To be fair this one does contain a full interior, granted given the design this one is probably easier to implement that, but the Falcon had 2 small rooms and a very cramped cockpit. Not that that’s a huge thing to everyone but it does speak volumes to the Lego designers prowess when it comes to designing vehicles that look good inside and out.
@@Benjamin0119 I absolutely agree. That’s exactly why I’ll probably buy the AT-AT but not the Falcon, sadly. I’m incredibly disappointed that the Lego designers didn’t give the Falcon a full interior. If I ever want a UCS-style model of the Falcon I’ll design one myself or build one of the custom designs from the community.
@@Benjamin0119 people always point to the piece count but forget all the little 1x1 and misc. pieces used for exterior design, doesn’t really had anything except aesthetics.
The issue with Luke is that it's the wrong version. he's wearing the X-wing pilot jumpsuit, as opposed to the cold temperature thermal on that the rebels wear on Hoth.
He did wear this outfit during the Battle of Hoth, but granted he did wear white gloves in it and also it had a few modifications to help keep him warm from the cold, mainly the thermal collar around his neck.
13:05 No, I think there is one more thing that you could ask for; a trans-blue nanofigure of Darth Vader (or even just the hooded and cloaked nanofig) for Gen. Veers to report to.
Expensive to be sure, but this feels made for people like me who don’t buy Lego sets or UCS sets normally. The set itself looks beautiful once it’s built and really stands as a testament to Lego’s engineering capability.
I love your reviews, JangBricks. You are not afraid to say if you don’t like something. Some of the other Lego TH-camrs don’t ever seem to say anything negative about sets.
I think the Snowtroopers have printed kamas and backpacks so they can easily sit in the classic LEGO chair pieces that the interior is filled with, that's definitely an acceptable compromise in my book
If someone did a stop motion with this, just imagine how terrifying it would be to watch in a stop motion video if it were used in a recreation of The Battle of Hoth!
Darth Vader: "Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. That underside can come apart very easily, and those adjustable fenders are only attached by a single stud. And don't get me started on the stress and strain on the legs."
Thanks for the honest, in-depth review, and warning about the legs. I appreciate the incredible cross-sections inspired interior space, speeder storage, room inside the cockpit and figure selection. Yet it felt a bit underwhelming when I saw it at my local Lego store. Large, yes, but somehow less impressive than the UCS Falcon that used to be in that spot. I’m not seeing myself shelling out 800€ for this one. And that’s coming from someone who has the ISD Devastator, the SSD Executor, the UCS Falcon and a thing for Imperial walkers.
Funnny, I'd rather have this one than the falcon. It is more interesting to me, the mechanics and shape. Either way, I would not spend $800 on any of them unless I was very wealthy
Cant wait to own this (11 months to wait, before I allow myself to order). Thank you so much for this educational review. It shows some flaws that i wasnt aware of. But that is why I consider you one of the best, or even the best, Lego reviewer on TH-cam.
I remember when I stopped watching jang, and when I did, he seemed warm out and just tired. This is the first video of his I’ve seen in forever and it has a way better vibe then I remember from when I stopped watching. Big ups man
Does anyone know the cost of production for printed bricks? It seems absurd to me that an 800$ set for collectors wouldn’t be exclusively printed which looks cleaner and lasts longer. Additionally, and maybe I’m wrong on this but for the price point, 40 snow troopers doesn’t seem that crazy. I would love to see the cost distribution between licensing, designers, and manufacturing to see how the cost is decided and why certain corners get cut
I still can’t believe Lego made this minifig scaled atat. This is not just a ucs it’s a playset ! I’m loading mine up with snowtroopers and having battles with rebel troopers
seems like im in a very small group of people that actually really like this set (despite its flaws) i got it for my birthday, i built it over 4 days (i was basically building it from when i woke up to when i went to bed, so the build-time alone makes up for a lot of potential flaws) and its now on display in my closet since i dont have a proper shelf yet to put it up in. i think it's a very good set, as i dont mind the little colors you see, the lack of tiling, and honestly i really love the loose panels, lets me actually play with it without much worry about breaking it accidentally. if you're thinking of buying this set, can afford it without breaking the bank, and have enough free time to assemble it and make use of it (either in MOC's you might make or just playing with it) then i seriously recommend you get it. the only criticism i do have is the lack of minifigures, i would've loved a few more snow troopers, perhaps even a couple rebel troopers instead of luke (since the luke minifigure isn't exclusive and honestly i dont like very much) but beyond that it is such an amazing set. big edit: i also think its important to note that this set may not be a great one to get as a gift to a small child or anyone (even yourself) you dont trust cant handle this set with care, thats because it is pretty big for a lego set, and when constructing it / playing with it you do need to be a bit careful because some of the pieces are able to break off and it'd just suck to have the at-at you spent a lot of time building fall onto the ground and break into dozens of pieces, so ya, if you dont trust you or whoever ur getting the set for can handle it with care, probably not the best one to get.
The problem is, their "small" ones are pretty darn-well detailed and accurate themselves these days. I'm more than happy with my play-scale 2020 set instead. I could make myself want this if I really tried, but for once, I'm grateful with what I've already got. Also, at the price I bought the 2020 version at, I could buy about 11 of them for the AU price of the new UCS version.
