LEGO SET 30680 - Alternate build | AAT

Unlocking the Potential of the Armored Assault Tank

The LEGO Star Wars 30680-1 AAT set is a gem—not just as a sleek repaint of the classic Trade Federation vehicle, but as a parts bin bursting with potential. With its array of curved hull pieces, technic elements, and minifigure-scale accessories, the AAT provides builders a versatile toolkit for everything from speedy speeder builds to micro-scale dioramas. Here are a few ways you might reimagine the set:

• Futuristic Speeders: Use the AAT’s rounded pods and panels to craft single-rider speeders or hovercraft, perfect for high-velocity chases on swamps or deserts.

• Micro Architecture: With its array of small slopes, curved slopes, and grill tiles, you can build micro-palaces, outposts, or docking bays that capture a galaxy of detail in just a handful of studs.

• Troop & Cargo Transports: Stretch the chassis into multi-troop transports or heavy cargo haulers, swapping the tank treads for wheeled bogies or hover skids.

• Alien Creatures & Automata: Combine the technic connectors and hoses with panel pieces to sculpt creatures—busts, insectoids, or wandering robots—that feel right at home in the Outer Rim.

• Iconic Star Wars Vehicles: Repurpose turret sections and the cockpit canopy to rough out micro-versions of the Millennium Falcon, speeder bikes, or even battle droidekas.

By focusing on the set’s strongest assets—its curved armour panels, technic connectors, and unique minifigure accessories—you can push beyond a simple repaint and invent wholly new builds that showcase both Star Wars flair and your own creative twist.

Gallery of Alternate Builds

30680 AAT alt – Swamp Speeder
Designer: Tiggerljc

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-186390/Tiggerljc/30680-aat-alt-swamp-speeder/

Micro Sand Palace
Designer: dorianbricktron

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-193061/dorianbricktron/micro-sand-palace/

30680 MTT Multi Troop Transport
Designer: MasterBrickSeparator

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-189887/MasterBrickSeparator/30680-mtt-multi-troop-transport/

Trade Federation Droid Scout Tank
Designer: CollectorCorpse

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-179781/CollectorCorpse/trade-federation-droid-scout-tank/

Micro Millennium Falcon
Designer: TheBrickOfBobaFett

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-183384/TheBrickOfBobaFett/micro-millennium-falcon/

Speederbike – 30680 Alternative
Designer: zsoltom

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-189586/zsoltom/speederbike-30680-alternative/

Wandering Automaton – 30680 AAT Alt Build
Designer: FeatherInTheWind

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-212693/FeatherInTheWind/wandering-automaton-30680-aat-alt-build/

Star Wars AAT 30680 Polybag Alt-Build Spider Mechs
Designer: WillsBuilds

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-204188/WillsBuilds/star-wars-aat-30680-polybag-alt-build-spider-mechs/

Frog Bust ALT
Designer: Sire_Mew

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-192031/Sire_Mew/frog-bust-alt/

30680 Armored Speeder
Designer: okimawiw

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-193184/okimawiw/30680-armored-speeder/

Ant Bust
Designer: Sire_Mew

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-191929/Sire_Mew/ant-bust/

AAC – Armored Assault Chicken
Designer: Babylonbuild

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-199349/Babylonbuild/aac-armored-assault-chicken/

30680 Tatooine Heavy Transport
Designer: okimawiw

Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-201819/okimawiw/30680-tatooine-heavy-transport/