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Cardboard AT-ST Walker Costume Looks Awesome

Conner Flynn — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:00:13 +0000

Check out this amazing AT-ST Walker costume. It was created by Tom Judge, who made it for a Star Wars-themed dinner party that he was invited to. Or so he thought. Once he got there, a bunch of Ewoks jumped him and he ended up getting pounded between two large tree trunks. Ewoks are clever like that.

Okay, I don’t know for sure that that happened, but I would put good money on it. This thing is made entirely out of cardboard, but looks just amazing. Tom also manages to make it move in an authentic way in the video. Those guns on the sides and in the middle all swivel and move too.

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Who knows what Tom will do next. Maybe he’ll dress up as another vehicle. I would suggest a Snow Speeder since it will be getting cold soon.

[Fricking Sweet via TechEBlog via Geeks Are Sexy]

At-St Scout Walker Jungle Gym Lets Your Kids Join the Empire at an Early Age

Range — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:51:59 +0000

Star Wars geeks are getting older and it’s time to teach the next generation about the world of Jedi and Sith. This should be made a lot easier with the Return of the Jedi jungle gym, from Gym Dandy.

As you might have guessed, this crazy jungle gym is a relic from 1984, one that I would have loved to play with. There’s even a speeder bike swing. How cool is that?

There’s a bunch of other stuff, like an electronic console with 4 great sound effects! For some reason, it reminds me of the AT-AT or the Mon Calamari cruiser Star Wars toys that I always wanted. I actually bought a Slave 1 (Boba Fett’s ship) a while ago, which has always been my favorite Star Wars ship.

Too bad they aren’t still making these. For now, you’ll have to troll the aisle of your neighborhood flea market or eBay if you want one.

[Boing Boing via DVice]

AT-ATs and AT-STs Invade Postcards

Range — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:31:26 +0000

Even though “cute aliens” are the idea behind Franco Brambilla‘s art, what I really find interesting is the funny vignettes into which Brambilla has injected these Star Wars vehicles and ships.

I’ve never considered an AT-AT or an AT-ST cute, but these paintings, which are supposed to look like postcards, made me chuckle. At first, I had to look a few times to realize what I was looking at.

What’s really cool is that these funny postcards are available in a variety of ways, from limited edition prints via his website, to actual postcards and calendars. There are even t-shirts! Brambilla’s project was started in 2007 and is still ongoing. Let’s hope it keeps on going.

[via Presurfer]

You’Ll See This Imperial Walker Coming From Far, Far Away

Alisha K. — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:39:07 +0000

I’m not sure why this Star Wars AT-ST is pink. Oh, and blue, and yellow, and… well. You see. It’s bright. You could aim logs at this walker from quite a distance away.

Evil looks good in bright colors. In fact, I don’t know why evil things are so often plain. Evil needs to adopt color. Embrace fun. Everyone’s going to hate you anyway, so you might as well have a good time.

I can’t decide if this walker is more or less sinister with these colors. I know I would be too paralyzed with shock to fight back against such a beast. I guess that means it’s super effective!

[Famous When Dead via Forever Geek]

Yeti Walker Bi-Ped Robot Perfect for Star Wars Fans

Technabob — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:07:35 +0000

Looking for a way to build yourself a functional AT-ST walker? Have I got the perfect robot for you.

The AREXX YT-3000 (aka “YETi Walker”) is a bi-pedal robot which can be programmed using your PC or an remote-controlled via an IR interface. It’s powered by an ATMEGA8 microcontrolller, which can be easily programmed in C to do your bidding.

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In its basic configuration, the YETi is a simple walking machine, but can be expanded with additional sensors and modules such as an ultrasonic obstacle detector and an external LED display.

The basic YETi Walker kit is available from TheRobotShop for £69.99 (appx. $114 USD).