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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2018, 09:29:01 AM »
Looks great so far.
I can't wait to see it with the decals.

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2018, 01:01:47 AM »
At last, here it is: my AT-Hauler for 3.75" Figures building kit.



This design is my own "toyetic" idea of what the Imperial AT-Hauler might have been like had Hasbro made one. It can interact with Hasbro's AT-DT Walker toy by carrying and releasing it just as you see an AT-Hauler do in SOLO. Its arms are 18" long. You can download the building plans for free to make your own.

This build kit includes templates and decals in PDF and in their original PNG format. The Photo Guide shows you how the pieces go together (and how to build certain elements, such as the pilot seat and winches from scratch), so you can flip through them as you build.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/k3y70hbgcyq5c1k/AT-Hauler_Kit.zip/

Later in the coming months, I plan to post lots of photos of this AT-Hauler painted and with the decals applied to it. In the meantime, here are photos of it in its natural cardboard glory.

Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Solstice, Kwanzaa, Friendsmas, Life Day and New Year!




This AT-Hauler is made with corrugated cardboard (Amazon boxes), paperboard (cereal, snack boxes), coffee stirrers, toothpicks and a coffee cup sleeve. The only plastic parts are the cockpit window (from throwaway packaging for a sandwich), cylinders for the winches and some detailing on its back plate (both from bendy drinking straws). You probably have most of these materials already in your home or office.

And it's held together with white glue -- the cheap stuff that grade school kids use. No other adhesives were used. Masking tape was used to temporarily hold glued pieces together until the glue dried and removed.



















This AT-Hauler Kit's photo album (visit it to see new photos and updates whenever I put them up):
https://imgur.com/a/DKzVj1y

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2018, 08:11:27 AM »
Wow, talk about giving us all a gift. Merry Christmas!

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #18 on: December 26, 2018, 07:03:54 PM »
That looks excellent mate well done indeed.

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2018, 07:15:49 PM »
What a beautiful design! Amazing attention to detail in this model. The elements are most excellent. Thanks for sharing all your hard work!

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #20 on: January 03, 2019, 05:09:19 AM »
What a gift of an update! The details are coming along very well! Using only cardboard and wood is impressive! My favorite image is the last one! The allusion of Disney/Hasbro gave me a great time! That's a great choice for your logo! I'm excited to see how the AT Hauler is finished.

Best wishes & a Happy New Year!

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #21 on: January 05, 2019, 12:10:18 PM »
Here's a sneak preview of my current paint progress. Here's the main body of the Hauler fully painted and with its decals and plating detail pieces applied. All that is left to do here is to glue on the cockpit window:



Someone has been in touch with me -- he's making a Hauler from my plans. And he's adding lights underneath the arms! (I'm not doing this to mine, but I designed the kit so that it's versatile enough to allow for customizing like this.)



The current progress of his build:

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #22 on: January 06, 2019, 07:03:16 AM »
Thats pretty cool on those lights! Thanks again for sharing the build and the plans with us.

Off to share your update.

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #23 on: January 06, 2019, 05:00:51 PM »
Quick update on the guy who's building his own Hauler from my kit. Richard finished putting in the lights, which he says are really bright and figuring how to lower their brightness. Looks like an understatement. lol  8)


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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #24 on: January 06, 2019, 05:17:53 PM »
This is looking awesome mate and I can't wait to it all painted up and the lights really add to the realism.

Ron

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #25 on: January 26, 2019, 08:05:23 AM »
The AT Hauler looks great with the decals. I'm really looking forward to see the finished vehicle.

The version with the LEDs is amazing.

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #26 on: February 25, 2019, 07:33:13 AM »








Here is my "Hasbro style" AT-Hauler finished. For a lot more pictures:

https://imgur.com/gallery/DKzVj1y

If you're building an AT-Hauler from my plans, the above link has images showing updates and tips on finishing and painting your toy.

If you want to kit-bash your own AT-Hauler Pilot figure from my design:

https://imgur.com/uyNwmSC

The templates and building plans:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/k3y70hbgcyq5c1k/AT-Hauler_Kit.zip/


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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #27 on: February 26, 2019, 12:06:09 AM »
Your AT Hauler looks stunning! I also checked out the other pics on imgur. This is a fantastic build! Tamer will like it, too!
The picture next to the Imperial Walker is great for size reference. And I really like your emblem!

Thanks for sharing this project! It was a lot of fun following the progress.

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2019, 03:07:10 AM »
Wow, so awesome. Great graphic work there too.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

Time go share it myself!

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Re: Imperial AT Hauler "Star Wars: Solo" for 3.75" figures
« Reply #29 on: February 27, 2019, 01:33:25 PM »
Wow - just outstanding work! The decals are great, the design looks excellent. Thanks for sharing the plans. This was a masterful build!