'09 Castle sets at the U.S. Toy Fair

mrkovach · Post by **mrkovach** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:07 pm

I'm thinking that we will be presented with TWO new factions.
I believe I will start a thread on other CC fans on it.

Sir Dano · Post by **Sir Dano** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:35 pm

Rather than start a new topic, I'll just add on to this one.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/no_onions/ ... 848815036/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeljohnson/3281502344/

albero78 · Post by **albero78** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:46 am

Thank you very much for posting that! From those pictures the sets look more interesting but 100$ for the troll fortress... wow!

insurrection · Post by **insurrection** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:34 pm

Is it a chariot... or is it a horse-pulled steam boat?

Heir of Black Falcon · Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:55 pm

I guess it was not all that far off from what I figured earlier so while I'd have loved it to have been cheaper I am not surprised really. I am surprised with the drawbridge somewhat as I figured it would be a bit less but I guess the minifig count bumped it up. I do think in these pictures the sets all do look to have continued well the 2007 and 2008 lines.

The Gold Knight is AWESEOME! Must get a few… sorry last time I will say it. I think it is great how much detail he has on him. Only wish he had a better shield.

The two troll-trolls in the castle are neat as well with the branding on them and new armour as is the king and witch. I am glad they have shields for the trolls/orcs in every set they are in and in good numbers as well

Heir

Sir Kohran · Post by **Sir Kohran** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:01 pm

The drawbridge set looks fantastic, as does the chariot set, though I'm afraid my opinion of the Troll fortress remains low.

Count Blacktron · Post by **Count Blacktron** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:10 pm

insurrection wrote:Is it a chariot... or is it a horse-pulled steam boat?

No silly. That's a paddlewheel steamer with a horse bow-mascot.

Crusader · Post by **Crusader** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:27 pm

While I like the drawbridge, I'm more interested in the Temple of Doom set. It looks like it could be easily made into an ultimate dwaf mine!

leaf_of_lire · Post by **leaf_of_lire** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:34 pm

The only set I'm really excited for is the drawbridge. The troll's castle has too much BURPS for my taste, I may only get it for the figs and it also comes out right by my b-day. The carriage is all-right... but 20$ is too expensive for my taste, but it is nice to see choco-brown spears(or are they just reddish brown?). Not too excited for this year.

Thor · Post by **Thor** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:25 am

Wow...those updated pics are awesome....I will both the Tower and Fortress...I dunno about that Chariot though.

The Crusader · Post by **The Crusader** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:34 pm

these sets will PWN all nOOBs

kajo163 · Post by **kajo163** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:26 pm

Another great year of Castle, and to think that just five years ago all we got was KKII! Times change

Now, I will probably concentrate my efforts, and money on the Drawbridge this summer. The fortress looks good but is too expensive for me. And my interest in the troll-faction is'nt that great anyway. The Chariot on the other hand, looks too bulky. Just one horse to pull that great big monster of a thing?!

The drawbridge, then. This I will buy as soon as I can. Not so much for the drawbridge itself, although it is a great model, as for the minifigs. I love that they put so much work into figs these days and I can't wait to see the Queen fig and the Jester in real plastic life! The Knight looks cool too, but it's not the main reason for buying the set.

Joel.

Dunechaser · Post by **Dunechaser** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:14 pm

The fortress looks like a great way to get more big trolls, and the Troll Queen minifig is way cool (as I can attest from having seen her in person at BrickCon).

burkey42 · Post by **burkey42** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:52 am

Thanks Sir Dano for the Photos. Makes my decision easy on what I'll buy when they come out to Australia.

Count Blacktron · Post by **Count Blacktron** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:36 pm

I need the Troll Witch and Warlord. It's too bad the best faces in the Troll world are in the highest priced set. I hope Bricklink gets a ton.