Pick your chicken (Imperial edition) ;-)

[Revell-Fan]

Thank you very much!

The railing was installed:

The head is now complete.

Now begins the tricky task: Getting that darn chick to stand.

To strengthen the joints I wrapped some paper around the pins. The upper and lower leg parts are glued together. The hip pieces are left to dry overnight to make sure that the bond is strong enough to sustain the weight of the head. The enhancements and laminations make it relatively heavy. If it topples over I'll add a rod to the bottom.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Excellent work! You are truly a master at work! Genius, too!!!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

This is coming together nicely!!!

 

[Chuffy70]

Ewoks...she's coming!

 

[Revell-Fan]

The stomping chicken vs the blood-thirsty killer teddys - who will win? Make your bets now!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Time to get serious!

The heel joints were the most problematic ones because the punched hole was a bit too big and the joint was a tad too loose. The leg would stand on its own but the added weigth of the head made the structure collapse.

After the heels were glued together everything was strong enough to stand freely.

I added the head - and much to my surprise the walker was standing upright!

I have applied a good amount of glue to the hip joints to make sure that they will be solid as a rock.

 

[micahrogers]

Amazing work on this AT-ST.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Like I have mentioned before, You have set the bar extremely high with this project!!!

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Excellent and amazing work! Looks as good as the toy does! Congratulations!!!

 

[mijob]

This looks so awesome good.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Thank you very much!

In my previous post I was actually referring to the heels, not the ankles. I have revised the terminology accordingly. The ankle joints are very strong and stay movable to adjust the position so that the feet touch the ground completely. On the next version I'll be testing a fused together leg assembly with easier hips and the much needed neck revision.

Today is time for Xmas cards, then I'll continue with present#2. Stay tuned!

 

[Chuffy70]

Really looks the part... if you squint slightly, it looks like the filming models!

those killer teddies will never stand a chance!

 

[Revell-Fan]

those killer teddies will never stand a chance!

I can already imagine the scene: the Walker is surrounded by the little fur balls, looking around, and then it sets into motion. Splat! Splat! Another! In the aftermath you see a loooong trace of bloody footsteps leading into the woods... Damn, it's Xmas, mate, not Halloween!!!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Found some time to add some plates. More may come on occasion.

 

[mijob]

These plates make the model pop, great add on.

 

[thegreek270]

Agree with mijob and there is still more potential to greeble out

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Excellent craftsmanship!

 

[Revell-Fan]

The base was made from black card (14x16x2cm). A simple internal skeleton was added from corrugated card:

And all remainig parts on the table:

The walker was glued to the base:

The knee armour:

The rear "sinew":

And the front of the base:

Walker DONE!

Now it is time for the chicken to leave the nest - and for me to prepare Christmas present #3!

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Everything looks good! Awesome work!!! I love it!

 

[Chuffy70]

outstanding! those furry evil teddies will definitively have their long haired-hairy butts kicked with this!

Now I need some chicken, possibly roast potatoes and some gravy too...