Maybe im wrong, but the AT AT always seemed bulkier to me than in the lego playsets. Only the 2003 one looks like the right proportions outside the UCS
That end note about the green parts was a truly wonderful inclusion. I have no idea when I could ever possibly get this set as I'm only 15 but I've never heard that problem before. Whenever I do get this set, I'll be sure to remember this so I don't have 4 chunks of pieces stuck together for the rest of time.
Got it from the lego store on tuesday, built it within 3 Days now and it really is a scary thing, it is huge and honestly from a distance it doesent even look like lego anymore and the insides are beuatifull. great set, really rivals my Millennium Falcon.
When you were demonstrating how to move the thing without destroying it my brain was flashing back to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show that was on a few weeks ago. I just hope the wealthy collectors who bought this thing don’t buy all of the snow trooper battle packs on day one. Some of us have kids who would actually play with the stuff.
If they ever make LEGO Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade sets and include the character of Walter Donovan, they should use the General Veers head for him since they’re both played by Julian Glover
Thats one thing I noticed as well from other videos. The Falcon just looks so much larger and unique. This set should have been $550 maybe $600 and it would have been perfect, but $800 is so steep when compared to the Star destroyer or the Falcon.
This review is The One I was awaiting, thank you. The one reason I got this on release was the gwp of Luke's Lightsaber.I would've waited till it was on sale, but theres nothing nicer than having a gwp to make up the exorbitant price. Either way, the set still holds a certain gravitas (as spending £700 should do) and I'm sort of glad I have it.
I wish the large vehicle UCS sets came with more customization options included. The Falcon did a good job with the figures and small parts. Maybe some optional universal interior decorations so that you can display either side open without it feeling so empty.
@@scarletpumpernickel8260 You are correct that this is Hoth specific and that the Falcon is marketed universal across the movies. Endor wasn’t even a thought in my mind. ☺️ I’m also not talking about a completely different marketing scheme though. Given that context, I simply mean that if I display the set “open” from either side, I only see the backs of seats for a large portion. Having additional “mini/sub assemblies” to optionally replace those would have been a nice touch. For your idea, I would have wanted extra parts to make the feet/boots of that AT-AT muddy too! Or even some moss elements. Maybe they will make a future AT-ST more universal.🤞 Personally speaking, sky as the limit, I would have given up all the snow troopers for some giant orange side pieces. I really enjoyed Rouge One.
I don’t know if I’ll get this or not. When I went to my LEGO store an employee I know quite well actually advised me not to get it due to the problems it has with the leg articulations.
I applaud the designers for at least *attempting* to allow such an enormous model to have articulated limbs, sadly it just doesn't seem to be really feasible within Lego's own building standards. Great review as always, Jang!
Just bought it for 559€! Really nice 4th May discount right now! Plus my own Insider Points and Gift Cards! For that price, Im completely happy! And the AT-AT is my favorite vehicle ever!!
It seems that they really need to design these bigger sets for stability and ease of transport. I just finished the UCS Millennium Falcon a few days ago, and that thing started losing panels and stuff came loose inside.I couldn’t even figure out where most of the loose stuff was supposed to be attached. It’s discouraging me from getting the UCS Star Destroyer. I don’t need the headache. I’ve abandoned the thought of getting the vertical stand for the Falcon. I know that crap will fall apart if I attempt to mount it. Unfortunately,I can’t build these things on the spot where I’ll have them on display.
I have the UCS Star Destroyer and... yeah, it's a bit of a pain. Luckily everything is external so if a panel comes off then it's obvious where it's supposed to go back on.
If you think $800 is bad, just remember that this is 800€ here in Finland (and probably all other Euro countries as well). To put that into perspective, it's roughly $903 USD. So it's even more ridiculously expensive.
Magnificent review Jang - unlike the AT - AT it was well balanced with no gaps and you didn’t repeat yourself four times. This set is one I’ll get with a boat load of VIP points 🥰 👍
@@AmrXcellent maybe he’ll go back to the Falcon? could perhaps even borrow one from someone maybe? I’d like to know his thoughts on that and the Titanic - other large more display focused sets
One more thing: there is a reason there are no backpacks: the chairs. The troopers cant be seated with a backpack on. Unless there is a storage space to store 40 backpack properly, it wouldnt managable.
Always nice to read back your reviews after I built it myself. I had some doubts on my own findings, but now I know it isn't just me facing the problems with some weak connections.
I just completed mine & I love it! The size is so imposing and gives a sense of how intimidating the real thing would have been, especially when a minifig is standing next to one of those feet! I love that it matches the cutaway drawing so closely! As large as it is it doesn't take up a lot of real estate in comparison to the falcon or star destroyer. I'm going to have a mini hoth battle on top of my dresser. While I won't be playing with it, I will be able to change up the display on occasion. For me it's a holy grail set. It does have a few niggling issues but I expected that to some degree.
Really enjoyed your straight up honest review . I built this monstrosity last week and it is big , real accurate and people who have seen it cant believe its a lego set . I do see what you mean about extreme posing with this leg design but my concerns are more about the head of the walker , lets come back next year at this time and see if the head hasnt sagged more then it originally is today ..
