Weekly Set Review: Catapult Crusher
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The reason I like this set is because it brings back memories. This was my first Castle set! The actual set isn't that great, but I do like the figure, and the sword and barrel are nice too. Overall I'd say about a 7.5/10 :|
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It's okay. It gives a good weapons selection, but the catapult itself is not amazing. I do like the greatsword that the guy's carrying. I think I had one, and then lost it somewhere.
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Unlike a lot of posters here, I think this is a great set. The one-piece catapult arm may not be great for anything else, but it works really well -as- a catapult arm, and in my opinion looks better than the brick-built ones. BURPS aren't so bad when used sparingly.
Further, I strongly feel this is TLG's best catapult. Solid wheels, a low-sitting design, chunky enough to be believable, etc. Just overall a great design, and much better than older designs that preceeded it.
Further, I strongly feel this is TLG's best catapult. Solid wheels, a low-sitting design, chunky enough to be believable, etc. Just overall a great design, and much better than older designs that preceeded it.
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Hmm, definaely NOT my favorite set ever. I do really like the torso, and an extra barrel is always good, but as far as the set design and piece inventory go this is not a winner in my book.
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I like the colection of weapons, and think the remaining parts could be well used for other things - ox carts, ice cream factories, ....
It could use at least one more fig with it.
I would never have bought this just for the payability factor, but my son and his friends like this one.
If it was ever re-released, I would only buy it if it was a very low price, and then primarily as MOC fodder.
I am sure I have seen some deals on these at the used catapult lot down the road ...
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It could use at least one more fig with it.
I would never have bought this just for the payability factor, but my son and his friends like this one.
If it was ever re-released, I would only buy it if it was a very low price, and then primarily as MOC fodder.
I am sure I have seen some deals on these at the used catapult lot down the road ...
Cheers,
Bert.
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Eh. Eh. Ok set. Ok torso. It's ok.
Not really else to say. The torso looks good for a villager, and the barrel is always nice, but these sets just didn't work for me. KKI just wasn't my thing.
Not really else to say. The torso looks good for a villager, and the barrel is always nice, but these sets just didn't work for me. KKI just wasn't my thing.
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I have this set but the only reason i got it was cause i got it cheap otherwise i might not of got it at all. The minifig is not too bad but i think the assortment of weapons is the only thing making this set worth while.
I think the set design was really bad and nowhere near as good as 6030 which was 1 of the first sets i ever got back in '85. This set definitly needed another minifig to make it a decent set
I think the set design was really bad and nowhere near as good as 6030 which was 1 of the first sets i ever got back in '85. This set definitly needed another minifig to make it a decent set
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