The lego castle advent calander

AmperZand · Post by **AmperZand** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:08 pm

Brickule wrote:I will be geting this set, maybee we will get lucky and they will include an Elf?

In the advent calendar set? That would be cool but I very much doubt it. The box says how many minifigs are included and the number corresponds to the ones shown on the box art. Sadly, none of them are elves. Still, I'm really looking forward to this set if only for the jester and the new witch.

I suspect there'll be a king's court or tourney set in 2009 or 2010 that makes use of the jester and the maid.

Munchy · Post by **Munchy** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:45 pm

I plan on getting multiples. Combine the maid with the old pirate and forest "girls" and you've got a pretty diverse set of scullery maids for a tavern.

Sir Dano · Post by **Sir Dano** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:27 am

Aharown · Post by **Aharown** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:39 am

Wow!

That's really detailed. Nice fig. I'll have to get an Advent calendar for sure now, what with all of the great figures that will be in it!

Hob Took · Post by **Hob Took** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:25 am

Aharown wrote:Wow!

That's really detailed. Nice fig. I'll have to get an Advent calendar for sure now, what with all of the great figures that will be in it!

Don't say those sort of things, LEGO may jack up the price

. I'm glad they are introducing civilian figs now. We may be seeing the start of a whole new era of Castle sets. I really like that hat on the jester. I saw a close up image of the red and black version in the 7886 Batman set.

-Hob Took

Bandaid · Post by **Bandaid** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:52 am

sir dano wrote:And theres a parts list on the top of the box, if any one can figure it out.

Erm... I tried counting the parts, and got 129, but might have counted several pieces as one, and one as several pieces. Not sure, seeing how everything was blurry enough that things kinda got confusing at the end.
If someone else got bored enough, or determined enough to count the blurry spots, maybe we can get a definite number for now>

By the way, does have what they think is a good price estimate, based off the number of pieces? How much do you think this baby is going to be?

Brickule · Post by **Brickule** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:01 am

I asume it will be $25. That has been the price for all the previous advent Calenders.

Sibley · Post by **Sibley** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:54 am

Brickule wrote:I asume it will be $25. That has been the price for all the previous advent Calenders.

If by "all the previous advent Calenders" you mean "last year's Advent Calendar, oops, one of last year's two Advent Calendars" then correct.

Bandaid · Post by **Bandaid** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:43 am

Sibley wrote:
Brickule wrote:I asume it will be $25. That has been the price for all the previous advent Calenders.
If by "all the previous advent Calenders" you mean "last year's Advent Calendar, oops, one of last year's two Advent Calendars" then correct.

There were two advert calendars last year? Actually, besides the $25 calendar from last year, what have been the prices for the calenders, on average? Has it been around $25 - $30 mark?

wobnam · Post by **wobnam** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:17 pm

1998 $20 - 1298 Basic/Classic Advent Calendar, 218 pcs
2000 $20 - 2250 Holiday Advent Calendar, 234 pcs
2002 $15 - 4524 Advent Calendar, 231 pcs
2003 $15 - 4024 Advent Calendar, 318 pcs
2004 $15 - 4924 Advent Calendar, 335 pcs
2005 $15 - 7324 City Advent Calendar, 203 pcs
2006 $20 - 7904 City Advent Calendar, 257 pcs
2007 $20 - 7600 LEGO Belville Advent Calendar, 215 pcs
2007 $25 - 7907 LEGO CITY Advent Calendar, 232 pcs
2008 $30 - 7724 Advent Calendar, 196 pcs

Bandaid · Post by **Bandaid** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:58 am

Awwww yeah! I'm definately going to get this set. 30 bucks? whew, i thought it would be more.

Bear · Post by **Bear** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:01 pm

Any ideas on when they have put Advent calanders out in the past? I know they are for Christmas, but if they are like Halmark they start putting Christmas stuff out in July.

Another thought, who here will be sticking with advent tradition and opening 1 door a day until Christmas?

timber_wolf899 · Post by **timber_wolf899** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:09 pm

yeah one door a day
not a chance

Munchy · Post by **Munchy** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:35 pm

Bear wrote:Any ideas on when they have put Advent calanders out in the past? I know they are for Christmas, but if they are like Halmark they start putting Christmas stuff out in July.

Another thought, who here will be sticking with advent tradition and opening 1 door a day until Christmas?

I bought two last year. One for me and one for the kids. The kids had to wait for each day. Daddy didn't.

Me thinks the same will happen this year.

Brickule · Post by **Brickule** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:16 pm

I will probobly have to open 1 each day since my mom will be buying it. I might get an extra one with my own money and open 2 every day