Weekly Set Review: Blacksmith Shop
This set was visible off in the background on a flyer from around 1985-1986, but the set name and number were not mentioned. It had caught my attention, and not knowing it's name made it seem mysterious to me.
Anyway, I like it. It is the first civilian castle set, and it was an important part of making the modular wall idea work. The design is very simple and elegant. The parts included are useful for anybody who wants to build their own modular wall sections. I also hear that it was only about $6.
This is a good set.
8/10
Anyway, I like it. It is the first civilian castle set, and it was an important part of making the modular wall idea work. The design is very simple and elegant. The parts included are useful for anybody who wants to build their own modular wall sections. I also hear that it was only about $6.
This is a good set.
8/10
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A nice little set that is one of the more practical Lion sets... And it comes with a pitchfork and a black hood (No one can resist those) The only weird thing is, what to do with one wheel without an axle? A great li'l set, I'll give it a healthy 9/10.
Sitting in a midnight glade
Firelight dancing off burnished blade
A Forestman sits
Wondering about the next day
But after three mugs of ale
Let it bring what it may.
Firelight dancing off burnished blade
A Forestman sits
Wondering about the next day
But after three mugs of ale
Let it bring what it may.
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It came with two wheels and two of the black plates with axle pins. The picture that is being used here only shows one axle plate but the set did come with two.Commander Redbeard wrote: The only weird thing is, what to do with one wheel without an axle?
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Hello!
The second wheel is attached to the left side of the forge.
Back in those days they didn't leave their customers (us) with uneven numbers of necessarily paired parts.
Bye
Jojo
Actually the picture even shows two of each. Well, it not exactly *shows* them, alas! Bad light conditions, sorry!JoshWedin wrote:It came with two wheels and two of the black plates with axle pins. The picture that is being used here only shows one axle plate but the set did come with two.Commander Redbeard wrote: The only weird thing is, what to do with one wheel without an axle?
The second wheel is attached to the left side of the forge.
Back in those days they didn't leave their customers (us) with uneven numbers of necessarily paired parts.
Bye
Jojo
This is just the sort of nonsense up with which I will not put.
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oh, yes, I see. My apologies, Jojo. I should look closer before I speak.Jojo wrote:
Actually the picture even shows two of each. Well, it not exactly *shows* them, alas! Bad light conditions, sorry!
The second wheel is attached to the left side of the forge.
Back in those days they didn't leave their customers (us) with uneven numbers of necessarily paired parts.
Bye
Jojo
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I have a soft spot for hoods (cowls), plus the extra set of instructions really adds to the playability (you already have two scenes for an adventure!)
8.5/10
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This is the one (post-yellow castle era) Castle set that I'm missing, or can't replicate with my spare parts (blasted brown cape).
That cape is the one missing piece...
Steve
That cape is the one missing piece...
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I wish I owned some of these....
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I was still in my dark age when this came out. I am pretty sure it wasn't for sale. I have always wanted this set. It has a simplicity to it and its from one of the great era's of Castle. This set came out before a good deal of you were even born.
10/10
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Despise learning and make everyone pay for your ignorance.
The water that floats a ship is the same that sinks it.
My LEGO figures keep me from being evil, drat!!