7749-1: Echo Base

Recreate the Battle of Hoth!

It's the 10th anniversary of LEGO Star Wars , and Imperial forces are invading the Rebels' secret base on the ice planet Hoth! As Han Solo leaves for a mission on his tauntaun, snowtroopers attack with their heavy repeating blaster. It's up to the Rebel Alliance troopers to fight back with their missile-firing defense turret and trench with figure-flinging battle action. Includes 2 Snowtroopers, 2 Hoth Rebel Soldiers, Han Solo with Hoth gear, and the first-ever LEGO Tauntaun! Includes 5 minifigures: 2 snow troopers with E-web blaster, 2 Rebel troopers and Han Solo in Hoth winter gear! Features anti-infantry laser battery with opening turret door and flick fire missiles! First-ever LEGO Tauntaun also included! Turret is 3'½ inches (8.9cm)tall; trenches are 4'½ inches (11.4cm) long!

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Quality over Quantity

Posted by captain radda radda in United States on 03 November 2009

Yes we know this set is $25 dollars and while that is a lot for a set this small, it is worth every penny. I decided to take a break from clone wars and pick up on the OT sets. WOW, is all I had to say. This set is great in every sense. The figures are incredible and best of all, we finally se an E-web turret. The taun-taun is so inovative, I would go as far as to calling it the next Lego horse. I mean there are absolutely no flaws on this figure. The new rebels are clearly happy about fighting in snow trenches. While their goggle cover their face. The snow troopers are great in every sense.

Pros:
Great minifigures
HAN SOLO
Taun-taun
E-web turret (Finally)

Cons:
The rebel's goggles droop over their faces

Overall:Guys, trust me this set is wonderfull. Its expensive, yes, but has 5 minifigures and that alone should be enough. Pick it up while it lasts.

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echo base

Posted by tazzy in United Kingdom on 20 October 2009

i got this set as a birthday present. i love the mini figures. han solo looks great so do the other mini figures. if you are a lego star wars fan id say get this set. its a bit small for the money but the mini figures make up for it.

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Battle Over Hoth

Posted by Bananaflopp in United States on 18 October 2009

This set will be pretty out of place unless you buy 7666 Hoth Rebel Base. It is pretty good for it's size, however I think it was a little overpriced. As far as the look, it comes together quite nicely and if you compare it looks a great deal like the little bases set up on the perimeter of Hoth during Episode V. The minifigures in this set are excellent, with 5 total. There are 2 Hoth Rebels, 2 Snowtroopers, and Han Solo with winter gear mounted on a superbly detailed Tauntaun. All the figures have great detail and they all just look really great. The Snowtroopers have a pretty cool large blaster that rests on the ground. My guess is that its meant to blow apart the wall, as it doesn't face the top of the wall where the Rebels are. As for the structure, the artillery tower can rotate at the top and behind the wall where the rebels are there is a table, and if you press down on it it will send the figure flying up in the air. I'm not exactly sure what the point of this is, but it's pretty cool.

Pros:
-5 fabulous minifigures
-Detailed Tautaun
-Good looking structures that look a good deal like in the movie

Cons:
-A bit too pricey for a small set
-Though the box says Echo Base, this is not the base, just perimeter defense.
-The gun tower is a little flimsy

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Mini Figures gives it a go

Posted by Niallskie in United States on 03 October 2009

I had this set at an auction site without the mini figures, I find it a dull set, which prompted me to buy this new at a store near us. Hold and behold, the mini figures that I missed out are the thing that made this set fantastic. I love the Tuantuan with Hansolo riding it, snow troopers are also awesome. I do love the torret gun's design but was disappointed as it breaks of easily specially when you try to open the hidden compartment. There is also not much of an Echo base to beggin with, just a mare defense wall for two mini figure to hide at. What I did now is bought a couple more of these set as there was a buy 2 get 1 free promo on our local Fred Meyer, then I bought more of the base itself for a cheap price on a bidding website. With some white brick at my disposal I build me a Echo base with a bunch of Torret. Now I cay the battle beggins.

Pro's
- Mini Figures are awesome
- Tauntaun
- Turret design is fantastic

Con's
- A bit pricy for 24.99
- No such Echo base, only a defense bunker
- Flimsy Turret base

All in all I still love this set with all it's mini figures.

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great

Posted by lego_here in United Kingdom on 19 September 2009

I got this set in toys r us(where you get it for 19.98)you can also get it at Argos for the same prize.Now lets star with thr pros and cons:

Pros:
- tuan tuan
- han solo(winter outfit),new goggles for rebels and 2 stormies
- flick fire missile
- you can press a button to let the rebels look like they are in a explosion
- person can go inside turret

Cons:
- overpriced
- the name is misleading
- rather small

overall get this set for playability.

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