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Title: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 4, 2005, 02:35 PM
I think this should be a very fun vehicle to army-build - and probably not too expensive either - who else likes this design?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Tedious1/44444444445xc.jpg)

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Darth Broem on February 4, 2005, 03:24 PM
I don't army build.  However, it does look cool IMO. 
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Darby on February 4, 2005, 06:28 PM
It looks cool.  Anyone know if they're making a toy out of it?
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: starwax137 on February 4, 2005, 07:36 PM
Hope it doesn't cost too much.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: SilverZ on February 4, 2005, 07:39 PM
Where's that pic from, Chewie? That's the clearest shot I've seen of the RT. Thanks for posting it.

I love the design and will definitely be down with building a nice army of 'em.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: starwax137 on February 4, 2005, 07:41 PM
In all my worries about price I forgot to mention how much I like it. :-[ Silly me. :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 4, 2005, 08:59 PM
Where's that pic from, Chewie? That's the clearest shot I've seen of the RT. Thanks for posting it.

I love the design and will definitely be down with building a nice army of 'em.

Someone had a link to it over at scum I think.

They would be idiots to not make this, and in decent quantities... as for price, I would say this would go for about $20.00 - I would like to get several of them.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Vator on February 4, 2005, 10:03 PM
I love this thing! I'll take just as about as many I as I can get!
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: jokabofe on February 4, 2005, 10:16 PM
They would be idiots to not make this, and in decent quantities... as for price, I would say this would go for about $20.00 - I would like to get several of them.

That would almost seem like too much to me. It looks like the Ep 1 preview STAP - and that cost like $10 when it was released, I think.... maybe $15 at most. If these can be produced for like $10 each, you can put me down for about 20. That clone looks really cool, especially if Hasbro uses the SA Clone body for the figure.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 4, 2005, 10:23 PM
Well, I'd be all for it being under $20.00 - the cheaper priced the better...

But I think that the Preview STAP retailed for $14.99 - and I think this would involve a bit more tooling with the legs and hopeful articulation.  Who knows, I hope you are right.   :)

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: jokabofe on February 4, 2005, 11:06 PM
Well, whatever it retailed for originally, I can remember picking up a few for like $2 on clearance, so we'll see what happens...
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 4, 2005, 11:21 PM
Damn, I think the cheapest I saw them for was about $5 - I'm sure the AT-RT would be a bit more popular and that wouldn't happen.  But if it did, I'd go crazy on army-building.   :)

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Jesse James on February 4, 2005, 11:36 PM
I dig the AT-RT for the most part...  It's cool, and a bit of a throwback to an AT-PT as far as walkers go.  Personal, kind of an anti-infantry weapon or a heavy fire support weapon that walks itself around (An E-Web with legs, if you will).

I like how this same discussion "elsewhere" is fixated on this being a precursor of sorts to another design...  The same thing was said of the AT-TE when it was unveiled.  It's like one can't just be independant of the other...  Designed for a completely different purpose.  Rather it HAS to be the evolutionary step towards something else...  it has to be connected to walkers from the classic trilogy in some way, as if this technology just SUDDENLY existed when the Republic got Clones. :)

AT-RT doesn't even imply the same job that AT-ST does, so I'm not even thinking of these as being remotely the same or related...  They have 2 legs, that's their ONLY similarity to me.  The AT-TE and AT-AT didn't even have that, haha.  People still drew an analogy to those two though which I simply don't see at all.  Different vehicles for different purposes as I see it, and may both be in use by the time of ESB.

If this thing reminded me of anything it's the AT-PT which looks like an evolved version of this because it encases the driver in armor on the AT-PT and adds a different gun (duel cannon) to the nose..  More squat (stable) too.  If one looks like it lead to another, I'd say that's the more likely.  The AT-ST's a much larger, much heavier design...  Comparing the RT to the ST is like saying the jeep lead to the Abrahams rather than the jeep helped loosely lead to the Humvee I think...  for a military analogy.

Anyway...

