LEGO Star Wars Motorized Walking AT-AT
by LEGO
Our Price: $209.99
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $169.99 (click here)
Category: Toy
See more product details
Product Summary
Manufacturer: LEGOBrand: LEGO
Release Date: 2008-03-01
Model: 10178
Product features:
- Features an Opening Cockpit and Rotating Laser Cannons; Handle on Top Allows for Easy Transport
- Motorized Walking AT-AT Really Walks and its Head Moves Up and Down; Includes Battery Box and Motor
- Stands Over 12" (30 cm) Tall and Over 14" (36 cm) Long
- Includes AT-AT Pilot, General Veers, Snowtrooper and Luke Skywalker with Grappling Line and Lightsaber
- Requires 6 AA (1.5V) Batteries, Not Included; 1,137 Pieces
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
- Star Wars Episode 1: The Gungan Frontier
- Star Wars Bounty Hunter
- Star Wars: Jar Jar's Journey Adventure Book
- Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast Collectors Edition
Toys and Games Reviews of LEGO Star Wars Motorized Walking AT-AT
Customer Review: Get It Before the Price Sky-rockets . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
I've always been a pretty big LEGO fan. I don't care so much about the minifigs or old fashioned brick on brick kind of building, but I love anything technic. The motorized walking AT-AT is a perfect combination of technics and the traditional panel kind of LEGO pieces. The finished product is an awesome walking machine with moving head . . . who doesn't like that?
Build experience: It took me a bit over 4 hours to finish the whole thing casually. It really uses every trick up LEGO's sleeve, from brick on brick building to decently advanced technic tricks. You do have to build 4 legs, which are pretty much the same, but that wasn't too bad.
Walking mechanism: As someone else mentioned, the walking mechanism is actually kind of simple, but it walks in a very realistic fashion and that's what matters. Also, it can walk on most flat surfaces, from flat and slippery to carpet (All Terrain indeed).
Hint to people with tripping AT AT: I saw a few complaints a various sites about the AT AT tipping over or not walking properly. Mine worked perfectly the first time around, but I went back and looked at the instruction booklet after I finished, and there are a few critical steps in the mechanism that needs to be followed exactly. In particular, the bottom of page 34 in instruction booklet 1 must be followed exactly. This is where the tabs for each of the legs is placed, and if they are placed out of sync the finished product probably won't work.
Education value: Well . . . it is pretty educational in the sense that it uses a lot of different building techniques. If your child (or you) is an aspiring physicist or engineer, you might appreciate the 24 to 1 gear reduction used to make this massive thing run with just a tiny motor. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, read up a bit about gear trains and torque :P
Build quality: The final product is fragile looking and the legs wobble when you pick it up, but the whole thing is actually held together VERY WELL by the technic pieces. In other words, it's pretty unlikely for a leg to fall off or for the main structure to break. If I had to complain, the main panel that needs to be opened to reach the on/off switch is held on by one dimple on each hinge, so that can fall of easily. The decorations on the head can also fall of easily. However, none of the components that matter is likely to break off.
For the Star Wars fan: This guys is pretty true to the AT-AT in episode five. The good folks at LEGO actually took the time to add in a few details around the armor to mimic the AT-AT design, which is kind of neat. If you want to be picky, the legs of the movie AT-AT are placed under the body instead of to the side. Of course, placing the legs under the body would make the whole thing unstable. I actually like the LEGO design better than the in-movie AT-AT.
Minifigs: I don't really care about these, but a lot of people do . . . The Luke comes with the new style lightsaber with the chrome hilt. General Veers used to be unique to this set, but the new 2010 AT-AT also has him. Of course, that one doesn't walk.
Most LEGO Star Wars sets stay in production for 1 or 2 years at most. This set was released in 2007 and is somehow still around. I guess that speaks for how well designed this product is. It also means that they probably stopped producing it and only have what ever is left in stock, so get it now while you still can because I can see the price doubling or worse in a year.
Description of LEGO Star Wars Motorized Walking AT-AT
Behold the power of the Empire! For the first time ever, the ultimate motorized Walking AT-AT is ready to crush the Rebel Alliance at your command. Thanks to the new Power Functions System, the mighty All-Terrain Armored Transport really walks forward or backward into battle. Features an opening cockpit and rotating laser cannons, along with a handle on top that allows for easy transport. Includes AT-AT pilot, General Veers, Snowtrooper and Luke Skywalker figures. Requires six "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 22.5"W x 15"H. 1,137 pieces.Building Sets Toys
Toys and Games
Bestsellers in Building Sets Toys
Lego Ninja Stone Tower Bridge 6089LEGO; LEGO; Toy
Best price: $297.90
Lego Technic Bionicle #8542 OnewaLEGO; Technic; Toy
Best price: $29.95
LEGO Harry Potter: Hogwarts Castle Set (4709)Lego; Lego; Toy
Best price: $219.49
LEGO Harry Potter: Chamber of the Winged Keys (4704)Lego; Lego; Toy
Best price: $70.00
Rokenbok Monorail CrossingRokenbok; Rokenbok; Release date: 2006-06-12; Toy
Best price: $7.49
Price in other shops:
Rokenbok Monorail SwitchRokenbok; Rokenbok; Release date: 2006-06-12; Toy
Best price: $12.99
Lego Studios Dino Head AttackLEGO; LEGO; Toy
Best price: $31.89
RC ElevatorRokenbok; Rokenbok; Release date: 2006-06-12; Toy
Price in other shops:
LEGO Adventurers Series - Mummy's Tomb (5958)LEGO; LEGO; Toy
Best price: $168.95
75-Piece Frontier Logs Building Set in CanisterPoof Slinky; Poof Slinky; Release date: 2006-06-12; Toy
Best price: $5.00
Price in other shops:
Similar Toys and Games
LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter 9493LEGO; LEGO; Release date: 2012-01-29; Toy
Best price: $59.97
Price in other shops:
LEGO Star Wars Venator-class Republic Attack Cruiser (8039)LEGO; LEGO; Toy
Best price: $187.99
LEGO Star Wars Hoth Wampa Set (8089)LEGO; LEGO; Toy
Best price: $35.99
Price in other shops:
Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter 6212LEGO; LEGO; Toy
Best price: $59.98
LEGO TECHNIC Motorized Excavator 8043LEGO; LEGO; Release date: 2010-08-01; Toy
Best price: $184.00
Price in other shops:
LEGO Star Wars Republic Dropship with AT-OT Walker (10195)LEGO; LEGO; Toy
Best price: $349.99
LEGO Star Wars Tantive IV (10198)LEGO; LEGO; Toy
Best price: $140.99
Price in other shops:
Lego Star Wars Imperial Shuttle (10212)LEGO; LEGO; Release date: 2011-01-01; Toy
Best price: $218.99
Price in other shops:
LEGO Star Wars Death Star (10188)LEGO; LEGO; Toy
Best price: $398.99
Price in other shops:
LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon 7965LEGO; LEGO; Release date: 2011-08-01; Toy
Best price: $119.95
Price in other shops: