Yes, they spend the money earned on the August wave very wisely

Don't care much for christmas and not the biggest SW fan either, but love this! I can totally see myself buying this!

Throw in a gingerbread Snowspeeder as GWP, and I might even order it from Lego ;-)

Very tempting

Looking forward to several rumoured seasonal sets to challenge my wallet... Thankfully this isn't one of them!

With 10267 Gingerbread House it would be abso-gingerbread-y awesome.

This is really cute!

Though I kind of wish the leg joints were recolored to dark orange/white to match the rest of the legs (recolors that I could also see being useful for things like Ninjago dragons in the future).

I always really like when they do the Star Wars Christmas stuff. This is a fun new addition to that! Not sure that I’ll be getting it, because there’s too many other things on my wishlist, but I really like this!

I doubt I'll buy this. But I think it looks like great fun (and very funny :)!

Love it, will go brilliantly with my festive X-Wing!

Where have our standards fallen when $60 seems reasonable or generous for this? I see a $40 set looking at this.

Even better than last year's Winter Village set. Would've been perfect if it had Nutcracker Stormtroopers.

@zanthrax said:
"Fun idea, but not for me.
I would likely buy a regular AT-AT this size."

I definitely would as well, I love compact builds like this.

I'll pick this one up for sure, but have no doubt that people will be reverse-engineering it back to a normal AT-AT as soon as instructions go up. And probably an AT-ACT as well for that matter.

Oh gosh I love it.

Well I guess it’s as close as I’ll get to a gingerbread Death Star. I’ll get it!

I'd gotten fed up with Star Wars sets lately, but this is something I didn't know I wanted.

I agree with @Heriol in that I think a second mini-fig would have made it as it could have done with a dedicated driver fig. Maybe a candy-stripe trooper for contrast, but a Gingerbread Trooper would have been cool too.

Does make me wonder though if down the line we'll get a this redone in normal universe styling as a cheaper alternative to the larger AT sets.

I love this. I would buy an entire gingerbread line if they made one.

From the comments it appears popular with non-star wars fans. It's cute I suppose in a fun way but I'd rather they focus on making something decent for the SW line then quirky sets won't seem such an outlier. Bah humbug I know!

Ok, this is awesome. Hits me right in the quadrant of Star Wars seasonal offerings that I adore. Picking this up for sure!

No, the calendar shows its clearly not April…
It’s coming to eat the Wonka garden.

I love it, but I don't $60 love it. For the size, it should be only $40, $50 max.
Also, I'm gonna be that guy - I wish this was a GWP. Even if the threshold was $200. Something cool, unique, and substantial is what LEGO needs to offer if they want me to spend money during the holidays. The usual holiday GWPs have been nothing but boring rubbish for the past 3-4 years. Not that my wallet is complaining about that.

Thanks to whoever designed this, I like gingerbread now

Love this

I won't be buying it, but this looks excellent! The scaling looks really good, and I love the originality! I wouldn't mind seeing more sets like this for fun festive times. This and Rebuild the Galaxy are quite refreshing takes on Star Wars. I do agree that a second figure would have been perfect, but they already had to make quite a few recolors and new prints for Vader. A regular snow trooper could work, but I also foresee people complaining about it.

What a fun set! That Vader looks amazing. Pleasantly surprised at the price, hopefully Costco will carry this one.

I'm wondering if Vader uses a new head print. Speaking of Vader, that makes three colors his helmet's been molded in. Who'da thunk it?

I didn't know I needed this in my life...

This is fantastic--I don't think my budget is prepared to absorb the usual Winter Village purchase, and the usual gifts, -and- a SW Christmas theme... but it sure is great!

Looks cute but also $20 overpriced

A cute set that'd be more tempting with a lower price.

There's a SERIOUS missed opportunity to do a candy cane lightsaber out of Trans-Red (with white printing for optimal effect), but I guess you get three of a rare element either way.

Where is the US price?

Makes me nervous that Lego isn't going to sell it here in the states as tariff retribution.

Can't wait to pick it up on after-season clearance because that price is way off the mark.

Ready the milk and troops.

@HAL_9001 said:
" @BabuBrick said:
"I always really like when they do the Star Wars Christmas stuff. This is a fun new addition to that! Not sure that I’ll be getting it, because there’s too many other things on my wishlist, but I really like this!"

Ahem, I think you mean 'Star Wars Holiday Special'. Happy Life Day to all!"

We do not speak of it!

I like it, but could we get a normal AT-AT of a similar size at some point? Us broke people want big walkers too.

When I saw the leak, I was quite disappointed. But when the images revealed I was quite the opposite.

It’s adorable!

