Jousting Knights for BrickFest

Glencaer · Post by **Glencaer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:06 pm

I've talked a lot about these guys, but there were no photos until now.

There is also an exploded view so you can make your own! They use pull back motors, and the knight is seated on a tile. If he is hit with a lance, then he falls off!

I've tested the knights a fair bit, and usually the joust doesn't go as planned. Either both knights fall, or they just crash. But either way, its fun to play around with them!

-Lenny

LEGOFREAK · Post by **LEGOFREAK** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:26 pm

Thanks Lenny

Alex gets home from school in just a few minutes.. when he does, I think we'll build a couple of these.

they look like a ton of fun!

edit: ok we made ours, sans the pull back motors as we have none, and we didnt have the right colors so our horses and bardings are sort of psychedelic funkiness.. but they are just a lot of fun to mash into each other.

Norro · Post by **Norro** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:48 pm

A little brickspensive, a little comical, a little (only a very little) too playable... but all round great!

Thanks for sharing these! and God Bless,

Nathan

Post by **Bruce N H** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:14 pm

Hey Lenny,

So much cooler than 8779! Wish I had some pull-back motors to make some for myself.

Bruce

Sir Terrance · Post by **Sir Terrance** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:17 pm

That is very clever! I love it!

~Chris Perron

eNiGMa · Post by **eNiGMa** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:07 pm

If I had some pull-back motors, I'd build a couple of these right away. I bookmarked this--thanks for sharing!

Sir Dillon · Post by **Sir Dillon** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:17 pm

That's really neat, and very creative. I don't understand why TLC couldn't think of something like that.
Now only if I had some pull back motors...

Glencaer · Post by **Glencaer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:23 pm

I didn't know that pull back motors were so rare. You should be able to grab them for fairly cheap - I got one of mine from a $5 racer set.

Post by **JoshWedin** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:09 am

Glencaer wrote:I didn't know that pull back motors were so rare. You should be able to grab them for fairly cheap - I got one of mine from a $5 racer set.

I didn't know they were rare either. Must just be rare in castle collections. I have a bunch because I bought racer sets for their heads. Some actually have heads that are good for castle stuff.

On topic, I have to build some of these. Look like lots of fun!

Josh

Sir Dillon · Post by **Sir Dillon** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:12 am

Glencaer wrote:I didn't know that pull back motors were so rare. You should be able to grab them for fairly cheap - I got one of mine from a $5 racer set.

I don't think they're that rare, it's just none of us bought the racer sets.

eNiGMa · Post by **eNiGMa** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:29 am

Sir Dillon wrote:I don't think they're that rare, it's just none of us bought the racer sets.

But now we have the motivation.

So in the long run, Glencaer has actually helped Lego's sales!

Sir Nelson · Post by **Sir Nelson** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:18 am

Lenny,

I think this is one of the coolest Castle creations ever! Thanks so much for posting the inside pics... I have a number of racer motors and can't wait to build one (or two, or twelve)!!! Maybe I'll just make a whole army of wheeled knights!!

Jacob C. · Post by **Jacob C.** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:30 pm

Lenny, these jousting knights should be flying off store shelves!
I would seriously think about submitting these to TLC!

DarkDotDotDotMan · Post by **DarkDotDotDotMan** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:10 pm

... It is because of people similar in behavior as Glencaer that makes me purchase lego sets' that I might not use later on in the future.

Anyways... That a really good idea for a mobile horse and you can make them with different colors too! Awesome sweetness!

Glencaer · Post by **Glencaer** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:25 pm

Jacob C. wrote:Lenny, these jousting knights should be flying off store shelves!
I would seriously think about submitting these to TLC!

TLC knows where to find me if they want to. Of course, Kjeld Kirk Kristianson, the owner of LEGO and grandson of the inventor of LEGO will be at BrickFest this year. Maybe he might see something he likes

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Seriously, (though), I doubt TLC would purchase anything like this. It is a bit piece intensive - it is 42 pieces for something rather small.

DarkDotDotDotMan wrote:It is because of people similar in behavior as Glencaer that makes me purchase lego sets' that I might not use later on in the future.

Thanks DDDDM. I am also active in building scifi themes, like spaceships and robots - so I can find a use for just about any piece. One of my favorite things about LEGO is that there are always new pieces around that can be used in new and different ways. Being aware of what people build in trains or space or pirates is helpful in learning new techniques or piece usage.

Too often I've seen a piece, thought it was totally useless, sold it on Ebay for a small amount and then saw the piece used in a creative way in a creation on BrickShelf. Of course, then I curse myself for selling it so cheaply beforehand.

Thanks for the comments everyone. IF anyone builds their own version of one of these guys, please let me know! It would be awesome to see one!

-Lenny