Carts for new Castle!

by **DerBum** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:08 pm

I would like to see a set in the $10 range include a cart or something of similar interest. I know Lego wants conflict in every set, so it seems like it would be possible to give a Crown Knight a small cart like http://www.classic-castle.com/sets/archives/6010.html with some supplies and have a goblin or two ambushing him. This would satisfy the need for a battle, provide both sides with adequate figures (for army building), and give us an accessory which might be of some use somewhere else in our collections. I love the older carts Lego used to market, they just fit well into a midieval world. It would be hard to get Lego away from their love affair with seige engines, but I think there would be a great market for such a set... even though I dont like the goblins personally. Even kids like carts, or at least they did in my day, so it should appeal to Lego's target age group.

by **Peppermint Pig** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:56 am

Goblin thieves cart? Bales of hay, with treasure hiding underneath. Maybe they kidnap a princess? (yay for lego women?)

by **Athos** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:30 pm

How about an ox cart with a dwarf driver?

Steve, who is on the crusade for new animals...

by **wunztwice** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:48 pm

Athos wrote:How about an ox cart with a dwarf driver?

Steve, who is on the crusade for new animals...

Here here!

Chris, who joins in on the crusade for new animals...

by **DerBum** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:59 pm

I actually thought that a human driver would be nice so as to appeal to people who like more realistic castle sets. Goblins attacking a dwarf would make it like most every other set in the 2008 line up. Honestly, I would even like it if it was a peasant driving. I came up with a prototype set using two forestmen and a crown knight. It was very Official Lego looking. I need to find a place to post the pics, then I will link them up here. I ordered the parts from Brinklink that I need to put the cart into a more organized crown knight color sceme.

by **Athos** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:47 am

DerBum wrote:I need to find a place to post the pics, then I will link them up here.

Try brickshelf...

Steve

by **JPinoy** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:10 pm

A horse and cart or one of those silly little push-carts with like 1 minifig?

by **Count Blacktron** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:23 pm

Peppermint Pig wrote:Goblin thieves cart? Bales of hay, with treasure hiding underneath. Maybe they kidnap a princess? (yay for lego women?)

AND PITCHFORKS!!!!

by **Strider** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:01 pm

why would knights need pitchforks. (unless they're disguised as peasants?)

by **HeartOfDarkness** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:14 pm

Knights need something to defend. Peasants are something to defend. Peasants need pitchforks. Therefore, in a roundabout way, knights do need pitchforks.

Plus, pitchforks are just awesome.

by **Strider** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:20 pm

well i know pitchforks are awesome (i only have 10)

by **Shoes** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:18 pm

Carts came with either barrels or hay and pitch forks, These are amazing. (I love barrels0

-Shoes

by **JPinoy** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:20 pm

How about a weapons cart? With a horse pulling it and 1 Crown Knight soldier accompanying it?

by **Tower of Iron Will** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:52 pm

JPinoy wrote:How about a weapons cart? With a horse pulling it and 1 Crown Knight soldier accompanying it?

That would work for me. Maybe a weaponsmith to go with the Knight or a squire. I like this idea.

-Tower

by **DerBum** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:55 pm

I know that this is an old thread, but I finally got photos of my idea taken and online, so I thought I would post a picture here to illustrate what I am talking about.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll267/bumthum/Lego/IMG_1455.jpg
(Note: the green plate is just for display, I wouldnt think that it should be included in a set like this. The bush is an intended accessory for the set however.)

Image changed to link by admin. Do not post images larger than 400x300 pixels in the forum.

I am not sure if this would fit into the $10 range, but if not one of the trolls could be removed and you would still have a useable set... I guess I would call it Treasury Cart, or Supply Ambush, or something like that. What do you think?

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