Like many others, I have no real interest in LEGO Star Wars beyond some interesting minifigures but I like this for the randomness and potential to disrupt Winter Village. Shame they didn’t use the opportunity to add some extra gingerbread figures via the advent calendar.

Saw the picture while scrolling earlier and just assumed was a MOC promotion, but fun to see them actually putting it out there. Rebuild te Xmas decor! Flaming speeder and frosted walker, I’m ready for non grey SW

The rare Star Wars set that has a pretty decent price per piece ratio, though I have to wonder who would want this monstrosity lol.

edit:
I see I'm in the minority here ha.

@Username28 said:
"I like it, but could we get a normal AT-AT of a similar size at some point? Us broke people want big walkers too."

Looks to be ~8” tall, so “big” seems a bit generous.

Darth Ginger. Come to the Dark Side, We've got cookies.....um are cookies...

OMG! OMG! OMG! Why does Lego want to take ALLLLL my money?!?!?

You b******s, Lego: you've done it again.
There was me whinging on constantly about all those licensed sets and then you come up with two that I'm actually going to buy. With money. This one and the Wall-E/Eve.

@CapnRex101 said:
" @rainstorm26 said:
"Where is the US price?

Makes me nervous that Lego isn't going to sell it here in the states as tariff retribution."

The set had not been added to LEGO.com in North America at the time of publication and I am hesitant to guess US prices at the moment, but it has now been added and the US price will be $59.99."

I can confirm:
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/gingerbread-at-at-walker-40806
It’s also $80 CAD if anyone was wondering. ;)

Wha?? This is just...silly.

I'll take three, please.

What is the point of this? It looks ridiculous! It's not really Star Wars. It's not really Christmas. Absolutely terrible!

Anyway ... I'll be picking up a few of these so that they can stomp their way through my Winter Village setup. Festive AT-AT vs Winter Holiday Train - it's got to happen!

That's so cute, and has chocolate Vader too... And there is a fire place in it... Nice!

Whoah, I guess this is the winner of this year's "Who would buy something like this? Oh, I kinda want it" contest.

Honestly I have no idea where to put this in my mind.

Just sad this isn't the original Vader helmet.

@Username28 said:
"I like it, but could we get a normal AT-AT of a similar size at some point? Us broke people want big walkers too."

The proper sized AT-AT is the UCS. There isn't much point to any other AT-AT set (unless seasonal) now.

This is fantastic in every conceivable way!

As well as great display looks like a fun kids playset, just needs Luke hanging from the fairy lights and candy stick shooters.

Is this for boomer grandmas?
It would be fine as a MOC, fun in fact but I am honestly not seeing how this has found its way in to the official range.

I really don't need it, but I might just have to add it to my Winter Village, no idea where I'd put it mind.

I reckon Lego must've been scanning people's dreams (or DreamzzZZ) and minds deeply to come up with a set like this that they every SW fan, Lego SW fan, AND non-SW fans will enjoy. As I said before, new takes on long established franchises is what refreshes them immensely!!

Now then, all we need is a Candy Cane X-Wing Fighter with Candy Luke Skywalker minifig (or Santa!)

@Euroseb11 said:
"I reckon Lego must've been scanning people's dreams (or DreamzzZZ) and minds deeply to come up with a set like this that they every SW fan, Lego SW fan, AND non-SW fans will enjoy. As I said before, new takes on long established franchises is what refreshes them immensely!!

Now then, all we need is a Candy Cane X-Wing Fighter with Candy Luke Skywalker minifig (or Santa!) "

Um…4002019?

@PurpleDave said:
" @Euroseb11 said:
"I reckon Lego must've been scanning people's dreams (or DreamzzZZ) and minds deeply to come up with a set like this that they every SW fan, Lego SW fan, AND non-SW fans will enjoy. As I said before, new takes on long established franchises is what refreshes them immensely!!

Now then, all we need is a Candy Cane X-Wing Fighter with Candy Luke Skywalker minifig (or Santa!) "

Um…4002019?"

Exactly, it amazes me how many people lack knowledge of prior sets. This idea isn't new.

Fun little gimmick set but I already made plans to give my 75288 Christmas decorations. And maybe antlers.

@Andrusi said:
" @MegaBlocks said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @Euroseb11 said:
"I reckon Lego must've been scanning people's dreams (or DreamzzZZ) and minds deeply to come up with a set like this that they every SW fan, Lego SW fan, AND non-SW fans will enjoy. As I said before, new takes on long established franchises is what refreshes them immensely!!

Now then, all we need is a Candy Cane X-Wing Fighter with Candy Luke Skywalker minifig (or Santa!) "

Um…4002019?"

Exactly, it amazes me how many people lack knowledge of prior sets. This idea isn't new."

