It has been a number of years since I've last cracked open a large LEGO set, but I was eager to grab this fantastic new offering.
I thoroughly enjoyed taking my time to put the set together and was impressed by how many creative approaches the designer took along the way. The unique brick colors and pieces were a joy to assemble; the temptation to "poach" pieces from this set for some other creations is severe.
Overall, this set is a great value and lot of fun. I truly hope to see some similar (and possibly even matching) sets in the future.
This is overall a great Lego set. I had a great time building it. The one problem that I had while building this set was the tree. It took me a very long time to build the tree. However, I can not deny that it looks fantastic.
I've been craving a new build for a while and when I saw this one I ordered on the first day. It's probably the most colorful set I have and as I built it the little surprises and details were such a delight. There is very little repetition in this set but there are lot of tiny pieces to assemble which always leaves my finger tips a little sore. Be sure to follow the diagrams carefully. I thought I had and still got tripped up a couple times where things wouldn't fit together right (awning, I'm looking at you!).
I'd like to see more in this series but I'm not sure where I'll display them!
I was so excited to see that this amazing set was being produced. Built the set with the help of my two daughters. I was amazed by the detail and beauty of the build. My children love this and constantly want to get it down and play. I am so happy with my purchase and would definitely recommend to anyone that misses the old lego castle. Hope for more to come!
Much like the Ideas Old Fishing Store, this set is packed full of detail and interesting building techniques. Each building floor is removable, as well as the roof for playability. This makes a great display piece as well. The two Black Falcons minifigures are a throwback to an earlier Lego Medieval/Castle era, one which I hope they bring back!
This set is my first of the Ideas theme, the building techniques in this set are amazing, the overall theme is great and I recommend this to anyone who loves medieval builds.