The lower two Micromen were ones I got from Tom V. that had been customised by a Japanese fan along with a number of other figures that were in his possession. I love the desert-colored Command-1/2 hybrid and the other one is a mix of Titan parts and a "Real Type" Hyper Microman head and torso (retrofitted with magnetic innards) from the 1983 BioSuit kit.
I think it looks better minus the third stunted leg and have adopted it as a "Real Microman" walker mech. I may mod it more later. I was eyeing it for a while but didn't like the third leg, so it was this post on joecustoms.com that inspired me to grab one.
Year of Manufacture (new category): 2008
Scale: Slightly cheated 1/18th.
When stood fully erect on its longer two legs, the AT-AP is fairly tall, while when on all three legs (third leg not show attached) it looks more squat and sturdy, but a little ungainly. The tank-style access hatch on the front of it gives away that while the toy is probably self-proportioned accurately, its actual scale is much smaller than 1/18, probably more like 1/24 or less. That said, it seats three figures comfortably, and ignoring the hatch would pass as a 1/18 scale smaller-sized walker.
Detail: *** out of *****
The sculpt is as detailed as one expects from a good Star Wars vehicle toy, and is not excessively weathered or overly painted--which may be a minus for some fans, but I like the clean look of the walker. There does seem to be a very slight bend on the main cannon keeping it from pointing straight ahead dead on, but it's only noticable on close inspection--but annoying nonetheless.
Interchangeability: ** out of *****
Aside from seating 3 figures, the toy has two attachable cannons and a third leg that all use the same size port. This port size is, as noted at the custom link above, slightly bigger than the Sigma 6 weapon ports and could be modded to hold Sigma 6 weapons or possibly other attachments from other toys. The larger legs are also held on similarly, so there could be additional potential there.
Colors: *** out of *****
The colors are the standard walker grey and are as expected. See the Detail category for more.
Posability: ** out of *****
The AT-AP unfortunately is nowhere near as articulated as it should have been. Most of the leg joints on all three legs are fake sculpted ones and do not actually function, seriously limiting the potential for dynamic poses by giving it the minimal articulation needed to pose it in "squatting" position or its bipedal one (with the third leg folded back). The hatches open on either side for the two seats inside, and the top manned gun and the chin gun can both rotate on their axis.
Accessories: * out of *****
Can't fault the toy here, as it is self contained as a design, although the third leg and guns could be generously viewed as accessories.
Fun: ** out of *****
Perhaps my expectations were a bit high, but I felt a bit let down by the toy as-is with the usual fake articulation limiting its posing. It looks great with other 1/18 toys though, and the choice of modes is a nice bonus, as is the toy's low price point.
Availability: ****1/2 out of *****
This toy was released this year and is very easy to find at retail stores and online. Maybe not ubiquitous as some toys, hence the 1/2 star drop, but pretty widespread nonetheless.
Customizability: **** out of *****
I see tremendous potential here with repaints, weapon swapping, buliding onto the toy, and more. This is the primary reason I grabbed it, as fodder for a future customization. Its profile isn't as iconic as the classic Star Wars walkers, which helps in giving it some believability as a mech in a different context that a bona fide AT-AT would lack due to its instantly recognizable profile.
Sturdiness/Durability: **** out of *****
The AT-AP is fairly sturdy and made out of that tough Kenner-style plastic. Definitely made for playing with, though the joints might loosen with time.
Overall: *** out of *****
This is a good, average Star Wars walker toy at a cheap price. It lacks the coolness of the Scout Walker and is not as iconic as the AT-AT nor as massive and impressive as the new six-legged walker on shelves now, but its modest design, somewhat streamlined look, and big guns make it a comfortable addition to any 1/18th or 3 3/4" toy collectors' mechanized forces.
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I don't do quite as many Star Wars toyjackings as I do with GI Joe and other toys, but I do have a few that I've shared in the past. Do any of you have favorite choices? Or are you a Star Wars fan who jacks Micros? :D