"Availability: Not sold"

Wow yes how could anyone not be aware of this set "

Nobody said it was easy to acquire, just that it exists.

Well that's certainly unique.

I think I need it...

Okay, the icing on Vader's cape is hilarious.

@Andrusi:
And frankly, it would make more sense to candy cane a Snowspeeder to fight this. That hasn’t been done yet.

Also, I very much agree that a more typical grey livery AT-AT of this scale would also be lovely. Affordable (relatively speaking) and shelf-friendly, what’s not to love?

@Hiratha said:
"I believe the point was less about how easy it is to acquire and more that it isn’t much of a surprise that a lot of people would be unaware of an employee only gift."

Technically it’s not an “employee only” gift. For probably at least a decade, they’ve been giving them out to members of the LEGO Ambassador Network as well. It’s also, from what I understand, the _ONLY_ exception to the “Thou Shalt Not Sell LEGO Products” rule that all LEGO employees are required to abide by on pain of termination (their job, not their life).

And while much of the general public may be oblivious to such things, these gifts are regularly featured on AFOL websites like this one:

https://brickset.com/article/47493/this-year-s-employee-christmas-gift-revealed

Newcomers may not have known about it, but anyone who’s been frequenting nearly any AFOL site, or following TLG on social media, since Fall 2019 should have heard about it. They know these things are big with us, and do publicly announce them.

"ETA: A christmassy Snowspeeder would be most excellent though. Hint hint Lego for next year. Hint hint hint."

I’d already been planning to try to adapt the 75074 Snowspeeder to match the X-Mas-Wing, but now I may have to Gingerbread the AT-AT from 75075 or 75298.

And if they do ever get around to revisiting the X-Mas-Wing, I really hope it’s either a Microfighter, or that it’s based on the truly excellent, and properly scaled, version from 75301, and not the ocean freighter design they used for around 20 years.

This set could be the cause of some arguments this Christmas. :)

"Honey. How about we leave your Grandmother's Nativity in the box this year and put this on the mantle instead?"

@PurpleDave said:
" @Hiratha said:
"I believe the point was less about how easy it is to acquire and more that it isn’t much of a surprise that a lot of people would be unaware of an employee only gift."

Technically it’s not an “employee only” gift. For probably at least a decade, they’ve been giving them out to members of the LEGO Ambassador Network as well. It’s also, from what I understand, the _ONLY_ exception to the “Thou Shalt Not Sell LEGO Products” rule that all LEGO employees are required to abide by on pain of termination (their job, not their life).

And while much of the general public may be oblivious to such things, these gifts are regularly featured on AFOL websites like this one:

https://brickset.com/article/47493/this-year-s-employee-christmas-gift-revealed

Newcomers may not have known about it, but anyone who’s been frequenting nearly any AFOL site, or following TLG on social media, since Fall 2019 should have heard about it. They know these things are big with us, and do publicly announce them.

"ETA: A christmassy Snowspeeder would be most excellent though. Hint hint Lego for next year. Hint hint hint."

I’d already been planning to try to adapt the 75074 Snowspeeder to match the X-Mas-Wing, but now I may have to Gingerbread the AT-AT from 75075 or 75298.

And if they do ever get around to revisiting the X-Mas-Wing, I really hope it’s either a Microfighter, or that it’s based on the truly excellent, and properly scaled, version from 75301, and not the ocean freighter design they used for around 20 years."

If they were following those venues *in* 2019, sure. But otherwise coming across it through anything but deep dives through the archives and random chance is unlikely, and it’s quite a few years since 2019. It really isn’t that weird for a sizeable number of people, even Brickset commenters, to be unfamiliar with kits from six years ago, and given its limited availability it’ll be even less well-known than is typical for its contemporaries.

I’m all in favour of more microfighters in general, and pretty christmassy microfighters would be a delight.

WUT!!!?? Day one purchase! Lego is at its best when it makes these super fun mash-ups - can't wait to build this!!!!

I hope this becomes an annual thing.. I would love to have a ChristmasCookie Snowspeeder with a string of Christmas lights to go with this model. Also, it is going to lookngreat next to the big gingerbread house and the small ones

This is so stupidly silly looking I may just have to buy one.

I have a regular Darth Vader and the Jedi Vader so I might just get this to complete the trio. Darth Vader is becoming a new classic space man with all these colors. It's a shame he didn't get arm printing to match with the other two but that's being nitpicky for this amazing set

No LEGO No!
I'm trying to cut back on LEGO expences, so don't come up with magnificent stuff like this!
How can I not really, really, really want this for christmas!?

A fun set, but will wait until it's at least 50% off.

This looks better than the Death Star! Day 1 purchase for sure :)

Ridiculous...

Not my cup of tea, but it's a cute concept. Still not going to buy it.