ray_afraid, I'm doing this on a phone with no access to creating the right images here, so bare with me, here's a YouTube clip...
Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Battle Of Hoth (Ful…: http://youtu.be/WASr5-mS238
The part I was talking about happens at 6:36, which is where I thought Ronster's mockup would be implemented, if at all. If something should be edited there, it should include editing the AT-AT to appear it is closer to the snowspeeder.
The part you're talking about is at 6:33, which I'd say you're also right, the AT-AT should probably appear closer there too, just slightly (simply trimming small portions of the frame may work). I guess to me, the incorrect placement of the AT-AT at 6:36 was always so glaringly noticeable that the part you bring up didn't faze me :)