As far as a toy goes, completely doable in a to-scale version.  Hasbro's got no excuse not to.  It's a personal walker that I dig...  needs made, and no reason a simple one (IE: No action features) can't be done for a $15 on the low end or $20 on the high end.  The pilot doesn't appear to have the same body as any other Clone...  Armor looks different, so I'm guessing a reused figure isn't cool to me, but I woudl dig it either way.

What other companies can deliver for $15 - $20 is pretty impressive so this should be no different given how relatively tiny it actually is. 
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Ben on February 5, 2005, 01:42 AM
I'd buy one. Maybe more depending on its role in the film.

IF the toy gets made.  :)
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 5, 2005, 02:05 PM
I like your thoughts on the evolution of these JJ - I agree, no reason why these couldn't have still been in use during the reign of the Empire during the Galactic Civil War.  If memory serves me correct, there are a few Empire Comics where the Stormtroopers use AT-TE's against a tribe of Amanaman aliens.

I do see though that the AT-TE/AT-RT may have been created prior to the designs of AT-AT's and AT-ST's - and could have in theory influenced the designs of future Imperial military machines, but think that these earlier designs could have easily still have been in use during the later Empire days, as they were built for different military strategies.

Besides, I believe it is the Juggernaut/Turbo Tank that was really the precursor to the AT-AT - which looked entirely different but served a similar purpose as huge armored transport that scared the hell out of the enemy.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Vator on February 5, 2005, 02:26 PM
Let us not forget that the AT-AT was employed in the Clone Wars during the Jambin campaigns.

Call me a 'Saxtonian' but I think that there are many different walkers for differnet roles. Variations on some, totally independant for others. But I suppose the brighter minds have to prevail on this one...
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 5, 2005, 03:10 PM
Yep, it was very cool to see AT-ATs deployed in that battle.  It would be so cool to see an AT-AT in ROTS...

Anyways, Hasbro make the AT-RT or I'll rip your arms out of their sockets.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 6, 2005, 01:27 PM
I really do like this vehicle - I think any times there is a chance for a mini-rig type vehicle that was actually in the movie and the toy can easily made to scale, I'm all for it.

Unless someone has already said it in the thread and I missed it (if so I apologize)...

1) Do you think AT-RT stands for All-Terrain, Reconnaissance Transport?
2) Is this pic showing the final design of the trooper that will be driving/piloting these things?

I figured the clone with that visor headpiece that was on the cover of the Insider about a year ago would have made for an excellent recon-unit, so to pair up a recon trooper with a recon vehicle would make sense. (at least to me)

I will definitely get a couple of these to open, my son saw the pic and thinks it is a cool design so since the price point probably won't be that high, I'll grab him one to play with and beat on and then I'll grab a fourth to keep MIB/MIP.

Now if only the BARC Speeder design and its trooper looked this good...
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 6, 2005, 02:35 PM
Pete_Fett, I think you have the AT-RT descrition correct.

I don't know if the trooper is the final design... but I'm pretty sure the vehicle itself is the final design.

This looks like one that will be on everybody's want list.  An army!  An army of these I need!

Edit - here's pics!!!

(http://www.joetoy.com/collection/images/rots/rots010.jpg)

(http://www.joetoy.com/collection/images/rots/rots009.jpg)

Looks like the green driver will come with it... I guess the BARC trooper is shown on the back of this early shot.

This looks ok - not as cool as I had hoped maybe, but still pretty cool!

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: starwax137 on February 6, 2005, 03:39 PM
Looks good, but not as good as I had hoped.  I'm considerably less excited about it now than I was five minutes ago.  :(
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 6, 2005, 03:42 PM
Well, it definitely looks a lot better with a troop riding on it.  Still count me in for a small army, and maybe a bit of paint detailing customizing a bit.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: starwax137 on February 6, 2005, 03:49 PM
Welcome, Pete_Fett. It's good to have you here. I hope you enjoy it here as much as over at RS.

