Hello and welcome back! I’m excited to share my playscale LAAT/le or a Republic Police Gunship. There was an official set based on the vehicle back in 2014. The ship was first seen in Star Wars the Clone Wars S5 Ep19, "To Catch a Jedi". I’ve wanted some version of this ship for a while that was well detailed and wasn’t so similar to that original set. But I couldn’t find anything that was exactly what I was looking for, I finally decided to make something I was satisfied with. This model was also physically tested.

The features include adjustable front wing flaps, front turrets on mini ball joints, opening cockpit with slide out tandem pilot seats, opening splitting doors for cabin access, removable roof section for easier cabin access, and finally weapons storage in the very rear. The optional stand can be removed easily to have the ship landed and the rear grey landing skids can be adjusted to complete the landed look. There are no stud shooters or projectiles on this model.

Though this MOC is play scale, I wanted to be clear it’s not necessarily a playset. Some areas are a little bit fiddlier than a proper plaything. While handling the model for the first time, I found myself needing to occasionally adjust my grip on the ship. Detail and capturing the look of the model became my focus during design, and it ended up shifting from wholly playable to more display focused. If these points bother people, I might be able to address them. I want to be fully transparent and honest about what the MOC is and what I wanted it to be/do, as well as its shortcomings. If this isn’t a model you think will satisfy your needs as it has mine, then I encourage you to not compromise and please look for something that works better for you.

The various pink parts in the instructions can be any color as they won’t be seen. The parts for the stand are separated from the gunship pieces since it’s not necessary for display. If there are any questions/concerns, please ask and I’ll address them as I can. Otherwise, I hope you guys enjoy this model as much as I do. Until next time and happy building!