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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #60 on: April 6, 2005, 10:16 AM »
Yeah, this is definitely a tough find... my TRU had 4 of them last week, I bought two of them.

I like it a lot.

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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #61 on: April 6, 2005, 10:19 AM »
I don't know if this helps anyone or not - but WalMart has these listed on their site as in stock (as of 10:18 AM EST, 4/6/05) - here's a link:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3861794
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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #62 on: April 6, 2005, 10:19 AM »
I found a good number of them at Midnight Madness, and got 4 of them. They're pretty cool.
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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #63 on: April 6, 2005, 10:23 AM »
I found a good number of them at Midnight Madness, and got 4 of them. They're pretty cool.

Yeah - the TRU I went to for MM had gotten two cases of them in so there were a total of 12 to be had - they went VERY quick - and for good reason, it's the best small vehicle so far.

I think ultimately the Wookie Helicopter will be, but for now, the AT-RT is the best of the first three...

I put batteries in mine and it walks pretty well, it wants to pull a little to the left some times, but for the most part it works pretty good.
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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #64 on: April 6, 2005, 04:45 PM »
I got one at MM at TRU. I'm pretty pleased with it. It does a pretty good approximation of a walker's lurching gait, although it does pull to the left as others mentioned.
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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #65 on: April 7, 2005, 12:34 PM »
Sweet, I didn't know it was battery opeated!  Now I definitely have to pick one or two up.


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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #66 on: April 11, 2005, 02:58 PM »
Ah, crap.  I found several of these at Walmart today - and they are $20 each.  The Boga and BARC Speeder are only $15 each.  This is in the same assortment - small vehicles... I wonder why it costs more there?  I passed on them because of the price.

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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #67 on: April 11, 2005, 03:36 PM »
I noticed this too.  I finally found a bunch of them on Saturday at WM.  When I got to the checkout I was hit with the $20 pricetag.  I said forget it.  I found them later in the day at another WM and the price was $15 ???

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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #68 on: April 11, 2005, 03:39 PM »
Glad to hear these are starting to hit Wal-Marts around the country.  The only place here that I have seen them is TRU on April 2, and they had 3 at the time.  I had one in my hand, but decided to wait since I had already spent too much.  Hopefully they'll continue to show up more now, and not be so tough to come by.  Sounds like it is a nifty little walker from those who have picked it up.

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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #69 on: April 11, 2005, 03:59 PM »
Yep, it's pretty cool.  I got two of them at TRU on April 2.  Today was the first time I've seen them since.

To me, this is well worth $15, but not $20.  Funny how $5 can make or break a sale.   ;)

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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #70 on: April 11, 2005, 05:04 PM »
At least I know why I can't find them anywhere if everyone is troop building them.  I'm going to shot for 4 of them.
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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #71 on: April 11, 2005, 05:06 PM »
Yeah, and I don't think they've really shipped much yet like the Boga and BARC Speeder.  Should start showing up though in better quantities.

Get 'em while you can.   :)

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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #72 on: April 11, 2005, 05:54 PM »
The TRU I went to on MM only had one case of the AT-RT.  They're actually shipping 6 x per case.  I think Hasbro anticipated a high level of demand for these.
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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #73 on: April 12, 2005, 02:35 PM »
Yeah, and I don't think they've really shipped much yet like the Boga and BARC Speeder.  Should start showing up though in better quantities.

Get 'em while you can.   :)

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Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
« Reply #74 on: April 26, 2005, 03:19 PM »
Heres a bump.  This baby is available at Walmart now for 14.86

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3861794&cat=200852&type=5&dept=226667