Review: LEGO 75337 AT-TE Walker

February 19, 2023 | 1

75337 AT-TE Walker has been one of the most highly anticipated LEGO Star Wars sets of 2022, and with good reason – it features the long-awaited minifigure debut of Phase II Clone Commander Cody!

However, did the anticipation oversell the quality of the product, or is there a modern LEGO Star Wars classic hidden under all the hype? Let’s find it if there is any substance to the set’s popularity!

This is a guest review from our resident LEGO Star Wars correspondent, vaderfan_2187, who also covered the new 2023 wave of LEGO Star Wars sets – check them out below!

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75337 AT-TE Walker Set Details

Set Name: AT-TE Walker
Set number: 75337
Pieces: 1082
Retail Price: US$139.99 / AU$229.99 / £119.99 / €139.99 / CAD$179.99 – also available from Amazon or Amazon Australia
Theme: Star Wars
Release Date: 1 August 2022

Unboxing

The front of the box has an eye-catching design showing the battle for Utapau, with a clash between the Republic and Separatist forces.

There’s a large printed cutout on the bottom right to show off the 8 included minifigures, which is no small number even for a set of this size.

The back of the box shows the AT-TE from another angle, plus all the play features.

Inside the box are ten bags numbered from 1 to 6. I was pleased to see the instruction manual and sticker sheet were packaged in their own individual bag, to avoid damage.

Interestingly, bag 1 is really small and only has parts for the spider droid, so the AT-TE itself is a 5-bag build experience.

Minifigures

The most significant minifigure in the set is easily Phase II Commander Cody, a figure that Star Wars fans have been requesting for years. He does not disappoint, with lots of excellent (and accurate) printed details across his torso, legs, and helmet.

Cody has a unique head print. His helmet has the same shape as Phase II Clone helmets of old, but LEGO have introduced a minor update in this set – additional holes on the side so that the Star Wars visor piece can be incorporated.

While it is a decent solution to get Cody’s helmet visor in LEGO form, the side view does reveal that the existing visor piece is significantly oversized.

I appreciate the versatility, but personally I’d have preferred a new dual-moulded helmet specifically for Cody if it could get more accurate proportions.

Three 212th Battalion Clone Troopers are included to accompany Cody, which is great as more amassable Clone minifigures are always welcome.

They use the same helmet as Cody–although the double-hole look on the side of the helmet looks a bit odd, it’s not as big a deal as I thought it would be.

They have pretty good torso, leg, and helmet printing, and are all identical except for their weapons.

All of them have the same clone head print underneath their helmets.

Next up is the Clone Gunner, another great army-builder. He also has the new helmet mould, and features several updates from his 2017 predecessor, including new torso, leg, and helmet prints. A good-looking figure all around.

On the enemy side, three battle droids are included. They are identical and armed with gunmetal grey blasters.

There’s also a brick-built Spider Droid, which you build in bag 1. It has four poseable legs, a cannon that hinges up and down, and an antenna on a big ball joint that can be rotated around.

It’s a bit of a strange inclusion, given that Spider Droids didn’t appear in the Battle of Utapau (which this set is based on), but Crab Droids did, yet LEGO chose to reuse the Spider Droid model in this set. Still, it’s a fairly minor complaint, and good to get another army builder.

Overall, the minifigure selection in this set is really, really strong. There are some minor complaints like the proportions of Cody’s helmet or the choice of a Spider Droid, but the number and quality of included figures, plus the fact that it acts like a mini-battle pack and includes a highly desirable exclusive Cody figure makes this set a must-get for Star Wars minifigure enthusiasts.

Hopefully we get more Star Wars sets with massable minifigures like this set.

Builds

The main build in the set is the eponymous All-Terrain Tactical Enforcer or AT-TE Walker. It has not been significantly updated from previous variants, but still looks good overall.

The biggest updates would be smaller front and rear legs, which are more accurate, along with brick-built details on the centre legs instead of printed dishes. The design also benefits from newer pieces, which allow more accurate shaping and minimal gaps.

The side view of the AT-TE looks good too. Clever angling is used to keep gaps between individual panels to a minimum, and only a couple of stickers are used for extra detail.

The model measures about 43 cm (or 17″) in length, so looks sizeable while not being impractically large. It rests on six stocky legs, although the weight of the model means the leg joints do not have friction and thus reduces posing options.

The only exception are the longer centre legs – as the model’s weight does not rest on them, this leg is a bit more poseable, and can be swung forward…

…or further backwards. Not quite a realistic walking pose, but still changes the look a little.

Unfortunately, because of the model’s weight and lack of friction joints in the legs, you can’t really put it into a walking pose, unless the above image counts. Nonetheless, it still looks really good with all six legs on the ground, thanks to its already interesting beetle-like in-universe design.