Hey man! Crazy to see you here again. I remember the good old days of 1/6 scale collecting and watching your videos :) I'm building this monster as well as we speak and I also have a concern with the head over the long term. It's so heavy! I can imagine it sagging even more. Luckily Lego parts can be replaced easily for the most part but the neck is really something I'm worried about.
Thanks God i m not a star wars or harry potter fan and i can save money for other sets. I'm here just to see new building technics and work overall made by Lego. I'm totally with people disappointed for price and other stuff. 800€ was a fair price only for Millennium Falcon.
I do understand why people wouldn't think this is worth the price, and objectively speaking - it isn't. However. Ever since I was a kid I've always wanted a set like this, an AT-AT that was to scale with figures and could fit the canon amount inside. The AT-AT is one of my favourite Sci-Fi vehicles of all time, so I have a massive bias in support of it. Now, I probably won't ever be able to afford it myself as I can barely scrape by with food, but I will do everything I can do in order to get my hands on this thing as soon as possible. Because no matter what I'll have to endure, I need this set. Sick leave can get outta here, I'm gonna have to make and sell so much art to earn up for this, cuz to me it's definitely worth it. Not a huge fan of the Falcon but I do agree, objectively, with it offering more. But it doesn't compare to the AT-AT. First time I watched Star Wars was at my dad's place and it was airing on TV. We turned it on and the AT-AT attack scene was playing, so it's technically my very first impression of Star Wars, which may be why the vehicle means so much to me.
I just read every comment in this review. Jang your amazing, thank you for your honest and thorough review! This set does have flaws that were not apparent before this review and discussion in this level of detail. I'm finding Lego level of detail a bit less then desirable. With the talk about the drivers, Luke Skywalker inclusion in this set, and leg stability. Accuracy in a set like this is very important to me. The faces on soldiers is a welcome change up. I think when I get the chance to build my first UCS I will change out the driver heads, install 3 axle bushings, and colorswap a lot of the odd colors out. Keep up the great work Jang!
I have bought it, looking forward to building it, i have the millennium falcon and the star destroyer In my collection thank you for a great video greeting from Johnny
Lego should seriously reconsider stickers in an 800 EUR set. That's just ridiculous and competition is increasingly sticker free at lower price points. At smaller sets I can get the point of stickers, printed pieces are very expensive and for play sets children are better served when the money goes into pieces instead of prints but for such premium items there are no excuses left.
Detailed review; really enjoyed it. But $800 is lots of gas fill ups, lots of groceries, two tanks of home heating oil. Perspective and self-control are necessary attitudes to have when having Legos as a hobby...
I bought it this weekend, and am still building it. It's my first UCS-set. I really like the build, the fact that it is minifig-scale (for me a reason why I don't get most UCS-sets) and the fact that I can easily make space for it (I don't have space for the Falcon). I also got the 2020 one, and with them together, I can create the illusion of depth on a narrow shelf. And yes, I pre-ordered 11 battle packs from a local store that gives 20% discount on the pre-orders of the upcoming snowtrooper battle pack to fill the AT-AT up.
The AT-AT is my favorite Star Wars vehicle and is the most-likely subject to get me into UCS, but all I can think about is what other Lego sets you can buy for $800. I realize UCS is for "The AFOL Who Has Everything," but I wish the AT-AT was closer to Titanic price (what a crazy time to be alive).
Well it depends on what kind of LEGO person you are. I personally am building my “near minifig scale” collection so I’d rather have this than the playset AT-AT.
Like you, I have an affinity with the AT AT and chicken walker. I want this set but it’s not worth the asking price. I got the smaller at at last year and modded it. I would suggest that the better use of cash. This one is big, but is it clever? To buy one.
Those green sleeves at 24:20 that are controversial... Do they actually provide any benefit at all? Without being hands-on with it, they seem completely unnecessary.
Do I see black 2L axles in the ankles?! Did Lego just prove that they are both willing AND perfectly able to produce Technic pieces in non-gaudy colors in order to not ruin the looks of a model? Then why, oh why, did they stop halfway there and still built the interior of the legs and the underbelly AND EVEN _VISIBLE_ PARTS OF THE ARMOR PLATES in all colors of the rainbow and then some?! I was really impressed, though, when you opened it up and it had an actual interior, filled with seats and some other details. I did not expect that at all. Crazy that it doesn't need all that space for structural support.
I think ultimately Lego just isn't something I would ever spend this much on, like sure it's a cool model of a fan-favorite vehicle but at this price and size the UCS lines kinda just reached insane unrealistic levels, feels like Lego REALLY stretching how far people will spend on they're funny little toy bricks.
I feel like this is pretty much a Disney/Star Wars thing (even if Lego is capable of such thing but not to that extent). Star Wars fans are willing to spend WAY more than any other fandom when it come to goodies, and "they" know it.
@@goldpotato1885 That's ok to have fun while it last, my point was that companies are exploiting that and Star Wars fans are pretty much milked. It could be 200$ less.
@@satellachannel6423 I really hate how so many fans are so consumerist. Like I love Star Wars and you don't need to buy toys or other produces to be a fan, just love the media itself and let that carry you. Being a fan shouldn't be an exercise in capitalism.
