Republic Fighter Tank

"Experts call it a Skip It at BrickScore 54.5, citing a simple build and design shortcuts, but 2,334 owners push back with a 4.77 average and 86% recommendation rate, making this one of the clearest critic-versus-buyer splits you will find. If the 187th Legion clones and Clone Wars Mace Windu are what you are after, the owner verdict is hard to dismiss."

The 75342 Republic Fighter Tank earns a Skip It BrickScore of 54.5, driven by expert-level critiques of a thin build, excessive stickers, a hatch that cannot close over a seated figure, and underwhelming structural choices. The owner picture tells a sharply different story: 2,334 ratings average 4.77 out of 5, with an 86% would-recommend rate on LEGO.com and play experience averaging 4.28. The divergence is pronounced. Critics see a Clone Wars vehicle set compromised by its small size and design shortcuts; the buying public sees excellent minifigures and a fun, accessible battle play set.

Where they split: The critic-to-owner split here is among the widest in this batch. Expert scores land at 54.5 (Skip It), while 2,334 owners average 4.77 out of 5 with an 86% recommendation rate. Critics focused on build simplicity, sticker count, and the non-closing hatch as objective design failures; owners focused on minifigure quality and play fun. The minifigures are nearly universally praised by both groups, which is the primary driver of owner satisfaction.