There’s a Technic carrying handle mounted into the centre of the model, which makes it a lot easier to lift up the walker. Due to its Technic construction, it feels very secure and you won’t have to worry about it suddenly giving way.

It also doesn’t stand out much when in its default, retracted mode.

While the panel gaps on the model are small, there are inexplicable big gaps around the centre leg that allow you to see all the way into the interior.

These aren’t super visible when the model is on display at a distance, but up close it does make the interior feel a bit exposed.

The front of the AT-TE is heavily armed, with the heavy gun on top and four additional smaller cannons mounted on ball joints. The shaping of this area looks great, and the dark red accents on the cockpit add some more color to the model.

The cockpit interior slides out on a Technic axle to grant access.

This allows you to put the driver onto the cockpit seat, which he controls via two joysticks. This is not a new technique on the AT-TE but it’s a clever way to fit a driver in without having to make the cockpit oversized for access.

You can see the driver sitting inside the cockpit, which is neat!

The front view is especially clear. It’s quite a snug fit in there, but it works.

Just behind the cockpit is the main gun. It looks great, and uses several black Technic axle connectors for the main barrel.

A pair of the new stud shooters are mounted on the sides, allowing you to fire trans-light green ammo at Separatists.

There’s a seat for the Clone Gunner on top, although it doesn’t use any studs which is a bit strange – it means when you rotate the cannon the gunner does bounce up and down a bit from the vibration. He gets a printed 1×2 control slope to help him control the gun.

The entire cannon is mounted on a turntable so can be rotated 360 degrees. The barrel itself can also be lowered to aim at ground forces, although unfortunately it cannot be raised upwards which does limit play a little.

The back of the AT-TE has more excellent shaping – I like the way the panels come together at matching angles. The rear panel is connected to the top via some clips so the connection is secure, and two rear cannons on ball joints are mounted here.

Access to the interior is pretty easy: first, you open the two panels on the top.

The rear panel, connected via Technic beams, slides downwards…

… and the rest of the panels can be hinged open for better access. Inside is probably the most comprehensive interior of any LEGO AT-TE so far.

The back has a troop carrying area, which features a generous five seats plus a weapons rack and a bit more additional space further inside.

The rear-facing minifigure gets a stickered control slope, and there are other details like a fire extinguisher and a metallic silver coffee cup. It’s not a very large area so it’s impressive how the designers managed to fit space for so many figures in here.

The front section has less space due to the area taken up by the cockpit. Still, there’s space for a couple of minifigures, along with some accessories.

All these can be taken out for better access, as the front interior space is pretty cramped. There are a pair of seats with a wrench on the side, plus a couple of thermal detonators and a crate with electrobinoculars inside. Considering the limited space, the designers made excellent use of what was available.

Thus, despite the limited space and complex angled paneling, there are a whopping eight seats included in the AT-TE, which is really impressive! That’s more seats than clones included in this set, although if you have other Star Wars sets you can fill the empty seats with other troopers. The designers did a fantastic job fitting all this interior space into a vehicle with an already tricky exterior design.

Final Thoughts

What I liked:

• Great minifigure selection
• AT-TE exterior is excellent
• Great use of interior space
• Useful play features (carrying handle, cockpit mechanism)

What I didn’t like: 

• Slightly expensive
• Gaps around the centre leg
• Inaccurate choice of spider droid

Final Thoughts: On the whole, I think the 75337 AT-TE Walker fully deserves the hype and praise that it has received.

It’s been almost 20 years since the first LEGO AT-TE was released, and I think this version is the best so far, benefiting from modern build techniques, element availability and minifigure moulding and printing tech.

The Interiors has been maximized effectively as a troop carrier without compromising on the quality of the exterior design, and the play features work well without interfering too much to aesthetics.

The minifigure selection is also excellent, with the highly-anticipated debut of Phase II Commander Cody plus several fantastic army-building figures.

Build [4] – A great looking model overall, although small gaps and other minor quibbles are still present.
Minifigures: [5] – Excellent minifigure selection, an altogether new dual-moulded helmet for Cody would’ve been nice but the sheer number and quality of figures included is great.
Real Value [4] – A bit expensive considering the size of the final model, but still the quality of the builds and figures make up for it.
Innovation [4] – The exterior hasn’t changed too much from previous AT-TE models, but the way the panels have been built to maximize interior space is definitely innovative.
Keepability [4] – As far as LEGO Star Wars playsets go, I think this is a future classic. Looks good on display too so you probably won’t feel compelled to take it apart or sell it.

Rating and score: 4/5 ★★★★✰

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