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Gingerbread AT-AT: Hothy Holidays

Conner Flynn — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:30:00 +0000

The Star Wars movies would have been a whole different deal if all they had was a Gingerbread budget. Here is a glimpse of what it might have looked like. Can you imagine tasty gingerbread AT-ATs walking across a field of sugar as a young Luke Skyginger takes it down? Me either, but this AT-AT sure looks tasty.

This huge and delicious-looking imperial walker gingerbread treat was made by BlackMarket Bakery in Irvine, CA. It was created and baked by Rachel Klemek, the owner, who appears to be a sci-fi geek herself. The AT-AT is all gingerbread and icing, with licorice weapons.

It must be Christmas time on Hoth as well judging by all of the candy canes. This amazing geek delicacy is currently on display at the Discovery Science Center if you want a closer look. No licking!

[via Fanboy via Dvice]

AT-AT Liquor Cabinet Perfect for Serving Up Your Johnnie (Imperial) Walker Black

Technabob — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:28:32 +0000

I’ve always wanted one of those fancy liquor cabinets in my house. I’m not talking about the type that look like an old globe either. I want a really cool one. Perhaps something really original, like one that looks like an AT-AT Imperial Walker. Oh, what’s that you say? Somebody already beat me to the punch? Damn.

Yep, what you’re looking at here is the most awesome bar for serving up your finest booze – all in the shape of an AT-AT. Luckily, it has yet to be brought down by a snow speeder’s tow cables, as that would be a horrible tragedy. The cabinet appears to be handcrafted from wood and brass, and stands at least 4 or 5 feet tall – unless those guys in the photo are Ewoks disguised as humans.

I know not from whence this tasty morsel of awesome comes, other than the fact that these photos were posted up on imgur about a week ago. If you happen to have been involved in the construction of this monument to geeky greatness, speak up and take credit where credit is due. I’ll be over here in the corner, keeping warm with a Hoth Toddy.

[via Obvious Winner]

AT-AT Imperial Walker: Starbucks Edition

Shane McGlaun — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:00:18 +0000

I am not a coffee drinker, but I have been into Starbucks on more than a few occasions with my wife. The drinks and sweets that place sells are so overpriced it’s not even funny. But regardless of how I feel about Starbucks, I really like this thing – it’s Lord Vader’s personal Starbucks.

Naturally, Darth Vader can’t have his Starbucks stationary, since the Dark Side is always on the go. This Starbucks is conveniently inside an AT-AT so at least on those long Hoth patrols in the cold, Vader and his personal Snowtroopers can get a warm drink.

Too bad the AT-AT is so vulnerable to a simple cable tied around its legs. I would hate to be inside that room filled with hot coffee when it topples over while walking. Oh, and what is with the cat storage area?

[via Buzzfeed]

Robo-Dog: An AT-AT Walker for the Blind

Conner Flynn — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:00:51 +0000

Those who are short of sight can now be led by a miniature AT-AT walker instead of a proper guide dog. If they only knew what kind of monstrosity was leading them, they would no doubt let go and run in the opposite direction, hitting the nearest pole and getting knocked out cold. Which is good, because then they could forget.

I’m sure this is how AT-ATs must have been born within the Empire as well. They probably had a few Imperials who were blind and needed a guide robot. When they saw how creepy they were, they just upped the scale.

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This latest robot from NSK is the ‘robo-dog’ (JP). It’s still in the R&D phase, which has been ongoing since 2005. Not sure what that says about it’s ability. It can climb staircases and small obstacles too, so snowy climates full of rebel bases shouldn’t be a problem.

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[via Plastic Pals via Techcrunch]

If AT-ATs Had Wheels…

Technabob — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:15:37 +0000

…they’d look exactly like you’d think they would, as is evidenced by this 4WD off-road remote-controlled vehicle, dubbed the Imperial Crawler.

