6/18/2023 0 Comments Clone fighter tank 2017One clone operating a whole tank? I get that it isn’t very big but it just seems like laziness on Lego’s part every time they include the flimsy battle droids, which most people don’t even count as minifigures anyway. ![]() The biggest kick in the teeth has got to be the minifigures. ![]() In fact, even the original Lego version has a gunner position complete with cannon, and though the hatch does open up very nicely on this new model I’ve had to order a Brickarms Hotchkiss turret (and also heavy machine gun for the clone to wield just because I thought it would be sad only buying one gun). This isn’t even an issue with the set, but rather with the design on the whole it just looks a little piddly without a forward turret.The wheels, even though they’re much different to the Hovertank’s big transparent ones, works exceptionally well and really make it roll like… Well, a tank!.The build process itself is very intuitive but is also very fresh loads of techniques I’ve never used before and some great new pieces included along with some classic ones really make it feel modern and exciting.Stud shooters are actually integrated nicely, which Lego seems to be getting better and better at.I got, very pleasantly, a spare of the rapier pieces used as mock antenna on the back end.See? If my imagination can run that wild just by looking at two minifigures and considering what chemistry they may have, that’s an achievement on Lego’s part. Besides, now I can do some roleplaying that she’s stranded in the desert somewhere and this one lone grizzled gunner operating his tank pulls up on her, then they form a begrudging partnership to take down a battalion of droids. Much to my surprise, I don’t actually mind the Jedi figure because she’s blue and I think that’s appealing to my better nature.The clone figure himself is intensely good, with some fantastic leg-printing and a Phase 2 helmet to die for (in fact, he’s the first one I own!).and the control sticks inside the cockpit (in reality a Lego bucket handle piece) which, though barely seen, are wonderful.the small transparent cheese slope pieces (official name) to make up the windscreen, a great piece of fine detailing that I’d like to see more of from Lego,.In fact, there are loads of little touches included which really add to the personality of the build, like: Lack of stickers, a major plus, but in turn no lack of detail therein. ![]() This isn’t so much a positive as a personal preference, but I do like it so what else can it be classed as other than a good thing?
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