Picture Review of Vikings Sets

[christopher110]

These are the Viking sets that I bought from Bricksworld yesterday (July 8th). Too bad, 7017 Viking Catapault versus the Nidhogg Dragon hasn't arrived yet.

First and foremost, 7019 Viking Fortress against the Fafnir Dragon

Different views of the box:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery....y.cgi?i=1293141

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery....y.cgi?i=1293143

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery....y.cgi?i=1293144

There are 10 bags of LEGO bricks and a piece of stickers which has 4 patterns.

The building steps are:

Step 1: Minifigure (Bag 1)

Step 2: Fafnir Dragon (Bag 2)

Step 3: The front gate of the fortress (Bag 3)

Step 4: The base of the primary catapult (the back section) (Bag 4)

Step 5: The primary catapult (Bag 5)

Step 6 (x 2): The sides of the fortress (Bag 6 x 2)

3 x unlabelled bags: The 2 bags which contain brown walls are for Step 6

The other one contains wings for Fafnir Dragon and gates

for Step 4.

There are 6 minifigures

and a treasure box with 4 green diamonds inside.

Here comes the Fafnir Dragon. . . . .

Its head is such a brilliant design. The jaw and fires can be flexed.

This is . . . . . . its child?

[christopher110]

Now, the fortress. . . . .

The front gate . . . . . .

Gate opened . . . . . .

The side of the fortress (both sides are identical)

The view from behind

Inside the fortress (behind the gate)

It's pretty empty on the sides . . . . . .

This is the base of the primary catapult. It has a prison cage which . . . . . .

. . . . . . can be opened at the front

The linking of fortress is done by using the red 'Plate 1 x 2 with Arm' and the red 'Plate 3 x 2 with Hole'.

[The Middleman]

Hey Chris! Great review, you took the burden off my shoulders for once. ;)

Just use 'tags' around your link - {img} at the beginning and {/img} at the end - just replace those brackets with [ and ].

[christopher110]

The primary catapult (viewed from top) . . . . . .

. . . . . . is fired by pressing down on the red 'Tile 2x2'.

This is one of the two secondary catapults on both sides of fortress.

That's all for set 7019.

[christopher110]

Like this " {IMG}http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1293200{/IMG}", right?

But the picture doesn't show up?

[The Middleman]

Like this " {IMG}http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1293200{/IMG}", right?

But the picture doesn't show up?

Like I said, replace {} with [] - I can't show you what it looks like if I use the real text, so I had to use substitutes.

[christopher110]

Ok. When i used the IMG button, the link was like these

"[ IMG ]http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1293200[ /IMG ]".

So, it's in the correct form, right? [] is correct and {} is wrong, right?

But when I posted, the following message will appear

" Sorry, dynamic pages in the tags are not allowed "

I'm fed up already.

[The Middleman]

Oh, duh! Sorry. The reason it won't work is because you're using the Brickshelf image page, not the deep link for the image. Click once again on the image so that that's the only thing you're seeing, no borders or anything, and use that link.

[christopher110]

It works. . . . . . thank you, Bloody_Jay.

One more question: Can I edit what I posted before? I want to change all the hyperlink to pictures.

Play on . . . . . .

[The Middleman]

It works. . . . . . thank you, Bloody_Jay.

One more question: Can I edit what I posted before? I want to change all the hyperlink to pictures.

Play on . . . . . .

Of course you can! Just click the edit button on that post.

A question for you - what are the dimensions of the longboat? Height, width, and legth (all at widest/tallest/longest points).

[christopher110]

Here's the picture review fro 7018 Viking Ship challenges the Midgard Serpent

Before building . . . . . .

The inside of the box:

The back of the box:

Here comes the Midgard Serpent . . .

There are 6 minifigures:

[christopher110]

The side view of the Viking Ship:

The bird view of the Viking Ship:

The front of the ship:

The catapult of the ship:

It has 4 red 'bullets'. Each time only one bullet can be fired. The lowest bullet fired 1st, then the 2nd lowest, . . . and the highest bullet will be the last to be fired.

