Woohoo! New better sets released!

Lord Resta · Post by **Lord Resta** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:34 am

Lego shop at home has released the new KK2 (really new) sets with great deals.

http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?p=K8800&cn=192&d=7&t=3

fixed link by Lenny

kajo163 · Post by **kajo163** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:18 am

WOW, they're even better when they're on sale, and the price is'nt that hard, let's just hope they'll hit the shelves soon!

-JOEL

Emperor James · Post by **Emperor James** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:45 pm

They're available everywhere except the U.S. and Canada...

Even in Australia, they have them! Stupid lucky kangaroos...

I'm going to probably wait until they are available sepperately anyway, so I can get a ton of the siege towers

Sir Vincent · Post by **Sir Vincent** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:34 pm

Emperor James wrote:They're available everywhere except the U.S. and Canada... Even in Australia, they have them! Stupid lucky kangaroos...

I'm going to probably wait until they are available sepperately anyway, so I can get a ton of the siege towers

I know,it's not fair...T_T

Sir Terrance · Post by **Sir Terrance** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:50 pm

If you read about the wall itself, it says wall talonjay. Looks like a provincial castle to me. Maybe more provincial castles will come out, that are cheaper with better design. What is $30.99 EU USD?

Dragon Master · Post by **Dragon Master** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:51 pm

YES I was right, this is the first of the "provincial" castles were were talking about. I had assumed it was for the blue knight because of the extra Falcon sheild and the barbie blue flags, also read this:

The evil Vladek and his Shadow Knight have brought their siege wagon to the walls of Castle Talonjay. But three brave knights, Rascus, Santis, and Jayko, are there to stop his plan!

Thats from LEGO.com And if you read the book of Morcia, then you'll know Talonjay is for the blue guy.

Its a shame that the set didn't come with specialized falcon men, do we really need all those blue guys?

DM

Dragon Master · Post by **Dragon Master** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:52 pm

Sir Terrance wrote:If you read about the wall itself, it says wall talonjay. Looks like a provincial castle to me. Maybe more provincial castles will come out, that are cheaper with better design. What is $30.99 EU USD?

You wrote this before I got my post in. I had theorized about this earlier, but no one cared.

Luís · Post by **Luís** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 3:21 pm

I have good news for the Portuguese, the kit is at 30 eur cent.
And it is as fair you dont have it as the KKII didn't came out yet (they will only go in September darn :evil: :evil: ) in Portugal, but already in internet.

footsteps · Post by **footsteps** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 4:00 pm

Dragon Master wrote:YES I was right, this is the first of the "provincial" castles were were talking about. I had assumed it was for the blue knight because of the extra Falcon sheild and the barbie blue flags. And if you read the book of Morcia, then you'll know Talonjay is for the blue guy.
DM

What I like from the alternate models shown is the way the 'castle' has been presented as a 'gatehouse'. It looks LOTR-ish (movie version). Add walls and battlements around it and you could create a decent castle.

Alan

Duke_Dave · Post by **Duke_Dave** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 4:05 pm

I dont see why they're not avalible in the US, I would think there would be a huge market here....

dave

Sir Terrance · Post by **Sir Terrance** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 4:18 pm

footsteps wrote:
Dragon Master wrote:YES I was right, this is the first of the "provincial" castles were were talking about. I had assumed it was for the blue knight because of the extra Falcon sheild and the barbie blue flags. And if you read the book of Morcia, then you'll know Talonjay is for the blue guy.
DM
What I like from the alternate models shown is the way the 'castle' has been presented as a 'gatehouse'. It looks LOTR-ish (movie version). Add walls and battlements around it and you could create a decent castle.

Alan

The flags will be cool in the new 'medium'' (not barbie) blue. I always liked that color (for other things than knights). I hope there are some dark red flags too.

Footsteps, you are right, the set design is really good. I think this is the best of all the sets, and even better then most of the KK1 sets. It reminds me of this one: http://www.brickset.com/search.aspx?Set=6062-1.

doctorsparkles · Post by **doctorsparkles** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 4:53 pm

Duke_Dave wrote:I dont see why they're not avalible in the US, I would think there would be a huge market here....

dave

I'm sure that they will be available over here eventually. Give it a few weeks.

Sir Terrance · Post by **Sir Terrance** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 5:23 pm

I did some math (and I thought school was over.

) and they should be about $20.00 CAD!!!! I figured this out since when you go under ship to Denmark, the Bioniknights are 80DKK, so 8 times the price CAD. I divided the other sets by 8 which were 150DKK and got $20.00 CAD, so like $15.00 USD. (Or something like that).

Post by **Formendacil** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 5:45 pm

Duke_Dave wrote:I dont see why they're not avalible in the US, I would think there would be a huge market here....

dave

They don't want competition with the already released KK2 probably.

Pity.

These are the best sets of the line.

Can't wait till they're available (although what with camping trips, and deposits for international trips, and car insurance, and whatnot, I may not be ABLE to buy any till Christmas. Are you listening, Mom?)

medib · Post by **medib** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:20 pm

I don't think they'll be $20 CDN and $15 US, more
like $30 US and $45 CDN.

However, these are are better than what's out there
now.

Like what was said earlier, you probably have to give it
some time, I think the Lego Warehouse in Enfield is
still somewhat full with all the sets that just came out
in May and June.

I didn't think the sets would be out until the fall.
Hmmm....

And the reason why the Aussies got it at the same time
is because Shop@Home Australia is from the same
sales set-up as Shop@Home UK.
(as in the call centre is in London, England and the
fulfillment centre is in Denmark)

Benjamin Medinets