impulse sets?

Mr. D · Post by **Mr. D** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:55 pm

These sets have the potential for greatness, if they include enough pieces to make them worth the price. I, like Anthony, would love another 6009 - a cool fig, a reasonable assortment of accessories, and a few bricks with a set of doors or something similar.

Thanks for the heads up!

D-Man

kelderic · Post by **kelderic** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:22 am

I am confused, is this a wish list, or has someone actually seen these sets. That link to Eurobricks doesn't have any links itself.

Kelderic

wunztwice · Post by **wunztwice** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:37 am

kelderic wrote:I am confused, is this a wish list, or has someone actually seen these sets. That link to Eurobricks doesn't have any links itself.

Kelderic

They were part of set lists found (supposedly) on Lego's cache. They are probably real...Part of the list (not here) are a few Indy sets, and other miscellaneous themes.

There are no images tied to them yet that the public can see.

Overall, though these (and other sets on the list) look promising. I'm looking forward to seeing what these are really like. $3-5 (roughly) sets?!?! How long has it been?

legobear · Post by **legobear** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:30 pm

I'm really excited about the the knight and wizard set. I wonder if the knight will utilize the same royal crown emblem or something entirely different. I really hope they're not going to sell the EXACT same crown knight with the helm and shield because if they do, I already have too much of those; which would make impulsive buying into something repulsive

Give it a minor change in a way that can't be purchased in the already existing sets and it would get us army builders to perhaps buy 10 or more

And the wizard, no matter how he comes out, since he's the good wizard, I know I'm getting him even if the pics aren't out yet

legobear · Post by **legobear** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:00 am

Spongey wrote:I like the idea of these sets, but I'd have preferred having generic soldiers instead of knights, for army building purposes.

Is it reasonable to say that the impulse knight set will come with a "soldier" knight? The reason I'm saying this is because Lego calls their Final Joust Knight a "Great Knight." The impulse set is simply called "the Knight" which could point to "soldiers" or as Lego calls it....."knights." Knights according to lego have those coney helms found in crossbow attack.

Tanotrooper · Post by **Tanotrooper** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:53 pm

Something like this:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Rober ... 4/1464.jpg

or that single fire fighter figure in a similar bag (cant seem to find a pic on BS)

here we are:

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?S=7266-1

for 3€, a knight with small acc is really cheap!

TT

Mikael-o · Post by **Mikael-o** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:10 pm

I wonder if there's any chance that the good magician might have an unusual coloured hat (i.e. not black, blue or purple). I'd love a dark green, or the dark blue they're using from the new sets ...

Wohoo! Good Magician! Kel.

Jibbajaba · Post by **Jibbajaba** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:40 pm

If the knight is a pretty good looking fig and comes with a couple of nice accessories, then this would be a great army builder. When I was a kid I would have bought one of each of a set like this just to have the set, so I never bought several of the super cheap sets back then (which I regret now, as I would really like to have more of the old minifigs). Hopefully these are nice sets and I can use them to build up a larger army.

Chris

The Blue Knight · Post by **The Blue Knight** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:17 am

Hasn't Lego always had such sets? Impulse isn't a theme, it's a sales category. It refers to anything that hangs in the checkout aisle. You've got what you came for, you're in line--wait! Here's a $1.99 Lego set with a wizard! On an impulse you throw it into the cart and buy it.

The sets from the 80's and 90's were good army and weapon builders. The Black Knight (6009, is that right?) is a great example. I got 15 or so of those, and I still have way too many black visors on grey helms. Bring these on!

Bear · Post by **Bear** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:53 am

I love just the thought of these. I was really disappointed in the Knights Kingdom Horse head thing-a-magigger. Anyone know when we can expect them?

legobear · Post by **legobear** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:39 am

6009 was my first castle figure. Whenever someone mentions 6009, all I can remember are fond memories of playing with it as a child. I just could not believe there was a mini knight in front of my eyes, with a helm, shield, accessory of weapons, etc. Lego planted the seed of consumerism in me that day, it worked, and it still works.

Blue Monarch · Post by **Blue Monarch** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:09 pm

I can't wait... the KKII impulse sets (as you guys call them) really sucked. A good magician and a knight would be great. I remember the Dragon Knights' crossbow cart... I bought like twenty!

Escape The Fate · Post by **Escape The Fate** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:12 pm

i agree with the blue monarch completly, lets keep hoping lego continues what has been doing this year

legobear · Post by **legobear** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:20 am

legobear wrote:
Spongey wrote:I like the idea of these sets, but I'd have preferred having generic soldiers instead of knights, for army building purposes.
Is it reasonable to say that the impulse knight set will come with a "soldier" knight? The reason I'm saying this is because Lego calls their Final Joust Knight a "Great Knight." The impulse set is simply called "the Knight" which could point to "soldiers" or as Lego calls it....."knights." Knights according to lego have those coney helms found in crossbow attack.

The developers of the castle 07 line stated "In the meantime we are launching some small impulse purchase items which include one minifigure plus accessories (as you have already heard from Eurobricks), one of them at least should help with your Army building… as he is a soldier with a new torso and accessories" which possibly means that it could indeed be a soldier and not a "knight." Perhaps what I said while ago was right

Shoes · Post by **Shoes** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:58 pm

Hmm... Interesting, it seems to me a little expensive for just one person.