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January 2006
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So Long and Thanks for all the Bricks
The CC Team 2 2 06
Jake McKee, LEGO's Global Community Relations Specialist extrordinaire and good friend of this community has announced his retirement from the LEGO group. You've done a lot for us, Jake, you'll be missed.
Visit Jake's Blog for his announcment. Visit the thread in our forums here.
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Weekly Set Re-Review: Castle Guard
Ben E. 29 I 06
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Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc.
Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week’s set is Castle Guard.
Castle Guard, released in 1987, is a Black Falcon tournament tent.
It comes with a black knight, a squire, many weapons, and the black feathers.
The set introduced the first black lance and red octagon canopy piece.
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Weekly Set Review: Weetabix Castle
Ben E. 22 I 06
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Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc.
Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week’s set is Weetabix Castle.
Weetabix Castle was the first LEGO Castle set.
It was available around 1970 as a mail in promotion in exchange for Weetabix Cereal coupons.
The castle features a gatehouse, keep, corner towers, stairs, and allure.
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Weekly Set Re-Review: Royal Drawbridge
Ben E. 15 I 06
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This week’s set is 6078 Royal Drawbridge.
Royal Drawbridge, released in 1995, is a tower and bridge for the Royal Knights.
The set has a collapsing bridge, jail with a skeleton, camouflaged raft with a hidden archer,
two guarding soldiers, a Dragon Master’s knight, and accessories.
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Weekly Set Review: Scorpion Prison Cave
Ben E. 8 I 06
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This week’s set is 8876 Scorpion Prison Cave.
Scorpion Prison Cave was released in 2005 for Knight's Kingdom II.
This tower outpost includes a portcullis which lifts like a drawbridge, a small catapult, banners, and various accessories.
Vladek and a Shadow Knight riding a giant scorpion guard the Prison Cave.
Jakyo, riding his catapult horse, attacks to rescue Danju.
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