the workmanship and preparation of the elements is a wonder in itself.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Commander_Kurgan on April 01, 2011, 02:59:17 AM

EPIC ! There's no other word to describe this project.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: flaccideagle on April 01, 2011, 08:38:13 AM

Wow... this is even more awesome that I thought it was going to be... just... wow !!!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: DeathStarDroid on April 01, 2011, 02:27:53 PM

Awesome work, Roger!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: clone10 on April 11, 2011, 06:46:47 PM

Awesome!!! :o :o [at1] [at1]

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Spookymufu on April 11, 2011, 08:25:21 PM

this is gonna be WAY cool when it's done!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: RogueLeader on April 12, 2011, 12:01:34 AM

Awesome work, as always.  Better not let that piece anywhere near the Talk Show set!

Title: Re: Ultimate Imperial Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on May 10, 2011, 05:33:36 PM

Finally got some time in last weekend.  ;D

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on May 10, 2011, 05:40:58 PM

Wow, the size of this compared to some of your portable shop equipment makes it seems as grand as I had hoped. Daggone, it looks like the elevator is ready to roll too. Just outstanding Rodger.

I can't wait to get that on the front page tomorrow. I have never seen anything like it.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Clonehead on May 10, 2011, 06:14:04 PM

Large and in charge, Rodger. Man, this is gonna be something.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 10, 2011, 06:17:13 PM

Looking good Rodger! Man I can't wait to see your next update!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: clone10 on May 11, 2011, 01:08:34 PM

Awesome

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Joerhyno on May 11, 2011, 07:45:58 PM

This looks real awesome and I love the size of it and all, but you might want to look into changing your lighting system... Those fluorescent bulbs give off a lot of UV light and UV light is real bad for plastic, especially white ones, that's one of the factors that turned all our old stuff yellow when we were growing up.. ;)

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on May 12, 2011, 05:46:05 PM

Thanks All !!   ;D

Quote from: Joerhyno on May 11, 2011, 07:45:58 PM

This looks real awesome and I love the size of it and all, but you might want to look into changing your lighting system... Those fluorescent bulbs give off a lot of UV light and UV light is real bad for plastic, especially white ones, that's one of the factors that turned all our old stuff yellow when we were growing up.. ;)

I hear ya.  You are right on but The type of lighting really doesn't matter because the projects I keep aren't actually turned on all that often. If I sell them I don't think they would be used for primary lighting. I choose the type of lighting for the effect. Price does matter also. Fancy lights have fance prices to match.  :-\

Some like The Podrace get turned on maybe once a year and the rest of the time are covered.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: lucasclones_strikes_back on June 10, 2011, 02:46:33 PM

Lookin good.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on September 03, 2011, 07:29:00 AM

Been working MEGA hours at work of late.   :o

Am gathering supplys (and knowledge) to experiment with LEDs of which i know little about to light the lower levels possibly.  :-\

I'm not sure if it will give me the "look" I want but LED's are the future and at least this will be a learning adventure.  ;)

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Spookymufu on September 03, 2011, 09:37:18 AM

Quote from: Rodger on September 03, 2011, 07:29:00 AM

Been working MEGA hours at work of late.   :o

Am gathering supplys (and knowledge) to experiment with LEDs of which i know little about to light the lower levels possibly.  :-\

I'm not sure if it will give me the "look" I want but LED's are the future and at least this will be a learning adventure.  ;)

I have an LED tutorial in my Hoth diorama thread if that helps any

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on September 03, 2011, 04:25:55 PM

Looking forward to the update Rodger. I bet leds will look great in it.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Psyclone on September 11, 2011, 08:35:10 AM

Wow, this is really coming along nicely!  It's HUGE!!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: CaptainLux on September 15, 2011, 05:34:15 PM

Thats awesome!!!

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Tamer on September 16, 2011, 03:05:49 AM

Hey Rodger, any new pics or an update to this?

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: JediMindtrix on September 24, 2011, 07:17:14 PM

Man i knew i should have paid attention in shop class!!!great work,it's coming along nicely,can't wait till it's done.um...put me down for one.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: M4K3R1 on September 25, 2011, 12:46:24 AM

AWWWW, love the way you cut the the imperial panel details into the cylinders to let the light through, well done Rodger.

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: Rodger on October 04, 2011, 05:02:43 PM

Thanks All very much !!  ;D

I hope to get something done this weekend. With two kids in our local high school band (marching season)and Family events October will be busy.  :-\

With cold weather coming opportunities are on the way. I hope to get it done early next year. 

Title: Re: At-At Playset !!
Post by: The Mandalorian on December 03, 2011, 05:43:41 PM

Awesome work man.