Three favorite classic Castle sets from these twelve

[Knight Man]

What are your three favorite sets from this list? (1)6073 Knight's Castle (2)6074 Black Falcon's Fortress (3)6080 King's Castle (4) 6081 King's Mountain Fortress (5) 6085 Black Monarch's Castle (6)6086 Black Knight's Castle (7)6077 Forestmen's River Fortress (8)6075 Wolfpack Tower (9)6082 Fire Breathing Fortress (10)6090 Royal Knight's Castle (11)6079 Dark Forest Fortress (12)6097 Night Lord's Castle. ~KnightMan~

[AK_Brickster]

This may help people out a little:



I know this might be in violation of the TOS to have this many images linked, but you can't really do a poll like this without pictures

6073 Knight's Castle

6074 Black Falcon's Fortress

6080 King's Castle

6077 Forestmen's River Fortress

6075 Wolfpack Tower

6082 Fire Breathing Fortress

6090 Royal Knight's Castle

6079 Dark Forest Fortress

6097 Night Lord's Castle

Edit - I've changed all of these to clickable thumbnails just to make it easier. - Bruce
Edit - Thanks Bruce! I knew you were an Admin for a reason!

Please, if you reply, do not include the images. Thanks.

Oh, and for my money, it's the "Dark Forest Fortress", but that's just because I'm partial to Forestmen and never ended up getting any of the Dark Forest sets.

[Bruce N H]

Hmm, let's start with some criteria:
Sets built of bricks = better
Sets highly dependent on panel walls = worse
Sets highly dependent on CRAPP = worst (CRAPP = Crummy Ramp and Pit Plate) (though I'd say raised baseplates in general)

As far as figs go:
Outlaws = cool!
Knights = great, but not as great as outlaws
Willa the Witch = lamest fig ever

So, mixing those, I'd say my favorites tend to be the outlaw sets, and I'd go with:
Wolfpack Tower
Forestmen's River Fortress
Dark Forest Fortress
Then knights:
Black Falcon's Fortress
King's Castle
Knight's Castle
Royal Knight's Castle
Fire Breathing Fortress
Finally, the Willa effect:
Night Lord's Castle

That said, these are all awesome sets that I'd love to get. Even the Fright Knights have their place in the history of Classic-Castle. That set, for instance, has 48(!) 1X2 gray bricks, not to mention 27 black plus a few in other colors, and then numbers of 1x3, 1x4, 1x6 etc bricks. Also good numbers of plates, arches etc. How many sets today have that many basic bricks? And, as much as I bag on Willa and also the silly bat helms, Fright Knights sets are otherwise stocked with pretty useful fig parts, including my favorite torso:

Plus good old pieces like the bullet helm, the helm with neck protector, old short sword, old great sword, halberd, bow etc etc etc.

Bruce

[Knight Man]

Sorry about changing the subject post I thought I put everything on it but I guess not. ~KnightMan~

[Knight Man]

Thanks for the pictures, thats much better .I couldn't figure out how to put pictures on a post. Dark Forest Fortress, Royal Knight's Castle, and Black Knight's Castle are my top three ~KnightMan~

[captainamerica]

6074 Black Falcon's Fortress for me. I wanted that thing for over a decade until a (now ex)girlfriend gave me a box of Legos from her childhood and the entire set with instructions were buried inside.

but 6073 Knight's Castle (my first large castle set), and 6090 ( big!)

[Bruce N H]

a (now ex)girlfriend gave me a box of Legos from her childhood and the entire set with instructions were buried inside.

You should have married that woman!

Bruce

[Valendale]

Well, Black Falcon Fortress is the only one I own, but I think The Royal Knight's Castle is my favourite. I've been wanting to get it for a while now.

[DaleDVM]

3) Kings Castle
2) Black Falcons Fortress
1) Forestmen's River Fortress

I just love the forestmen and how their buildings are integrated into the trees. Brilliant!

[friskywhiskers]

3) Kings Castle
2) Black Falcons Fortress
1) Forestmen's River Fortress

I just love the forestmen and how their buildings are integrated into the trees. Brilliant!

I'd have to say that you hit it spot on for me.

3.Who doesn't like a plain and simple castle with no CRAPP? Perfect for Brikwars!

2.A nice, cute little castle, with some interesting roofing that sets it aside from other sets of it's age.

1.I agree along with many that forestmen is the best castle function. While simple castles never get old, they are just that: simple. It's really cool to see a theme that is not as cliche as some other sets, but not so outlandish as to lose the essence of Lego Castle. *Cough* Lotr *Cough*

[Cryptic^Writings]

1. Royal knight castle
2. Night lord castle
3. Fire breathing fortress
4. Black Knight castle
5. Dark forest fortress

[Redav]

For me it's;

1) 6077 - I simply love the Forestmen

2) 6080 - I always wanted it but only scored a copy within the last year or so

3) 6074 - even though the 6073 was the first castle I owned, I always wanted this one and it's an elegent set

[mencot]

I´ll have to say may 3 favorite sets are, altough I love Black Falcon fortress:

1.6080 King's Castle
2.6077 Forestmen's River Fortress
3.6075 Wolfpack Tower

But here not far behind is my favorite factions home castle
Golden era child

[eilonwy77]

I suppose this isn't that original, but I like the ones that I acquired at the time, which were the Forestman's River Crossing and the Black Monarch's Castle. Though in general I love the integration of trees and buildings, so I would like all the Forestman sets that incorporate trees and buildings. I love that whole tree house vibe. I really should get around to making one some day. Perhaps when the kids stop "helping" so much with every little thing I try to do...

[lord_of_orks]

my favorites are,
1:6075 Wolfpack Tower
2:6077 Forestmen's River Fortress
3:6074 Black Falcon's Fortress