If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. My kids laugh at memes, but they’re not the ones cranking them out like mad, and they’re both firmly in the range that LEGO is targeting with these products. The Snowspeeder is the current champ, I believe, of “why does this model keep getting remade,” blowing even the Jedi Starfighters away.

And maybe if they like the summary, they'll read the whole article and become more engaged, which is good, so I totally get it. As someone who has strattled both the liberal arts and scientific realms, it is interesting to see the linguistic tensions between those fields played out here. But it’s also easy to pick out some demographics about you if that describes you – probably a guy your mid to late 30s or early-to-mid 40s. My son hasn’t asked to play with the AT-ST walker at all or even asked a question about it, but knows all about the Mario sets and will grab a Jedi Starfighter, Clone Tank, or something more recognizable.But I think I would like it at the end of the article, as it kind of is a spoiler to me at the beginning. LEGO Star Wars 75322 Hoth AT-ST is a deceptive set as it looks like it will be fairly straightforward to put together, but thanks to its ingenious parts usage it’s actually more involved. Where it really shines above what has come before, though, is in the addition of the absolutely excellent probe droid and those brilliantly designed exclusive minifigures. I believe the in-universe explanation is that the Hoth AT-STs were modified for use in the extreme cold (hence the closed viewports, etc). Being an accessory to the UCS AT-AT does kind of justifie the size of it, as these modern AT-STs have grown way too big, which becomes very apparent in that excellent comparison photo.

This building product also includes three LEGO Star Wars minifigures featuring Chewbacca with snow decorations, as well as an Imperial Probe Droid LEGO figure to encourage imaginative play. Getting free samples introduces opportunities for both conscious and unconscious bias that adding this statement doesn't address. The inclusion of the Probe Droid helps that, I think—between those three sets almost every character, vehicle, and weapon involved in the Imperial siege on Hoth is represented. And check out the LEGO Building Instructions app, which has intuitive zoom and rotate viewing tools to make the experience extra fun.Regardless, it still comes together in a very satisfying way and looks nicely compact and fairly accurate to its on-screen counterpart, and comes armed with the same firing mechanism that has been present across the last two AT-ST models. Recreate dramatic action with the first-ever LEGO brick-built Battle of Hoth AT-ST model from the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 75322 set.

The surrounding structure seems untidy, but firmly secures the armour panels and accommodates a printed control console for the driver. They are an AT-ST pilot, not something I've seen before, a snow covered Chewbacca and a female Rebel Hoth Trooper. The helmet and adjustable goggles are welcome though, while this trooper includes a backpack so differs from the equivalents in 40557 Defence of Hoth. Disappointedly, though, it’s also a real surprise to find the legs yet again don’t actually ‘walk’ and so this model, like all previous recent versions of the AT-ST, can’t really be played with properly.

LEGO Star Wars has become its most successful theme with a wide variety of premium-quality and a vast array of buildable models for play and display that will excite fans of all ages and make exquisite birthday gifts for kids. White speckles therefore cover the minifigure and look superb, although they are missing from the back of Chewbacca's head.