Star Wars Attack of the Clones REPUBLIC GUNSHIP (AOTC)

by Star Wars

Product Features

• Combat equipped Gunship
• Fire the cannons
• Remarkable detail and features
• Recreate your favorite scenes from the movie
• For ages four and up

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000063KCQ
• Item model number: 84874
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,988 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Star Wars action figure Ship to date!, December 29, 2002

A Kid's Review

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars Attack of the Clones REPUBLIC GUNSHIP (AOTC) (Toy)

Any kid who has seen the Star Wars: Episode II movie has envied the flying gunships that descended upon the scene toward the climax scene. Very large and loaded with weapons and a few gadgets, I bought this ship the day after I heard of its availability.

For fun, this thing takes the cake. And it takes it with four firing missile weapons, two 'chin guns' and its primary armanent, two huge rocket launchers on the top near the wing joings. These don't have much range, but can get distance if you arch them. As for the rotating chin launchers they have quite the range in contrast, especially considering how small the connecting section of the projectile is. (I believe that these were lasers in the movie, but it never hurts to kill two birds with one stone.) There is also a positionable turret on the back, two bubble-like double turrets on the wingtips that click when rotated, and twelve bomb-like missiles that attack onto the undersides of the wings and the inside of the walls.

This toy is also incredible for its other features, too. There are two grappling hooks on the back either to tow vehicles or for figures to latch onto. (Some have said that they don't store well, but this isn't true: wind the string around the hook, then press it into the indentation on the outside of the hook.) There are also storage compartments under the wings, useful for transporting weapons and lightsabers as well as figures. The cockpit snugly fits two figures to pilot. Inside the open cabin the floor has surprisingly strong pegs that fit holes in the figures' feet - I can turn the entire ship UPSIDE-DOWN and not have a single one fall. The floorpiece can also be detached via a tab on the underside for quick figure deployment - or an unfortunate accident great for those elaborate games. One of the best features is the doors: by pressing a button on top the two side walls open like doors, slowly (but not too slowly) and smoothly. You can't help but imagine a sci-fi hydraulic sound. There is also a convenient and well-placed handle on top.

To complete the figure you can enhance it by add-ons that come with figures. The Clone Trooper Pilot comes with a freestanding firing spherical turret, but with a simple folding of the stand you can attach it onto pegs near the front of the inside (on the divider pillar just behind the cockpit), recreating those turrets on the movie figure. Also a great feature is putting a Clone Trooper speeder bike, and storing it in the back of the craft. Once you have purchased these your Republic Gunship is a complete and perfect war machine.

As for educational value this is more for entertainment value, but it could help instruct about troop carriers in terrestrial wars.

This ship is big, two feet length and wingspan, and I don't think it likely to break anytime soon. This is built to last.

All in all, a great toy, with a few loose components but still a must-have.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome addition to the SW toy universe, September 17, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars Attack of the Clones REPUBLIC GUNSHIP (AOTC) (Toy)

This is a big item. It's heavy too. But it's an item with a lot of neat features.

The ship comes in many parts that are easy to assemble. There are a few stickers that you have to apply, and some are very small. I advise an adult do this, and a pair of tweezers helps!

THE PROS: The gunship holds two pilots (not included). I put one of my red clone troopers in the front seat - it's a tight squeeze, but he got in (I'm hoping the soon-to-be released pilots fit easier!). The canopy snaps firmly shut and will not come undone during play. The cargo hold can carry several figures that stay in place with the aid of pegs on the ship's floor. I currently have Yoda and four troopers occupying the cargo area. There are pegs for more, but it would resemble a Tokyo subway during rush hour if I filled them all! There is a button on top that, when pressed, open the two side doors revealing a cargo hold for a clone bike-speeder (not included!). The doors open slowly - a very cool feature! There are several guns on the ship, four with launching projectiles. The two front guns rotate and can be fired in any position. There are two rotating turrets on the wings, but they don't fire anything. They look cool, tho.

CONS: The cargo area floor can be released by pulling a lever, so that the ship can quickly land and disperse the troopers on the ground. It's a neat idea, but flawed in practice. The figures have to be contained within the floor area or they will get hung up on the ship as it tries to take off. There are two grappling hooks connected by strings at the ship's tail. The problem with them is that they don't retract or store easily. The answer to that may lie in the two storage bins located under each wing. They open from underneath, however, so any contents will spill out when they are opened. Still, it's nice to have extra cargo space. There is a gun in the tail, but it's simply a plastic stick stuck in a hole. It falls out frequently. Finally, the ship has a handle located between the wings. The handle is too small for an adult hand. (Should adults be playing with this toy? Why not?!). The ship may be too heavy for a child to hold with one arm.

Overall, it's a great toy that has extensive playability. It should keep a child occupied for hours.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Republic gunship, February 10, 2003

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cloneoc (colorado) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars Attack of the Clones REPUBLIC GUNSHIP (AOTC) (Toy)

This ship is one of the best ships ever. The opening cockpit which seats two clone pliots is really detailed once you put the stickers on. The republic gunship also has four missiles; the two in front shoot really far; the two on the top of the ship only shoot up to about two feet in front of the ship because of their length, but otherwise it's okay. On each of the wings, there is one rotating ball that makes laser sounds when you turn it; and, under the wings, there is a storage copartment that can hold equipment for the ship. In the body of the ship, there is a platform in which you can put up to six action figures, and-- get this-- you can press a lever and drop off the platform. There is a storage compartment for the deluxe clone trooper with speeder bike. Overall, this ship will please any star wars lover.