 8)
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Darby on February 6, 2005, 04:41 PM
Definitely getting one of these, but why are all the pack in troops green?  Some sort of camo?
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 6, 2005, 04:49 PM
Yeah... I'm a bit dismayed at the green troops... it does make sense to have them camo of course, but then you wonder why in the hell the Empire didn't camo their troops on Endor.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: starwax137 on February 6, 2005, 04:51 PM
Hmmm.... An excellent point, CHEWIE. An excellent point you have made indeed.

Hmmm....
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 6, 2005, 05:18 PM
I really like it - the design of the AT-RT trooper is pretty cool - I'm still curious as to where the clone with the imaging visor is going to show up (if at all).

I agree with what someone else said re: the different color armor - even in ROTJ the Biker Scouts were white and black so why are they camo detailed now? I guess the only way you could rationalize it is that during the Clone Wars - the Clones were fighting for the Republic (and Palpatine the lay the ground work for the Empire) so any advantage you can give the troopers the better.

By the time EP 4-6 come around, they are the Empire, no one dare challenge them and a White & Black trooper working recon in a forest is something to fear and there's no reason for the soldier of the Empire to hide.

What is that bar to the left of the trooper? Is that just part of the packaging or is that a sidearm?
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: SilverZ on February 6, 2005, 05:37 PM

This looks ok - not as cool as I had hoped maybe, but still pretty cool!

 :P

My thoughts exactly. Good, but not great. The plastic on the vehicle itself looks a little cheap and the paint details are pretty sparse. It has a bit of a vintage throwback look (in a bad way).

I'm not big on that green trooper, either, but I guess final judgement depends on the context of the solider in the movie.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: starwax137 on February 6, 2005, 05:38 PM
It certainly is some sort of accessory- not just part of the packaging. I'm not sure what it is though.  Man, now you've made my curiousity kick in. Blast you!

 8)
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: starwax137 on February 6, 2005, 05:40 PM
The plastic on the vehicle itself looks a little cheap and the paint details are pretty sparse.

My thoughts exactly.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Vator on February 6, 2005, 08:17 PM
Hmm, the back of the box states that it has a battery operated walking feature...blesing or curse? So then about $20 is likely going to be the price.

I'll take about 5 or so, customize a few for Empire Era use.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: starwax137 on February 6, 2005, 08:45 PM
Battery-operated walking feature?!?!!??! ::)

Why does Hasbro always find ways to mess everything up! >:(

It just keeps looking like I'll be spending less and less on April 2nd than I'd originally thought. :-\

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Jesse James on February 7, 2005, 08:00 AM
i'm actually intrigued.  the picture doesn't make the toy look awkward at all...  Properly scaled (it seems by eyeballing it anyway), a possibly great figure pack-in that only time will tell if that's the case...

I saw complaints about the paintjob at Scum but it's accurate so I can't gripe there... 

if the feature works and it walks well (it's more than possible) then hey, I'm in.  As it stands I'll get more than one...  Even pondering customs.

ROTS looks like a nice army building movie to me.  As long as this thing can stand, I'm content even with a "walking" feature.  If the feature works great then I'm ecstatic...  It'll be unique.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Darth Broem on February 7, 2005, 08:37 AM
I was kind of glad to see that this look a bit smaller or shorter than the AT-ST from ROTJ.  I thought it would be at a smaller price say $10-$15.  Now that you guys noticed the "battery" operated feature this thing will probably be $20.  I thought they would go for a push button  instead of battery. 

Unless these things look really cool in the film and are in it awhile I just may pass on it or more likely just get one of them.  Yeah, the Barc Speeder trooper is green also.  So, these guys must all have a green camo thing in the film.  Maybe these are on Kashyyyk? 
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Brian on February 7, 2005, 08:57 AM
I like the looks of this vehicle.  I like how we're seeing more and more of the OT-related design looks for a number of things, and the fact that this should (hopefully) be somewhat affordable at the size is a bonus too.  It will be interesting to see what the "battery operated" feature will turn out like, but hopefully not too bad.  I'm not sure how crazy I am about the greenish troops, but if that's how it is in the film, that's how it is and that is fine with me.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: starwax137 on February 7, 2005, 05:02 PM
Yeah, I guess it isn't that bad. It could turn out slright after all. Ya know, sometimes I wish they would just make two versions of everything, one with some sort of feature and one without. That way you could choose, or if you fancied to do so, get both.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 7, 2005, 07:52 PM
I feel your pain about not wanting an action feature... I don't like what they're doing with the ripcord on the BARC Speeder... oh well.   :-\