Like the UCS Star Destroyer and UCS Millennium Falcon (both of which I have built and still have) this is a display model. The Falcon is perhaps the "flimsiest" LEGO set that I have ever built, but I still love it. This AT-AT reminds me of that - for show, not for go. Expensive, yes. Awesome, definitely. Glad I have it in my collection. Great review as always JANG. Thorough, complete and honest.
Owning the $160 one and seeing this one here… the $160 one is FAAAARRR more worth it. Save yourself $600+ and get the $160 one. The rope retracts and the speeder is just as good.
@Jang regarding the green sleeves. I had a chance to sit down with Henrik (the designer) at the LEGO fan Christmas Dinner in Billund. He addressed this, and this was done completely on purpose for structure. the piece CAN be taken apart, he passed out some examples to each of the tables and let people take them apart. This wasn't a mistake and the effort to take apart was in consideration. Obviously, this set was designed for adults on display, so the difficult-to-take apart piece was discussed and approved by the design, marketing, product, and engineering teams. In fact, most of us at the table were eventually able to take them apart.
Thanks for sharing this. This actually makes the whole thing more bizarre to me though. Why not use a 3x half-bushing or 1x bushing + 1x half bushing solution instead? I'm sure there are other design options as well that tick every necessary box. Disassembly of a set should never require direct instruction from a LEGO senior designer or the use of out-of-system techniques like bending parts that aren't supposed to be bent. As I briefly demonstrated and more extensively experienced behind the scenes, other parts of the leg assemblies are weaker and fail under stress before the inner shoulders with the green sleeves omitted. [Edit: A bit of extra context. I have disassembled the exact "impossible" assembly from this kit without my bare hands, and I feel it's significantly trickier than should be expected. With a tool or allowance for slight damage to the (cheap, common) axle it'd of course be easier. I've done far, far trickier "impossible" disassemblies in the past including some of the classics of the early aughts and some pretty silly shortcuts to edit models in place without hours of proper disassembly & re-assembly. I respect and openly laud the strength designed into official LEGO sets far more than most folks I see. This here, though, seems like an unnecessary complication and circumvention of standards. I believe there are times when even folks who are the best in the world at what they do can make decisions or reach conclusions that are not absolutely perfect.]
yeah, if the designer had used a 4L without the stopper it would've actually been impossible to remove the piece but the stopper means you can wedge a knife or nails in it. frankly too much hay has been made over the stopper and the diversity of the figures
I don't like dust. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.
To be fair this one does contain a full interior, granted given the design this one is probably easier to implement that, but the Falcon had 2 small rooms and a very cramped cockpit. Not that that’s a huge thing to everyone but it does speak volumes to the Lego designers prowess when it comes to designing vehicles that look good inside and out.
Yeah I thought it was pretty crazy that that giant Falcon didn't have more room inside.
@@Benjamin0119 I absolutely agree. That’s exactly why I’ll probably buy the AT-AT but not the Falcon, sadly. I’m incredibly disappointed that the Lego designers didn’t give the Falcon a full interior. If I ever want a UCS-style model of the Falcon I’ll design one myself or build one of the custom designs from the community.
@@Benjamin0119 people always point to the piece count but forget all the little 1x1 and misc. pieces used for exterior design, doesn’t really had anything except aesthetics.
Still the best and most thorough LEGO reviews on youtube. Thank you Jang for keeping such a good work over the years. 💛
I always prefer to wait for Jang's reviews first. :)
That opening where he lowered his chair
What a legend
The issue with Luke is that it's the wrong version. he's wearing the X-wing pilot jumpsuit, as opposed to the cold temperature thermal on that the rebels wear on Hoth.
He did wear this outfit during the Battle of Hoth, but granted he did wear white gloves in it and also it had a few modifications to help keep him warm from the cold, mainly the thermal collar around his neck.
Giant robot camel is the perfect way to describe an AT AT
13:05 No, I think there is one more thing that you could ask for; a trans-blue nanofigure of Darth Vader (or even just the hooded and cloaked nanofig) for Gen. Veers to report to.
Did you know that this is actually larger than the actual models they used to film the scene?
Expensive to be sure, but this feels made for people like me who don’t buy Lego sets or UCS sets normally. The set itself looks beautiful once it’s built and really stands as a testament to Lego’s engineering capability.
"AT AT"
"I prefer the proper pronunciation."
"A-T-A-T"
"I said the proper pronunciation."
"Giant Grey Camel Robot Dog Thing"
_"Perfection."_
I like the fact that you review sets you've bought so that you'll give us a 100 percent unbiased and honest review, thanks Jang!
I love your reviews, JangBricks. You are not afraid to say if you don’t like something. Some of the other Lego TH-camrs don’t ever seem to say anything negative about sets.
So this is what a LEGO AT-AT in true scale to minifigs looks like. Impressive.
How could you forget to mention that this walker is powered by 12 canisters of Octan fuel hidden within the the power units in the back?
I think the Snowtroopers have printed kamas and backpacks so they can easily sit in the classic LEGO chair pieces that the interior is filled with, that's definitely an acceptable compromise in my book
I think it's awesome that this product exists, even though I wouldn't want it for myself. Tooooooo biiiiiig.
