Topic: Republic Gunship LAAT/I - "Clanker Killer"

[RC-1136]

So due to the ball turret arms "drooping" from the weight of the clone troopers inside, I'm coming up with a clever solution to the problem. I'm going to remodel some Crumb Bomber Gunship doors to fit my ball turrets on my gunship.




I'm going to cut out an appropriate sized chunk of the door so the turret arms float "at level" with the door and look appropriate.

The downside is getting the measurements correct to the millimeter...

[Darth More]

That's a smart idea, indeed, RC! I'm confident you'll cut those omissions with highest precision.
But those turrets shouldn't bend under the weight of a single figure in the first place. Boo Hasbro!

[Tamer]

It will be interesting to see how this turns out. Great idea. The idea of cutting into a gunship though, ouch!

[RC-1136]

It will be interesting to see how this turns out. Great idea. The idea of cutting into a gunship though, ouch!

Nah, just the door is getting cut. Nothing else!

[Tamer]

I know, I know, but still ouch!

[RC-1136]

The main doors arrived today and I modified them. The smaller, forward doors are coming from England, so it will be a bit.

[(SID)]

Looks pure WIZARD. Keep it up!

[RC-1136]

Looks pure WIZARD. Keep it up!

Glad you like it! I'm super excited to get the last two remaining pieces.

[Darth More]

That's a serious modification! I saw your post yesterday when you added the first pic. Can't sign in on my cell phone anymore so I couldn't comment right away. Those gaps/omissions look as if they alays belonged there! This is seriosly such an improvement also for real combat. Man do I wish these Gunship exsisted...anyhew what a lucky strike that you own the TVC LAAT! All three Gunships I own don't have the extended door panels. So I need to find a solution to support the turret(s) for those. All I can say today is that you cut those parts out on the micrometer! Excellent precision there!
Excellent job! 

[RC-1136]

That's a serious modification! I saw your post yesterday when you added the first pic. Can't sign in on my cell phone anymore so I couldn't comment right away. Those gaps/omissions look as if they alays belonged there! This is seriosly such an improvement also for real combat. Man do I wish these Gunship exsisted...anyhew what a lucky strike that you own the TVC LAAT! All three Gunships I own don't have the extended door panels. So I need to find a solution to support the turret(s) for those. All I can say today is that you cut those parts out on the micrometer! Excellent precision there!
Excellent job!

Thanks, man! I'm glad you like it.

[Tamer]

What can I say. You have seriously upgraded your LAAT with these. Such a great way to stabalize them and still give it that tough look. Your doors look perfect. Frankly, this should be the way they do it if they ever do release a new gunship.

Off to the front pages.

[Don]

Wow! Very cool upgrade!

[RC-1136]

What can I say. You have seriously upgraded your LAAT with these. Such a great way to stabalize them and still give it that tough look. Your doors look perfect. Frankly, this should be the way they do it if they ever do release a new gunship.

Off to the front pages.

Couldn't agree more! Still waiting on the forward bulkhead doors. Then she will be the queen of the skies.

[RC-1136]

Wow! Very cool upgrade!

Thanks, man. Do you have custom vehicles? I know I've seen you do plenty of figures.

[RC-1136]

So does anyone else HATE how the gunship chin guns are crooked? Or cockeyed rather?

I fixed that.