Bandai AT-ST 1/48 Scale Star Wars All Terrain Scout Transport Walker, 180 months to 720 months

Bandai's biggest AT-ST model is a quality build and the 1:48 scale makes it a more complex model kit. There are lots of options if you are painting to your own specification. You have a lot of details, painting, decals/stickers for the cockpit area yet in a completed condition many of these cannot be seen. Bandai caters for the model enthusiast and the general modeller equally. There was only once I used glue but then again I tried to fit the part several times. There are shape variations between the 1:48 and the 1:144 versions but these are maybe down to which Star Wars movie Bandai has based it upon or just size difference. Either way I was hesitant about this "chicken" machine and didn't like it in the movie. But now the kit itself has changed my mind. I am also going back with minor dismantling to try the "weathering" that so many others have achieved (see their pics). There are a number of options: open or closed panels; moving parts (body, guns); even adding Chewie. But the legs are fixed and forces only one position BUT it does balance the model and it balances very well so it can be displayed.

I never give 5 stars. I am a very experienced modeler. Last ban Dai was 20 yrs ago- I’ve been away too long. This is a beautiful model- innovation and quality are its trademarks. Bought this to add a lot of weathering- very enjoyable. Some reviews here are misguided- the facts: this is a scale model but snaps together- parts need to be cut off packaging (sprues), trimmed and lightly sanded is recommended. It’s posable but not a child’s toy-display it and enjoy. This is a model. Do some fact finding other bandai kits are essentially “quick assembly” displays that are pre-painted. This should be considered an easier assembly then a glue together kit yet experienced molders that love Star Wars will also find it outstanding! It even has a great price for the quality offered.

This was my first ever model. I have been looking at getting into this hobby for the longest time. It was pretty easy to build once I was able to understand the instructions. Almost all of the parts were snap tight fit. I highly recommend getting a spru cutter and a file. There were a few small/loose parts that I needed to glue. These were hoses and a couple loose fitting parts. How ever, this was a lot of fun to build and I am really happy with how the build came out. The base is not painted nor is the model for those whom are wondering. The base is like a clay brown color and the model itself is just a plain grey. So this gives the option to paint what ever you would like to what ever level of detail. Pros: -Easy To follow Instructions -Easy to cut/pull off spru -Parts are mostly snap tight -Great for a first time model Cons: -Need basic tools(file,spru cutter, glue is optional).

I build these Star Wars creatures for my grandson and it always amazes me of the quality of this brand kit! This kit has six sheets of sprule parts. For those not knowing what sprule is, It's the approx. 8"x10" sheet of plastic parts injection molded with little pieces of plastic which have to be trimmed away to get the part. The tolerances these parts are made to doesn't require glue except where noted on the instruction sheet which is very minimal. I would not recommend plastic glue in a tube but the liquid cement in a little bottle that comes with an aplicator in the bottle. This type of cement is almost invisible and if you don't paint the model It's better. The majority of the assembled parts just snap together. If you make a mistake in the assembly, you can get them apart with a Xacto knife but it's a rarety. I do not think a person younger than about ten could complete the kit because of the complexity but with adult help and another pair of eyes It's always helpful and a good way to bond with your kids. The kit is very well made, looks fine without painting with grey plastic and the price is worth it even though it took about 4 weeks shipped direct from Japan, it was worth the wait.

Good quality. The are tight fit,some a little too tight. Take your time and have patience when assembling. It's not really a toy, it is a display piece.

highly detailed model, no glue required, easy to assemble, looks great! i’d be interested in more star wars bandai models from this seller

This is an incredibly detailed and excellent build model.. No glue is really needed, snaps together easily but I recommend glue for sturdiness. The details are incredible.. you can even see and identify the old model parts LucasArts used for building the studio model they used for the film...I will say again and this cannot be under stated, the details are INCREDIBLE. Now the downsides ? I would not recommend this for a new modeler or someone new to the hobby, the great details you see are sometimes molded in, but oftentimes built up for much smaller separate parts...not for the faint of heart. That being said good weathering and small detail painting you can get about as close to the studio model without spending a small fortune.. Bandai is again proving to be one of the best model companies around..this kit is no exception to the AAA quality they put out.

I wrote a review about the ATAT as well. This applies here too. Good for beginners as long as you follow the flow chart, dont bend the parts off the skeletons, clean cuts and a light sand. It is snap together but very tight and holds well. Painting is really the only difficult thing with this kit. Would recommend to beginners

Top Bausatz, passgenau und sehr detailliert.

very detailed model

Eccellente modello, di dimensione ne troppo piccole ne troppo grandi. Eccellenti i dettagli. I modellisti più esperti alcune parti le possono ulteriormente dettagliare, inoltre è disponibile separatamente da Greenstrawberry un ottimo set di fotoincisioni. Consigliato.

Very good product, out of the box, the finished model was very smooth, detailed, and clean. Assembly was fairly easy - similar to most HGUC-level gunpla if you are experienced with those models. For the scale, I prefer this AT-ST over the X-Wing. Instruction manual was easy to follow. I am planning to paint this in The Mandalorian show skin. *Note: be very careful when inserting the eye flaps - they are very fragile and I snapped one when I tried forcing it in too hard.

Awesome model. Engineered so well that no glue is required. Amazing detail. Fun to paint and weather.