If someone did a stop motion with this, just imagine how terrifying it would be to watch in a stop motion video if it were used in a recreation of The Battle of Hoth!
@@SWDude2710 Not nearly as terrifying as it would be to animate......I'm scared already.
Darth Vader: "Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. That underside can come apart very easily, and those adjustable fenders are only attached by a single stud. And don't get me started on the stress and strain on the legs."
Thanks!
Thanks for the honest, in-depth review, and warning about the legs.
I appreciate the incredible cross-sections inspired interior space, speeder storage, room inside the cockpit and figure selection.
Yet it felt a bit underwhelming when I saw it at my local Lego store. Large, yes, but somehow less impressive than the UCS Falcon that used to be in that spot.
I’m not seeing myself shelling out 800€ for this one. And that’s coming from someone who has the ISD Devastator, the SSD Executor, the UCS Falcon and a thing for Imperial walkers.
I like how this is probably the most minifig scale AT-AT we will ever see
Love it when a UCS set is actually minifig scale. And then it's an AT-AT... Need I say more.
Funnny, I'd rather have this one than the falcon. It is more interesting to me, the mechanics and shape. Either way, I would not spend $800 on any of them unless I was very wealthy
Same
Cant wait to own this (11 months to wait, before I allow myself to order). Thank you so much for this educational review. It shows some flaws that i wasnt aware of. But that is why I consider you one of the best, or even the best, Lego reviewer on TH-cam.
I remember when I stopped watching jang, and when I did, he seemed warm out and just tired. This is the first video of his I’ve seen in forever and it has a way better vibe then I remember from when I stopped watching. Big ups man
Thank you for spending the $800 so we don't have to :)
Does anyone know the cost of production for printed bricks? It seems absurd to me that an 800$ set for collectors wouldn’t be exclusively printed which looks cleaner and lasts longer. Additionally, and maybe I’m wrong on this but for the price point, 40 snow troopers doesn’t seem that crazy. I would love to see the cost distribution between licensing, designers, and manufacturing to see how the cost is decided and why certain corners get cut
I still can’t believe Lego made this minifig scaled atat. This is not just a ucs it’s a playset ! I’m loading mine up with snowtroopers and having battles with rebel troopers
seems like im in a very small group of people that actually really like this set (despite its flaws)
i got it for my birthday, i built it over 4 days (i was basically building it from when i woke up to when i went to bed, so the build-time alone makes up for a lot of potential flaws) and its now on display in my closet since i dont have a proper shelf yet to put it up in.
i think it's a very good set, as i dont mind the little colors you see, the lack of tiling, and honestly i really love the loose panels, lets me actually play with it without much worry about breaking it accidentally.
if you're thinking of buying this set, can afford it without breaking the bank, and have enough free time to assemble it and make use of it (either in MOC's you might make or just playing with it) then i seriously recommend you get it.
the only criticism i do have is the lack of minifigures, i would've loved a few more snow troopers, perhaps even a couple rebel troopers instead of luke (since the luke minifigure isn't exclusive and honestly i dont like very much) but beyond that it is such an amazing set.
big edit: i also think its important to note that this set may not be a great one to get as a gift to a small child or anyone (even yourself) you dont trust cant handle this set with care, thats because it is pretty big for a lego set, and when constructing it / playing with it you do need to be a bit careful because some of the pieces are able to break off and it'd just suck to have the at-at you spent a lot of time building fall onto the ground and break into dozens of pieces, so ya, if you dont trust you or whoever ur getting the set for can handle it with care, probably not the best one to get.
The problem is, their "small" ones are pretty darn-well detailed and accurate themselves these days. I'm more than happy with my play-scale 2020 set instead. I could make myself want this if I really tried, but for once, I'm grateful with what I've already got. Also, at the price I bought the 2020 version at, I could buy about 11 of them for the AU price of the new UCS version.
Maybe im wrong, but the AT AT always seemed bulkier to me than in the lego playsets.
Only the 2003 one looks like the right proportions outside the UCS
That end note about the green parts was a truly wonderful inclusion. I have no idea when I could ever possibly get this set as I'm only 15 but I've never heard that problem before. Whenever I do get this set, I'll be sure to remember this so I don't have 4 chunks of pieces stuck together for the rest of time.
Got it from the lego store on tuesday, built it within 3 Days now and it really is a scary thing, it is huge and honestly from a distance it doesent even look like lego anymore and the insides are beuatifull. great set, really rivals my Millennium Falcon.
I'm actually shocked Jang said he wouldn't have bought this if it wasn't for the channel. I remember him saying how much the ATAT meant to him.
When you were demonstrating how to move the thing without destroying it my brain was flashing back to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show that was on a few weeks ago. I just hope the wealthy collectors who bought this thing don’t buy all of the snow trooper battle packs on day one. Some of us have kids who would actually play with the stuff.
They'll probably wait for the first big reduce- then again, on second thought if they justify it to themselves to buy this that might not stop them.
If they ever make LEGO Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade sets and include the character of Walter Donovan, they should use the General Veers head for him since they’re both played by Julian Glover
Thats one thing I noticed as well from other videos. The Falcon just looks so much larger and unique. This set should have been $550 maybe $600 and it would have been perfect, but $800 is so steep when compared to the Star destroyer or the Falcon.
