Some months ago, I was endeavouring to review old Star Wars sets. This lapsed for a while due to life being too busy. I'm hoping to pick it up again as best as life allows me.

I was very surprised to find there wasn't a review of this set on EB, so here's mine.

10178: Motorized Waling AT-AT

From Episode: Five

Year of release: 2007***

RRP: $130***

Pieces: 1137***

Kuat Drive Yards Imperial All Terrain Armoured Transport.

First, some set history. In 2003, LEGO released 4483, the original AT-AT. Coming with two Snowtroopers, an AT-AT pilot, a yellow Luke and containing an Imperial Speeder Bike, it remains one of the most sought-after Star Wars. A quick search of eBay reveals a brand new one going for

I too have been surprised at the lack of reviews for this set. It was very anticipated afterall. It used to be on my "must buy" list... but then I found the price was the same as the Bulldozer and my interest evaperated... :'-( Personally I feel that the old one looks a lot better due to the inclusion of the "hump", but this would be an easy mod anyway.

Thanks for such an excellent review. *sweet*

That particular non-cannon battle saw X-Wings fighting alongside Naboo fighters while Jedi Masters Luke Skywalker and Qui Gonn Jinn arrived to the battle via AT-TE!

What have you been smoking? :-D I love this set personnaly and I think all Motoriz3d AT-AT kind salutes you for making this review. *y*

Something I forgot to mention:

Firstly, LEGO seem intent on re-making pretty much every significant Star Wars Vehicle. Consider the X-Wing, Y-Wing, B-Wing, A-Wing, Sith Infiltrator, Millennium Falcon, MTT, Naboo Fighter, Slave I, AT-ST and latterly the Republic Gunship and AT-TE.

Secondly, as part of this review, I read up on the AT-AT in my essential guide to vessels and vehicles. AT-ATs can be modifed to carry two AT-STs.

Should LEGO re-remake the AT-AT, or if I had the money and the inclination to mod, then I'd like to see an AT-AT carrying two of the AT-ST minis, just like the mini vehicles that come with the Death Star (an ISD) and the UCS ISD (the Tantive IV).

Furthermore, does Star Wars overdo acronyms?

AT-AT, AT-ST, UCS, ISD, MTT, AT-TE? :-/