At least they're making this.  Wheeeeeeeeeeee!    :)

 :P

Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Famine on February 7, 2005, 11:25 PM
I'll be cracking this thing in half and taking out that motor and gluing it back together...no walking for me, thanks.

Kevin
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 8, 2005, 01:22 PM
(http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2005/rotsAT-RT.jpg)

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: starwax137 on February 8, 2005, 05:16 PM
In that pic you can really see the wierd 'toes' sticking out of the sides of its feet like they always have to put on toys that 'walk'. I still think they should have made a normal one. Maybe we'll get one later?....
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Famine on February 8, 2005, 09:27 PM
So....the republic camo's the troops but not the tanks? ::)


Wow...

Kevin
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: speedermike on February 9, 2005, 09:34 PM
I'm not too bothered by the action feature, I just wish that the figure was more posable.  It looks like it's one solid piece.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Jesse James on February 9, 2005, 09:39 PM
yeah, the figure could be the downer.  Given the incredibly poseable body they have available, I think a poseable pilot would've been great.

As far as camoflauging, it may not be the case...  The Republic Pilot's have a vibrantly colored outfit...  These Recon troops could just have this color as their basic color...  It seems Clones this go-round use color for more than rank distinction.  EU's been implying this and it seems Lucas may be taking it to the canon level.

They may be green on desert planets then for all we know.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Mister Skeezler on February 10, 2005, 10:27 AM
It will be a shame if the pilot has no articulation. Even at least knee joints would make the figure better, so he could stand up straight when he's not sitting on the walker.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on February 10, 2005, 03:20 PM
You're right Lando.... guess we customizers are going to be keeping busy.   :)

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: DSJ™ on March 22, 2005, 08:59 AM
Hasbro updates us today with the AT-RT walker of the Battle Vehicle Assortment (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/id.1166/dn/default.cfm).
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Darth Broem on March 22, 2005, 10:15 AM
Isn't there a Turbo Tank Driver that is basically the same figure?  I know it's green at least like this guy. 
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Pete_Fett on March 22, 2005, 10:18 AM
It will be a shame if the pilot has no articulation. Even at least knee joints would make the figure better, so he could stand up straight when he's not sitting on the walker.

You know what though - it looks like between AOTC and ROTS - there has been a split in armor/uniform for the Clone Pilots. The flying vehicle pilots look like the new "Clone Pilot" vehicle we're getting and the ground vehicle pilots look like the "Turbo Tank Driver" figure we're getting - so I wouldn't be worried just yet - granted I took only a quick look just now, but the AT-RT driver figure and the Turbo Tank Driver figure look like the same armor and coloring and if that's the case, based on the gate-fold in the latest insider, there looks to be plenty of articulation in the Turbo Tank Driver figure.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Jeff on March 22, 2005, 10:25 AM
Yeah, they look pretty close to the same to me too...

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/2-05/ep3atrtcompare.jpg)

Slight variations in shades of green, but that could be due to the lighting in each of the pictures...

Jeff
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Brian on March 22, 2005, 10:53 AM
I thought they looked pretty similar as well.  Still not sure how I feel about the "green" troopers, but they might be pretty cool on screen.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on March 22, 2005, 11:09 AM
I kinda wish they were white... the main reason being that now the ROTJ Imperials on Endor seem like they should have been in camo.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Jeff on March 22, 2005, 11:15 AM
I kinda wish they were white... the main reason being that now the ROTJ Imperials on Endor seem like they should have been in camo.

