Author Topic: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 08/06/12--Sandalorian Chicken Walker! New!  (Read 16739 times)

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2012, 08:53:42 PM »
Oh, man! Now that's a bad@$$ bike right there!

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2012, 09:15:36 PM »
Thanks OP! Glad you like it :)

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2012, 12:52:05 AM »
AFE, WOW! your latest creation is jist...marvellous! The styling gives it an appeal outside of the Star Wars genre, plus the sheer creative skill that has gone into it would make it the envy of most model makers full stop!
It is most certainly the most original Swoop design I've ever seen and a wonderful addition to the forum.

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2012, 08:09:31 AM »
In the words of the great Keanu Reeves: "Whoa".  That swoop is amazing.

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2012, 08:28:34 AM »
@HB94: Well sir I must say I am honored and humbled by your words! They mean a lot! I'm thrilled you like the piece. Having seen yours and the other yarder's masterful work on their vehicles I knew how high the bar was set and so I had that much of a task in front of me. 2 more vehicles are rolling out soon with the same themes and colors as this one. Thank you again!!

@DO: Thank you brother! With mash-up competition like your dino-mandos I knew I had to up my game :)

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2012, 08:48:24 AM »
Great looking speeder bike.  I love it.  I can't say much more that hasn't already been said...  But I do have an afinity for speeder bikes and swoops and if this were on the shelf, I'd buy it in a heartbeat!

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2012, 09:54:03 AM »
Thanks Spuda! I've always wanted a Swoop/Speeder Bike of some kind. I wish Hasbro would take its cues from customizers. There are so many things on the yards I'd snatch up. Like Janga Fett! I am planning on making a second swoop in this style, not exact, but the same colors, lots of spikes, chains, weapons. Planning on selling it too.

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2012, 06:47:28 AM »
Very cool!  Almost a WH40K meets SW thing.  I dig it!

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2012, 08:47:00 AM »
@JM: You're totally right. Very influenced by WH40K. Used to play the Blood Angels. Wait till you see the tank ;)

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #24 on: February 08, 2012, 08:51:52 AM »
Been meaning to comment on this for a few days, but wow I think this looks awesome. It really reminded me of Star Wars meets the Road Warrior.

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2012, 04:28:40 PM »
@Tamer: Thanks brother! It's a mashup of two of my favorite stories for sure! I looooooove post apocalyptic savages. No idea why but they're awesome!

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 01/02/12--Sandalorian Swoop! New!
« Reply #26 on: February 29, 2012, 12:18:13 AM »
Big vehicle, long post. Pic heavy, thanks for bearing with me!

 At long last I have finished my Sandalorian tank build! Just like with their swoops and other vehicles the Sandos steal, salvage, or bash together vehicles from existing parts they find or take on Tatooine. In their arsenal are many stolen Republic and Imperial vehicles such as this repurposed and retrofitted Republic TX-130 Fighter Tank. With added weaponry and armor the Sandalorian Juggernaut Tank is bristling with deadliness--literally! Covered in razor sharp durasteel spikes this tank packs nearly as much firepower as an AT-AT walker.

 The Sando Juggernaut comes fully equipped sporting 2 heavily armored frontal ramming tusks with razor wire stretched between them for catching enemies on foot, the razor wire can also be electrified for an extra jolt of pain. Make it beyond the razor wire and you enter the "maw of death" all 3 sides of the "U" shaped opening in the front of the tank has been filled with durasteel spikes and at the very end, are 2 EMP launchers to disable enemy vehicles, shields, or droids. Above the maw are twin double barreled Taim and Bak decimation class cannons (85% of the forepower of the AT-AT heavy cannons) which were intended for delivery to a munitions factory for use on a Moff's personal attack shuttle. The  two modified "ear" cannons on either side of the cockpit and gunner's hatch are Merr-Sonn medium repeating anti-personnel pulse projectors both with built-in self contained munitions drum feeds each with a 2000 rounds capacity. atop the gunner's hatch is a swiveling light chain cannon with friend/foe droid brain targeting system and manual control which can be fired by the pilot, co-pilot, or main gunner remotely. Directly behind the right ear cannon there is a mounted heavy repeating blaster cannon with self contained ammo box and cooling system. This can be detached and carried off the tank into the battle as a heavy support weapon. There are two anchoring ropes one on either side of the tank that can be used to allow a brave Sando warrior to ride the "hood" of the tank into battle showing their fearlessness, or to tie a prisoner to the front of the tank and ride them into battle to take enemy fire like a shield. There are also spare oxygen filter tanks, Sando rags and bandages, decorative skulls, and enemies' heads on durasteel spikes decorating the hull of the tank. As well as some supply packs, ammo bags, and rations pockets affixed as well.


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The Death Maw:


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front cannons pivot!


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Hood ornament!


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Ear cannons pivot:

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Chain gun swivels and pivots:


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Side mounted heavy laser swivels and detaches:


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Razor wire!


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Spare O2 canisters/filters:


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anchor ropes and riders:


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Sandalore "Ghost Rides The Whip!"


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Slave shield:


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Who's drivin?


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Rhyno is the gunner:


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Relic mans the cannon:


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Caliber takes aim from cover:


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Reaver and Scorcher hitch a ride:

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Now on to more Z'ceptor and speeder truck painting!

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
« Reply #27 on: February 29, 2012, 12:37:37 AM »
Needs more spikes guns and heads for my taste...jk this is awesomely awesome

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
« Reply #28 on: February 29, 2012, 12:42:47 AM »
you know it's funny I kept having to stop myself from adding more spikes, because 1) I wanted the sandos to be able to ride/stand/sit somewhere on it, and 2) because it's possible to over do spikes and severed heads haha. So glad you like it!!!

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Re: AFE's Custom Vehicles--Updated 02/29/12--Sandalorian Tank!! Pic Heavy!!
« Reply #29 on: February 29, 2012, 12:49:51 AM »
gorgeous speeder!