2023 TVC Endor AT-ST & Chewbacca

[Rob]

Yeah that’s what it seems like to me too.  I’m thinking I’m just going to open this AT-ST today, and decide if I’m selling it or the old one that I fixed the legs on later.

[Rob]

I asked at Rebelscum too and got this, seemingly solid, reply.  To me this answers the question.  It's a reasonably updated paint job on an existing sculpt.  I'm officially opening the AT-ST this weekend.

Here they are side by side- the older version and the AT-ST version.
The lighter accents on the fur have been toned down considerably, but so has the contrast of his moustache (or whatever we might label the fur of his upper lip) which blends less conspicuously with the rest of his face. His bandolier is also toned down slightly and less a reddish brown than the original.
It's definitely an improvement in my opinion, but I can see why others would say these differences are negligible.

[Nicklab]

Those paint apps do look considerably better.  I might just take the plunge on this release.