Star Wars Fan Plans to Build Life-Size AT-AT

[CosmicCommander]

Ooooooh. You, sir, have my attention. Can we put a human-sized replica of "the Flanneled One" on the ground screaming his bearded head off, a mere inches away from being crushed by AT-Plinkett's ginormous robot-hoof???

Let's.

 

[bojac6]

Few times before in my life have I said this and meant it so hard: God Bless America!

This is what it means to be an American, to feel the drive to be first, to be biggest, and to be innovative. I thought we'd lost that drive. Nice to see some people still feel it.

 

[TimeLord]

Screw scientists, it's people like this guy who have the ambition to collanise the stars!

In my head I'm seeing a collection of blooper reel moments of bad DIY and explosions with wacky sound effects.

Don't forget the Benny Hill theme!

 

[duchaked]

this is where I'd look the man in the eyes and say..."follow your heart, and NEVER give up on your dreams!"

You need to get some experience before you make something as big as an AT-AT. Begin with a simple AT-RT, or an AT-TE if you're looking for stability. then, try an advanced design, like the AT-ST or AT-OT. When you're ready, and only then, build an AT-AT. Make sure you put the batteries in the right way, or it might overload. Also, flexible knee joints. You'd be surprised by the number of AT-AT's that fell because they couldn't climb up a small ramp.

the AT-TE is a good one to begin with. stable, smaller, but still incredibly intimidating

 

[Baldry]

As long as they don't paint an american flag on the side and put bumper stickers on the back I'm fine with America building massive war machines...So very jealous, might steal it once built...

 

[Evilsanta]

That is so awesome. But I think a fully functional one is a little to ambitious.

 

[Furism]

On behalf of the French people, I'd like to thank John "Awesome Name" Funk for giving credits to France for the Statue of Liberty. However, if we're talking giant robots, feel free to use the freakingly awesome giant robot spider we built : http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/giant-robot-spider-in-yokohama-pics-video/

With love,

La France

 

[major28]

can i donate money to this cause? hold on. *calls red cross* hi it seems i will not be able to donate this year my money will be going to someone who really needs it.

 

[ssgt splatter]

Wouldn't this thing fall over in a strong gust of wind? I mean, the damn thing is like what, 100ft tall?
An AT-TE from the Clone Wars would be easier to build since it is lower to the ground and would be very hard for wind to blow it over since it has six legs instead of four.
Anyway, it would still be kick-ass-cool if the guy could actually build it.
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And seeing as how our government is spending billions on stupid shit, we might as well do something interesting and fun.

 

[AnAngryMoose]

If I was rich I would personally fund every cent of this.

 

[viranimus]

Really? fandom to that level?

Well although its insanely impractical, it can and basically has been done on a smaller scale

So manufacturing basically a larger version of this, yeah, its doable. (prolly have to give up its speed and stability for being basically a garage project.)

 

[Jabberwock xeno]

Heh.

Has anybody else noticed that an AT-AT would be useless as a mobile weapons platform?

Look at it's legs: they only have hinge joints; it can't turn.

At all. It can only move in a straight line.

 

[Fat_Seth]

Hell I can donate a few bucks. but Why think so small how about a fully operational Deathstar?

 

[Frostbite3789]

I see what you're saying, but you know what would be even better? Metal Gear Rex. I would dress up like Snake and visit that thing, just so I could stand out front of it and go "METAL GEAR?!"

 

[Soviet Heavy]

Feh. If the Robocop statue was such a big problem, I can't see the At At doing any better. How big are those things anyway?

Twenty Meters High, and it should be able to travel at 60 Kilometers per hour over flat terrain.

Yes, I looked that up.

 

[spectrenihlus]

If really hope he succeeds. Then we can make it fight Japan's giant gundam model, even though we would probably lose because come on, its a freaking gundam.

We'll just then have to build one of these then