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Crossposted to .mecha - this thing is all good parts.
> http://www.marzdistribution.com/insideMarz/moreinfo.cfm?ID=LEGO-4483
On closer (and less sleepy) inspection, here's what I see in this model:
- This thing is huge. Looks to be a foot or so tall. While this isn't the
'real' scale, I think it's convincingly gigantic and the details and
proportions are better than I expected.
- Figs: I see Luke on the grapple line, an AT-AT driver fig, and 2
Snowtroopers (!!!)
- A white new-style speeder bike
- Angles. After the AT-TE and the ISD, it seems Lego isn't afraid to play
with angled plates in sets. I hope they've found another, non-magnetic
attachment method though. I haven't seen how the AT-TE's internals work, but
the ISD's magnetic couplings aren't exactly top-notch technique.
- More new patterned dishes. Looks like 4 of the new 6-wides and 4 either 3-
or 4-wides as leg joints, all with good
generally-techy-but-not-distinctly-SW printing - perfect for mecha builders.
- Actual, honest-to-goodness Technic beams (with studs,even!) seem to make
up the main structure of the legs - look at the backsides of the right legs.
I'm curious to see how Lego themselves balance looks and strength on these
spindly legs.
Overall, I'm very impressed with Lego's rendition of the beast. I
certainly didn't expect such accuracy and detail, but then they've been
surprising me all along with those things. This thing is just... perfect.
I'm in love :)
-jeremiah-
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| (...) Hmm, I dont recall seeing a speeder bike during the Hoth scenes, but I have noticed one thing: 3 new minifigs, prolly going to be very much in demand, and I would guess they are only going to be available in this $89.99 set... (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) (URL)- This thing is huge. Looks to be a foot or so tall. While this isn't the (...) By rough guestimating, I'd say it's about an even 12 inches tall (I got about 306mm). About 38-43 minifig feet tall? That's not too bad at all considering (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Hey All, Thought I'd let everyone know just how beautiful the AT-AT will be this summer... (URL) ...Wow. -jeremiah- (21 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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