Review: LEGO Star Wars 75429 AT-AT Driver Helmet

February 2, 2025 | 0

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The LEGO Star Wars Helmet Collection was first introduced in 2020, capturing some truly iconic Star Wars helmet designs in collectible LEGO sets for adult fans to display. The newest addition is 75429 AT-AT Driver Helmet, which releases on 1 March 2025, a relief for fans of the helmet collection who were worried that this series was over after being skipped over in 2024.

While the source material is perhaps not on the same level of popularity as, say, a Darth Vader or Boba Fett helmet, it still has a striking, distinctive design that matches well with other Imperial helmets in the lineup. The ever-expanding palette of LEGO parts also promises to make this a detailed, accurate model using cutting-edge pieces and techniques.

This set is my first time building a model from the Helmet Collection, so I am particularly excited to delve in for a deeper look. Let’s check it out!

Special thanks to the LEGO Group for sending this set over for review.

Unboxing

The box has the vertical, all-black 18+ design that returns from previous entries in the Helmet Collection. A red glow helps the photo of the model stand out from the black background.

The back of the box shows off some comparisons with the in-universe helmet, along with a shot detailing its size.

Inside are six numbered paper bags, which are becoming more common with sets originating from European factories.

…along with an instruction manual and sticker sheet. While none of the stickers were particularly challenging to apply, it is slightly disappointing to see a sticker sheet present in a premium set like this.

Build Process

Bag 1 builds the stand, along some underlying Technic structure that provides stability for the model’s vertical design.

Bag 2 starts adding a little bit of exterior detail, in particular the black eyelets in front.

Bag 3 fleshes it out by adding the mouth and cheek sections, utilising hinged and curved panels to good effect.

Additional bodywork is added in bag 4, particularly around the sides.

Bag 5 adds a substantial portion to the front forehead section, with some curved shapes approximated using a Lowell sphere-like build design.

Finally, bag 6 finishes the entire model. Overall, the build process was pretty engaging – it was divided into separate sections that clipped onto the main substructure, forming the AT-AT Driver helmet shaping quite well.

Comparison

Completed Model

The completed AT-AT Driver helmet has a great overall shape, with important details like the helmet ridge represented. A mix of printed and stickered pieces are used for some of the decorative sections, along with a generous array of brick-built detail.

The model sits on a simple black stand with a printed display plaque, that is consistent with the rest of the Helmet Collection and looks suitably sleek.

The face shaping is particularly impressive, replicating the iconic Imperial face design. Printed tiles are used for the texture in the “mouth” area, but the entire assembly was pretty ingenious. Unfortunately there is a slight gap in the middle of the two panels, but the designers have used it as an opportunity to include the red dot present on the in-universe helmet’s mouth section.

The shaping of the eyelets are also reasonably well done, supplemented with angled and curved plates around to get the correct shaping nailed down. Further up, some 1×1 plates with bar pieces represent additional mechanical detail, while black studded sub-assemblies represent some tubing flanking the eyes. The printed 4×4 dishes with the Imperial logo look great, but the gap in the stickered central black stripe is a bit disappointing.

The shaping is a little bit less accurate from the side, but it still captures key details. In particular, the round shaping towards the bottom is represented with a large stickered panel, which is much more accurate than the stepped design on previous models like 75349 Captain Rex Helmet.

The model is detailed around the back as well, with a stickered red stripe and a pair of dark grey canisters.

The sticker on the right canister is a little short, and doesn’t wrap around the piece fully – I think a longer sticker would have been a little nicer.

LEGO has had several very different-looking minifigure variants of the AT-AT Driver, switching back and forth between white and light grey as a base colour. Here’s the most recent minifigure variant from the UCS AT-AT, which sports a light grey and sand blue colour scheme. Although the minifigure is unfortunately not included in this set, it actually looks pretty well when displayed alongside each other.

The key shaping is done well using brick-built techniques, despite the blocky nature of LEGO bricks.

Final Thoughts

On the whole, I have been mostly impressed with my first foray into the LEGO Star Wars Helmet Collection with 75429 AT-AT Driver Helmet. The build techniques were creative, capturing the key details of the in-universe helmet with commendable ingenuity.

However, there are some shortcomings. Perhaps most significant–but also one that was inherent from the start–would be the questionable popularity of the AT-AT Driver. It’s definitely an attractive set if you already own several LEGO Helmets and want a new addition, but for new buyers, I find it unlikely that many will pick a lesser-known AT-AT Driver as their first choice.

The price point also feels a little bit on the high side despite the 700+ piece count due to the final model’s modest size, and the inclusion of several stickers certainly does not help the “premium” feeling that this set is trying to position itself at.

Nonetheless, if this set does interest you, it will undoubtedly impress with its clever build techniques and good display value.

Final Score

4

Build

Despite some minor gaps and blocky sections, the model is well-done on the whole, accurately capturing the key details of the AT-AT Driver helmet.

3

Display Value

Display value is definitely there thanks to the sleek black stand, but the plainer grey colour scheme means this probably will look better if you already own several sets in the Helmet Collection.

3

Real Value

US$70 is not wholly unreasonable, but still feels a little pricey in relation to the size of the final model (which is also completely static and does not include minifigures).

4

Innovation

A good level of building techniques were on display in the construction process of this set.

3

Keepability

The Helmet Collection will likely continue to be iconic, but the source material unfortunately means this set is probably one of the less memorable entries. And that’s a shame, as it has been designed quite well, really.

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Thanks for reading! 75429 AT-AT Driver Helmet will be available from LEGO.com or your local LEGO store from 1 March 2025.

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