xwingyoda Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 My Padawans, Yes, its time for another review (can you feel the excitment?): the glorious Trade Federation MTT, the biggest SW set of that new instalment (120�). At first, when we all heard that TLC was going to redesign the MTT, I was kind of pissed since that the first version was pure crap !! Fortunatly, TLC made a fantastic set, definitly one of the best looking PT set (and definitly the best ep1/2 set !!). So without further ado...review on. Enjoy !! Before an in depth review of the set, lets have a look at both instruction manuals. The great news is the total absence of DSS yeayyyyy, that is so great !! 1/MFs One of the best �deals� regarding MFs: a whopping 20 droids � 16 regular, 2 pilots and 2 security (+ 20 short guns and 2 long guns) and an amazing Droideka !! Nothing really new regarding the battle droids � except the new droid arm on every droid !! No need for too many pics on them so I�ll just show you the pilot and security + a close up of the new arm. Its really nice to notice that the whole body is blue (pilots) and dark red (security). It looks way better than small printings on a tan body. That droideka is really a thing of beauty !! The design is so much better, its incredible, I mean just check the comparison pic. The old one looks so puny. The size is way better, the design is way slicker and it comprises great parts and colours. 2/Overal pics of the beast Compared to the crappy first version, this MTT is way rounder, slicker and bigger (sorry, I cannot post comparison pics before I hated the old MTT and dismantled the set). Now we need a redesigned AAT to go with it hehe (come on TLC, bring it on !!). The beast is on weels (strait and non turning) instead of those upside down smooth round tiles. The cool thing is all those opening doors do reveal details such as the cokpit (see �3) and all the extras (see %4). Quote
xwingyoda Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 3/Details of the beast I shall start by the top of the MTT which reveals the cokpit and driver seat. Easy access through the sliding top and opening of both sidre doors. As you can see there is not much of a cokpit (like always *cough cough* !!) Don Quote
Darth_Legois Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Nice review i would get the set but first of all the price is to big & second im a clone fan but i must admit im tempted >:-) Quote
Holodoc Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Nice review! Thanks, *yoda* *y* So a non-StarWars fan is one of the first to comment on this >:-) : Great MTT. It has a lot of features that make a good playability. I especially like the hovercraft and the gun rack. And 20 droids! 8- Quote
Eurobricks Emperor Bonaparte Posted May 9, 2007 Eurobricks Emperor Posted May 9, 2007 This is one of the best reviews I have ever seen! Man, this set is good. The beast looks good, but then there are all these droids, weapons, ... TLC is learning what the fans want and they start providing it! Quote
CF Mitch Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Wheehoow ! X-O This set is amazing...I already knew I was gonna buy it, but now I can Quote
maiq the liar Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 I didn't even know the set was out...Waaaait, how did you get it? they didn't list it in the lego catalog... Quote
Vader Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Wow thats one fine set you got there mate :-) Its nice to finally get a vehicle that belongs to the Separatists, as much as i love all the republic vehicles it was starting to feel very one sided. This sure looks like a beauty thats for sure *wub* i like the way tlc have made the cockpit very accessable with the roof and side entrance, its much better than the previous version....but thats aint hard X-D Though the cockpit does scream 'Please moc me' :-D Hey *yoda* whats the piece at the bottom of the destroyer droid thats conected to the legs? For the life of me i dont recognise it. Quote
agrotic Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 damn it ! I want it now !!!!!! thank you Yoda, once again :D Quote
ZCerberus Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Hey Yoda... you said you have to remember to open the front door when turning the knob to extend the droid rack... to me it looks like there is a tow ball on the door and a curved top on the rack. I would guess that will guide the door open as the rack pushes against it. I think you need to try that out and see if that was actually what Lego intended! Quote
snefroe Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 3/Details of the beast As you can see there is not much of a cokpit (like always *cough cough* !!) Don Quote
Asuka Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 A very beautiful sets with lots of goodies, great! *y* It Quote
Wyvern Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Wow... thats an excellent review there. Can't wait for this to be officially release here in Singapore... :) Quote
dunamis Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Great review and thanks for all the photos! Looks like an amazing set with lots of great features. With all the minifigs, it looks to be well worth the money. I can't wait for it to be released here in the US. Quote
Big Pete Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 man! this is awesome! I can only imagine the old one will look so crap next to this one of the shelf!! *lol* Quote
phoinix Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 i guess this is big for hard core SW fans.. but for me this is a bit boring.. dont take me wrong i love SW but i personaly wouldnt buy a ship that appears so little in the film.. also i only got a few SW sets and they are mostly from classic star wars.. good review as always yoda! cant wait for a new city review from you Quote
Brainbox Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 *Sigh* I want this now, too (yes, I know that sounds cliche). It definately looks way better than the original, and the droid rack is a nice addition. Does the rack push the door open as it moves, or do the doors have to be opened separately? Anyhow, this looks fantastic. I may get this, but probably not for a while (mainly because of the price). Quote
Starwars4J Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Wonderful review, I'm so jealous :'-( This is definitely one of the best sets put out by Lego! I love the return of those ball turrets *wub* Could you maybe tell us how the door opening mechanism works? You turn a knob, and gears push the droid carriage through the door, or do the doors open on their own? I think the carriage pushes them open due to the slops on top, but I can't be sure Quote
Darth_Legois Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 So a non-StarWars fan is one of the first to comment on this >:-) : Correction non-trade federation fan but im just slightly more interested in city than SW Quote
ZCerberus Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Could you maybe tell us how the door opening mechanism works? You turn a knob, and gears push the droid carriage through the door, or do the doors open on their own? I think the carriage pushes them open due to the slops on top, but I can't be sure I also commented on this. It looks to me like there is a towball on the underside of the door as well as the curved top. My guess would be the towball gets pushed as the mechanism comes out and opens the door and lifts it over the droid rack. Quote
Piranha Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Great Review *yoda* Excellent set there Probably one of the best I have seen in years Love the new droids, Finally they actually have ''REAl'' Blasters to hold ;-) Can't wait to get one or two, maybe three The new droideka looks really nice The comparison photo really shows how much better it is than the old one (you wouldn't happen to have the Hoth set? :-D ) Unfortunatly no >:-( I should be on sale much later (like the SI and RC) !! Hehe, Joking there *yoda* Besides you never know about these things ;-) Piranha Quote
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