7037 Tower Raid and 7040 Dwarves' Mine Defender
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I think I might get these set, but not in the near future. I'm planning on spending most of my money on some Royal Knights for my Royal Drawbridge scaled up version. I think the dwarf catapult has to be my favourite of the 2. It reminds me of the old adventure sets with all it's cool features. Like this, linky.
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Tower Raid
I too agree that the Tower Raid set is impressive and extremely playable. I only hope that I can fit it on my table as part of my expanded castle. The seige towere is great and combines two great features, the ram and the sliding platform. I bouth two of this set and made on simply the ram with extended cover for which ever unfortunate trolls get to ram the gates with it, and the other is modified into a seige tower with ladders leading to the second the top levels. Very well done.
I bought Tower Raid today and I was very impressed. For the price you get a nice little bunch of figs, a suprisingly terrific siege tower that is not only full of awesome little things that move and great details, but includes a ton of brown which I don't have. The best part about this set, though, is that it includes loads of the pieces that define this era of castle: chains, banners, three long ceremonial spear/halbreds, a dragon head ornament, troll armor and shield, etc. And as if that weren't enough, it defies my earlier critique of the Mine Defender in that it has enough pieces that you could probably make some cool MOCs with just the pieces you get in this one set. If I had known how neat it would be, I would have skipped the Mine Defender and just gotten a second set of this.
Great review! I actually didn't want any of this year's new sets, but I might have to reconsider...
Now, Tony, let me ask you something. I'm building a MOC(particularly a village and feudal mansion surrounded in forest and connected by and aqueduct), and need a few more unique pieces. I was considering getting the Tower Raid, because It looks to be the most useful thing I can get for a generally low price(if I had an extra $100 lying around, I'd go for another of the Castle Siege. ). So, would you recommend it to me, for the pieces?
Now, Tony, let me ask you something. I'm building a MOC(particularly a village and feudal mansion surrounded in forest and connected by and aqueduct), and need a few more unique pieces. I was considering getting the Tower Raid, because It looks to be the most useful thing I can get for a generally low price(if I had an extra $100 lying around, I'd go for another of the Castle Siege. ). So, would you recommend it to me, for the pieces?
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The set has some good unique pieces, but if you're looking to get more grey than black and brown, you should look at other sets.CVfan13 wrote:So, would you recommend it to me, for the pieces?
However, in all honesty, you would be much better off patronizing the shops at Bricklink than buying a set for parts - you'll save a lot more money that way.
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Thank you!SavaTheAggie wrote:The set has some good unique pieces, but if you're looking to get more grey than black and brown, you should look at other sets.CVfan13 wrote:So, would you recommend it to me, for the pieces?
However, in all honesty, you would be much better off patronizing the shops at Bricklink than buying a set for parts - you'll save a lot more money that way.
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Well, I bought the set anyway... and I like it! I built it, played with a bit, then disassembled it to use in my MOC, and so far it's very useful. I might use the brown for some trees, it's certainly good for furniture... I've managed to build one village house with the pieces from the tower... so all in all, it was worth it.
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Well I went out and got them both, instead of spending my money on royal knights.
I was very pleased with both sets. My only complaint is that one of my flags is reversed, but I think it might be useful in a moc where you have flags on a wall.
I really like the orcs, and now I have 10 with buying these 2 sets to add to 5 orcs from the battle wheel and mine.
Oh, and great review.
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I was very pleased with both sets. My only complaint is that one of my flags is reversed, but I think it might be useful in a moc where you have flags on a wall.
I really like the orcs, and now I have 10 with buying these 2 sets to add to 5 orcs from the battle wheel and mine.
Oh, and great review.
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