I started working on this modified AT-DP vehicle in October of 2014 and hope to add it to a small diorama. Some weeks I put less than an hour into this custom and other weeks I managed to work a few hours on it. The drawing that the AT-DP from Star Wars: Rebels is based on was designed by Joe Johnston during production of The Empire Strikes Back. It was one of my favorites in the old ESB Sketchbook but I never thought I'd see it come to life about 35 years later in an animated series, let alone a Hasbro toy. I was disappointed that Hasbro had to utilize hallow legs for the toy, so I covered the legs up with styrene and added other greeblies and fodder pieces to create a modified design.
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The AT-DP Pilot is a kitbash using a cast of a helmet I created using Fixit Sculpt in 2007.
Recipe:
Helmet: Custom (Fixit)
Torso: TAC McQuarrie Concept Snowtrooper
Belt: Legacy Comic Pack - Antares Draco
Upper Arms: TVC Naboo Royal Guard
Forearms: TVC B-Wing Pilot
Gloves: TAC McQuarrie Concept Snowtrooper
Legs/Pelvis: TAC Naboo Royal Guard
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Work In Progress Photos:
I thought I'd share some work in progress photos exclusively with ISY. My last Star Wars custom was Lenid Thane, one of Lando's Commandos, created for your joint Episode VII figure contest in 2013 as seen on this page
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=8360.90 My new project will incorporate a small diorama and I am modifying the Rebels AT-DP based on its look in the animated series, noting some of Joe Johnston's original detail and a good dose of my own detailing for the underbelly. I have begun my first application of weathering, but updates will be slow as I watch my two daughters full-time.
