The official LEGO Star Wars AT-RT models have come in many forms, but the community has its own ways of accurately depicting the small walker.
The LEGO Group has demonstrated that there are many ways to build a playable LEGO Star Wars AT-RT, but that focus on play and sturdiness has limited the scale and accuracy of the build. This has left a considerable gap which the online community have been eager to fill.
While recent official LEGO Star Wars AT-RT models have improved that sense of scale relative to a minifigure and their accuracy over time, the builds are still much too big and lack in some areas.
It makes sense to focus on the play factor for the younger LEGO Star Wars fans who will be picking up the sets, and the online community has been exploring other ways to build an AT-RT. Here are some of those methods and techniques, starting with our own custom creation.
Brick Fanatics' build
As shared last year, our custom LEGO Star Wars AT-RT is based on that of
The use of ball joints for the legs allows for just as many posing options, while being much more compact than the legs in the majority of official AT-RT models. Their unmodified design doesn't have as much detail as they could, though. While this can be changed by simply attaching additional elements to the legs, the community have found different ways of creating smaller AT-RT legs with more detail.
Using wedge tiles
Jafejai's take on a LEGO AT-RT had to wait for a new colour of piece in Speed Champions'
It instead has them on their side to depict details with a more intricate design. Those legs shift towards bar pieces and clips as they go further down, though such parts may well buckle under the weight of the walker and a minifigure.
Av_cr2 has shared another design on Reddit, based on a model by JastaBrick. This model is similar to jafejai's, but with a different take on the feet and a less armoured head. It differs by using wedge tiles in a different spot, and with no ball joints on the leg.
A pair of frying pans is holding the whole bottom half of the model together, instead. This is a surprisingly common move throughout the community, showcasing how versatile minifigure accessories can be.
LEGO Technic legs
Another option for depicting the legs of a LEGO Star Wars AT-RT is to use Technic elements for a sturdier design, but one that is going to be thicker than other options. Both LikesCherry and bakedmuffin235 have devised models using Technic elements for the legs and similar techniques for the heads.
The differences between the two include how many of the Technic elements are used. The design by bakedmuffin235 opts for more throughout, as well as Battle Droid bodies for the feet. The design by LikesCherry has fewer Technic parts and is shorter as a result.
Mix in a motorcycle
An alternative method of making a custom LEGO Star Wars AT-RT model with the armour plating on the head is to creatively apply a motorcycle chassis to the creation. That's what bobbacatmocs has done, though with a more limited colour palette than other designs. Since the motorcycle chassis is not available in nearly as many parts as wedge plates and tiles, this design isn't quite as versatile as others, but you can't deny the creativity.
It's not a wholly accurate option, given the fact that the motorcycle chassis doesn't align with the on-screen armour plating, but it does allow an easy spot for the minifigure to sit, with their legs straddling the walker as they should.
There are several different ways to depict an AT-RT that fits minifigures and is at the correct scale, though doing so may impact the sturdy nature of the build and how effectively it can be played with. That's why official AT-RTs in LEGO Star Wars are larger overall. You can pick up your own official AT-RT build in either
Featured image: jafejai
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