The Imperial Crawler was created by Christopher Aleria, using a customized Axial Rock Crawler as its base. If only the Empire had thought to build these instead of the wobbly-legged Imperial Walkers, they probably would have won the Battle of Hoth much quicker. Though if they made any AT-STs using similar specs, they might have turned out looking like Imperial Segways.

[via Hobby Media (IT)]

Bones Mello: AT-AT Dog

Lambert Varias — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:09:27 +0000

Remember Patrick Boivin’s stop-motion video about owning a pet AT-AT? Katie Scott Mello (probably) doesn’t want to trade her pet dog Bones for a robot, so she did the next best thing: make an AT-AT costume for her greyhound in preparation for Halloween. The result speaks for itself:

He seems kinda spooked. Maybe he’s still trying to cope with his enhanced strength and cuteness. Or maybe he spotted a cat dressed as a Snow Speeder.

Head to Facebook so you can like and friend Bones, see more of him – both in AT-AT and normal dog mode – and some work in progress pics of the costume.

[via NotCot]

AT-AT Storms Chicago: Must Have Thought it Was Hoth

Range — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:30:40 +0000

What would it be like if an Imperial AT-AT Walker turned up in a major US city? That’s what artist Tony Bamber asked himself before creating this awe-inspiring digital vista of an AT-AT about to stomp on Chicago’s Loop “L” train, before heading North to cross the Chicago River.

This isn’t the first time that I’ve seen something like this, and it’s probably not the last, since Star Wars is in the collective Zeitgeist. They actually remind me of Franco Brambilla’s postcards that we featured last year.

If a walker like this ever did this in a populated city, it would probably turn most of the downtown streets to chaos, since it would end up trampling almost everything in its way. Luckily, you’d still be able to run away from it because it’s so slow.

[via Christian Jakob via DesignYouTrust]

AT-AT Walker Stroller: For Babies Born on Hoth

Range — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:15:16 +0000

While this isn’t recent (it actually dates back to 2007), it’s still fun. With parents spending way too much on strollers, it’s cool to see this Imperial AT-AT Walker Stroller in capable hands, and built on a budget.

Rick Russo wanted his son Reed to get to know the original Star Wars as soon as he came out of the womb, that’s why he came up with this hack for his son’s stroller. The body panels were cut out of foam from a cardboard template and tied together with zip ties. It took Rick between 30 to 40 hours to complete this hack.

The whole thing looks pretty cool and undoubtedly sets this stroller apart from all of the gazillion others. It’s a perfect idea for all of the Star Wars fans having their own kids, and it’s bound to be fun for the tots as well. Remember, it’s never too early to start your kids on Star Wars.

[via Buzzaurus]

Star Wars Plush Vehicles: Pillow Fight on Hoth!

Technabob — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:32:43 +0000

While these plush Star Wars vehicles won’t exactly make the jump to hyperspace anytime soon, they should do just fine for impromptu battles in your living room. Or at least to keep your neck in a comfy position while you sit on the couch crying over the changes Lucas made to the Blu-ray edition.

Choose from Luke’s X-Wing Fighter, a soft and squishy AT-AT or the ship that did the Kessel Run in twelve parsecs, the fiber-filled Millennium Falcon. Each one of these plush toys measures about 6 inches across, and will look great scattered across your couch like the aftermath of the battle on Hoth. (Though a Snow Speeder would be more appropriate than an X-Wing.)

These each sell for just $9.95 (USD) each over at ThinkGeek. I only wish they had a plush TIE Fighter and Death Star to go with.

Wooden AT-AT Power Box: Store the Cords, Luke!

Lambert Varias — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:17:14 +0000

Fight clutter and win the wire wars with this wooden AT-AT model from Brando. It’s roomy enough to fit a power strip and has slits on both sides to organize and secure cords. Just make sure you don’t get its feet tangled with one of your cables.

The model measures about 12″ high, 17″ long and 6″ wide. It’s shipped flat along with the necessary nuts and bolts, so if assembling things is your thing then its practical function may just be an added bonus for you.