 :P

Don't worry, I'm sure the Biker Scouts we all love will be digitally altered to look like these guys for that super-special 3-D edition of the trilogy in 2007...  >:(  :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Pete_Fett on March 22, 2005, 11:35 AM
I kinda wish they were white... the main reason being that now the ROTJ Imperials on Endor seem like they should have been in camo.

 :P

Actually, the lack of camo deco on the Biker Scouts CAN be explained (albeit with a pretty thin explanation)....

During the time of the Clone Wars, the Republic is fighting for its existence they will be employing any tactic necessary to give their troops the edge in combat and if giving camo-deco to troopers helps them sneak up on droids in dense forest worlds, then give them camoflaged armor.

However, by the time the OT comes around, the Republic has turned into the Empire and the Empire has been going strong for close to twenty years. There's no need to have your troops worry about fighting another army on the scale of the CIS -- your ONLY problem are those pesky rebels, a movement which you are sure will eventually be squashed and "Fear will keep the systems in line".

At least that's how I rationalize the difference. The Grand Army of the Republic = fighting for their lives and Soliders of the Empire = strike fear into the hearts of the masses and NO ONE will challenge you.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on March 22, 2005, 11:54 AM
I agree, that rational had occured to me too, and is what I will tell my uninformed friends when they ask. 

Still though, it would only make sense in real life to have them in camo for certain environments.  Oh well though, it's all good.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Jesse James on March 22, 2005, 05:23 PM
EU, I'm going to make a bet, will say that the green "camo" is something Clones do to themselves more than the Republic issues.  Like the colors by unit designation now, the Clones will also take a hint and green up in a forest environment if it's to their benefit...

The reason then they won't in the Empire is individualism is frowned upon.  All uniform, all alike...  Little to show rank, and even then when it is worn it's minimal.

That's what I'm assuming the change is, and I'd wager EU goes that route too, but we'll see.  The Clones show budding individualism, and the Empire squashes it in its troops (recruits or otherwise).
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: DoctorPadawan on March 22, 2005, 07:41 PM
The thing that has always bugged me about the whole Clone armor thing in the prequels as opposed to the OT armor is not so much the camo or the different "battle gear" (such as the ARCs or the jet packs), but more the sudden appearance of rank delineation with the color stripes and whatnot.

In the OT, we had Stormtroopers.  As Randal Graves once said, "Killing in white uniforms" and they knew nothing about installing toilet mains.  There were different subsets of soldiers for special weather conditions (Sandtroopers, TIE Pilots, AT-AT Drivers, Snowtroopers, and Biker Scouts), but all of their armor was identical (well, the Sandies' pauldrons were ranked, so there's strike one on my theory).  My point is, that within the normal ST ranks, there was no delineation of rank shown by their uniforms.  It was all generic and the whole "faceless" nature of the Imperial infantry was much more pronounced.

Now, the prequels roll around (or we find out the ST origins; however you like to put it) and we've got Yellow, Red, Green, and Blue stripes to delineate rank in AOTC, then we've got full blown color schemes (those blue guys that are following Anakin in the trailer) and again, multiple rank designations.  It just doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me; even if you're a mindless automaton, doesn't the chain of command theory still hold true?  I envision these grand Stormtrooper arguments aboard a Star Destroyer like the ant farm on the "Deep Space Homer" episode of "The Simpsons:"

"PROTECT THE COMMANDER!"
"Which one's the commander?"
"I'M THE COMMANDER!"
"No you're not!"
"Yes, I am!"

Of course, my own personal theory is that in addition to this posthypnotic thingy that Palpatine pulls on the Clones to have them turn eeeeeevil, it also somehow eradicates any individuality they may have developed during the Clone Wars, and a rather unfortunate side effect is that they are now all completely cross-eyed and cannot shoot straight.  Kind of like a giant "DURRRRRR!" button that Palpatine can push or something and keep them in line.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Darth Broem on March 23, 2005, 08:23 AM
I know the color thing is kind of funny really.  I like it now.  However, I thought they just painted the clones, battle droids, etc to sell toys.  Then again if they did that you think Lucas would make all sort of different colored lightsabers for the Jedi.  But he stuck with blue, green, red and 1 purple blade for Windu. 
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on March 23, 2005, 11:14 AM
I kinda thought that shoulder pauldrons would have been better on the Clone Troopers, but what the hell do I know.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Famine on March 23, 2005, 02:36 PM
I know the color thing is kind of funny really.  I like it now.  However, I thought they just painted the clones, battle droids, etc to sell toys.  Then again if they did that you think Lucas would make all sort of different colored lightsabers for the Jedi.  But he stuck with blue, green, red and 1 purple blade for Windu. 

