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Relive the Clone Wars with this classic 2009 set. Includes 7 minifigs and 407 pieces of Separatist firepower!

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🏛 Star Wars
Set #8018

Armored Assault Tank (AAT)

The Armored Assault Tank (AAT) is a solid addition to any LEGO Star Wars collection.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for Star Wars fans and LEGO enthusiasts of all ages ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 407 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the accurate representation of the AAT and the inclusion of popular minifigures like Yoda. Some criticize the build for being somewhat repetitive and the price as being a bit high for the piece count, but overall, it's a well-regarded set for Star Wars enthusiasts.

MSRP
$49.99
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📝 Our Take

The Armored Assault Tank (AAT) is a solid addition to any LEGO Star Wars collection. Released in 2009, this set offers a good balance of playability and display value, accurately representing the vehicle from the Clone Wars era.

This set is perfect for Star Wars fans and LEGO enthusiasts of all ages. The build is engaging without being overly complex, making it a fun project for both kids and adults, and the inclusion of multiple minifigures enhances the play experience.

Skip this if you are strictly looking for UCS-scale display models. Consider larger, more detailed sets like the Republic Gunship or AT-TE for a more challenging build and impressive display piece.

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🧱 Building Experience

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407
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Sturdy construction for play
  • Accurate representation of the AAT vehicle
  • Engaging build with some Technic elements
  • Rotating turret and firing missiles enhance playability

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Armored Assault Tank (8018-1) presents a decent investment opportunity, primarily driven by its status as a retired set from a popular theme. Star Wars LEGO sets generally hold their value well, and this particular set benefits from a good selection of minifigures, including Yoda. However, its relatively common availability in the past may limit significant price appreciation. While not a top-tier investment, it's likely to appreciate modestly over time, especially if kept in pristine, unopened condition. The rising price trend indicates increasing demand.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO Star Wars vehicles in the same price range, the Armored Assault Tank offers a good balance of playability and collectibility. While larger sets like the AT-TE provide a more complex building experience and impressive display, the AAT is a more accessible option for younger builders and those with limited space. Consider the Corporate Alliance Tank Droid (7748-1) as a cheaper alternative.

4 Minifigures Included

The inclusion of Yoda and Clone Trooper minifigures enhances the set's value, especially for collectors. The Super Battle Droids add to the Separatist army, making this set a desirable addition for army builders.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 107 unique parts • 366 total pieces

Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Black
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Blue
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 Blue
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2444 Black
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 Blue
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 10× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 10× Light Bluish Gray
Lever Small Base with Black Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c02 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Blue
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Black
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Blue
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 24× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Thick U Clip] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30237a White
Plate Special 6 x 6 x 2/3 Cross with Dome Plate Special 6 x...
Part #: 30303 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 18° 4 x 2 Slope 18° 4 x 2
Part #: 30363 Blue
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, Bottom Axle Holder Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367b Dark Bluish Gray
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Trans-Neon Green
Arm Mechanical with 2 Clips [Battle Droid] Arm Mechanical wi...
Part #: 30377 Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Blue
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 30553 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 Dark Blue
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Dark Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Stylised Computer Console Print Tile 1 x 2 with S...
Part #: 3069bpr0086 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32000 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 32039 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 Black
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Red
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b Light Bluish Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Dark Blue
Brick Curved 1 x 3 x 2 Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 33243 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 10× Blue
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube Slope 65° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3678b Light Bluish Gray
Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube Slope 65° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3678b Dark Blue
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Blue
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Blue
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Blue
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3738 Blue
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Dark Blue
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3894 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Dark Blue
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Dark Bluish Gray
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] Dish 4 x 4 Invert...
Part #: 3960 Dark Blue
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 12× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4175 Dark Bluish Gray
Windscreen 8 x 6 x 2 Curved Windscreen 8 x 6 ...
Part #: 41751 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Blue
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Blue
Brick Curved 6 x 1 Inverted Brick Curved 6 x ...
Part #: 42023 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Blue
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 Blue
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4623 Light Bluish Gray
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round Corner 4 x 4 Macaroni Wide with 3 Studs Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 48092 Dark Blue
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Black
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 4854 Dark Blue
Wedge Curved 4 x 3 Recessed Back with Opening, Two Studs [Plain] Wedge Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 50948 Black
Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 50950 Dark Blue
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Orange
Weapon Gun / Blaster Long (Star Wars) Weapon Gun / Blas...
Part #: 57899 Black
Brick Round Corner 10 x 10 with Slope 33° Edge, Axle Hole, Facet Cutout Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 58846 Dark Blue
Brick Round Corner 10 x 10 with Slope 33° Edge, Axle Hole, Facet Cutout Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 58846 Light Bluish Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Black
Plate Round Corner 6 x 6 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 6003 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 Black
Technic Pin 1/2 with 2L Bar Extension Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 61184 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Blue
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base, Locking Turntable 4 x 4 S...
Part #: 61485 Black
Slope Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges] Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 61678 Light Bluish Gray
Cone 3 x 3 x 2 Cone 3 x 3 x 2
Part #: 6233 Dark Blue
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 62462 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Black
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 Black
Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 64567 Metallic Silver
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 White
Wedge 3 x 2 Right Wedge 3 x 2 Right
Part #: 6564 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge 3 x 2 Left Wedge 3 x 2 Left
Part #: 6565 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Blue
Sticker Sheet for Set 8018-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 85164 [No Color/Any Color]
Hinge Tile 1 x 4 Locking Dual 1 Fingers on Top [8 Locking Ridges] Hinge Tile 1 x 4 ...
Part #: 95120 Dark Bluish Gray
The parts selection includes a variety of useful plates, slopes, and Technic bricks in dark and light bluish gray, offering versatility for MOC builders. The presence of headlight bricks and jumper plates also adds to the set's appeal for creating detailed models.

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💎 Notable Parts

Dark Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 2 (24x) $1.20
Dark Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight (12x) $1.80
Light Bluish Gray Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] (10x) $1.50
Dark Blue Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 (6x) $1.20
Blue Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 (10x) $0.50
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$6.20

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Alternate armored vehicles or tanks
🤖 Droid army customization and expansions
🏙 Diorama elements for Star Wars battle scenes

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Charts Inventory Statistics

107
Unique Parts
366
Total Pieces
7
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1