Full size AT-ST???

So I know this sounds a little crazy but I've been thinking about buildind a full scale at-st walker. I have a buddy who owns a junkyard so getting car parts and everything metal is no prob and my father is a carpenter as well as my best friend is a welder. The only trouble I will have is the info or maybe some specs of the one they used on rotj. If you guys and gals might have some helpfull info on this project It would be most appreciated.

Well for starters it is almost 29 feet tall..more to come

I would suggest buying the AMT model then measure it to scale using the 29 feet tall asa base line

Originally Posted by LOPERO

Well for starters it is almost 29 feet tall..more to come

I would suggest buying the AMT model then measure it to scale using the 29 feet tall asa base line

Yeah I was figuring on doing it in two sections, the legs seperate and then the cab. Thanks alot for the help

You are also going to need lots of back ground on hydralics, air actuators, and mechanical gearing for starters. Very ambitious project-good luck

Next question... working or display? display is easy.. but working is a whole kettle of fish... if you do go for moving parts, stick with a static display, with only moveable blasters on the side and front, and the rotating cab gears... dont move the legs...

But good luck with that all hey

If you go with a working prop, it would be amazing for parades and stuff.
I wonder how a city police dept. would react to one of these things on the street walking to a parade staging area....

Keep us posted....an provide blueprints, if you can get it functional.

you've gotta talk to this guy mark.. he's in lunenburg? leominster? i always forget. he was the guy that thought it sounded like a GREAT idea when i suggested building jabba.

he's REALLY keen on building something like that!

I wonder if you can ask for help from LFL? Good luck on the AT-ST project and keep us posted please!

I think that a functional model would present quite the engineering headache. Bipedal motion is complicated enough on its own, not to mention trying to fit a power supply, gyroscopes, and control systems inside the cab. Just my two cents.

Thats impressive - hope you really get it going!
Unfortunately, all I have is a 1/6 scale version:

http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbum.a...lbum_id=189236

Mardon (MLC)

mlcallanta
That is a very impressive display you built
How is the R2 project I noticed in the pictures?

Originally Posted by tk7602

you've gotta talk to this guy mark.. he's in lunenburg? leominster? i always forget. he was the guy that thought it sounded like a GREAT idea when i suggested building jabba.

he's REALLY keen on building something like that!

As soon as the snow breaks I'm going to get a start on it and I'm thinking its going to be at least a two year long project. As of hydraulics I don't know because just getting it to stand balanced is hard enough, hell it might have to be bolted down to whatever it stands on. I'll bug you when I need to about that guy in Leominster and any help would be awesome.

Originally Posted by Aaron

I think that a functional model would present quite the engineering headache. Bipedal motion is complicated enough on its own, not to mention trying to fit a power supply, gyroscopes, and control systems inside the cab. Just my two cents.

Yeah this is the first try so as of an actual moving operating at-st thats far away. I'm thinking of something two men can get in and it can be placed on a float or put in a parade for the legion. I plan on inculding movable blasters and such but movement in progress you know.

I don't think it could stand on its own with it having the ability to walk. If it were stationary, go for it.

wow, this could be very cool! post pictures as you go!

Ja, a moveable AT-ST would be awsome......But I think the world in genral is very far from that right now.

That would be so excellent!! I'll tell you though, if you somehow did get it to walk.....you'd have Uncle Sam knocking on your door for sure.

Josh

Originally Posted by GCNgamer128

I don't think it could stand on its own with it having the ability to walk. If it were stationary, go for it.

Thers no way I can get it to walk and if I could I would'nt be able to afford the technology, Its def going to be stationary

Originally Posted by Kripps

I'll tell you though, if you somehow did get it to walk.....you'd have Uncle Sam knocking on your door for sure.

Don't you remember the line form "Astronaut Farmer"?

"How do we know you aren't building a WMD?"
Because if I was...... you wouldn't haev found it."



I htink I remamber a guy over on the Sovereign Protectors forum (501st Royal Guard detachement) that built a 1/2 scale model for his kid as a fort in the yard......... I think it was imbedded in concrete due to a balance problem.....

