Hoth Imperial Attack Base Playset from "The Empire Strikes Back"
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Star Wars - Hoth Imperial Attack Base Play Set
The original STAR WARS movies were first released when I was a kid. I was a huge fan and loved playing with Star Wars action figures and play sets.
We couldn't afford to buy many toys so I usually got action figures instead of the more expensive Star Wars play sets. That was fine because I had a good imagination. Books and building blocks became space ships and command posts on far far away planets for my action figures.
One of the few play sets I had was the Imperial Attack Base from the second STAR WARS movie, The Empire Strikes Back. Released by Kenner in 1980, it's an Imperial base on the ice planet Hoth with several cool features including a collapsing ice bridge and swivel mounted cannon. I played with it for hours!
Read on to discover more about this vintage Star Wars play set including the original TV commercial and where to buy the Hoth Imperial Attack Base...
Image Credit:
Imperial Attack Base used under Creative Commons from dave_banks_geekdad
We couldn't afford to buy many toys so I usually got action figures instead of the more expensive Star Wars play sets. That was fine because I had a good imagination. Books and building blocks became space ships and command posts on far far away planets for my action figures.
One of the few play sets I had was the Imperial Attack Base from the second STAR WARS movie, The Empire Strikes Back. Released by Kenner in 1980, it's an Imperial base on the ice planet Hoth with several cool features including a collapsing ice bridge and swivel mounted cannon. I played with it for hours!
Read on to discover more about this vintage Star Wars play set including the original TV commercial and where to buy the Hoth Imperial Attack Base...
Image Credit:
Imperial Attack Base used under Creative Commons from dave_banks_geekdad
Hoth Imperial Attack Base Features
- Swivel Cannon
- Collapsing Ice Bridge
- Exploding Mines
- Exploding Ice Wall (behind command post)
- Removable Command Post Roof Panels
1980 Kenner Toy Commercial - Empire Strikes Back Collection Imperial Attack Base
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Imperial Attack Base Play Set Trivia...
There was no Imperial attack base on Hoth shown in the The Empire Strikes Back. The Empire quickly landed forces outside the Rebel force field and attacked the Rebels' Echo Base with AT-AT and AT-ST walkers.
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My Favorite Things About The Imperial Attack Base Playset
- Encourages kids to use their imagination when playing - There are no electronic sounds or predefined ways to play with this toy. Kids get to make up their own sound effects and play it how they want.
- No batteries required - The playset parts are all kid powered.
- Can be used with other action figures - This would make a cool base for G.I. Joe or other action figure sets.
- Great memories - I remember playing with this for hours as a kid and I remember seeing The Empire Strikes Back for the first time in the theater with my dad back in 1980.
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Dec 5, 2010 @ 6:22 pm | delete
- I love the memories of all my old star wars toys...sadly, most of my remaining stuff is incomplete:( looking to clean out some of the old memories and wonder if an incomplete imperial attack base is worth anything? I have the base and a little ice cave attachment...thAts it!?
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by Mac33
Mac33
A big fan of the STAR WARS movies. I spent many hours playing with my STAR WARS action figures as a kid.
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