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I didn't know where to post this since I didn't want to create a new thread for it so I'll just post it in the general Castle topic ;-)

I have noticed that this line used different colours than previously !! Here are 2 examples illustrating this

I will start with chrome golden swords:

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The one in the bottom of the pick is really more golden and comes from either an Orient expedition set or a KK set (sorry, can't remember :-D ) !! The chrome really is more "aggressive" looking than the one from the top which is from the Castle King Siege set

The last example is on golden elements:

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The left plate is from that Aqua Raider Shipwreck set, and the cup is from the Castle King Siege set (like I wrote previously, the perfect carpenter's cup for the holly grail - the cup of Christ)

Its a really interesting switch of colors there !! Is the gold from the cup the same color as the new C3-PO ?? I think so.

So what do you guys think about those different colors ??

*yoda*

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Like i said to you the other day *yoda* i think thats a great point, the cup would be perfect for indy.

I think its a safe bet to think that if tlc noticed this then thats what we will get, though it would be great to get something new.

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That sword looks disappointing. It looks more like chrome silver. Could you post a pic of the two swords compared to the usual chrome silver one, if you can?

Shakar

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That sword looks disappointing. It looks more like chrome silver. Could you post a pic of the two swords compared to the usual chrome silver one, if you can?

Shakar

I'll post a pic of the 3 chrome swords I have tomorrow ;-)

*yoda*

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For the gold objects, the glass is in gold pearl when the plate is gold printed, like the new silver helmets. This is why there are different gold.

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The helmets are printed??

I hate those silver swords that are printed. One of my older one's paint stuff has come off and now it's white. :-( Are there any ones with silver plastic, instead of a silver coating?

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The helmets are printed??

I hate those silver swords that are printed. One of my older one's paint stuff has come off and now it's white. :-( Are there any ones with silver plastic, instead of a silver coating?

They're not printed it's an electrostatic process that covers them in the silver coating. The coating is bonded to the plastic in a more permanent way than paint would be. The current process is supposed to be pretty durable, and actually less prone to chipping than the chrome ones. However, I don't think it possible to make it so it won't scrape off with heavy wear.

To the best of my knowledge there's no way to make plastic have a bright metallic finish all the way through. The closest you can achieve is the "pearl" silver and gold seen on quite a few bionicle sets as well as the golden batmobile wheels (I can't think of an example of pearl silver in a non-bionicle set).

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That sword looks disappointing. It looks more like chrome silver. Could you post a pic of the two swords compared to the usual chrome silver one, if you can?

Here is the chrome sword trilogy X-D

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For the gold objects, the glass is in gold pearl when the plate is gold printed, like the new silver helmets. This is why there are different gold.

Bricklinc states that the plate is "Metallic Gold" (its not printed though) whereas the glass is "Pearl Gold" (new C3-PO colour)

I should have checked before loooool

*yoda*

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So those swords are 'greatswords'. Duly noted.

Anyway, I got Skeleton Tower and Skelton's Prison Carriage laybyed today. Which means soon I'll have all of series 1, not including the castle. I need a job to get that. :-P

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Soon I'll have the same collection as yours. Last Tuesday I ordered from S@H the following sets: Skeleton Tower, The Final Joust, Hahli Mahri and Maxilos & Spinax. The most expensive order I ever did. Can't wait to receive the box! *sweet* Great sets, great pieces and great minifigs.

Shakar

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I concur! :-D And I've recently heard of a job opening pushing trolleys round for 7/8 bucks an hour. Not that great, but it'll make getting the Castle a heck of a lot easier. X-D Also, minimum wage is all I'd expect to get for my first job.

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Folks, I'm not sure if this has been noticed before so my humble apologies if it has but there seems to be a huge price differential between countries for the Complete Castle Collection on LS@H even within the eurozone.

Example Complete Castle Collection K7029 (7 sets)

Austria

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Just had an idea for 2008 that'd make everyone happy-

**** Village Raid $49.99

The skeletons have invaded the village! Help the villagers fight them off, but beware of the skeletal dragon! Use the crossbow mounted on the roof to fight! Includes 2 skeketons, 1 knight, 2 villagers[blue/gold themed clothing], 1 horse, skeleton dragon [like the 07 dragons' skeleton, same joints] and 1 barmaid. 2 buildings- a 2 story inn-bar, 2 tables and shelf on bottom floor, 2 beds and table on top floor. Overhang on the side of the building where there's a pen for the horse. Other building is a broader 1-story barracks, with a rotating crossbow- like in Crossbow Attack- on top. Inside is a bunk bed, 2 barrels for weapons, and vertical-closing shutters with arrow slits and a hook to barricade the door.

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Just had an idea for 2008 that'd make everyone happy-

**** Village Raid $49.99

The skeletons have invaded the village! Help the villagers fight them off, but beware of the skeletal dragon! Use the crossbow mounted on the roof to fight! Includes 2 skeketons, 1 knight, 2 villagers[blue/gold themed clothing], 1 horse, skeleton dragon [like the 07 dragons' skeleton, same joints] and 1 barmaid. 2 buildings- a 2 story inn-bar, 2 tables and shelf on bottom floor, 2 beds and table on top floor. Overhang on the side of the building where there's a pen for the horse. Other building is a broader 1-story barracks, with a rotating crossbow- like in Crossbow Attack- on top. Inside is a bunk bed, 2 barrels for weapons, and vertical-closing shutters with arrow slits and a hook to barricade the door.

Great idea!

Steve

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Hello! I was taking a look again at Lego's Castle 2007 website when I noticed this:

The Good King is the wise and noble ruler of the Western Kingdom.
This got me thinking...could it be that Lego has in mind a entire fantasy castle world and that in the next years they're going to expand the theme into new factions, such as the Eastern Kingdom, the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom? That'd rock!

Shakar

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Good eye. I think that is as good a theory as any.

I almost think LEGO is keeping an eye on world of warcraft and trying to find a similar vein with sets. Which in my opinion is no bad thing. Orcs and elves would be great to have. My hope is that with the new dwarves and goblins we could be seeing just that.

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Sounds fine, as long as we don't get a Leeroy Jenkins fig.

And Shakar, that sounds pretty interesting. I hope a new faction'll look somewhat like the Haradrim [red and gold, kinda spiderwebbish constructions].

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Maybe one of those kingdoms is the Goblins' realm? Anyway, I guess that Eastern kingdom has already been taken...or not...

The Evil Wizard rules the barren wasteland to the East from the top of his Skeleton Tower.

And there's more!

His wicked goal is to conquer the other kingdoms and rule them all with his magic.
Kingdoms.

Shakar

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