Either way you go, good luck.

as long as u have a 50. cal on the top, itll b cool

wow this is going to be cool! keep us updated


P.S. I saw this a few weeks ago and this thread reminded me of it
http://youtube.com/watch?v=P2OksmJthZc&feature=related

Yes....And as soon as you build it, I'm so taking it to the Airsoft feild.

Wow ! I've toyed around with the idea of doing this forever ! Awesome potential for a project like this. Too bad we didn't have a travel fund at TDH so that members can get together once a month or something and work on things like this as a group project ! Hm? I suppose that would be considered a field trip !

Good luck to you ! Seriously interested in how you proceed with this



FP

If it's going to be stationary, with a moving turret/head, that may be feasible. I'd suggest that you load the feet down with weight to counter-balance the top. The lower the center of gravity, the more stable it will be whether moving or stationary. I'd look at using the lightest materials for the top half (aluminum, plastics, fiberglass) etc.

Just an idea here. You may want to contact a local technical school or engineering dept. at a college and enlist the aid of some teachers and students. Nothing beats hands-on experience.

Can you imagine being a student, college, technical or even high school, and working on this project? Imagine putting THAT on a resume!

Keep us posted.

I have actually had the idea to make a full sized AT-PT before..

a guy down the street from my cousin in texas built a 20 foot model back in the day. made completely out of junkyard parts.

even a 20 foot model was a sight to see. i'd hate to have to go up against one

[quote=Southern hunter;305926]If it's going to be stationary, with a moving turret/head, that may be feasible. I'd suggest that you load the feet down with weight to counter-balance the top. The lower the center of gravity, the more stable it will be whether moving or stationary. I'd look at using the lightest materials for the top half (aluminum, plastics, fiberglass) etc.

Just an idea here. You may want to contact a local technical school or engineering dept. at a college and enlist the aid of some teachers and students. Nothing beats hands-on experience.

Can you imagine being a student, college, technical or even high school, and working on this project? Imagine putting THAT on a resume!

Keep us posted. [/quote

I totally agree on light weight products. I was thinking solid feet, maybe using the weights for hanging scaffolding, the stuff they clean skyscarper windows with. The company I work for has a bunch of those weights that they have to replace every few years and if not steel then maybe lead for weight in the feet. It can be molding when you melt it. My cousin happens to be in trade school for drafting so when I told him about it he was all excited. I def have people with able skills on hand, its just getting the time and money to make it work. Unfortunatly we are getting a lot of snow so once spring breaks I'm going to the junkyard and scouting parts and such. I'll keep all posted as soon as this gigantic overtalking begins.

Like Brian said, you've really got to talk to Mark about this one... he was planning on building one for our St. Patrick's Day parade at one point. The guy is like a mad scientist!

I came across these photos at Rebelscum fourm and thought it might help in your project with trying to get an idea of scale.Yes,I know it is photos of AT-AT not an AT-ST that you are planning.
Maybe it will give inspiration that it can be built.
I hoped I sized them ok.It was hard to judge so you can get a good look.If you large sized photos I can send them.




Hope this helps

Originally Posted by LOPERO

I came across these photos at Rebelscum fourm and thought it might help in your project with trying to get an idea of scale.Yes,I know it is photos of AT-AT not an AT-ST that you are planning.
Maybe it will give inspiration that it can be built.
I hoped I sized them ok.It was hard to judge so you can get a good look.If you large sized photos I can send them.




Hope this helps

As cool as it is that they built a large version of an AT-AT at MGM, it is however, not the actual size or correct proportions. We know that they at least built a full size AT-ST for ROTJ

ok lets all group together make a real atat and rule the world... WE can live like kings! jk good luck with your atst

Originally Posted by walshafett

ok lets all group together make a real atat and rule the world... WE can live like kings! jk good luck with your atst

yeah we'll rule the world........from a stationary position, let those who stand before us tremble, and the rest can, well, erm do what they like cos we cant WALK anywhere let alone chase them!!