Author Topic: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]  (Read 46455 times)

Offline CadBane3

Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build WIP
« Reply #120 on: October 23, 2016, 03:29:54 PM »
Wow, this whole thread is amazing. Such a great job. I am in awe!
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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build WIP
« Reply #121 on: November 03, 2016, 12:50:24 PM »
great thread Daryl! I def gotta see it in person looks awesome!
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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #122 on: May 07, 2017, 07:00:20 PM »
Lost a helmet greeblie at a recent troop:

Untitled by daryl doak, on Flickr

Helmet repair complete:

Untitled by daryl doak, on Flickr

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Untitled by daryl doak, on Flickr
« Last Edit: July 09, 2017, 08:01:12 PM by daryldoak »
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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #123 on: May 16, 2017, 06:02:03 PM »
I just became the first AT-AT Driver in the Legion to achieve "Marauder" class in the Armored Cavalry Detachment's new Spearhead program!

http://forum.armoredcavalry.net/index.php?/topic/2988-ta-11371-requesting-at-at-driver-spearhead-status/page__pid__25133#entry25133

This is the equivalent of FISD's Centurion level.
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Offline CadBane3

Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #124 on: May 16, 2017, 06:08:03 PM »
Awesome! Great work!
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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #125 on: May 16, 2017, 07:26:12 PM »
 :dancechewie:
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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #126 on: May 16, 2017, 07:42:26 PM »
Gratz! #1!
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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #127 on: May 17, 2017, 03:02:45 AM »
Congrats again Daryl!

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Offline Lidocaine

Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #128 on: May 17, 2017, 09:28:19 AM »
Outstanding work Daryl!
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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #129 on: May 17, 2017, 10:06:54 AM »
Fantastic news!


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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #131 on: May 17, 2017, 12:23:55 PM »
I forgot to post this picture.  The one fix I needed to make to get the Marauder approval was changing the right-forehead "red dot" from hand-painted to a decal in a lighter shade of red from the cog decals:

Untitled by daryl doak, on Flickr

I cut the "decal" from electrical tape (big enough to cover the hand-painted dot) and painted it using Model Master "Sunburst".
« Last Edit: July 09, 2017, 08:03:07 PM by daryldoak »
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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #132 on: July 09, 2017, 08:03:40 PM »
I updated all the photo links.  I'm using Flickr now.
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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #133 on: May 16, 2018, 06:37:02 PM »
For a while I've been wanting to repaint my Driver armor.   I chose the shade of gray based upon a common paint that people had been using (VHT Light Gray Satin) since it would paint the nylon moon boots reasonably well.

I've never really been happy with how dark the gray is.  The armor is darker than the flight suit, but from reference photos I believe the armor should be lighter than the flight suit.

Lately I've been gathering up some supplies to possibly do a repaint.

Here is a paint comparison of several shades of gray that I have gathered.  Here are the paints L to R:

(Shoulder Bell) VHT SP953 Light Gray Satin, with Satin clear coat
VHT SP953 Light Gray Satin
Humbrol 64 Acrylic Matte
Krylon Misty Gray Chalky Finish
Tamiya AS-16 Light Gray
Tamiya AS-20 Insignia White
White WTF ABS

Inside my garage under fluorescent lights:
Untitled by daryl doak, on Flickr

Outside under overcast sky:
Untitled by daryl doak, on Flickr

Of these 5 shades I think the Tamiya AS-20 Insignia White (which is actually gray) has the best contrast with the flight suit.

A couple other ACD members have recently received AT-AT Driver armor from Mon-Cal, and according to his paint research the "Van Sickle Gloss Light Ford Gray (1965&newer) 46570" is the proper shade.  I really like their armor in that color and I'm considering buying some.  It's much more affordable than the little cans of Tamiya are.

ACD Detachment leader has said that Humbrol 64 is the closest to the screen used helmet, according to someone who has seen it in person (Jez from starwarshelmets.com).  To me that looks way too dark.

The next issue is with my hoses. I chose them because they didn't need to be painted, but they are a pain since they are so inflexible, and the rib spacing is not exactly accurate. 

So I bought some Tie-Pilot hoses from Targworx, and they arrived today.  Not exactly what I was expecting.

Top: New Targworx
Middle: Hoses from Cueloopz@ACD
Bottom: My existing hoses

Untitled by daryl doak, on Flickr

Untitled by daryl doak, on Flickr

Untitled by daryl doak, on Flickr

Pros:
hose is super flexible
hose diameter is closer to the 33mm

Cons:
Rib spacing is very wide
Hose diameter is a little bigger than 33mm

Unknown:
Will they they take paint?

I also received some new helmet decals from Crookknights Assembly Line, and I'm going to order new chestbox and circuit board decals from Cueloopz@ACD.

I'm hoping to accomplish this make-over this summer while the weather is nice for painting.
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Re: Daryl's AT-AT Driver build [WTF]
« Reply #134 on: May 30, 2018, 03:20:51 PM »
I'm about to embark on changes to this costume, to get it closer to what I see on screen, primarily consisting of the following:

Repaint armor to lighter gray
Repaint some greeblies
New hoses

The armor repaint will require new decals for the helmet, chestbox, and the back circuit board.

I also intend to use this same paint on the boots, so I'm also going to do a boot paint test after a last troop in it this Friday.

New parts list (will update as parts arrive):

Gray paint: Van Sickle Ford Light Gray post 1965 http://www.landmsupply.com/search-results/vansickle-light-grey-ford-post-1965-spray-12oz
Helmet decals: CrookKnight's Imperial Assembly Line
Chestbox and circuit board decals: CueLoopz@ACD
Hoses: Mon-Cal

New paint arrived:
Untitled by daryl doak, on Flickr
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