Bowcat's Bandai 1/48 AT-ST

[Mr Bowcat]

Hi guys,

This is my first venture into this part of the forum, which is kinda strange as I am a hardcore SF fan. I wanted to wet my SFSM (sci-fi scale model) whistle with something Star Wars themed and this little kit seemed a good place to start.

However, this is not going to be a straight forward Scout Walker, I have a plan to do something a little bit different to the usual "gray paint on Endor".

First up, I completely ignored the instructions and started on the interior of the turret (it may actually be a cockpit, but I'm an AFV builder). There's a lot of artistic licence at work here.

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[Si Benson]

Great start, looking good:thumb2:

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Si.

[Rbaker]

Looking good how good are the instructions?

Does it come with a walking carpet?

[Mr Bowcat]

Instructions not bad, in English and Japanese and very clear diagrams.

Yes, there is a Chewie. Cleverley the sprue that has him has differnet coloured plastic, the normal grey for the walker parts and a orange/brown for the Wookie. Sadly no Ewoks, so I can't display the walker treading on one.

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
This looks fun. Great start with the cockpit or whatever you call it.
Jim

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jim, I am having fun with it mainly because I'm only loosely following the instructions.

[Steve Jones]

Bob
A terrific start. I like what you have done with the interior. Cant wait to see what the twist in the tail will be regards the paintwork. Good luck
Steve

[PaulTRose]

looking good!

Cheers Jim, I am having fun with it mainly because I'm only loosely following the instructions. :smiling3:

i always found instructions were greatly overrated :smiling6:

[Wouter]

Oh, something Star Warsy ^^ The walker looks good so far mate, great work on the interior!

Cheers

[Guest]

Hi Bob great start and very nice job on the interior paintwork, though troopers seem to have very big boots ,or is just me, good luck with the rest of the build.
Pete.:thumb2:

[papa 695]

Great work on the interior Bob. Looking forward to more updates.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers gents.

Pete, yes I thought the boots were a little oversize, luckily they will be hidden in the foot wells so won't be seen.

[RM6239]

Bob
Brilliant, I've got this in the stash, really looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
cheers
Ross

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Ross.