Star Wars Episode II Attack Of The Clones: Republic Gunship (7163)

by LEGO

Product Features

• Front hatches open to reveal secret comparents
• Included are mini figures of clone troopers, super battle droids, a destroyer droid, and a Jedi knight
• Complete with illustrated instructions
• Provides classic building enjoyment while sparking imaginative play for endless fun
• Includes 686 pieces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 2.9 x 22.8 inches ; 3.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00005UFBI
• Item model number: 7163
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,943 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Assembling this mighty vessel with its 686 pieces may seem daunting to some LEGO builders at first, but the result will be well worth the effort. Large and powerful enough to defeat any foe, the spaceship sports hatches near the front that open to reveal secret compartments. Miniature figures of clone troopers, super battle droids, a destroyer droid, and a Jedi knight are included for combating each other. The brightly illustrated instructions are easy to follow, and young minds will engage in hours of constructive fun, followed by many more hours of imaginative play once the Republic Gunship is complete. --Pam Lauer

Product Description

It is large and powerful enough to defeat any foe, the spaceship sports hatches near the front that open to reveal secret comparents. Miniature figures of clone troopers, super battle droids, a destroyer droid, and a Jedi knight are included for combating each other. The brightly illustrated instructions are easy to follow, and young minds will engage in hours of constructive fun, followed by many more hours of imaginative play once the Republic Gunship is complete.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No names, but lotsa games, April 29, 2002

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Eric (Oak Park, Illinois, USA (outside Chicago)) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars Episode II Attack Of The Clones: Republic Gunship (7163) (Toy)

Although the very interactive LEGO Republic Gunship doesn't come with any distinct characters (Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, and so forth), you do get a nice assortment of "extras" - four clone troopers, a Jedi, a droideka (or destroyer droid), and two super battle droids. Having multiples of the "extras" can make your own LEGO recreations of scenes from Episode II more real. Note that the Episode I sets often had six battle droids, so your Trade Federation army could get pretty big pretty fast. I liked the Rebublic Gunship for most of the reasons I've stated above - it's interactive, and has a lot of those "extras". The downside is its price. But when you do get it, and place your figures on the battlefield (I myself make drastic recreations of Star Wars scenes, it's great), it's well worth the money. May the Force be with you!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great interpretation by the Lego engineers!, January 31, 2003

By A Customer

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

This review is from: Star Wars Episode II Attack Of The Clones: Republic Gunship (7163) (Toy)

As an adult collector and Star Wars Lego enthusiast, I've learned to appreciate the work that must go into the design of the various Star Wars offerings released by the Lego company. Design aesthetic must always be balanced by playability, practicality, and durability. So, even though many collectors may lament the fact that this model isn't completely accurate in its design, it's still a whole lot of fun to build and play with!

For me, building large Star Wars Lego sets is, frankly, therapeutic and very relaxing. This set in particular has a lot of "heart" and some great design features. Several hidden hatches, a removable flying section, sliding doors, a magnetically balanced tool compartment, three clone troopers, a Jedi, two super battle droids, and one three-legged destroyer droid make this set a huge winner in my book.

I wasted a whole evening putting this thing together -- time WELL spent! :)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish this stuff was around when I was a kid, June 11, 2002

By A Customer

= 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 Episode II Attack Of The Clones: Republic Gunship (7163) (Toy)

To me, the one redeeming point to AOTC was the arrival of the Clone Army to save the day. The Clone's themselves were very cool in their armor, and the support vehicles they used made it even better. Lego's adaption of the LAATi Republic Gunship is on target. Extremely well designed, fun to build, loaded with extras such as compartments, gunracks, maintenance hatches, and superbly detailed. The tail-gunner station and controls were a great surprise. The Clone-trooper figs are great, as are the droids and droideka. The nameless jedi is also an nice addition. More Clone-troopers would have been better. Like everyone else has mentioned, the price is steep but well worth it. A must have for any SW fan or kids reinacting (a fancy word for playing) SW AOTC. Just wish it was around when I was a kid...