pedro Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon The AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon, also called Republic Artillery Gun or Clone Artillery Cannon, was a repulsorlift self-propelled artillery unit used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. The vehicle could be operated by one clone trooper in a seat on the side of the gun, and had a chamber for refilling shells to the side of the lower chassis. Republic Artillery Guns were used during the Battle of Christophsis where they countered the Confederacy's AATs and titanic Tri-droids. The Separatists erected an energy field which prevented the clone troopers from using the cannons, but Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano disabled it, allowing the cannons to help swing the outcome of the battle. I love the AV-7 and had wanted to build it since seeing the Clone Wars movie. I initially got as far as while as building a leg... and it stayed that way for months! I saw that the competition was on at the weekend and started building in earnest, finally finishing and photo'ing last night. This is one of the hardest models I've ever attempted to build by far and took loads of fine tuning to get it right. Parts count well over 400, legs alone account for over 200 parts! So, here it is... Main Shot Front Right Rear Left Top Here's a couple of extra images... Gunner Detail EDIT: I thought I'd add an extra photo showing minifig to leg scale. Captain Rex kindly agreed to participate! Unfortunately I only had time to build one competition entry so this is it! Please take a look at the Bricklink gallery when moderated here to see many more photos of my AV-7. Good luck to everyone who's taken part! Edited April 3, 2009 by KimT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderCody77 Posted April 2, 2009 This is awesome! The design is unique and the color is much like the real one. The cannon design is very good as it looks quite strong. and the legs definitely look strong enough to hold it up GOOD LUCK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper 24 Posted April 2, 2009 This is huge! It looks very accurate to the design and I love the barrel. Good work and good luck . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIMAFOL Posted April 2, 2009 Wow. This is intensely perfect. I wanted to make this but I didn't have any good source images. Where did you get them? Wookiepedia? -S- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pedro Posted April 2, 2009 Wow. This is intensely perfect. I wanted to make this but I didn't have any good source images. Where did you get them? Wookiepedia?-S- Reference for this is pretty scarce and I mainly worked from the two images on Wookiepedia. It might have been possible to crank on the movie and check out some stills but I thought there was enough to work with in the images and got on with it. Where parts of the vehicle were completely hidden I just got creative and greebled it a bit Cheers for the positive replies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-JD- Posted April 2, 2009 Can I borrow your creations for my CW animation? That is an accurate model and is just perfect. I like the detail around the seating area. Greetings, JD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted April 2, 2009 A well detailed and very vigorous looking cannon indeed, the use of some dark red parts fits nicely and the 'feet' design looks pretty good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spyder Posted April 2, 2009 The scale is perfect, you got every little detail down, and more! Great job and Good luck in the contest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopeso009 Posted April 3, 2009 This is cool~~~ I love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legopiotre Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) A great version of this vehicule. I really like how you manage to make its shape Edited April 7, 2009 by legopiotre Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Woodhouse Posted April 14, 2009 Good work on that Av-7 Antivehicle cannon. I made one but it is way off scale, Yours looks much better then mine. and I almost forgot CONGRATULATIONS in winning first place!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarthSion Posted April 15, 2009 Good work on that Av-7 Antivehicle cannon. I made one but it is way off scale, Yours looks much better then mine.and I almost forgot CONGRATULATIONS in winning first place!! Wow, Oi lego hire this guy lol. That is sweet, the detail is incredible and looks very true to how it was in the movie. BTW dude, if winning isn't enough to brag about, this thread is 3rd listed in google search. http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Av-7+Ant...lient=firefox-a Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KimT Posted April 15, 2009 Wow, Oi lego hire this guy lol.That is sweet, the detail is incredible and looks very true to how it was in the movie. BTW dude, if winning isn't enough to brag about, this thread is 3rd listed in google search. http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Av-7+Ant...lient=firefox-a Only to be beaten by some wookiepedia/wikipedia topics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Magma Posted April 15, 2009 Wow! That's AMAZING!! Congratulations in winning first place, you deserve it!! It's the best AV-7 MOC I have ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pedro Posted April 15, 2009 BTW dude, if winning isn't enough to brag about, this thread is 3rd listed in google search. Only to be beaten by some wookiepedia/wikipedia topics Ah, cool! Might get a few extra visitors to EB too Can I borrow your creations for my CW animation? When you get that big Hollywood budget we can build a battalion of these! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloneCommanderDelta7 Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) Wow this is great. I'd love TLC to build something like this (then you'd say, 'I inspired that') a bit different but close. Great win! The cannon barrel is sagging just a little too. Edited May 15, 2009 by CloneCommanderDelta7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commander1 Posted June 3, 2012 very cool cannon. Its hard to make a good one. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daiman Posted July 5, 2012 I'm a little late in viewing this forum but this was a very nice surprise... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sealslip3 Posted July 5, 2012 I'm a little late in viewing this forum but this was a very nice surprise... Same here, wow that is beautiful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickmamba Posted July 6, 2012 Didn't read the title expecting another astro entry and this monster leaps out at me, awesome design and execution, would luv to have a dozen of these protecting my base Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireWorm Posted August 16, 2012 great metalic beast but, a 'Vehicle Contest Entry'? Could you link me to it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fypsilon Posted December 30, 2020 Hello, I know you have been inactive for the last years but I just discovered this awesome MOC and I would like to ask you whether you still had a Lego Digital Designer file or similar so that I could recreate this model for my private collection? I would be willing to pay for it. I'd appreciate an answer, thanks in advance! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAVERICK26 Posted March 25, 2021 On 12/30/2020 at 1:54 AM, Fypsilon said: Hello, I know you have been inactive for the last years but I just discovered this awesome MOC and I would like to ask you whether you still had a Lego Digital Designer file or similar so that I could recreate this model for my private collection? I would be willing to pay for it. I'd appreciate an answer, thanks in advance! :) Same here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