The AT-AT is my favorite vehicle since childhood but that is waaaaay too many bones to spend.
The complaint about Luke was the color of his gloves. He has white gloves in hoth
This review is The One I was awaiting, thank you.
The one reason I got this on release was the gwp of Luke's Lightsaber.I would've waited till it was on sale, but theres nothing nicer than having a gwp to make up the exorbitant price. Either way, the set still holds a certain gravitas (as spending £700 should do) and I'm sort of glad I have it.
I wish the large vehicle UCS sets came with more customization options included. The Falcon did a good job with the figures and small parts. Maybe some optional universal interior decorations so that you can display either side open without it feeling so empty.
@@scarletpumpernickel8260 You are correct that this is Hoth specific and that the Falcon is marketed universal across the movies. Endor wasn’t even a thought in my mind. ☺️ I’m also not talking about a completely different marketing scheme though. Given that context, I simply mean that if I display the set “open” from either side, I only see the backs of seats for a large portion. Having additional “mini/sub assemblies” to optionally replace those would have been a nice touch.
For your idea, I would have wanted extra parts to make the feet/boots of that AT-AT muddy too! Or even some moss elements. Maybe they will make a future AT-ST more universal.🤞
Personally speaking, sky as the limit, I would have given up all the snow troopers for some giant orange side pieces. I really enjoyed Rouge One.
@@scarletpumpernickel8260 was not aware of the size differences between them. Why can’t we be part of the focus groups?! 🤣
you're the only lego reviewer I trust Jang! keep up the good work!
I don’t know if I’ll get this or not. When I went to my LEGO store an employee I know quite well actually advised me not to get it due to the problems it has with the leg articulations.
I don’t think a Lego employee would tell you NOT to buy this set lol.
I applaud the designers for at least *attempting* to allow such an enormous model to have articulated limbs, sadly it just doesn't seem to be really feasible within Lego's own building standards. Great review as always, Jang!
I think I’ll survive with the $160 model that can be found for almost $50 cheaper at times already.
Great review! I’ve seen several and not one talked about the stress on the legs when trying to pose the walker.
Just bought it for 559€! Really nice 4th May discount right now! Plus my own Insider Points and Gift Cards! For that price, Im completely happy! And the AT-AT is my favorite vehicle ever!!
Bruh the start is so funny
It seems that they really need to design these bigger sets for stability and ease of transport. I just finished the UCS Millennium Falcon a few days ago, and that thing started losing panels and stuff came loose inside.I couldn’t even figure out where most of the loose stuff was supposed to be attached. It’s discouraging me from getting the UCS Star Destroyer. I don’t need the headache. I’ve abandoned the thought of getting the vertical stand for the Falcon. I know that crap will fall apart if I attempt to mount it. Unfortunately,I can’t build these things on the spot where I’ll have them on display.
I have the UCS Star Destroyer and... yeah, it's a bit of a pain. Luckily everything is external so if a panel comes off then it's obvious where it's supposed to go back on.
If you think $800 is bad, just remember that this is 800€ here in Finland (and probably all other Euro countries as well). To put that into perspective, it's roughly $903 USD. So it's even more ridiculously expensive.
When people in the US talk about price it’s always ex VAT cause different states have different taxes. In Europe we always talk ink VAT. Just fyi
Magnificent review Jang - unlike the AT - AT it was well balanced with no gaps and you didn’t repeat yourself four times. This set is one I’ll get with a boat load of VIP points 🥰 👍
That beginning…. 😂 😂 😂 amazing! Love it
Jang, I’m curious. I remember you said you didn’t want to buy the $800 UCS Falcon. However, what made you decide to buy the equally expensive AT-AT?
He also said space played an important role, the Falcon has a much larger footprint as long as you don't mount it vertically.
He already said it in the video. He bought it for the content (so he can create this video and get the views/ad revenue). This is his daily job!
@@AmrXcellent maybe he’ll go back to the Falcon? could perhaps even borrow one from someone maybe? I’d like to know his thoughts on that and the Titanic - other large more display focused sets
I can see lego taking the AT-AT head build and making it a 50$set with 4 characters
I kept getting frustrated that he was annoyed with the colors exposed but then I remembered it’s an 800 dollar set
Those Star Wars UCS sets sure are a heck of a lot of gray.
Well, most military vehicles aren't exactly painted in bright colours.
Some DOTS sets later and it can be very colorful
One more thing: there is a reason there are no backpacks: the chairs. The troopers cant be seated with a backpack on. Unless there is a storage space to store 40 backpack properly, it wouldnt managable.
Day off work and this comes up, perfect timing
Always nice to read back your reviews after I built it myself. I had some doubts on my own findings, but now I know it isn't just me facing the problems with some weak connections.
I just completed mine & I love it! The size is so imposing and gives a sense of how intimidating the real thing would have been, especially when a minifig is standing next to one of those feet! I love that it matches the cutaway drawing so closely! As large as it is it doesn't take up a lot of real estate in comparison to the falcon or star destroyer. I'm going to have a mini hoth battle on top of my dresser. While I won't be playing with it, I will be able to change up the display on occasion. For me it's a holy grail set. It does have a few niggling issues but I expected that to some degree.
