2025 Castle [wishlist/speculation]

[MAB]

8 hours ago, RichardGoring said:

How do you think they built those enormous castles and towers? They definitely had outside help.

But then you'll get Classic Space fans arguing over what the roles are based on the minifigure colour. Stone mason? Scaffold constructor? Quarry worker?

[GeoBrick]

1 hour ago, MAB said:

But then you'll get Classic Space fans arguing over what the roles are based on the minifigure colour. Stone mason? Scaffold constructor? Quarry worker?

Not at all! They are Module Technician, Field Engineer, and Mineralogosist respectively!

[DonQuixote]

So, any news on the Gumball machine?

Curious about the new castle factions and spacemen. 

[Yperio_Bricks]

Today I ordered Wolfpack torsos, civilian torsos, helmets and armor for the first time. Can't wait for the Kraken Knights to show up at PAB! Will take some time though.... But the hype is real yay

[DonQuixote]

3 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

Today I ordered Wolfpack torsos, civilian torsos, helmets and armor for the first time. Can't wait for the Kraken Knights to show up at PAB! Will take some time though.... But the hype is real yay

I thought those Wolfpack torsos were no longer available. There was a limit how many you could buy. How many Wolfpack torsos have you ordered? 

[hikouki]

There are also some special torsos on Build-a-minifig, although it is just printed-on on a white torso.

[Roebuck]

13 hours ago, DonQuixote said:

So, any news on the Gumball machine?

Curious about the new castle factions and spacemen. 

No, but the other Ideas set said to be released at the same time (June 1st) was revealed officially yesterday so can not be long now (my guess is a week at most)

[mikie mcbrick]

2 hours ago, Roebuck said:

No, but the other Ideas set said to be released at the same time (June 1st) was revealed officially yesterday so can not be long now (my guess is a week at most)

Must admit the excitement is growing to see those 2 new castle factions!

Edited May 9 by mikie mcbrick

[Yperio_Bricks]

9 hours ago, DonQuixote said:

I thought those Wolfpack torsos were no longer available. There was a limit how many you could buy. How many Wolfpack torsos have you ordered? 

The Wolfpack torsos are currently available at PAB and should still be available for quite some time. And since they are part of the BDP series 8 palette i would assume they will be available well into the future?!?

I ordered 3 torsos and there was no parts limit. The only limit I experienced was for some wedge plates of which I could order only 10.

[GeoBrick]

25 minutes ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

The Wolfpack torsos are currently available at PAB and should still be available for quite some time. And since they are part of the BDP series 8 palette i would assume they will be available well into the future?!?

I ordered 3 torsos and there was no parts limit. The only limit I experienced was for some wedge plates of which I could order only 10.

I reckon they'll be available until at least the production run of BDP series 6. There's a set (wolfpack tower) that needs them. Production run should be in the last 2 months of 2025/winter 2026.

For the last voted for series (7) there are already hints that the medieval minifigs in the projects chosen will have a change of appearance.

[Roebuck]

Not so impressed with the finalist in the retro GWP contest, but that is often the case when Lego choose. There are two Castle related sets there so one of them could give us some useful parts at least

https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/a4ae09b6-0d4c-4307-9da8-3ee9f3d368d6/post/e89a2be3-a325-446b-973a-2c4bd575285e

[Blazej_Holen]

I pray for Sea Serpent 🙏🙏🙏

[SpacePolice89]

52 minutes ago, Roebuck said:

Not so impressed with the finalist in the retro GWP contest, but that is often the case when Lego choose. There are two Castle related sets there so one of them could give us some useful parts at least

For me it's the complete opposite. I love the Sea Serpent and the M-Tron and Paradisa sets.

[DonQuixote]

I voted for the Sea Serpent. Hopefully it marks the return of the Black Knights and their large cool looking dragon shields! 

[zoth33]

Looks like there will be 4 castle figs in the gumball set.  

[Khargeust]

3 hours ago, Roebuck said:

Not so impressed with the finalist in the retro GWP contest, but that is often the case when Lego choose. There are two Castle related sets there so one of them could give us some useful parts at least

https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/a4ae09b6-0d4c-4307-9da8-3ee9f3d368d6/post/e89a2be3-a325-446b-973a-2c4bd575285e

I'm torn.

