7879 Hoth Echo Base

7879 Hoth Echo Base is a set released in 2011 of the Classic Star Wars line. It contains a number of similar things that were used in the 7749 Echo Base set such as the tauntaun and the E-webb. The set can connect at the back to make a smaller base, or can also unfold to become larger. 
== Description ==
This Hoth Echo base set is the largest Hoth Echo base set yet. Notable features include the ability to open and close the base itself, rotating radar dishes, icicle booby traps, rotating guns and missile launchers, a working cargo crane, a small medical center along with a Bacta tank and a Tauntaun stable. The minifigures included with this set are: a 2-1B Medical Droid, R-3PO, Luke Skywalker , Han Solo , Princess Leia, Chewbacca, two Snowtroopers and a Tauntaun.
== Background ==
The Hoth Echo base was a base used by the Rebel forces shortly after the Battle of Yavin. It was destroyed shortly after the remaining transports evacuated the base, by the Rebel SpecForce Renegade Squadron.
== LEGO.com Description ==
== Minifigures Included ==
== Gallery ==
7879-6.jpg|The Base.
7879-5.jpg|The Tauntaun pen.
7879-4.jpg|Echo Base.
7879-3.jpg|Imperial forces.
7879–2.jpg|Luke Skywalker in the bacta tank.
5995830496_3f72a303fc_o.jpg|Back of the Luke Skywalker minifigure.
7879 Hoth Echo Base.jpg|The set in its entirety.
7879-1.jpg|The set with a stylized background.
echo base.png
echo base-3.jpg|The box art. 
7879-01.jpg|The Tauntaun stable.
7879-02.jpg|The Bacta tank.
7879-03.png
7879-04.jpg|The cargo crane.
== See also ==
* 7749 Echo Base
* 7666 Hoth Rebel Base
== Sources ==
* Eurobricks.com
* Eurobricks.com
* German LEGO Star Wars website
== Instructions ==
== External links ==
Category:Star Wars
Category:2011 sets
Category:7000 sets
Category:Limited Edition sets
Category:Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back