Really enjoyed your straight up honest review . I built this monstrosity last week and it is big , real accurate and people who have seen it cant believe its a lego set . I do see what you mean about extreme posing with this leg design but my concerns are more about the head of the walker , lets come back next year at this time and see if the head hasnt sagged more then it originally is today ..
Hey man! Crazy to see you here again. I remember the good old days of 1/6 scale collecting and watching your videos :)
I'm building this monster as well as we speak and I also have a concern with the head over the long term. It's so heavy! I can imagine it sagging even more. Luckily Lego parts can be replaced easily for the most part but the neck is really something I'm worried about.
Thanks God i m not a star wars or harry potter fan and i can save money for other sets. I'm here just to see new building technics and work overall made by Lego.
I'm totally with people disappointed for price and other stuff.
800€ was a fair price only for Millennium Falcon.
I do understand why people wouldn't think this is worth the price, and objectively speaking - it isn't. However. Ever since I was a kid I've always wanted a set like this, an AT-AT that was to scale with figures and could fit the canon amount inside. The AT-AT is one of my favourite Sci-Fi vehicles of all time, so I have a massive bias in support of it. Now, I probably won't ever be able to afford it myself as I can barely scrape by with food, but I will do everything I can do in order to get my hands on this thing as soon as possible. Because no matter what I'll have to endure, I need this set.
Sick leave can get outta here, I'm gonna have to make and sell so much art to earn up for this, cuz to me it's definitely worth it. Not a huge fan of the Falcon but I do agree, objectively, with it offering more. But it doesn't compare to the AT-AT. First time I watched Star Wars was at my dad's place and it was airing on TV. We turned it on and the AT-AT attack scene was playing, so it's technically my very first impression of Star Wars, which may be why the vehicle means so much to me.
I wish lego did more ucs sets beyond the original trilogy. It's like lego has a bias towards large grey shapes.
I just read every comment in this review. Jang your amazing, thank you for your honest and thorough review!
This set does have flaws that were not apparent before this review and discussion in this level of detail. I'm finding Lego level of detail a bit less then desirable. With the talk about the drivers, Luke Skywalker inclusion in this set, and leg stability. Accuracy in a set like this is very important to me. The faces on soldiers is a welcome change up.
I think when I get the chance to build my first UCS I will change out the driver heads, install 3 axle bushings, and colorswap a lot of the odd colors out.
Keep up the great work Jang!
This must be nicknamed "The Ultimate Dust Collector"
I have bought it, looking forward to building it, i have the millennium falcon and the star destroyer In my collection thank you for a great video greeting from Johnny
These large sets are great, just impossible to move around.
*That is the set that everybody wants and almost no one has.*
*What an irony.*
*Great review btw!* 👍
I want to make a lego city in the far future when I move to a new home or when I become an adult
You'll get there man. I finally have the lego layout I dreamed of as a kid.
Thanks Jang. Just started to build this. Thanks for explaining the green spacer problem.⭐️⭐️⭐️🤠
"We should be fine as long as they don't have giant robot camels!"
Ah, Jim....robot camels.
You gotta make a channel called JANG upgrades where you upgrade lego sets to make them up to your standard
26:28 Awww... look at the mamma AT-AT and her little baby AT-AT.
Super shocked Jang got this.
"Giant gray robot camel dog thing"
wow what a treat! Jang rarely reviews these absolutely massive sets
Can’t wait to watch this a bit later
"I'd like you to meet my new dog"
Twenty years ago I got the AT-AT legos set for Christmas, and it was the best Lego set I’ve ever gotten. Defos support their new AT-AT sets to come.
really should have come with a darth vader hologram statuette since the cockpit has the hologram machine on veers table thing.
Lego should seriously reconsider stickers in an 800 EUR set. That's just ridiculous and competition is increasingly sticker free at lower price points.
At smaller sets I can get the point of stickers, printed pieces are very expensive and for play sets children are better served when the money goes into pieces instead of prints but for such premium items there are no excuses left.
I know I have asked for this model and I am glad that it is available, I don't have the cash to buy it but, I am glad you got to buy it.
The issue with these imperial sets is that they're always grey slabs with very little colour. They just aren't very interesting to look at.
Detailed review; really enjoyed it. But $800 is lots of gas fill ups, lots of groceries, two tanks of home heating oil. Perspective and self-control are necessary attitudes to have when having Legos as a hobby...
*lego
To fill up the atat is another $250
I bought it this weekend, and am still building it. It's my first UCS-set. I really like the build, the fact that it is minifig-scale (for me a reason why I don't get most UCS-sets) and the fact that I can easily make space for it (I don't have space for the Falcon). I also got the 2020 one, and with them together, I can create the illusion of depth on a narrow shelf.
And yes, I pre-ordered 11 battle packs from a local store that gives 20% discount on the pre-orders of the upcoming snowtrooper battle pack to fill the AT-AT up.
The AT-AT is my favorite Star Wars vehicle and is the most-likely subject to get me into UCS, but all I can think about is what other Lego sets you can buy for $800. I realize UCS is for "The AFOL Who Has Everything," but I wish the AT-AT was closer to Titanic price (what a crazy time to be alive).
Well it depends on what kind of LEGO person you are. I personally am building my “near minifig scale” collection so I’d rather have this than the playset AT-AT.
