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Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank 8098 – LEGO

Posted by dulwichmum on Sun 12 September 2010

Name of product: Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank 8098, LEGO

Price: £99

The blurb: “Bristling with lasers cannons and missiles, the Clone Turbo Tank rolls through Separatist opposition, as seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. But the ruthless bounty hunter Cad Bane has other plans and is trying to sabotage it right under the noses of the Jedi Knights. Can Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka and Jedi Knight Aayla Secura stop him in time? Features exciting details, including dual cockpits, scout walker, command station and sturdy handle for easy handling and Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka, Aayla Secura, clone trooper and bounty hunter Cad Bane minifigures” This model is meant for ages 9 – 14. My son Max is 8 and a half, and he found it a challenge, but he completed it himself

First impressions: Max said: ‘A great big box of LEGO to make a terrific new Star Wars model! Perfect.’ (This is the ideal toy for any boy who loves Star Wars and enjoys building with LEGO. I knew as soon as the box arrived that my son would be absorbed with this project for days and then play with it for months to come.)

Ease of Use: ‘I am eight and didn’t need any help at all to complete this. It was time consuming but very easy. It took up a lot of days, maybe 4, each day after homework until bed time.’

Pros: ‘This kit includes Cad Bane who is one of the newest guys, and really rare. All my friends wish that they had Cad Bane too. There are another 5 figures, a walker and a control station included too

The sides of the the Clone Turbo Tank can open up and the walker and the little control station fit easily inside for when you are not in combat. Because of the way the wheels can move flexibly, the vehicle can move about easily on all terrain. It is really cool’

Cons: ‘It was a bit of a challenge, to work out how to attach the middle wheels. I can’t really think of anything negative about this because the Clone Turbo Tank is so really really good’

Value for money:. ‘This LEGO model took a few evenings to complete, after my homework was finished. Building the Clone Turbo Tank was just one part of this toy, because I now get to play with it and so it gives me with lots to do. When I eventually get fed up with it, I can use the LEGO to make other things, so I think it is worth lots and lots of money, I will play with this for a long time’

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