LEGO Star Wars #8018 Armored Assault Tank (AAT) Review

Theme: Star Wars
Name: Armored Assault Tank (AAT)
S/N: #8018
Year: 2009
Pieces: 407
Minifig: 7
Price: RM349.90, SGD-, USD49.99, GBP39.99

Box

Since this is the set that release a more than a year ago, the box theme are different from the current one. The front of the box shows the battle on Christophsis while the top shows the minifigs quantity and scale. The back shows some functions possess by the Armored Assault Tank (AAT) and ads for the other set that is release on the same time.

Content

The are six packet of bricks inside the box and as usual there will be a instruction book that comes with it and sticker sheet if needed to add on details. Below are the pictures:

To download the instruction for AAT, please visit HERE.

Accessories

The set comes with a E-5 blaster for the Clone Trooper and a green lightsaber for (cute) Yoda. The lightsabe hilt is metallic by the way.

Minifigs

There are a total of seven minifigs that comes with the AAT. The new minifigs here is Yoda and also the a new hand for all the Super Battle Droid which only this set has it until now. I just like all of them.

Yoda head are a little rubbery and below shows the new hand for the Super Battle Droid which I think it add variation to your Super Battle Droid collection.

Armored Assault Tank (AAT)

Actually the blue version of AAT is from the Clone Wars universe, but it does not matter to me as long as it is nicely design. Although there is some flaws in the set, but the designer has try their best to design it as accurate as possible.

The roof of the cockpit can be open to reveal the interior, which is cockpit.

So here's the back of the cockpit where you can lower down the hatch, but it is to see the cockpit again since, the Battle Droids are irritating minifigs that is hard to fit on the bricks.

The cockpit for the AAT is actually a speeder that can be separated from the AAT. There is a clippers in the AAT cockpit to hold the speeder and this is an add-on from the designer to add playability to the set I suppose. I guess, this is when you should attach the Battle Droid.

Next to the hatch for the top cannon where there can be seated a Battle Droid to fire the cannon. You do not need to remove the Battle Droid from the seat to close the hatch but instead you can just fold the Battle Droid up and close the hatch.

Its just an empty seat with no controller or monitor. But your Battle Droid can fit very well in it.

The cannon on top can be adjusted and rotate, however, the rotation is very limited, as there is a stud below blocking it to make full rotation. Sometimes the cannon also blocks the roof of cockpit when you try to open it wider.

Now the the small dual cannon that is placed on the both side of AAT. It can be adjusted and it also happen to be a flick-fire missile. (==")

Extra pieces

Here are the leftovers after assembling the AAT. Quite a lot actually.

Completed model

Besides the minifigs included in this set, I would say this is one nice model after the MTT although there are some flaws in it. But it is pretty much accurate when compared to the real design and it is a must have for the Separatist fans. Recommended to everyone.

Playability: 8/10 Not that bad, as there is a speeder that can be release from the AAT.
Design : 9/10 The AAT looks very good and well done!
Price : 4/10 Price is expensive here.
Overall: 7/10 Nice design, nice minifigs. Just the price that is not quite right.