LEGO Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship Review

Fans of The Clone Wars will recognize the Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship as The Halo, Sugi’s personal transport. This is a great looking set that will appeal to lots of people, but it has a number of shortcomings that you should be aware of before you make the investment.
The cockpit resembles a Transformer head which is pretty cool, and the top of it lifts up to give access to the interior. The cockpit interior is pretty barren, but it does feature a little control panel, and there is ample room for a minifigure to fit inside as well. On the underside of the lid there is a weapon rack that can hold Sugi’s blasters while she’s in flight. The rack is a nice touch, and makes good use of available space.
The panels on the sides of the cockpit open, revealing a hidden cell that Sugi can use to transport those she captures. The compartment is large enough for one minifigure, but you will have to lay it down and remove any accessories to make it fit. The hidden cell would have benefited greatly if it was a little bit larger. It’s a decent playability feature, but as it is, it feels a little bit underdeveloped.
The big engines on the Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship can rotate between flying mode (horizontal) and landing mode (vertical). The position is controlled by a sliding mechanism on the back of the ship: push it forward to toggle into flying mode, and pull it back to return to landing mode. This mechanism works pretty well for the most part, but gravity isn’t a big fan of flying mode, and you will have to apply constant pressure on the slider to keep the turbines fully horizontal.
The only other features to mention are the guns on the front of the cockpit and between the turbines. These guns are adjustable — though they don’t add a lot in the way of playability, they’re still nice to have.
The Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship comes with four minifigures: an Assassin Droid Elite, Aurra Sing, Embo, and Sugi.
Assembly
Younger kids will find an appropriate level of challenge when building this set. The moving parts add a little bit of extra complexity, but it should be manageable for anyone who falls within the recommended age range (8+).
There are a number of stickers in this set, but they’re pretty easy to apply as far as stickers go.
Conclusion
The Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship is a pretty good LEGO Star Wars set, but I have to admit that its price tag is pretty hefty for what you get — you wouldn’t be wrong to expect more for $50. If you’re a big fan of The Clone Wars and feel like you absolutely have to add this set and minfigures to your collection, then you’ll probably get a lot of value from it. But if you’re sort of on the fence, you’re probably better off spending your money elsewhere.