When I hear AAT, my mind immediately drifts to the classic 2009 version. While this one isn't nearly as good of a model as the old, the minifigures are, in my opinion, even better for the price.

Box/Instructions

The box was fairly standard for a set of this size, and the instructions were without issue.Though there is an error on the box; the same droid has two different names! One is labeled as "Battle Droid" while the other is an "AAT Driver Battle Droid". I'm thinking that they originally wanted to include one standard droid and one Kashyyyk/AAT Driver droid, but changed their minds at the last minute.

Parts

There are some very interesting and somewhat rare parts in the set, though the use of those two giant curved pieces at the front end mean you can't easily modify the tank to be more accurate. But the build in my opinion isn't what makes this set.

Minifigures

The minifigs are clearly the best part of the set. The Ashoka minifig is just amazing. The headpiece quality is great, the print quality is great, it's just an outstanding fig.The 332nd trooper is amazing too; the orange and blue looks great together on the minifig. And even the Kashyyyk battle droids are great. They're still pretty rare, so getting two of them in a set this cheap is good.

The build

In my opinion, the AAT is the worse of the two parts of this set. It just pales in comparison with the 2009 version. The saucer-like structure at the base of the tank is just too small and too steep. The gun is roughly the same length as the old, if not slightly longer, to make up for the size discrepancy. But it comes off as disproportioned. The turret design is pretty good though, I suppose. Then there's the issue of the torpedo tubes not being present on the front in stickered form.

But the design itself doesn't matter, because this is a toy after all. Kids won't care if it's disproportioned when compared to a set that was most likely discontinued before they were even born. But for teen and adult fans, I'd recommend picking up the 2009 version, if you don't have it already and you want a good AAT. Get one or two of these for the figs.

Playability

Playability is good for the price, with two of the larger missile launchers inside the tank itself. A smaller speeder like a STAP would have been nice if they wanted to improve in the playability department, but the set is fine just the way it is.

Price

As good as I said the minifigs are, $40 for basically 4 minifigs and a lackluster tank is a little steep. Not really steep, but it falls ever so slightly short of this set being a good value. Another 501st clone or another 332nd clone would have sent this set above and beyond, and would've made it an instant classic. Even a Super Battle Droid would've been nice. But, considering the quality and exclusivity of these figs, 4 still feels good.

Overall

If you're buying this set as an adult, chances are you're buying it for the minifigs alone. And in that case, this set delivers well. All four minifigs are amazing and are great additions to any Lego Star Wars collection. The tank does leave a lot to be desired, and the fact that there's only one 332nd clone (and this is most likely the only set he'll ever come in) means collecting a larger number of them is going to be a pricey endeavor. Still, this set is a must-have in my eyes just for the Ashoka alone. But if you're buying it for a younger fan, this is an amazing set considering the cool minifigs and smaller-sized and easier to build tank.