Adapted by Arturo Moncada-Torres and tested by Peter Durieux.
Let kids lead their own heroic Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ battle missions with the Republic Juggernaut buildable transport vehicle toy (75413). A cool LEGO® Star Wars™ gift for boys, girls and fans aged 9 and up, this impressive 10-wheeler is steered by simply tilting the model as you move it, and it has easy access to the detailed interior. The set includes 5 LEGO Star Wars minifigures: Ki-Adi-Mundi with a Lightsaber™, and Commander Bacara and 3 Galactic Marines, each with blasters, plus 3 Battle Droid LEGO figures with blasters. Place the LEGO minifigures in the front and rear cockpits, the main compartment (which has seating and weapon racks), on the elevating observation post and in the rear turret with a stud shooter.
The packaging feels like a cinematic scene. The front of the box shows the battle between the Clone Troopers and the Battle Droids. On the right, we have the Republic Juggernaut (aka Turbo Tank), moving through rocky, uneven terrain that looks like a blasted war zone. In front of it, we have 3 Galactic Marine Clone Troopers, firing their blasters. Leading the charge, we have Clone Commander Bacara and Ki-Adi-Mundi, the latter with his lightsaber. On the left side, we have 3 Battle Droids, firing their blasters in defense. The background sky is dark and smoky, with brownish-red clouds, giving a tense feeling. The top left corner is decorated with the classic LEGO and Star Wars logos. At the bottom and all the way to the bottom right corner, we have the minifigures in the set. These are, from left to right, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Clone Commander Bacara, 3 Galactic Marine Clone Troopers, and 3 Battle Droids. The left of the box repeats the LEGO and Star Wars logos, with the front of the Republic Juggernaut peaking on the bottom. The back of the box shows a similar scenario, but this time the Republic Juggernaut is static in the center, with one of its side panels open, showing its interior. On the left, one Galactic Marine Clone Trooper is firing the tank’s turret at a Battle Droid. Ki-Adi-Mundi has captured a Battle Droid, which has its arms raised. On the right, Clone Commander Bacara is shooting a Battle Droid, which is firing back. A Galactic Marine Clone Trooper is firing from the inside of the tank, while another one is shooting from the elevated tank’s crow nest. The box also has 3 insets that show how all 3 of the Republic Juggernaut’s top panels can be opened and how the inside looks, as well as another inset with a bottom-to-top view of it. The right side of the box has the LEGO and Star Wars logos, as well as a warning that states that the set contains small parts and it is therefore not recommended for children younger than 3 years old in other languages. Similarly, the top of the box has the title of the set, as well as once again the LEGO and Star Wars logos. It also has an image of Ki-Adi-Mundi’s minifigure on a 1:1 scale. The bottom of the box is a tidy strip that contains the barcode as well as a few technical bits: the LEGO and Star Wars logos, the set number, the recycling instructions for the paper/cardboard elements of the set, copyright, and trademark notices. The build consists of 813 pieces in total and is recommended for ages 9+.