
"A BrickScore of 80.8 and a near-perfect owner rating (4.75/5 across 9 LEGO.com ratings, 92% recommend) confirm the 7261 Clone Turbo Tank as a Highly Recommended classic that earns its status through an exclusive minifigure roster, a genuinely impressive suspension system, and deep nostalgia value, even if structural flimsiness remains a real caveat two decades on."
The 7261 Clone Turbo Tank (2006 non-light-up edition) is regarded by reviewers as a legendary piece of LEGO Star Wars history, earning high marks for its iconic 10-wheeled suspension, diverse minifigure roster, and impressive play features. Expert reviewers praised the suspension system as arguably better than modern iterations, while JANG's more measured take called out real structural flimsiness and loose parts. Owner ratings back the enthusiasm strongly, with a 4.75/5 average from LEGO.com buyers and 92% recommending it, though the LEGO.com owner value score of 4.09/5 hints at some price sensitivity.
Where they split: JANG took a more measured view than MandRproductions, citing the flimsiness and wiggling parts as genuine concerns that undercut the overall package. MandRproductions rated it a 10/10 despite acknowledging the same flaws, framing them as acceptable for a 20-year-old set. Owner ratings (4.75/5, 92% recommend) align closer to the enthusiastic camp.
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Unlock with Collector or Reseller"My first LEGO Star Wars set was the 2005 Clone Scout Walker. And later that same year, my mom got me the flagship LEGO Star Wars set from 2005, the 7261 Clone Turbo Tank with the light-up Mace Windu figure."
DG Bricks"It is a 10 out of 10. I see it does have flaws, of course, but I mean, yeah, it's a beautiful set."
MandRproductions"This is a pretty large model if you compare it to the size of a mini figure there. Tall, long, wide, just very substantive."
JANG's LEGO Reviews"My first LEGO Star Wars set was the 2005 Clone Scout Walker. And later that same year, my mom got me the flagship LEGO Star Wars set from 2005, the 7261 Clone Turbo Tank with the light-up Mace Windu figure."
"It is a 10 out of 10. I see it does have flaws, of course, but I mean, yeah, it's a beautiful set."
"This is a pretty large model if you compare it to the size of a mini figure there. Tall, long, wide, just very substantive."






Owners love the Clone Turbo Tank as an impressive, large Star Wars vehicle with great minifigures and accessories, but wheels frequently detach during and after building.
LEGO.com4.8