Peow's Passions: The Clone Wars

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13 August 2012

LEGO 7155 - Trade Federation AAT

The Trade Federation Armored Assault Tank (AAT) comprised a significant portion of the Trade Federation's ground forces and appeared in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace where it was deployed at the Battle of Naboo as well as several Clone Wars episodes.

This set was obtained through the secondary market as it was first released in 2000 and is long out of production. Back then, it cost a mere US$20 for 158 pieces. Nonetheless, this is well-designed with a strong resemblance to the film version. Most of the bricks are tan and art is printed on the bricks rather than using decals.

It comes with two battle droid mini-figures, although most collectors would have wished for more. Excellent playability with a turret that swivels (to some extent), cannons that move up and down as well as hatches that open to store the droids.

Contents

Build process:

Completed build:

Battle Droid mini-figures (front and back)

Space for two battle droids

Manual shows a couple of alternate builds, but no instructions for them

24 July 2012

LEGO 7931 - T-6 Jedi Shuttle

This set was obtained with some spare cash on vacation. Photographs were taken of the box in my hotel room before being discarded so that the LEGO bags would fit in the luggage. The box was huge for a set consisting only 389 pieces. It also had a rather high price-to-pieces ratio. But that's part and parcel of collecting a massive licensed theme like Star Wars. The T-6 Jedi Shuttle made several appearances in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.

The build process was rather short. I took a mere half hour or so to assemble the ship. The shuttle measures 35 cm wide, 25 cm long and 12 cm tall. There are some nice-looking pieces in white and red. The outstanding bit of this set would be the two new Jedi Master mini-figures - Shaak Ti and Saesee Tiin - in addition to the previously released Obiwan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker.

The play value of the shuttle is evident in the flick-fire missiles (although its role as an ambassadorial vessel means it doesn't actually have weaponry), rotating wings and retractable landing gear. This was promoted as a companion set to go with the LEGO 7930 - Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship and you would have great fun having aerial battles with the two.

Taken from the LEGO.com website: "Battle the bounty hunters in deep space!

Racing to a distant Clone Wars battlefield in their T-6 Jedi shuttle, the Jedi have been ambushed by bounty hunters! With flick missiles, a rotating wing for flying mode, and a detachable cockpit that turns into an escape pod, the Jedi shuttle may be more than a match for the Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship. Includes Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, all new Jedi Masters Shaak Ti and Saesee Tiin minifigures."