Replacement Vintage Star Wars At-At chin guns - Toy Polloi

[@anthonyboychuk3708]

It's really cool for a quick display option, well done chap

[@DoomKickTV]

That is a super clever homebrew solution to the chin guns! You are the master sir!

[@garshanarny]

Your improvised guns actually appear to light up much brighter. Not surprising, I guess, considering how clear the material is, but it's just so cool how they appear to concentrate the flash right at the business end. Good job!

[@toypolloi]

+garshanarny They do light up well. It's probably because there are none of the extra bits to hold the gun in place in the way of the light. Just the perspex rod. I think I will do a second version of this as I have another idea.

[@toypolloi]

+garshanarny They do light up well. It's probably because there are none of the extra bits to hold the gun in place in the way of the light. Just the perspex rod. I think I will do a second version of this as I have another idea.

[@jackg.7745]

Very cool fix. The guns look quite good and light up very well.

[@jtonythejett1]

Thank you sir for another great learning experience! you are my motivation during these quarantine days to at the very least grab a soft cloth and Q-tips and start cleaning and detailing my small collection of star wars mini rigs...you are much appreciated!

[@brianartillery]

Your replacements work better than the originals, as the rod has been configured as optical fibre - there's no light loss at the side of the rod, as all the light travels down to the end, and is very bright. A nice job.

[@felipeopazo2662]

I love this... Ive been looking for this for so long, again toy polloi saves my day!

[@johnwild8336]

Great fix. Always look forward to your features. Thanks for sharing.

[@toypolloi]

+John Wild Thanks. I try to do a fix every week. Sometimes there just isn't time.

[@nicholasdaly7355]

The light looks better on your home made ones

[@jpatt1000]

Thank you sir, this is pretty nice news! I just bought two sets. One to replace my yellowed originals and another for an experiment. I'm going to paint that set silver, except for the ends (to help the light piping and stop light leakage) then paint the exterior color matching the rest of the vehicle. (Again, leaving the ends clear.) I think it might look killer to have just the tips of the cannons lighting up. I was always let down by the clear cannons on the AT-AT just because it didn't look right. (I'd never paint my originals though just because that's how Kenner did it and I don't want to degrade the toy's history for whoever has it when I'm gone.) I like how bright the tips of your home made cannons are! (It also appears that the entire shaft doesn't glow like my originals. Maybe the perspex rod has fewer impurities in it versus something injection molded?)

[@juegodecrios]

This was great man. It always is helpful instructive and inspirating to us who have the hobby of collecting customizing and restoring. Thank you sir

[@cjalexanderjr8811]

I have a question: I have an AT-AT whose cheek gun peg is broken off and the pegs for both chin guns are broken off. I was thinking about using similar size screws to replace the pegs, but I’m not sure if that is the way to go. Any ideas? Thanks! 🤖

[@toypolloi]

You could make replacements out of varying sizes of styrene sheet. Check out my more modern toy repair videos to see what is possible.

[@cjalexanderjr8811]

@@toypolloiWill do! Thank you!

[@No1.OriginalTrilogyStarWarsFan]

Very good Dave, remember getting my vintage AT AT as a kid and the guns were missing. Used a cake dowel they fit in nicely but were white rather then clear so couldn't see them light up.

[@tyrranos9688]

I remember losing the chin guns off of mine when I took it outside in the winter. My mother wrote to Kenner about it and they had a great program for replacement parts so I ended up getting a second set mailed to me free. (Try writing Hasbro about such a thing today!)

[@markusstudio4614]

LOVED THIS!... really wish you would re-stick those nose decals tho!! =)

[@toypolloi]

+MARKUS TV These are both works in progress. Will get onto the stickers at some point soon. They still both need lots more work.

[@CarthSader]

Awesome work!

[@lphilliplittle6777]

I'll have to also join the Collectors fun race!!!! Cool.

[@manko8852]

another success, customise that whole at-at and do an interior card and lights like you did on the slave 1

[@camcordernonsense5264]

I enjoy watching the video so much that I forget to hit 'like'

[@toypolloi]

+CAMCORDER NONSENSE You must always hit the like button! Thanks for watching.

[@camcordernonsense5264]

Toy Polloi , yes, I will always hit the like button. As I must also COLLECT THEM ALL.

[@gregmartinez6387]

Do you have the actual specs so I can run these on a 3D printer?

[@paulmccarthy3618]

Do you know if reproparts still operates? I’ve ordered some chin guns and a bulb cover sent two emails but I’ve heard nothing from them?!?! Over a month since ordering

[@toypolloi]

I ordered some bits a month or so back and they arrived in a couple of weeks to the UK. Cheers

[@michaelmurray1971]

Hi Dave, any advice on creating chin guns for a Legacy At At? I have 1 and using a grey felt tip pen for the other, does not look great 😩

[@toypolloi]

Not a toy I have. PM me an image of the part and I will see if anything comes to mind. Cheers

[@michaelmurray1971]

@@toypolloi Thanks Dave will do

[@joedaman8436]

Do you have to have a left and right chin gun? or are they universal? eg will one gun fit either side? many thanks

[@toypolloi]

It's the same gun for either side. They just clip in place.

[@blackhawk69100]

Very simple. Plus the bonus is that these newer acrylics and plastics don't yellow like the originals. I think paying over the odds for really yellowed originals is just plain stupid.

[@djtriode]

well done

[@missionpassed4584]

oh and great video as usual

[@jakeandzack5763]

Believe it or not, my father's childhood AT-AT survived with most of its parts. The only parts that went missing were the cockpit canopy and the other chin cannon.

[@loudrthnbombs]

Would you ever consider doing a custom sticker sheet for the at-at?

[@toypolloi]

I would. It's just a matter of having time. I have a lot of projects in the works at the moment.

[@The1queencollector]

What thickness are the rods in case we want to make our own?

[@toypolloi]

+The Queen & toy collector I used the 6mm ones I got for the snowspeeder guns. 8 mm might fit tighter.

[@missionpassed4584]

yay fix it guide!

[@lphilliplittle6777]

How big would an ISD. Be to a 3-3/4 inch version to scale. Darn that T.V. show!! " The Bang Theory."

[@forstermotorsport]

Hi mate, Do you think Hydrogen peroxide would work on yellowing at-at chin guns?

[@toypolloi]

It's hit and miss with clear plastic. It can make it go cloudy. So probably best to leave them.

[@forstermotorsport]

Cheers mate, will leave alone.

[@BrushBash]

heloo, what diameter size for glass acrylic for chin gun replacment?

[@toypolloi]

Just measured some originals and they are 6mm, maybe just a tad over that. Cheers

[@BrushBash]

@@toypolloi great, thanks a lot

[@missionpassed4584]

you could cut small slits in the gun near the curve and maybe stick some small squares of perspex maybe from cd case for the fixing bits

[@The1queencollector]

your versions are great, at least you can tell they are customs and you are not fooling anyone, keep the purists happy as they are not repro..

[@Rich77UK]

a prime example begging for latex mold and crystal clear resing recast if you ask me.

[@lphilliplittle6777]

My AT-AT is almost compl

[@emilflognoid1532]

00:16 did you say “butt-hole cover” ?!?!?!

[@nicholaskarageorgesirbeowu8277]

Bulb cover