Weekly Set Review: Dragon Rider
I tend not to think of these sets as part of any particular faction. They may come with a particular torso or shield, but they seem to be more 'hero characters' than anything else. If that makes sense. So I don't consider the dragon to be an oddity. I actually wouldn't be surprised to see another set like this with a KK2 character. Maybe a Red or White dragon this time (maybe eventually we'll get the whole D&D dragon catalogue, haha).
I have two of these sets. Got them on eBay -- 3 dollars a piece. For 6 bucks, it was worth it. Two dragons, two complete figs, etc.
My only gripe about this set was the halberd. I strained my brain for about 15 minutes trying to figure out how you use a halberd with one hand from the back of a dragon. I decided it's impossible and that the halberd was a silly addition probably made solely to distinguish this set from the very similar Batlord set.
I gave the halberd to a foot soldier and gave Cedric a spear, I believe, maybe a lance or a sword - I don't remember.
Great army builder, on par with the other single-figure sets. Nothing sets it apart, for good or ill.
I have two of these sets. Got them on eBay -- 3 dollars a piece. For 6 bucks, it was worth it. Two dragons, two complete figs, etc.
My only gripe about this set was the halberd. I strained my brain for about 15 minutes trying to figure out how you use a halberd with one hand from the back of a dragon. I decided it's impossible and that the halberd was a silly addition probably made solely to distinguish this set from the very similar Batlord set.
I gave the halberd to a foot soldier and gave Cedric a spear, I believe, maybe a lance or a sword - I don't remember.
Great army builder, on par with the other single-figure sets. Nothing sets it apart, for good or ill.
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I picked this up at a drug store on clearance, and considered it worth it at the time. This was my first black dragon, and the chrome helmet is nice, but looking at the inventory now, those are really the only two things that commend this set. I've shifted perspectives since then (focusing on how reusable the parts are), so I don't think I'd buy this again except at 90% off or something.
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Then he needs inhuman strength hmm?Nick wrote: I just imagine him hacking the enemy infantrymen while the dragon stands on the ground.
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As Hordesman implied -- still not possible with one hand. Two hands.. maybe.I just imagine him hacking the enemy infantrymen while the dragon stands on the ground.
But either way, he'd need inhuman strength to not become completely overbalanced by the weight of the weapon's blade and fall from his perch.
So yeah.. for me -- halberds stay with the infantry.
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Try this: http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/castle
Or this: http://www.brickset.com/search.aspx?Theme=Castle
Or even this: http://www.rittersets.de
You are right, though. These Chrome sets didn't make it into any catalogues.
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So you were probably browsing the wrong sets lists.Nick wrote:P.S. I've never seen this set in catalogues, nor in minor sets lists. :?
Try this: http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/castle
Or this: http://www.brickset.com/search.aspx?Theme=Castle
Or even this: http://www.rittersets.de
You are right, though. These Chrome sets didn't make it into any catalogues.
Bye
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This is just the sort of nonsense up with which I will not put.
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Those two elements basically make this set.
Perhaps not in Germany, but over here in the USA I distinctly remember seeing them. I may still have the catalog- they appeared in that "buy 5 and get $5 off" section in the middle of the catalog.Jojo wrote:These Chrome sets didn't make it into any catalogues.
[quote="Jojo"] These Chrome sets didn't make it into any catalogues.[quote="Jojo"]
Nor did Vladek and nor will the new jellybeans.
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New?Luís wrote:Nor did Vladek and nor will the new jellybeans.
They are in the new catalogs, how couldnt they make it when they are there and were last year, and why written in past sense?
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