mortesv Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Hi everyone, this is my first review, so bear with me if everything is not up to the usual high standards of this forum. Having been an avid UCS fan for a long time I was very surprised to learn that I had completely missed the 10246 UCS AT-AT. To my luck there was just one left on Bricklink, which I bought really cheap – around 1000euros. Most of the bricks were even brand new! Getting the 6700 bricks took just over a month – here is a chunk of them lying on my home office floor: In terms of parting out there is a LOT of LBG if you are into building castles, and there are a few exotic pieces as well. To my surprise the instructions were a simple LDD file. But even more surprising was the fact that the instructions only showed part of the alternate model: The UCS Nebulon B! I love the fact that alternate models once again are part of the UCS line. To my knowledge the only other UCS with an alternate was the TIE Interceptor and that alternate was baaaaaaad. One could argue that the Nebulon should have its own set, but I am not complaining. The tricky part was to disassemble the alternate LDD model and making the AT-AT using ALL the pieces. I began with constructing the feet and legs: Quick note – remember these tires: or else THIS happens: This is the legs with the body frame attached: Everything else is cleverly attached to the body frame – thumbs up to the designer! Sides attached – each side is held in place by only two pins: Here I experimented with attaching the head. The head is exquisitely detailed and constructed quite nicely – without the sides the model has a 'skinny dog' look: (the head and the neck weighs almost 1kg! – over two pounds) Finally some shots of the finished model: Luke is AT it again... (get it???) Together with the little brother – 7129: All in all the model took about 25 minutes to assemble. More experienced builders will have it done in around 10 minutes I guess. I have heard of people (possibly named Dave) taking several months to build this thing, but I guess that must be an urban legend… As with many other UCS sets the 10246 comes with a scale model. In this case it is a very detailed Snowspeeder, consisting of more than 400 bricks distributed over more than 130 types. Conclusion: Parts: 10/10 if your like LBG - 1/10 if you don’t Design: 10/10 if you like accurate UCS models – subtract 15 from this score if you want your UCS models to have minifigs and play features Build: 10/10 - although it was almost too easy to follow the instructions Price: Like REALLY cheap Minifigures: None – so 10/10 and shut up! Playablity: Use you imagination Overall: 6000,5 - I like it A LOT! Have a great April guys! Quote
ivoryisles Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Lol. not sure if trolling.... Good build tho! Bravo to the designer! Quote
jimmynick Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Very nice - clever with the tyres! It looks wonderful; so smooth with studs in all the right places. Great job. Quote
DrasticPlastic Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Looks like cavegods version, didn't realise instructions were being sold... Quote
Crackerjack Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 I think you're a day too early in posting your April Fools joke. Great model though Quote
spid3r Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Wow, if only lego took this model on board... Quote
drdavewatford Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 :-) "Have a great April" indeed.....! D. Quote
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deanorth Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 still fantastic:) love beeing an april fool when it comes to that:) Quote
Bob De Quatre Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 The AT-AT is awesome. But what catch my attention, is the alternate model your Nebulon B frigate Quote
Aeroeza Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Worst AT AT ever!!! Doesn't look anything like the original and lacks Princess Leia's hair accessories. You know you're terrible at modding Mortsev. Post your 10246 to me now so as I can fix it over the next 12 months and send it back to you in time for next April... Quote
mortesv Posted April 3, 2013 Author Posted April 3, 2013 Worst AT AT ever!!! Doesn't look anything like the original and lacks Princess Leia's hair accessories. You know you're terrible at modding Mortsev. Post your 10246 to me now so as I can fix it over the next 12 months and send it back to you in time for next April... No, I am NOT sending you any more sets!! Fool me once... Quote
Dr Ein Stein Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Looks like cavegods version, didn't realise instructions were being sold... It's that one and you can "have" the instructions for it. The AT-AT is awesome. But what catch my attention, is the alternate model your Nebulon B frigate Hi Bob Your LDD constructions are awesome. Do you share or sell the instructions for them?Many thanks [snip] Magnificent; do you have the LDD file for the Nebulon B or can you tell me where to find the file. Many Thanks Edited June 3, 2013 by Brickdoctor Please don't quote the entire first post. Quote
deanorth Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I've began to build this AT-AT, though still trying to figure first how to make it with an interior:) What is really costy in this build are the giant wheel 71mm, 130€ for two.... Quote
TWP Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I've began to build this AT-AT, though still trying to figure first how to make it with an interior:) What is really costy in this build are the giant wheel 71mm, 130€ for two.... You could try several small ones, that might work too, or maybe even better! Quote
Phoib Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 I've began to build this AT-AT, though still trying to figure first how to make it with an interior:) What is really costy in this build are the giant wheel 71mm, 130€ for two.... Morbid curiosity... which wheel do you mean? Quote
cavegod Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Morbid curiosity... which wheel do you mean? The large wheel from the ISD 10030 there is an alternate build that doesn't use these wheels though. Quote
TWP Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 The large wheel from the ISD 10030 there is an alternate build that doesn't use these wheels though. oh, that was not the wheel I thought deanorth meant, I thought he meant the rubber ones in the feet :). never mind. Quote
deanorth Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 those wheel in the feet, I got them with my pack of lego I carry with me since the late 80ish year:))) right on spot 4 ones:) they look old, but that's not the point:) Quote
Studebricker Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Nice design! I think Lego will give us an official UCS AT-AT soon... that is, unless they keep doing retreads of previous UCS sets! I'm looking at you, 10240! Quote
BrickG Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 I'd want a UCS AT-AT right after the redo of the Millennium Falcon UCS. These things are almost as iconic as the Tie Fighter but 10x as cool. Quote
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