The sail:

The middle section of the ship:

The back section of the ship:

The back of the ship:

The cage is pulled by a trolley system. If the light-grey-stick (with brown and dark-grey at both ends) is pulled up, the cage will fall freely to the floor of the ship.

[The Middleman]

It works. . . . . .  thank you, Bloody_Jay.

One more question: Can I edit what I posted before? I want to change all the hyperlink to pictures.

Play on . . . . . .

Of course you can! Just click the edit button on that post.

A question for you - what are the dimensions of the longboat? Height, width, and legth (all at widest/tallest/longest points).

Just in case you didn't notice that. ;)

[christopher110]

Does anyone want some chicken or beer?

Some weapons for self-defense. . . . . .

That's all for 7018.

Play on . . . . . .

I forgot to measure. But the www.LEGO.com did provide some measurement. I'll measure it later and post it tomorrow night. I'm going to my grandma's now.

By the way, where's the EDIT button? ( :$ , I feel like an idiot for keep asking stupid questions)

Play on . . . . . .

[christopher110]

Bloody Jay Posted on Jul 9 2005, 06:19 AM

A question for you - what are the dimensions of the longboat? Height, width, and legth (all at widest/tallest/longest points).

So, here's the measurement:

Length: 22 1/2"

Width: 14"

Height: 17"

Play on . . . . . .

[The Middleman]

Thanks! By the way, the 'edit' button is on the top of each post, on the right, next to the 'quote' button!

[christopher110]

Thanks a lot. By the way, how do you keep/store all your LEGO collection? (Just curious. . . . . .)

[Mister Phes]

Chris, this is a great photo review! Very comprehensive and you've even remembered the little details like the baby dragon and roasting chicken. These photo reviews are a good idea as they show the sets at different angels and magnifications offer alternative perspectives that the official pictures and toy fair pictures didn't provide.

[chewie]

one question how well does the catapult on the viking long boat shoot?

[christopher110]

Chris, this is a great photo review! Very comprehensive and you've even remembered the little details like the baby dragon and roasting chicken. These photo reviews are a good idea as they show the sets at different angels and magnifications offer alternative perspectives that the official pictures and toy fair pictures didn't provide.

Thanks for your compliment, mister_phes. I'm very happy that there is someone who appreciates what I did.

one question how well does the catapult on the viking long boat shoot?

To chewie:

Shooting range for Viking ship:

Average : 80cm (31.5")

Furthest: 120cm (47.25")

Shooting range for Viking fortress:

Primary catapult:

Average : 50cm (19.7")

Furthest: 65cm (25.6")

Secondary

Average : 120cm (47.25")

Furthest: 160cm (63")

[*ShadowCat*]

To chewie:

Shooting range for Viking ship:

Average : 80cm (31.5")

Furthest: 120cm (47.25")

Shooting range for Viking fortress:

Primary catapult:

Average : 50cm (19.7")

Furthest: 65cm (25.6")

Secondary

Average : 120cm (47.25")

Furthest: 160cm (63")

not only the pictures, but you did also the math :) Nice, thanks!

[christopher110]

You're welcome. Feel free to ask me regarding the Vikings Sets. I'll try my best to answer you all.

[Cyclonis]

Hey, excellent review!

I know that you're probably sick and tired of taking so many photos, but can you please give us a photo of the Wolf in the small set. I'm thinking of buying multiple copies of that set, and I'd like to know what the wolf looks like. If your feeling generous, can you take a pic of the viking that comes with it aswell? Thanks a bunch.

-Cyclonis.

[christopher110]

Hey, excellent review!

I know that you're probably sick and tired of taking so many photos, but can you please give us a photo of the Wolf in the small set. I'm thinking of buying multiple copies of that set, and I'd like to know what the wolf looks like. If your feeling generous, can you take a pic of the viking that comes with it aswell? Thanks a bunch.

-Cyclonis.

Here's the pictures that you requested:

7015 minifigures:

and the wolf:

Here's some extra photos for set 7016:

7016 minifigures:

and the dragon:

Hoping that u'll like it.

[Akkhraziel]

Thanks for the additional pics...yep...going to have to get that fenris wolf now.

Akkh