Why so few shields?

Borka · Post by **Borka** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:23 am

I was looking at the 2008 sets and noticed a lack of shields. Only one set, the good knight, includes enough shields to equip all minifigs, in all the other sets theres a lot of weapons but only a few shields. Are the shields really expensive to produce, or is there some other reason not to include them? For an armybuilder it sure makes the sets less desirable! Thoughts?

/Borka

Post by **Athos** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:45 am

I'd guess because kids are more interested in weapons than shields.

Its also probably significantly more expensive to make shields, as they require printing.

I would agree, however, that they are worth the extra effort.

As a stop-gap measure, I think the 2x2 round plates would make passable shields for the orcsess.

Steve

Sir Lancelot · Post by **Sir Lancelot** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:18 pm

You can also pick up some more shields on Bricklink, although isn't their one in the Knight impulse set?

Post by **Athos** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:34 pm

Sir Lancelot wrote:You can also pick up some more shields on Bricklink, although isn't their one in the Knight impulse set?

That would work for the knights, but the dwarfs and orc shields are difficult to come by.

Steve

doc069 · Post by **doc069** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:07 pm

Athos wrote:
Sir Lancelot wrote:You can also pick up some more shields on Bricklink, although isn't their one in the Knight impulse set?
That would work for the knights, but the dwarfs and orc shields are difficult to come by.

Steve

HELGE's sets & bricks has both and in quantities:
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=helge
(edit, changed link to store splash)

Lee

Norro · Post by **Norro** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:03 am

I'm always annoyed by this. TLC always encourages sales with special parts, but I think adding a shield to the list is a little low... at least we have a faction worth holding them now though.

God Bless,

Nathan

Blue Monarch · Post by **Blue Monarch** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:28 am

Well, good thing there's Bricklink. For those of us who love shields, we're willing to pay a little extra coin to get them.

Hopefully Lego doesn't let shields fall by the wayside like the plumes. What's next... no weapons???

Donut · Post by **Donut** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:00 am

I don't think we have to worry about the shield not being in future circulation.

They were introduced at the time of the classic knights and have been around ever since.

I do hope the plumes come back, there is still a hole in the helmets so let's hope for the best!

natelite · Post by **natelite** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:21 pm

Blue Monarch wrote:Hopefully Lego doesn't let shields fall by the wayside like the plumes. What's next... no weapons???

well, to be fair, einstein did say ww4 will be fought with sticks and stones.