You can order the *deep breath* DIY Wooden AT-AT Power Extension Socket Storage Box *whew* from Brando for $35 (USD).

[via Internet Siao]

Adorable Lego AT-AT: He’ll Still Work for the Empire When He Grows Up

Range — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:50:38 +0000

Angus MacLane created this cute little AT-AT for a contest on LEGO Star Wars enthusiast-site From Bricks to Bothans. It was part of a ‘Chibi‘ contest, meaning that the LEGO sculptures had to be shrunk to look like smaller, cuter versions of themselves.

All in all, I think that Angus definitely made a great entry. The Chibi AT-AT is certainly hard to forget. Sure, when it grows up, it’s end up being blown up by Luke Skywalker, until then, you could always keep it as a pet.

Since this isn’t a very big build, you can probably replicate what Angus has done for yourself, if you want to. Then you’ll also have a cute little AT-AT to raise all for yourself.

[via Make:]

Building A Life-Sized AT-AT: Utter Craziness?

Range — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:24:37 +0000

We’ve just started to see some powered exoskeletons, and they are still pretty clunky affairs. So how can we even think about starting to build a real AT-AT? That doesn’t seem to faze the Mike Koehler, the man behind AT-AT for America – a campaign to build a fully-functional full-size AT-AT.

Even building robots that can walk using four legs is complicated, let alone a 75-foot high monster that can carry over a ton. The trick I think is to try and make defense contractors try and build a replacement for a tank that can walk.

An AT-AT can move up to 40mph, carry 40 stormtroopers, and on top of that, an extra ton of cargo. It’s going to take a while, but if it ever does come out, it will reign the battlefield. Honestly, I think it’s just too large and unwieldy. We’ll probably see exoskeletons in the field for soldiers way before this, but I could be wrong. Mike is working on a Kickstarter page to raise funds for the build, but for now go here if you want to get involved or make a donation.

[via DVice]

AT-AT Snow Sculpture Holds Up to Little Kids, But Not a Rebel Attack

Range — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:38:20 +0000

I know that making AT-ATs out of snow has been one way of using up some of the massive snowfall that’s been plaguing the U.S. this season, but I have to say that this one from Norway actually looks pretty awesome too.

Mexican Viking recently created this one and it does look quite good. He made sure to follow the overall look of an AT-AT by checking out an image he found over at the Star Wars wiki.

As he built the sculpture, he had to allow the snow to harden before removing that supporting leg under its head. Then, he let harden it some more before adding his children.

It’s perfect to let your kids have some winter fun and pretend to ride an AT-AT. After all, we all know that AT-AT make great pets.

Pimp My AT-AT

Range — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:05:37 +0000

The Empire’s Imperial Walkers were always awesome, there’s no denying it. Thankfully, I’m not the only one who thinks so. But designer Steven Anderson has come up with a few different designs to make them look a bit cooler as they stomp. That drab, gray paint job didn’t really do them justice on the icy white backdrop of Hoth.

These designs were inspired by memorable modes of transport from TV, movies, and video games.

I think they look really cool and they are a new way at looking at the AT-ATs. Which ones are your favorites? I like the A-Team one and the General Lee model.

A few of the designs are available as t-shirts or stickers over at Red Bubble.

[via Bite]

AT-AT Made From Recycled Computer Parts: Blue Screen of Hoth

Range — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:09:27 +0000

This awesome-looking AT-AT was created by Sage Werbock. He is an expert welder and blacksmith. Sage put this AT-AT together using scrap parts salvaged from old computers and some sheet metal. I have to say that the result looks pretty impressive.

The main body is made out of power supply boxes. The head comes from floppy drive housings, and the legs and feet come from various pieces of scrap metal. A lot of love went into this sculpture. The whole thing was randomly “attacked” with the welding arc to simulate battle scars.

