what will the 08 surprise be?

leaf_of_lire · Post by **leaf_of_lire** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:11 pm

Sir Vincent wrote:7041 Knights Battle Pack!

I get confused with #'s, do you mean the set that has the soldier with the weapon/armour rack?

Post by **Athos** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:42 pm

I wonder if it won't be some kind of UCS Castle set that would go with the Eiffel Tower (and the rumored Taj Mahal and Big Ben sets).

Maybe like a Neuschwanstein?

Steve

Peppermint Pig · Post by **Peppermint Pig** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:58 am

HeartOfDarkness wrote:Perhaps the Impulse sets are the surprise.

Hey, it sure surprised me.

Lego fans are in the know, pacing increasingly ahead of official release dates into speculative products.

So... it could certainly be an impulse set, but impulse sets are coming out for all of the themes, so I don't know if that's special to castle.

Since we're all speculating, I'll guess there's a 15% chance that it's a legend.

Sir Vincent · Post by **Sir Vincent** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:16 pm

leaf_of_lire wrote:
Sir Vincent wrote:7041 Knights Battle Pack!
I get confused with #'s, do you mean the set that has the soldier with the weapon/armour rack?

There is no set attached to that number and it would fit with the numbers of the 2008 castle sets. Iim not talking about the Impulse sets, I'm talking about the Star Wars Battle Packs only for Castle.

Crusader · Post by **Crusader** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:20 pm

I'm going to go along with Athos on this one. I'd say any one Ludwig's castles is a good bet.

The original yellow castle was a great set, in fact it was the first big set I ever bought with my own money way back when. However by today's standards, it looks a little dated and I doubt that there are enough AFOL's out there to justify its re-release.

I think Lego would try to re-release the old Classic Space Galaxy Explorer first as it would be more sentimental to many. The fact that they haven't tried that yet, makes it less likely they would try the castle first.

Jacob C. · Post by **Jacob C.** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:55 pm

I wonder if it won't be some kind of UCS Castle set that would go with the Eiffel Tower (and the rumored Taj Mahal and Big Ben sets).

Maybe like a Neuschwanstein?

I hope so. I'm curious to know what the scale of the sets will be?
I'm pretty sure they'll be a larger microscale, kinda like the Eiffel Tower set.

I would still like a medieval-ish Cafe Corner type set as well!

Blue Monarch · Post by **Blue Monarch** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:27 pm

Personally, I like surprises. On the other hand... how far ahead do we normally know Lego sets? Half a year... more or less. So we don't have to wait a whole year until someone leaks out what it is in April or May '08.

Escape The Fate · Post by **Escape The Fate** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:50 am

Im thinkin it could be elves, to go along with the fantasy theme.

JPinoy · Post by **JPinoy** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:06 am

Surprise?

Hmmm... Mytholgy theme?

Lamanda2 · Post by **Lamanda2** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:00 am

I forgot about the surprise.

Honestly, I couldn't even throw out a guess of what's in store for us in late '08. But I love suspense and surprises, so I guess I don't mind waiting it out.

Whatever it is, I'm sure I'll love it!

~Amanda

Aliencat · Post by **Aliencat** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:44 pm

Lamanda2 wrote: I forgot about the surprise.

Honestly, I couldn't even throw out a guess of what's in store for us in late '08. But I love suspense and surprises, so I guess I don't mind waiting it out.

Whatever it is, I'm sure I'll love it!

~Amanda

Same here, not gonna speculate, I'll see what it is when we get there, that way it'll be even greater and I couldn't possibly end up disappointed.

Dr. J · Post by **Dr. J** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:02 pm

I like surpirses and I love to speculate!

Blue Monarch wrote:... So we don't have to wait a whole year until someone leaks out what it is in April or May '08.

I wouldn't count on a leaked image, especially with it being an extra special set.
For example, there was no afor-mentioned information or pictures regarding the Town Plan set until LEGO put it in that display show thing.
TLG can be extra secretive if they want.

Blueandwhite · Post by **Blueandwhite** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:33 am

I want the medieval equivelant of the Cafe Corner. I don't want a micro-scale castle, or a castle that is far too small to fit with the minifigs themselves. Perhaps a tavern or inn similar to this one by Stuifzand.

A small fortified home belonging to a lesser noble or knight would also work well here.

JPinoy · Post by **JPinoy** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:53 pm

Can someone leak that Castle suprise?

ottoatm · Post by **ottoatm** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:28 am

JPinoy wrote:Can someone leak that Castle suprise?

I guessing there would screams of scandal~