However, prisoners can escape through another secret door, which slides aside after opening the Guardians' weapons cache. While intended primarily for adults and therefore display, the number and quality of functions is remarkable and I think this model would be fantastic for play as well. Alas, the price will inevitably limit such opportunities. Unlike the gatehouse, this section of the castle is divided into numerous colourful rooms, with intricate furnishings. Their building experiences are therefore surprisingly different, as this half feels more reminiscent of constructing a Modular Building. The entire process is very enjoyable, avoiding repetition and involving various creative construction techniques. Another ladder is secured on the other side, leading to the armoury. Numerous accessories are available to equip the knights, including swords, a mace, a bow, a crossbow and two crossbow bolts. Printed shields are also mounted on the wall, featuring the Crusaders' crossed axes sigil alongside a red and white design that originates from 677 Knight's Procession. Fun-loving kids can enjoy savanna adventures with a fierce lion, a speedy ostrich and a powerful warthog, who can all enjoy fun adventures with the vulture. Sometimes I wonder if the reason castles felt unappealing to me was merely that they'd always been presented so drably in history textbooks, but here there's a sense of joy and whimsy that shines through and challenges those old conceptions, maybe even nudging a sense of curiosity for what else I've been missing from looking at castle designs.

That aside, this is some line-up of Castle-themed characters, fittingly unrivalled – just as the castle is – to anything that has come before in the theme this pays tribute to. And from any angle, 10305 Lion Knights’ Castle is imperious and impressive to take in, serving as both a one-of-a-kind tribute to LEGO castles that have come before, and very much reminding you that nothing like this has actually ever come before. Open the set up and you’ll find a beautifully detailed dollhouse-like interior, with more than ten rooms Reflecting her royal bloodline, she has an exclusive and unique torso and printed legs, which you can see beneath her armour. She also comes with a hairpiece and crown, to swap out her helmet. Fans had an exclusive look at the finale of the 2022 LEGO Friends show, while LEGO NINJAGO® saw a sneak peek of what’s to come later this year. LEGO CITY had cool activities such as a live in-studio stunt action and fans also got a chance to get closer than ever before inside a LEGO Technic™ set.Lion Knights’ Castle has instantly become one of my favourite LEGO sets of all time. I’m a big fan of Vintage LEGO (I get so much more satisfaction from my vintage collection than my modern collection), and a big Castle fan, so this in essence is my dream set.

I have only one real complaint: given all the effort they put into designing the updated knights and forestmen minifigures, why on earth is the wizard minifigure completely blank? That’s such a bizarre choice. I realise that much of the detail would be lost under the beard but that’s never stopped them before and the skirt piece forming the lower half of the robes most certainly *is* visible. I genuinely don’t get this. It’s certainly not impossible to do some customisation using parts from the CMF wizard but honestly, at this price that really shouldn’t be necessary! EDIT: Just saw that comments about the gender of the minifigs got out of hand and were deleted. If this comment is going too far, my apologies, please delete it. I just find it frustrating that some people are getting offended by equal gender representation in a LEGO set." The lion model measures over 4 in. (12 cm) high – the perfect portable size to play with at home or on the go.

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Far and away the most challenging building technique is the drawbridge, which uses Technic axles, gears, and chains to create a neat winching system. However, setting the drawbridge in position took us a few tries, since the diagram could have been a little clearer. The dining table is laid with a tablecloth and centrepiece, introducing more colour to the castle interior. Striped banners beneath the ceiling are also effective in this regard, although the most exciting features of the dining room are undoubtedly the decorated shields. They originate from the renowned 375 Castle. A fourth shield, which presented the Maltese cross, is absent on this occasion. The distinction between the two halves becomes even more conspicuous when viewing their interiors, as the gatehouse appears quite sparse beside the colourful neighbouring chambers. Such comfortable access is excellent for play and there is generous space for the 21 included minifigures, along with many more! A wonderful, ambitious and genre-defining LEGO Castle that’s a fitting way to celebrate LEGO’s 90th Anniversary. At 4,514 pieces, this is well and truly in biggest LEGO sets ever created territory, and a rarity for a non-Star Wars set, so you know LEGO means business.

Here’s a look at the design team – Mike Psiaki, Milan Madge and Ashwin Visser, as well as some trivia on how they’ve modernised the Lion Knights sigil. The female soldiers are really cool too, and match Queen Lionne’s warrior queen status, and again, sends a great message to boys and girls. I love the idea of an all-female Queensguard, and here you can see some of their faces.Many other beloved lines were also showcased and had some exciting new updates of their own. During the show, new LEGO Art Floral Art sets and LEGO DOTS Stitch-on and Adhesive Patches were revealed and from Games we heard about LEGO Brawls, which will soon be landing on your preferred gaming platform. As noted earlier, this build process is split into two halves with their own instruction manuals. We will be going through each of the bags, highlighting the key features and notable building techniques used throughout the build. Stage 1 – Farmer’s stall and wagon Lion Knights’ Castle is an outstanding LEGO experience where money is not the object at play. It may take many months to save up for 10305 Lion Knights’ Castle, but the reward for doing so is so very special and unique to you that there’s no need to think twice when you come to that moment to spend hundreds on just one LEGO set. The mortgage can wait. — LEGO ICONS 10305 Lion Knights’ Castle pictures — I have to give this set a perfect 5 out of 5 score. This is everything my 8-year old self would’ve dreamed about having, and so much more.