An precise robo AT-AT toy. A fairly advanced construct with a number of gears and servos; however the outcomes are nice. From James Bruton on YouTube. You may see the CAD and Code on GitHub: https://github.com/XRobots/ATAT

All people needed an AT-AT from The Star Wars. Wow – it was a very thrilling toy, or was it?
Yeah it’s legs transfer and that, and the 80s ones had weapons that moved, and lit up! You place your hand in to function its head, and you’ll transfer the legs – together with your palms! However wouldn’t it’s higher if it walked alongside?

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