On one hand, the Granite Grinder Mech, which is original, well-made, and can be faithfully reproduced. A lot of nostalgia for the Rock Raiders line.

On the other hand, the Sea Serpent, which is well-made and also evokes a lot of nostalgia and would be an opportunity to pressure LEGO to reboot the Black Knights. However, what guarantee is there of having updated prints and not stickers? Also, the sail would be better made of fabric and not bricks... I'm afraid of being disappointed. If stickers include I would prefer it not be released. 

[Black Falcon]

45 minutes ago, zoth33 said:

Looks like there will be 4 castle figs in the gumball set.  

And 4 space too - I would guess we will get two of each then, because to me it seems highly unlikely we will get all 4 versions from the vote. Probably one female and male knight from each faction? That could mean for the spacemen that we are actually getting 4 colours there, maybe dark blue and purple since both of them had just very limited avaiability? Could aswell just be two of each colour from the vote ofc.

53 minutes ago, DonQuixote said:

I voted for the Sea Serpent. Hopefully it marks the return of the Black Knights and their large cool looking dragon shields! 

Same here, by far the most interesting build - most minifigs, new shields. flag and sail will very likely be prints but given what elsw we will get there, I can live with that.

[zoth33]

7 minutes ago, Black Falcon said:

And 4 space too - I would guess we will get two of each then, because to me it seems highly unlikely we will get all 4 versions from the vote. Probably one female and male knight from each faction? That could mean for the spacemen that we are actually getting 4 colours there, maybe dark blue and purple since both of them had just very limited avaiability? Could aswell just be two of each colour from the vote ofc.

Same here, by far the most interesting build - most minifigs, new shields. flag and sail will very likely be prints but given what elsw we will get there, I can live with that.

That's my thinking it will be 2 of each.  Someone also pointed out it could be 1 of each kraken and giffon knight and possibly 2 different factions like a dragon master and another knight but that's unlikely as we would have probably heard about different knights by now.  

[Khargeust]

No Pirates related minifigure ?

[zoth33]

4 minutes ago, Khargeust said:

No Pirates related minifigure ?

Yes there are pirate figs at least 1 maybe 2

[Khargeust]

5 minutes ago, zoth33 said:

Yes there are pirate figs at least 1 maybe 2

You have a source ?

[zoth33]

1 minute ago, Khargeust said:

You have a source ?

It was on the list of themes in the set awhile ago on reddit.  I don't have the link but it was a reliable source.  

[Shroffy123]

When can we anticipate seeing official pictures of the gumball set?

[zoth33]

1 minute ago, Shroffy123 said:

When can we anticipate seeing official pictures of the gumball set?

Hopefully soon it comes out June 1st.  So maybe this week or next

[hikouki]

1 hour ago, zoth33 said:

Looks like there will be 4 castle figs in the gumball set.  

 

48 minutes ago, Black Falcon said:

And 4 space too - I would guess we will get two of each then, because to me it seems highly unlikely we will get all 4 versions from the vote. Probably one female and male knight from each faction? That could mean for the spacemen that we are actually getting 4 colours there, maybe dark blue and purple since both of them had just very limited avaiability? Could aswell just be two of each colour from the vote ofc.

Same here, by far the most interesting build - most minifigs, new shields. flag and sail will very likely be prints but given what elsw we will get there, I can live with that.

You know, they could have just made all 4 castles factions originally proposed, as well as 4 or 5 of the classic spacemen. 

37 minutes ago, zoth33 said:

That's my thinking it will be 2 of each.  Someone also pointed out it could be 1 of each kraken and giffon knight and possibly 2 different factions like a dragon master and another knight but that's unlikely as we would have probably heard about different knights by now.  

I'm taking the rumors with a grain or two of salt... Not too long ago, they announced a new Disney castle with "at least" X amount of minifigs and it came out with exactly X amount!  I don't want to get my hopes too high. Although I am already elated at baseline at hearing that there will be 2 new spaceman colors and 2 new castle factions.