Carts for new Castle!

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

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

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

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A horse and cart or one of those silly little push-carts with like 1 minifig?
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Peppermint Pig wrote:Goblin thieves cart? Bales of hay, with treasure hiding underneath. Maybe they kidnap a princess? (yay for lego women?)
AND PITCHFORKS!!!! :P
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why would knights need pitchforks. (unless they're disguised as peasants?)
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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.
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well i know pitchforks are awesome (i only have 10)
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Carts came with either barrels or hay and pitch forks, These are amazing. (I love barrels0

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How about a weapons cart? With a horse pulling it and 1 Crown Knight soldier accompanying it?
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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. :D
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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/ll26 ... G_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.)

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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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