Random set of the day: Armored Assault Tank (AAT)
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 8018 Armored Assault Tank (AAT), released during 2009. It's one of 36 Star Wars sets produced that year. It contains 407 pieces and 7 minifigs, and its retail price was US$49.99/£39.99.
It's owned by 10,414 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you should find it for sale at BrickLink, where new ones sell for around $196.00, or eBay.
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Second best AAT in my opinion. Nothing will top 7155 for me, but I do like the scale and the CIS colors of this one. Also we got the rocket launcher variant of the Super Battle Droid, which is great. Still waiting on the CIS MTT, although I really don't have room for that anymore. If there's really anything at the top of my list it's more Mauldalorians and 332nd Troopers if you could, please, thank you. 75283 is actually a pretty nice set, but the scale and price were nuts and only one 332nd isn't enough to have a proper Siege of Mandalore.
I know I got the first one, and I skipped the last two, but this one I’m not sure about. I’m leaning towards “bought it”.
While it is quite a bit larger than it should be for minifig scale, this is definitely my favorite rendition of the AAT. It has the proportions down really well.
This one has always been mixed for me. To start, I've never really cared about the animated version of the AAT. The turret is wider, and it lacks the short range blasters in the front.
And on the particular I don't like the really long arms. Or the chunky flick fire missiles, where the laser cannons are supposed to be. Otherwise, the rest of the tank is pretty good.
Would you look AAT that?
I wish I'd gotten this one for several reasons. Mainly because all of my AATs come from Advent Calendars, so I'd like a minifig-scale one. Also, I don't have any of that version of the Super Battle Droid, the only Yoda minifigs I have are the original with no head printing and the Santa Yoda from 7958. As a final note, it's always amused me when a model's guns use the flick-fire function to shoot its own barrels.
My favorite AAT by far! The rocket battle droids were really cool. It's a shame we probably won't see them again.
So many clankas!
Never liked the the 'look' of this thing, and couldn't figure out 'why'...'til today, it hit me: it looks like a 'land-locked' version Boba's 'Fireslave' (better name? I also call 'Sam Wilson' "Falcon America":D)...George Lucas should have put a line in the prequels indicating the Mandilorins (species, not 'guy') sold the weapon to the Trade Federation...or 'traded'.:)
Glad they remade it. Stinks it’s not around the same size. I may be wrong though. I only own the new one.
We really need a new B2 battle droid...
Call me an EPISODE I stan
But I prefer this tank in tan
As once seen on the streets of Theed
Menacing our heroes in need
Still my favourite version; the proportions on all the others just seem off, weirdly stretched or melty in places
Ahhh, the good one. It's like a parent who's eyes light up when talking about their favorite child. The one who isn't always disappointing with its silly repeated problems.
The figs are crap and it still doesn't matter. It's that good. I have all of the versions, and three of these. So good, so good.
Ah! I own this one! It's great, and I'm glad to say that although I own only one TCW set it was this one! It's currently built because I kept it around as I watched the series for the first time in full at the start of this year!
I actually owned one twice. In 2014 I got one from a king's day market missing some small parts like the lightsaber and stickers. The seller was a star wars fan evidenced by the multiple AATs and V19 Torrents he sold, all missing only a fig or small parts or so. I recall the AATs only missing the regular battle droids, a lightsaber and a few cones. I bought the parts and a sticker sheet but couldn't bring myself to keep it.
In 2018 I found one again. It was the exact same seller. The exact same things were missing. He still had Torrents and multiple AATs for sale.
This time I bought the stickered parts and sold the not-stickered ones. And since I now live so small I can't display everything I have anymore anyway, I won't have to worry about space issues as much! So I've been a proud owner ever since!
This one captures the form of the TCW AAT quite well. But just like other sets from those years, it's way too big for minifig scale. And I'm quite satisfied with my 75080 to be honest, even though I would have loved to have the first version.
I have always loved this battle droid tank version. I have the original version and my brother has the one with Asoka and the one with jar jar binks. I never was able to get this one.
I was never happy with the size of this one it’s a bit cumbersome. If I can find all the bits I’ll get round to putting it on eBay eventually.
@brick_r said:
"Never liked the the 'look' of this thing, and couldn't figure out 'why'...'til today, it hit me: it looks like a 'land-locked' version Boba's 'Fireslave' (better name? I also call 'Sam Wilson' "Falcon America":D)...George Lucas should have put a line in the prequels indicating the Mandilorins (species, not 'guy') sold the weapon to the Trade Federation...or 'traded'.:) "
Slave 1 and other Firesprays (in both Legends and Canon) were not built by Mandalorians though. They were built by Kuat Systems, the same manufacturer as Star Destroyers. In the Legends video game Bounty Hunters, Jango acquires Slave I by stealing it, then using it to destroy other Firespray prototypes.
Most of the Trade Federation vehicles were built by Baktoid Armor Workshop.
When everyone was talking about how bad the new one was I figured I’d just get this instead but I couldn’t find an EBay listing that seemed reasonable so I inevitably got the 2020 one instead. I’ve made all the modifications I could but it’s still collecting dust.
@brick_r said:
"Never liked the the 'look' of this thing, and couldn't figure out 'why'...'til today, it hit me: it looks like a 'land-locked' version Boba's 'Fireslave' (better name? I also call 'Sam Wilson' "Falcon America":D)...George Lucas should have put a line in the prequels indicating the Mandilorins (species, not 'guy') sold the weapon to the Trade Federation...or 'traded'.:) "
I personally call Sam Wilson American Eagle...
Found this for a tiny amount in a charity shop (no Yoda).
I'm not a Clone Wars era fan but a nephew is so it trundled his way
@SolidState said:
"We really need a new B2 battle droid..."
Bo-Katan Kryze: What do you think?
Din Djarin: You had me at battle droids.