There's you false sense of continuity.

Kevin
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Brian on April 6, 2005, 09:15 AM
So, is this consistently a tough find for everyone out there?  I went to TRU yesterday, because I saw a couple of these there last Saturday...but passed at the time because I felt I had spent too much, and now of course, they are gone.  I really need to learn the lesson to just buy it if I see it, unless I really don't have the money :).  Anyways, I'm sure (hopefully) we will see these down the road again, at other retailers, but for now our TRU is the only one that had any at all (and only 2-3 of them at that).  Otherwise, there seems to be PLENTY of Bogas and BARCs to go around :).
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Paul on April 6, 2005, 09:35 AM
I put batteries in mine and it walks in circles....so I took the batteries out.  Now it stands in a straight line.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE 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.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Pete_Fett 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 (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3861794)
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Vator 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.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Pete_Fett 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.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Nathan 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.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: ruiner 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.

Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE 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.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Jim 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 ???
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Brian 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.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE 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.   ;)

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Violentfix 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.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE 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.   :)

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Nicklab 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.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Violentfix 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.   :)

 :P

You called it, my TRU was stocked with these today, I now have three, just one more to go and I'm happy.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Jim 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
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on April 26, 2005, 05:27 PM
Thanks for the heads up.  This is starting to show up a bit more at retail from what I've seen, and the BARC Speeder/Boga seem to be selling somewhat better than I expected.  Except at TRU.   :P

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Ben on April 27, 2005, 02:59 AM
I noticed this weekend that my local Target put out a ****load of these, and no Bogas or BARCs were to be found.

I suppose Hasbro has solid cases of AT-RTs shipping now.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Jim on April 27, 2005, 07:36 AM
I noticed this weekend that my local Target put out a ****load of these, and no Bogas or BARCs were to be found.

I suppose Hasbro has solid cases of AT-RTs shipping now.

The cases are solid AT-RT's at this point.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 27, 2005, 05:08 PM
Yeah - the Wave 2 case includes six AT-RTs - any store that had them on April 2nd had received a Wave 2 case.

So if you were waiting on the Boga and Barc to go on clearance, you'd better get them now 'cause they aren't shipping ever again. The next case after that is supposed to be like 4x Wookie Helicopter and 2x AT-RT...
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on April 27, 2005, 05:14 PM
The really cool thing is that most of these $14.99 toys so far are army-building vehicles... I do think we are getting the shaft though on Separatist vehicles at this point.

 :P
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 27, 2005, 06:03 PM
I have one and will probably pick up one more, but by no means will I pick up large amounts, unless they go on clearance.
Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: CHEWIE on April 27, 2005, 06:06 PM
I'm still stuck on two... mostly because of budget restraints right now.

Actually, I have an OTC TIE Fighter, X-Wing, and a BARC Speeder that my wife got me, and she doesn't have the receipt from TRU.  Will they hassle me if I try to take them back there to get store credit?  I really don't need them, and would use the store credit to get a couple more AT-RT's.

 :P

Title: Re: AT-RT - the walker army-builder
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 27, 2005, 06:11 PM
  Will they hassle me if I try to take them back there to get store credit?  I really don't need them, and would use the store credit to get a couple more AT-RT's.

 :P


Depends on who you get. My store gives me hassles sometimes for bring back stuff with a recipt. Yet, I see ancient returns all the time that were obviously sitting in shop window because the light had faded them. Must be nice to have freinds who work at TRU.