Like you, I have an affinity with the AT AT and chicken walker. I want this set but it’s not worth the asking price. I got the smaller at at last year and modded it. I would suggest that the better use of cash. This one is big, but is it clever? To buy one.
Those green sleeves at 24:20 that are controversial... Do they actually provide any benefit at all? Without being hands-on with it, they seem completely unnecessary.
Do I see black 2L axles in the ankles?! Did Lego just prove that they are both willing AND perfectly able to produce Technic pieces in non-gaudy colors in order to not ruin the looks of a model?
Then why, oh why, did they stop halfway there and still built the interior of the legs and the underbelly AND EVEN _VISIBLE_ PARTS OF THE ARMOR PLATES in all colors of the rainbow and then some?!
I was really impressed, though, when you opened it up and it had an actual interior, filled with seats and some other details. I did not expect that at all. Crazy that it doesn't need all that space for structural support.
2L pieces have been produced in black for some time now, it’s just that red is more common.
I think ultimately Lego just isn't something I would ever spend this much on, like sure it's a cool model of a fan-favorite vehicle but at this price and size the UCS lines kinda just reached insane unrealistic levels, feels like Lego REALLY stretching how far people will spend on they're funny little toy bricks.
I feel like this is pretty much a Disney/Star Wars thing (even if Lego is capable of such thing but not to that extent).
Star Wars fans are willing to spend WAY more than any other fandom when it come to goodies, and "they" know it.
we're gonna die anyways, why not have a little joy in our lives
@@goldpotato1885 That's ok to have fun while it last, my point was that companies are exploiting that and Star Wars fans are pretty much milked. It could be 200$ less.
@@satellachannel6423 I really hate how so many fans are so consumerist. Like I love Star Wars and you don't need to buy toys or other produces to be a fan, just love the media itself and let that carry you. Being a fan shouldn't be an exercise in capitalism.
@@Obi-Wan_Kenobi Wise words, worthy of recognition in the jedi archives.
Great review. Brilliant intro. I do think it looks thoroughly impressive, but the dust... oh, the dust.
Like the UCS Star Destroyer and UCS Millennium Falcon (both of which I have built and still have) this is a display model. The Falcon is perhaps the "flimsiest" LEGO set that I have ever built, but I still love it. This AT-AT reminds me of that - for show, not for go. Expensive, yes. Awesome, definitely. Glad I have it in my collection. Great review as always JANG. Thorough, complete and honest.
This review is gold. JANG looks like a small child compared to the build that is higher than him. Looks so funny 😂
The title of this video alone deserves a million likes 🤣
Excellent. Your review has come much sooner then I expected.
Basically this is Lego porcelain on 4 wobbly legs. I guess the armor isn’t too strong for blasters after all.
I would rather have a Traxxas XMAXX for that kind of money. But wow, what a monster. This must have been alot of fun to build.
Owning the $160 one and seeing this one here… the $160 one is FAAAARRR more worth it. Save yourself $600+ and get the $160 one. The rope retracts and the speeder is just as good.
Thank you for risking the stability of your walker for our entertainment and education.
“I paid $800 for this and it is big……… welp”
You can see the regret in this man’s eyes oh rip
@Jang regarding the green sleeves. I had a chance to sit down with Henrik (the designer) at the LEGO fan Christmas Dinner in Billund. He addressed this, and this was done completely on purpose for structure. the piece CAN be taken apart, he passed out some examples to each of the tables and let people take them apart. This wasn't a mistake and the effort to take apart was in consideration. Obviously, this set was designed for adults on display, so the difficult-to-take apart piece was discussed and approved by the design, marketing, product, and engineering teams. In fact, most of us at the table were eventually able to take them apart.
Thanks for sharing this. This actually makes the whole thing more bizarre to me though. Why not use a 3x half-bushing or 1x bushing + 1x half bushing solution instead? I'm sure there are other design options as well that tick every necessary box. Disassembly of a set should never require direct instruction from a LEGO senior designer or the use of out-of-system techniques like bending parts that aren't supposed to be bent. As I briefly demonstrated and more extensively experienced behind the scenes, other parts of the leg assemblies are weaker and fail under stress before the inner shoulders with the green sleeves omitted.
[Edit: A bit of extra context. I have disassembled the exact "impossible" assembly from this kit without my bare hands, and I feel it's significantly trickier than should be expected. With a tool or allowance for slight damage to the (cheap, common) axle it'd of course be easier. I've done far, far trickier "impossible" disassemblies in the past including some of the classics of the early aughts and some pretty silly shortcuts to edit models in place without hours of proper disassembly & re-assembly. I respect and openly laud the strength designed into official LEGO sets far more than most folks I see. This here, though, seems like an unnecessary complication and circumvention of standards. I believe there are times when even folks who are the best in the world at what they do can make decisions or reach conclusions that are not absolutely perfect.]
yeah, if the designer had used a 4L without the stopper it would've actually been impossible to remove the piece but the stopper means you can wedge a knife or nails in it. frankly too much hay has been made over the stopper and the diversity of the figures
And of course we have those blue pins sticking out at the most visible places as usual. They're what makes UCS sets UCS sets, amirite?