Normally I would never do a review of such a tiny set but since no one else seems to have done a review I figure I might as well go for it.

I picked this up on May 24th at Colruyt in Brussels, Belgium. I'm here on business for awhile and as there's a Colruyt just down the road from me and I've got some time to kill and cash to spend so there we are.

Basically, this is fairly expensive with not a lot of pieces but it IS still reasonably cool. First, Lego Xmas ornament. This one in particular, the AT-ST & Endor set, is reasonably ...well, not ugly. It won't horribly clash with a tree. The Bespin one IS going to clash with your tree unless you use last year's tree. Second, it's got the little plaque/display bit. It's got a bit of class and that's never a bad thing. Third, the mini AT-ST really is fairly cute. I loved the technique used to assemble the legs and the finished thing looks reasonably good. Last but not least, it's got a little AT-AT/AT-ST driver minifig (he's two-faced, BTW).

What it doesn't have is playability (well, the AT-ST ...maybe a bit. But it is a tiny bit on the delicate/fragile side so...). Nor does it have interesting parts, IMO. How could it, with 50 some-odd pieces?

To put it simply, this is the best overall of all the Star Wars Planets sets from a few years back. Other ones may have better minifigures or planets, but for my money this is the best of the lot. Read on to discover why!

Planet

Though generally the third wheel in this line, I think the actual planet included with the set looks very nice and is a fairly decent representation of the forest moon of Endor. Compared the swirly mess that was included in the Yavin 4 set, this sphere is much more accurate, looking just like the actual moon. The only issue I have with it is that there is an excess of olive green. I'd say this moon of Endor is definitely ranks in the upper tier of planets, and is certainly more iconic than most of them.

Model

One of the reasons I said this is the best of the planet sets is because the model is actually very playable! There are four different movable joints in each leg, and when that is combined with the rotating head and movable side mounted cannons, a lot of fun can be had moving this model around. Very different from the static Cloud Car for example. I also really enjoy the printed flag for the cockpit, a good reuse of an old print. While it is true that a similar model was released the previous year, I think this model is greatly improved due to the leg changes and printed piece. In short, best model of the series!

Figure

While he may not be as cool as Lobot or a TIE pilot, this fellow is actually a quality addition to any Star Wars fan's collection. Surprisingly, AT-ST pilots have only ever appeared in three sets, so this guy is actually a bit rare. If you have the Battle of Endor set from 2009 and need a pilot other than Chewbacca for your AT-ST, this is the way to go. He uses the same head as the 2012 Death Star Trooper, which is double sided with an angry expression on one side and glare reducing glasses on the other. Though there is no leg printing, the double-sided torso print is unique to this set and pretty intricate for its day.

Conclusion

As I've made pretty clear throughout this review, this set is definitely worth picking up. It combines the best of the line: a solid planet, good figure, and superb build. I personally have it displayed on my desk and it looks marvelous. With the new AT-ST that came out for Rogue One, it might be fun to display the two models side by side. You can pick this one up for relatively cheap still online, so go get yourself a chicken walker!

This was the third and final second wave planet I bought during 2012, and whilst it isn't terrible, it is certainly the weakest set from both 2012 waves.

The set comes in the typical planet packaging which consists of the small rectangular box with the instructions and contents inside the planet itself, which perks outside of the box and can be touched before opening.

The build is a short and entertaining one, where the walker is built up slowly and more detail added throughout the process.

The endor planet itself is one of the more interesting planet variations from the second wave, in where colour splashings of olive and dark green, white and light blue have been used, which works on the planet very well, despite each half retaining the same printings.

The set's stand features the standard plaque describing what's included within the set, but doesn't contain a support for the model as the At-St is perfectly capable of standing alone.

The At-St Minifigure itself is a figure we haven't seen for a while in Lego Star Wars, and features an open front helmet piece using a dark grey colour, as well as featuring two facial expressions, where one is a serious look whilst the other is with goggles on. The torso piece is in light grey colour with belt and various pocket printings on the figure, whilst the back contains additional belt snd shirt printing too. There is no leg printing on this figure.

The model in this planet set, is an At-st, which although is quite a nice model, with rather accurate leg, gun and turret details is almost identical to a poly bag model released in the previous year. The model's top can rotate 360 degrees and is mostly stable except the top flap piece, which is slightly flimsy.

Overall, not the best planet set released in 2012, due to the repetitive release of a model which could've been brought a while back for much less, but includes a fairly good Minifigure. If you're after the unique figure, a collector or missed out the At-St model, I would recommend this, but otherwise, the cloud car would be a better choice to buy.

A good mini build with an excellent figure and above average planet.

Box/Instructions

Standard planets box that leaves the planet vulnerable to scratches. Some shrink wrap please? Instructions folded in half.

Parts

Has a selection of hinge piece and printed flag for front of walker head!

Minifigures

Excellent driver minifig with front and back torso printing. Double sided head looks great on both sides. Improvement over figure from 7657.

The build

Fascinating but flimsy build for the head. Lots of SNOT and half stud offsets.

The completed model

Head seems a bit small but good overall shape. Nice double chin blaster. Decently poseable with swiveling head and adjustable legs.

Summary

Excellent and thus far unique minifig paired with with a good looking although somewhat out of proportion mini build. Planet actually looks pretty good with varying land colors, ocean, and clouds. Possibly the best looking planet (not including Death Star) through series 3. Good buy at 10 USD and easy buy at a discount.