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by Count Blacktron
Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:50 am
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: The Worst King
Replies: 30
Views: 13466

Re: The Worst King

I vote for the Chess King, who had no kingdom (or horse) with which to bargain.
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by Count Blacktron
Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:46 am
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: LEGO Castle 70404 - King's Castle
Replies: 8
Views: 4585

Re: LEGO Castle 70404 - King's Castle

Okay, my bad, I see it now. I had been seeing the pictures from the smaller screen of my phone, but on the PC they are much clearer now. I was sort of horrified by some of the design elements of the large King's Castle that had me overlooking some details. It seems like the sets are quite incomplete...
by Count Blacktron
Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: LEGO Castle 70404 - King's Castle
Replies: 8
Views: 4585

Re: LEGO Castle 70404 - King's Castle

Which picture and minifigure has the great helm, I can't find it.
by Count Blacktron
Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: LEGO Castle 70404 - King's Castle
Replies: 8
Views: 4585

Re: LEGO Castle 70404 - King's Castle

I am so disappointed in the Castle offering. The Great Helm new to the Kingdoms theme is sadly not present, but the design and coloring of these sets are so bland. I am planning on skipping most and I have been a die hard Castle nut my whole life, I may pick up some minifigure heavy sets, but since ...
by Count Blacktron
Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: Opinions on the new swords
Replies: 61
Views: 38800

Re: Opinions on the new swords

My Elvish Legion has been using katana blades since 1999. Generally I prefer the older and more rigid plastic of the older versions, and any that offer a variety of holding positions due to standard "system" construction.
by Count Blacktron
Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: General LEGO
Topic: Series 9 - Castle builders rejoice!!
Replies: 66
Views: 17651

Re: Series 9 - Castle builders rejoice!!

The case distribution is bent toward army building the Castle hero/villain the Space hero/villain and the City Cop, but I would like to see more of the figures represented above two per case. The sort time looking for those that are lower in representation makes it better to just buy a whole case.
by Count Blacktron
Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:45 pm
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: Pics of New Hobbit Sets
Replies: 67
Views: 36076

Re: Pics of New Hobbit Sets

I'm really nervous that I'll somehow miss the Elf Archer polybag. I've had no trouble finding all the other ones at Toys R Us, but this one is really going to be difficult I think. It could be the timing of it's release, but it's also one that you know everybody wants at least 4 of them. Work to do ...
by Count Blacktron
Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:43 pm
Forum: Dear LEGO
Topic: Rumorville.... The return of the Castle theme?
Replies: 43
Views: 34323

Re: Rumorville.... The return of the Castle theme?

They are apparently listed on Lego's 2013 database, but no details. Other sites have claimed communication from Lego stating that they are to be released in August 2013. Lego has been increasingly successful at keeping the hush on new in-house projects. Sounds plausible, and from the rumored names, ...
by Count Blacktron
Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: General LEGO
Topic: Legends of Chima - Pics
Replies: 39
Views: 11720

Re: Legends of Chima - Pics

I don't know about these. They remind me very strongly of TMNT, of which I am not fond. I suppose I can make a decision once I see the actual product, but I don't feel the pull to these.
by Count Blacktron
Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:03 pm
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: CC Set Review: 6066 Camouflaged Outpost
Replies: 23
Views: 26494

Re: CC Set Review: 6066 Camouflaged Outpost

That is a simple thing of beauty.
by Count Blacktron
Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:20 pm
Forum: General LEGO
Topic: Series 9 - Castle builders rejoice!!
Replies: 66
Views: 17651

Re: Series 9 - Castle builders rejoice!!

I do mostly Town/City and Castle so if it is real I am very happy with the list here.
by Count Blacktron
Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:54 pm
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: CC Set Review: 1974 Smuggler's Hayride
Replies: 10
Views: 10141

Re: CC Set Review: 1974 Smuggler's Hayride

Nearly a perfect set from the Forestmen/Castle theme. Only nearly perfect in that the crowd control barriers from the Town series seem(ed) out of place on the cart. If they had any brains they would have re-imagined and rereleased this set with those pieces replaced by the large pasture fences that ...
by Count Blacktron
Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:57 pm
Forum: General LEGO
Topic: B.I. Joe (Ferret, Fang, Armadillo)
Replies: 10
Views: 3173

Re: B.I. Joe

Nice work, and please pardon the critique, but your Rattler is missing it's primary weapon feature: The tank-busting gattling cannon. Other than that your part and color choices are superb :D
by Count Blacktron
Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: Pics of New Hobbit Sets
Replies: 67
Views: 36076

Re: Pics of New Hobbit Sets

In the book, the Goblin King is about to eat Thorin when Gandalf comes in to the rescue with wizardry and Glamdring, so he's always been depicted as an especially large and foul Orc. I'm just more upset that my favorite Hobbit moments seem glossed over. To me this is a journey and development of the...
by Count Blacktron
Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:09 pm
Forum: General LEGO
Topic: Arkham Asylum Breakout
Replies: 13
Views: 3515

Re: Arkham Asylum Breakout

I have the old Batman Arkham set, and while it was welcome as an addition at the time it is not a great set design, sort of like the first Harry Potter Hogwarts. This new update is not only a remarkably more mature building set, but it more accurately reflects the Batman Arkham game as well so it wi...