Regardless, I have no issue with LEGO producing Legends sets or minifigures. In fact, there are myriad subjects I would love to see, notably including the Ebon Hawk to accompany the upcoming Knights of the Old Republic remake.

The LEGO Group’s third take on a vehicle we’ve only ever seen in video games – we’re as surprised as you – also represents its third different scale, sitting somewhere in the middle of the last two. And by and large, that makes it not too big, not too small, but basically just right – at least as an adaptation of the TX-130 as seen in EA’s original Battlefront games from the early ‘00s, rather than the more modern version from the late ‘10s. You know, just in case this source material wasn’t niche enough for you. What you really want to know from this review is whether the rest of 75342 Republic Fighter Tank is worth a slice of your LEGO budget, and the answer is satisfying straightforward: yes, almost certainly. It’s not the biggest Republic Fighter Tank, nor the prettiest, but it bests both its predecessors in at least one department, and for that it shouldn’t be overlooked – at least if only to see how the LEGO Group has managed to come up with a third completely different way to build this vehicle.PurpleDave - The Clone Troopers with brown markings originate from the modern Clone Wars series, rather than the Tartakovsky series." I believe the troopers appearing in Clone Wars S7 are supposed to be a branch of 91st Recon, like Lightning Squad, his unit during the Ryloth arc, as the armor color better matches. "

The turret section now has some more detail panels which help the top close level and not dip down. By the time December 2022 rolls around, and we’re thinking about how to celebrate the year just gone (in LEGO), remind us to put together a list on ‘the most random and unexpected minifigure line-ups’. It’s a niche category, for sure, but one that 75342 Republic Fighter Tank is likely to top. Forma una alianza con Mace Windu y sus soldados clon de élite de la Legión 187 para luchar contra los droides de combate. Entra en acción con el asombroso Tanque de combate de la República. Dirige el ataque desde el puesto de observación con el comandante clon y dispara los cañones automáticos. Usa la Fuerza para ayudar a Mace Windu a derribar a esos droides de combate con su espada láser morada y la victoria será tuya. Nos reservamos el derecho de terminar esta oferta en cualquier momento si no se respetan sus términos y condiciones. Incluye 6 minifiguras de LEGO Star Wars: Mace Windo con una espada láser, comandante clon de la Legión 187 con un rifle bláster y demás

Additional product images and set descriptions can be found at LEGO Shop at Home ( USA| Canada| UK| Australia) by searching 75342. This minifigure selection seems somewhat surprising, since the purple-armoured troopers originate from Star Wars Legends." Also ( at least in terms of production) they are much cheaper for Lego to make, no printing or complex parts ( complex as in how minifig Torsos and legs have moving parts but as still one part). Did we need another one of these video game curios? Hard to say. Maybe 75342 Republic Fighter Tank is the epitome of something we never knew we needed, right down to its bizarre (but just a little bit glorious) purple Clone Troopers. Nobody asked for those – nobody could have, surely, given they’re about as obscure as Star Wars lore gets –but you already know you need to get them somehow.

I suppose it's always possible to speculate (or even criticize) about 'better' alternatives for almost any Lego set. Yet, these are really nice, colorful troopers which surely no one could admittedly believe would appear in any other set. On that basis, I think objective criticism is nearly close to impossible. It all becomes very subjective. There's almost no objectively rational basis to dislike these purple dudes in favor of a speculative alternative in the vast Star Wars universe. That would definitely be correct. Although Ponds had an unfortunate end at the hands of Baby Boba in Clone Wars. I was actually focusing on the naming convention for the 187 Commander, and why he might have been called Thunder, but I appreciate the reply nonetheless! Surely simply knowing the information and being able to notice references that others cannot is good enough, or do you need that surefire satifaction from making someone look as if they are an idiot. Incluye también 2 minifiguras LEGO Star Wars de soldados clon de la Legión 187 y 2 figuras de droides de combate, cada una con un bláster Edit 5/14: After getting the kit in hand and building this MOC in person I slightly updated the interior as it didn't fit a minifig even without a helmet. Now it snugly fits one minifig in the front without a helmet with room behind for a second one, and there's still enough space to throw the pilot's helmet and gun in there. If you plan on adding a minifig to the pilot's seat, add them between steps 23 and 24 as the interior gets built around it.

Summary

Included in this set are four LEGO minifigures that bring the action to life. Mace Windu, a legendary Jedi Master, leads the charge with his lightsaber in hand. The 187th Legion Clone Commander and Troopers, in their new-for-May-2022 versions, join the fight with blaster rifles. To make the battles even more intense, two Battle Droids are included, armed with their own blasters. Each minifigure is intricately designed and comes with cool weapons, adding to the authenticity of the Clone Wars experience. Choosing to depict the purple 187th Legion Clone Troopers is interesting though, given they have a canonical equivalent. I presume the brown colour was considered unappealing." Edit 5/15: I've changed the rear hatch so it's on a clip instead of hinge and is now one stud shorter to better fit the overall smaller size. This should be the final version unless I find that the wings are unstable after building them in person. I am disappointed, not by how bad this set might look on first glance, but by the people who are complaining about everything, even the minifigure selection, which might I add is superb in my opinion for 2022. Putting in 4 actual minifigures alongside 2 battle droids? LEGO could've took the cheap way out and have a similar selection as the 2017 tank: Mace Windu, one 187th trooper and 2 battle droids.