This model is currently on sale on Etsy for $450, and there’s only one of these – so if you want it, you need to hurry to get it. It’s over a foot high and weighs about 15 pounds! Keep in mind this is no kid’s toy, as it’s loaded with sharp metal edges.

[Igeektrooper via Leetlady]

Watch Out Where the AT-ATs Go, Don’t Eat That Yellow Snow!

Range — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:58:43 +0000

Yes, there’s a lot of snow right now and it can be a pain, especially if you’re not used to receiving that much of it at the same time. Personally, even though I’m currently living in Taipei, I love snow. I used to live in Quebec, Canada, and the last year I was there, we had a record snowfall of 16.4′. Well, if you’ve got so much snow around, then go take your AT-AT Imperial Walker for walkies. They like this weather.

This image, titled “In Training” was posted by Reddit user Vandalay797 and it shows a snow trooper taking a toy AT-AT for a walk. It reminds me of that AT-AT that was behaving like a dog, except Fido gets to go outside in a more appropriate climate. I like the fact that he used snow trooper uniform, as clone troopers wouldn’t have been as accurate.

[via Reddit]

Fallen AT-AT Snow Fort: Hoth on Your Lawn

Range — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:15:04 +0000

Did the great snowpocalypse get you down? Then head on outside just like Jabo27 and build yourself a fallen AT-AT snow fort. If you’ve got a front yard on the East Coast, then you probably still have enough snow around to do this as well.

Jabo27 admits that the scale is incorrect, but he had lots of fun building it. The AT-AT isn’t very tall, but it’s tall enough. Jabo27 used his son’s toy AT-AT as a model to figure out the dimensions. However, this went out the window once he started creating it, as he didn’t have the right machinery to pile it up high enough.

The last time I built a snow fort was when I was 13 or so and it was fun. I can just imagine how much fun this must have been.

[Reddit via Geekologie]

Duct Tape, Cardboard and Sharpie at-at: Awesome.

Range — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:00:04 +0000

While I think it’s really cool that someone made a duct tape/sharpie AT-AT, I find it a bit ridiculous that it’s currently being sold on eBay with a starting bid of $400. Still, it’s an AT-AT made out of duct tape, so I can’t complain too much.

This model is 4 feet tall and 5 feet long. This papercraft AT-AT is 1/20th the size of a full-sized AT-AT, the so-called Imperial Walkers from Star Wars. What’s that? Did I just see that shipping this thing will cost over $200?

Komanac used wood, cardboard, duct tape, and Sharpies to make this model. It took several rolls of tape and between 30 to 40 hours to create. It was made for an art show in Alberta, Canada.

[via Boing Boing via Make:]

Star Wars Imperial Walker Learns to Surf the Web

Range — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:04:55 +0000

Once again, an AT-AT Imperial Walker from Star Wars has been zoomorphized into something cute. Aw, isn’t it precious – the little AT-AT is learning to use the Internet.

I wonder if it’s bookmarked Technabob. Get ‘em started early, I say.

[via Expo7000]

Would an at-at From Star Wars Make a Great Pet?

Range — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:34:20 +0000

While I’ve never thought of AT-ATs or Imperial Walkers from Star Wars as particularly cute, the following video definitely presents them as a nice robotic pet to have around. I can already see the animated version coming to a HDTV near you!

This amazing video from Patrick Boivin shows us what it would be like to have an AT-AT as a dog, since Patrick always wanted to have this Star Wars toy as well as a dog as a kid. He never got them, but he was able to make this great video when he grew up.

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I was also a Star Wars fan growing up, and the toy that I really wanted, but never got was the large Star Wars frigates. One of my friends had them and they were huge. I never got them and I never had an AT-AT, but I had a dog for a short while. When I grew up, I bought myself a Slave 1, Boba Fett’s ship, which had always been a favorite of mine, even more than the Medical Frigate. None of those are as cool as this video.

[via The Awesomer]