The red and white banners out front are an odd color choice though. Additionally, the yellow and blue parts add nice color, so the fortress is not simply grey. It uses a variety of brick shapes and types to effectively mimic masonry work. These animals don’t detract from the castle though, so I will not remove points for them.ĭespite its structural instability, I like the design of Medieval Castle quite a bit. However, the images of the build did not interest me. The dragon is an interesting addition to the set. Therefore, birds and mice should be figurines in my opinion. However, I prefer figurines for the most part. I do not like brick-built animals very often… Of course, I make exceptions for elaborately designed animal builds. You can assemble a number of birds, a mouse, and a dragon. It is worth mentioning that the set includes some buildable animals too. The modular sections hold together using once small clasp on each side. The modular sections of Medieval Castle do not hold together firmly. I imagine moving it between play locales would not be any different. Moving this set around to photograph it was annoying. Granted, most people will no pick this model up very often, However, I still want my builds to be structurally sound even in rarer circumstances. While they add ambiance to the model on a table, they also fall off easily. Additionally, I am not a fan of the plates around the base. Thus, if you are not careful picking it up, the whole thing will fall apart on you. You assemble Medieval Castle in three parts that join together using very flimsy clasps. Whereas many ‘80s castles opened in similar fashion to this one, they did not simultaneously offer modular sections. The structure is flimsy as a result of its modular design. My main complaint with Medieval castle: you cannot easily pick it up. Medieval Castle (31120) gatehouse interior I wish the winch system was fully contained in the gatehouse. While that makes play easier, I think it looks odd on the side of the castle. Additionally, the drawbridge raises and lowers using a winch on the side of the tower. The build also has play features, like a blowout jail wall. The towers feature some empty rooms as well. There is a gatehouse with drawbridge winch, a blacksmith, a jail cell, a food stall, a throne room, and even a privy. Medieval Castle has enough interior detailing to keep it interesting. While ‘80s castles all looked formidable from the exterior, they tended to have rather unremarkable interiors. BUILD: 80%Ĭompared to Castles sets I had as a kid, Medieval Castle looks great from the inside out. Averaging this with the cost-per-brick score gives an overall value rating of 89%. Consequently, I rate the build time at 85%. By comparison, the average LEGO® set clocks in around $0.85/minute for me, while other 3-in-1 sets are around $0.67/minute. I assembled Medieval Castle in three hours and 33 minutes, resulting is a cost-per-minute of $0.66. You also get a decent amount of build time. Either way, the Medieval Castle delivers a lot of bricks for the price. Our cost-per-brick for LEGO® sets in general is $0.138. Comparatively, the True North Bricks average for all Creator 3-in-1 sets we’ve reviewed is $0.11. Additionally, the set consists of 1426 pieces. MEDIEVAL CASTLE (31120) REVIEW VALUE: 89% The small winch wheel on the side of the tower raises and lowers the drawbridge.
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