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Author Topic: Pictorial Review: #7749 Echo Base  (Read 1354 times)
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    « on: October 10, 2009, 05:11:05 PM »

    Details:
    Price: RM184.90
    Pieces: 155 (around RM1.19/piece)
    Minifigs: 5
    Year released: 2009

    Box art:
    Front:
    Classic box art.


    Side:
    Actual minifigs scale is shown here.


    Back:
    The back show us the functions of the set.


    Content:
    An instruction booklet, a rubber pipe, 4 packs of bricks.


    Taun-taun are specially packed.


    Instruction booklet:
    Basic knowledge while assembling, building steps, bricks checklist, functions of the set, poster, minifigs of the year, advertisement are all compile in one little booklet.


    Accessories:
    Three short blasters, one long blaster and a binocular.


    Taun-Taun:
    Featuring the new Taun-taun. Well, it looks good. Only the hand are movable.
    Random:


    Front:


    Side:


    Minifigs:
    Five minifigs given in this set and they are Han Solo, two Hoth rebel and two Snowtrooper. It seems to be a good amount of minifigs.
    Here's the new visor piece.


    Here's all the minifigs.


    As usual, Snowtrooper head is all black.








    E-web:
    Here's the e-web.

    The long wire are made of whip.
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    « Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 06:28:16 PM »

    Echo Base:
    Here's the quick view of Echo base.
    Random:


    Front:


    Side:


    Rear:


    Here's some of the functions. Which is the movable platform to send the rebel scum flying.




    Here's the top hatch that open to place your rebel minifig on it.




    And behind the turret, there is this door that can open. Some rebel might be able to hide in it. But is a bad idea. Tongue




    Here's a turn-able turret top. You can just fire at any where you like including Han Solo and Taun-taun.




    Instead of flick fire, we got a push fire mechanism compare to the previous one a press fire mechanism.





    Extra parts:
    Extra new visor are given too!


    Completion:

    Have to pose like that in order to make them fit into the drawing pad.  Cheesy Anyway, this set again is quite disappointing as it made up up of platform and turret like the previous one door and turret. However, this set will come in handy if you plan to create your on Hoth war or Hoth diaroma. With the amount of minifigs included and Taun-Taun is pretty cool at the same time you get to build the front line with turret.

    Functions:
    -movable Taun-taun hand
    -push fire function
    -movable platform
    -turn-able turret
    -open-able turret door
    -open-able top turret hatch

    Pros:
    -Taun-taun
    -good amount of minifigs
    -no sticker sheet

    Cons:
    -few pieces
    -lame playability

    Final verdict:
    Playability: 8/10 There's much to do with the turret
    Design : 7/10 No, no, no, made up of platform and turret
    Price : 8/10 Taun-taun and new visor included, also rare minifigs
    Overall: 7/10 The amount of minifigs and new pieces has compensate the pieces count.
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    « Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 10:50:05 PM »

    I must say this set seems to be more for minifig lovers.

    Love the taun-taun though.
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    « Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 11:11:56 PM »

    Hehe, really have good amount of minifigs and cool minifigs.  Wink
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    « Reply #4 on: October 13, 2009, 02:03:49 PM »

    Lion-kun loves Taun Taun!! Nice addition to ZOO... =D. Anyways, why is Star Wars lego so expensive? =((. Even after a 50% discount, its barely the same as a new unit in the States.... Lion-kun is dissuaded.....

    Maybe... "For the Love of the Empire", Lion-kun thinks fans find it worth every penny.... Lion-kun mean sen for it.
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    « Reply #5 on: October 13, 2009, 05:22:19 PM »

    Lion-kun loves Taun Taun!! Nice addition to ZOO... =D. Anyways, why is Star Wars lego so expensive? =((. Even after a 50% discount, its barely the same as a new unit in the States.... Lion-kun is dissuaded.....

    Maybe... "For the Love of the Empire", Lion-kun thinks fans find it worth every penny.... Lion-kun mean sen for it.

    No idea why licensed set here is specially more expensive. But thinking of the new pieces you get, is worth buying and of course the amount of minifigs.
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    « Reply #6 on: December 17, 2009, 06:50:18 PM »

    Taun Taun is awesome......Snowtroopers.... superb...... Han.... (suck a**)....

    The turret and bunker is nice but calling this Echo Base is abit over rated LOL. Now, i reely wished the set Admin-san reviewed was still on sale. It'd be nice to put them together. Price for the set is abit too high for such a small set. Minifigs and Taun Taun is the only reason for buying this despite the price.

    The face of Han reminds me of that Japanese Snack girl with a grin and a tongue sticking out of her mouth on one side. LOL
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    « Reply #7 on: December 18, 2009, 12:32:07 PM »

    This is a nice set! Good and funny review! Thanks again for the great photos!
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    « Reply #8 on: December 18, 2009, 03:15:01 PM »

    Yeah... bobby-san does very detailed reviews. Hope we can also contribute so that he will be motivated to do more.
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    « Reply #9 on: March 03, 2010, 12:43:36 PM »

    Lion-kun loves Taun Taun!! Nice addition to ZOO... =D. Anyways, why is Star Wars lego so expensive? =((. Even after a 50% discount, its barely the same as a new unit in the States.... Lion-kun is dissuaded.....

    Maybe... "For the Love of the Empire", Lion-kun thinks fans find it worth every penny.... Lion-kun mean sen for it.
    This set is also very expensive, in Malaysia lah!!!!       150 over pieces and for RM180 can buy Hyena in Toys'R'Us loh.........

    Taun-taun is amazing, made my own base will post.....
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    « Reply #10 on: March 03, 2010, 01:07:14 PM »

    Lion-kun loves Taun Taun!! Nice addition to ZOO... =D. Anyways, why is Star Wars lego so expensive? =((. Even after a 50% discount, its barely the same as a new unit in the States.... Lion-kun is dissuaded.....

    Maybe... "For the Love of the Empire", Lion-kun thinks fans find it worth every penny.... Lion-kun mean sen for it.
    This set is also very expensive, in Malaysia lah!!!!       150 over pieces and for RM180 can buy Hyena in Toys'R'Us loh.........

    Taun-taun is amazing, made my own base will post.....

    Yea, if I get this set, I'm only going for Taun-Taun
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    « Reply #11 on: March 04, 2010, 12:48:50 PM »

    echo base + 7666 hoth rebel base would be nice
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    « Reply #12 on: March 05, 2010, 10:00:13 PM »

    Bobby, i agree that this review is neatly done.
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