Ground Armored Tank (GAT)

[Oky]

GAT - Ground Armored Tank

Pieces: 197

Minifigs: 0

From Wookieepedia:

The Ground Armored Tank (GAT) was a light tank used in the early Clone Wars by the Confederacy of Independent Systems as a light attack tank. It was rivaled by the Republic TX-130 Saber-class fighter tank. It was built by Baktoid Armor Workshop and, like many Separatist vehicles, the GAT was piloted by an integrated droid brain. While it was capable of performing a variety of tasks, the GAT excelled as a reconnaissance and fast-attack craft, due to its light armor.

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Bonus Pictures

The GAT in Acceleration Mode:

The GAT on the ground (without the fake-hovering-technique glass ):

And here it is meeting its match, the TX-130 Fighter Tank:

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Comments:

After I played the levels from the SW Battlefront 2 conversion pack and heard about this contest, I knew I had to make this! It was a challenge staying under the piece limit for the Small category, but I am quite happy how it turned out. Please let me know what you think and what I can still improve. Thanks!

Edited April 3, 2009 by KimT

[Legoman]

Woah nice!

Thats really good

My only problem is the grey/bley mix ( )

Good MOC, Only just small!

[Future74]

Very nice design, that looks just like the real deal. Absolutly love it

I also like the way you used the blue-ish bricks to make it look like it hovers.

Cant think of any improvements...

[CommanderCody77]

When I first saw this I fought it really looked like the TX-130 and I was suprised when you compared the two.

I think it looks really good and great use of those technic pieces

The Cannons looks quite good also. Good luck!

[-JD-]

Atlast! That is one awesome MOC Oky! I like the way you made the hover engines able to move up and down.

Greetings,

JD

Btw, I am a Knight!

[WhiteFang]

I am speechless by the engine mechanism and it's defintely one of the nice looking design factor which has been taken to consideration. Good use of the trans-blue 1x2 bricks, to illustrate the elevation power from the turbine engine. Very nicely done!

[mrb18]

Very nice and true to it's orgin.

[Skipper 24]

Great MOC! Firstly it looks very accurate and the colours look nice. You have really made this MOC well. Secondly I didn't know anyone else here played SWBFII with the Conversion pack. (I personally prefer BFX 2.2 mod though). Great work .

Edited April 1, 2009 by Skipper 24

[-JD-]

... played SWBFII with the Conversion pack. (I personally prefer BFX 2.2 mod though) ...

There is a convertion pack?

EDIT: No matter. Skipper told me about it.

Edited April 1, 2009 by Jammiedodger714

[Oky]

Thanks for the kind words, guys!

So, there is nothing I can improve, not even on the thread?

My only problem is the grey/bley mix

Well, if you look at the reference pics, the original doesn't consist of the exact same color all-over either. Besides, I always think that this type of combination gives a MOC a kind of used/battle-damaged/camouflaged look.

[Matteo Kenobi]

Wow this is really a great Moc, well done! I love the little 1x2 blue transclear pieces you put in to resemble a sort of Air Thrust, really nice detail! Great job!

[pedro]

Nice model Oky Wan, it's a really interesting design and you've captured the shape of it really well - good job! It's a vehicle I'm unfamiliar with but it looks great in LEGO.

I see an interesting side effect in your lighting giving the bley a greenish tinge, much like the colour scheme in your reference images - looks pretty cool!

[Asuka]

A very cool work, that beast looks pretty dangerous and elegant too!

[user]

Great job! You made it very detailed to the original yet you kept it at a small peice count ,I was thrilled when I saw that you won! Keep up the good work!

[TenorPenny]

Simply awesome. A perfect fit for the small category.