For some reason I really enjoy making tiny versions of big things. This laser-cut steel model kit from Metal Earth was the perfect opportunity!

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I've actually had a fascination with the Star Wars Walkers for my whole life. I remember watching that one scene in Empire Strikes Back over and over as a child. My favorite was this one.

It's called AT-AT (All-Terrain Armoured Transport)

Even though it can easily be taken down by a cord being wrapped around its legs, that's one badass piece of imperial machinery. You've gotta hand it to the Empire; they were on the cutting edge of technology and engineering throughout the galaxy.

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These Metal Earth model kits are really something. They're good for several hours of brain exercise to take your mind off of anything. The pieces are precisely laser-cut as punch-outs on thin sheets of metal. With little scissors, you can easily clip the pieces out, and following only a diagram, you're expected to put it together. I've succeeded two out of three times with these things. The third was screwed up so bad there was no salvaging it.

This model was really time consuming. It took me a few different sittings over about a week to finish it. You think it's going to be easy, but the pieces are so small, it becomes hard to concentrate pretty quickly.

Using wire-wrapping tools, I bent the required tabs and inserted them into the correct slots over and over and over, until the Walker finally started taking shape.

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I did a Cyberman head a couple months ago, and now it's one of the most enjoyable items sitting in my living room. That's one thing I love about these models from Metal Earth; they look good when they're done. The product is something that is small and shiny, perfect for sitting on any shelf. Here's the Cyberman with a Darth Vader rock I painted.

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Here's a couple of shots of the finished product. The AT-AT Walker ready for tiny Battle!

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So if you're in your local hobby store and you notice these little Metal Earth kits, take a closer look. They have something for everyone. Buildings, windmills, planes, tanks, butterflies, bridges, musical instruments and more. They even have tons of licensed trademarked stuff (Star Wars, Dr. Who, Disney, etc.), and they're not very expensive.

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