It doesn't take a Brainiac to figure out that the Clone Scout Walker is a predecessor of the popular AT-ST. You can just tell by looking at it. It shares a lot of the same features: reverse multi-jointed legs, bi-pedal mobility, and a rotating "chin" gun.
For a 10 dollar set, it's a quick build, nothing too exciting to make note of. The cockpit is open with the Clone Trooper in plain view. You'd think with such advanced technology, they'd be able to build an enclosed cockpit to protect the driver. I guess those clones really were disposable. Anyways, there is one thing I did like. The clone pilot's megaphone blaster actually has a place to attach to the Walker. If you're displaying the Walker, it solves the problem of where to put the blaster when you have the trooper driving.
The legs are rather spindly, and built backwards and forwards. The click hinges and the odd plates here and there limit the the range of the leg's motion. What you see in the image is as far forward the legs will bend, making any sort of walking stance a little awkward.
The feet are pretty plain, but for whatever reason, I felt compelled enough to take a pic of them
The Clone Trooper minifig is fantastically detailed just like its brethren, front and back. Don't mind the smudgy helmet; the camera magnifies the details too much. To the naked eye, it looks great.
Not necessarily a "classic" by any means, but it's a pretty cool set for only 10 bucks. The low price makes it accessible for everyone from diorama builders to the 10-year-old on an allowance. And it's nice enough to justify the cost, unlike the horrid 7127 Imperial AT-ST.
Price/Parts ratio: 5/10
Parts Selection: 7/10
Minifigs: 5/10
Construction: 6/10
Design: 6/10
Walk Factor: 7/10
Reviewer's Tilt: 6/10
Final Score: 6/10
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Published 16 January 2006.
