# 45 : Star Wars, Endor AT-AT Walker w/ Biker Scout & Pilot
This vehicle has got to be one of my fondest memory when it comes to toy hunting. I bought this last year in December. My family and I had just gotten back from Melbourne and I was disappointed as hell for not finding a single action figure. Well, to be fair there were a number of action figures but none that I was compelled to buy.
So the day after we got back I dropped by Target just to browse the toy aisle and I spotted the AT-AT walker box. It took me a while to figure out what I was looking at because it just looked out of place. The reason is because I had often visited this particular Target outlet and I've never seen the AT-AT. Plus, this is part of the Saga Collection which has been sold out for months. And there is also the issue of its pricing. On ebay this vehicle costs on average AUD 80(bidding start price) and not inclusive of shipping. This particular AT-AT was AUD 60! I was so ecstatic I managed to shout a small Homer "Wohoo!".
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Packaging
I've always wondered why Hasbro decided to go with the Endor AT-AT walker instead of a Hoth version. We didn't really get to see the Endor version in action. I mean if you wanted to go for the big bucks you'd issue a badass Hoth version that, even though it was issued in the POTF line(which I never got). But I digress.
The packaging is from the Saga Collection: Return of the Jedi(Episode VI).
I thought it was funny at first when I saw they showed one foot of the walker. The two bonus figures, not so much 'cos I'm used to it. But it doesn't really matter right?
(Pics above obtained from www.rebelscum.com. I was too lazy to go into the store room to look for the box. Well at least now you know I'm THAT lazy.)
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D.S.A.
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The All Terrain Armored Transport or AT-AT Walker or Imperial Walker was one of the vehicles used by the Galactic Empire to scare the crap out of the rebels during its reign. The overall design is pretty simple if you think about it. It's like a camel without the hump. LoL.
There is a little gimmick to this toy.
The sculpt is more or less accurate with the movie version. With exception to the actual scale of course. We all remember how the Walker crushed the Snowspeeder in Ep. V. The foot alone was massive. Have a look at how big the foot is compared to the Scout Trooper.
In the movie the foot was at least 3 or 4 times the size of the trooper. Aside from the 2 bonus troopers, nothing. But I'm not upset by it. I'm just glad to own one.
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Articulation
The legs move at the 'hips', knees and foot. The head could be moved by moving it manually or by using the control stick inside the cargo bay.
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Fun Factor
A definite must for Star Wars collectors of all ages. I mean its just a must if you can grab one isn't it? Playing with it(not that I do...I swear!!) would just be awesome but if you're the buy-and-display type, then it will definitely be the topic of the day amongst you and your friends. Its like having a party and your woman is the hot babe with long legs. Your friends would oogle at her when you're not looking.
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Overall
I never dreamed I would be lucky enough to find one of these, let alone for a bargain. If you're looking for an AT-AT walker with some minor action poses and sound effects this would be it. If you want something purely for display I suggest you get a Revell AT-AT Walker.
Score: ****1/2
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The box is nice with a window to show the figure. The moment I saw the figure I just smiled and thought to myself, "Damn! where's the rest of her clothes??".
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For some strange reason I'm really drawn to her goggles(on the head!).
This might seem trivial for some collectors but for me I try to keep my collection along the same scale. That's why I guess I still haven't moved on to 1/6 figures.
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On the front of the box it says "The Movie Hero 'Comes to Life' at the Push of a Button". How I wished it was as simple as that. One push of the button and it transforms itself. Now that would be a real gimmick.
The detail in car mode is impressive. Forget the seams that are apparent. I'm talking about it from an overall glance. A lot of effort went into this and I wished just a little bit more was put in. You know how when your figure is in vehicle mode and you can see the interior seats, steering wheel and all the tiny details that makes you go "niceeeee". There was none here.
Still, as I said, it is impressive. This figure was meant to entertain in terms of the fun factor. That's why when you press the Autobot emblem the car starts revving its engine and as you push the car along, the engine sound continues until you abruptly puts it to a halt and braking sounds can be heard accompanied by brake lights. Now, what 30 year old kid wouldn't enjoy that? LoL.
As I transformed U.B. into Robot Mode, it all starts coming back to me as to why I decided to stop collecting Transformer figures. The transformation annoys the hell out of me. Especially this one! Some parts were easy to convert but some I feel are just there to taunt me.
Almost 15mins later...I finally managed to convert U.B. without throwing it against the wall.
Excellent sculpt in both car and robot mode. They even made an effort to sculpt the hidden panels.
The right hand is the cannon and fires automatically by pushing a button(I couldn't find the 'missile').
At the moment this is what U.B. is reduced to, something for my lil' Princess Lobo to play with while watching her cartoons. But whether your a Transformer fan or not, this is a very nice figure to add to your collection. He might not make you a pot of coffee in the morning but he'll sure entertain you for a month or so depending on who you are. Storage issues? He will take up a lot of space but it'll be a space that is well used up.
The body for this Starfighter is taken from the Delta-7B Aethersprite-class light interceptor. If you went "The Delta-what now?", it's alright 'cos I did the same. I'm a Star Wars Fan but I'm not really into the technical details. If you are, you can find more info regarding this vehicle and other stuff at the 
