Scale: 1/144
This is Bandai's 1/144 scale Star Wars AT-AT, All Terrain Attack Transport and it's a wonder. Nearly all the parts are together with just a friction fit; glue was not needed and this isn't a snap-together kit. It just fits so well you don't need glue. It's also fully articulated and posable. All the leg joints move and so does the head-neck joint.
Painting was a curious cross between very easy and challenging. Because it is fully articulated and posable, any kind of enamel or lacquer was out of the question as those would seize the joints. I chose to use some highly diluted acrylic paints and do a series of dark water washes to highlight details, using a damp q-tip to remove excess after letting each wash fully dry. The final touch was done with some ground chalk applied with a dry brush for a gritty look.
Photography was done with a dark cloth background and we chose to use the slightly underexposed photos primarily as they provide better detail and look a little more menacing.
