tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post1273981448532222035..comments2024-03-24T02:26:44.863-07:00Comments on Steve's LEGO Blog: The Lego Dragon Knights Sets 1993-1995LegoStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03102978335846337246noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-39874721975350233152019-05-14T19:48:40.475-07:002019-05-14T19:48:40.475-07:00i am gathering all the ancient castle Lego sets, v...i am gathering all the ancient castle Lego sets, very excited to see the time and childhood memories come back. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409666974305500817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-46170751205170645292019-04-03T16:52:42.248-07:002019-04-03T16:52:42.248-07:00I really like all the sets of the Dragon Masters. ...I really like all the sets of the Dragon Masters. This faction has its own unique charm with the dragons and wizard figures. I also like that there's a lot of knights included in each set (and disagree with you that there's too many). Plus they look flashier and fancier than the previous knights of old, though not as memorable or exciting. Majistos Tower, Dark Dragons Den, and Fire Breathing Fortress are all great 9/10 legos in my book. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414763103861357089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-77327775643795256262016-03-23T11:37:07.156-07:002016-03-23T11:37:07.156-07:00Hey Steve I just discovered your awesome blog with...Hey Steve I just discovered your awesome blog with all those terrific reviews! Hope you still give it a look from time to time. Anyway i do agree with those that state that the Dragon Masters were the beginning of the end for the classic castle, those were my last Castle purchases I didn't really like the fantasy elements that were introduced and also the dragon castles were poorly built in comparison with previous periods. Anyway, maybe it was just that I was entering my teen years and started growing different interests...Kukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967174099022914751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-44868877994030351862016-03-11T15:31:50.528-08:002016-03-11T15:31:50.528-08:00Wasn't this the first time around for the brow...Wasn't this the first time around for the brown horse? A super important fact for a sensitive nerd as myself :) I got the Dragon Wagon first of these sets, and before I only had black and white horses. The brown horse was an instant favorite of my child self. I thought it was so beautiful and always gave it the best spot when building a pasture or stable for the horses. Also, it was almost immediately relieved from dragon wagon pulling service to instead be the horse to be ridden by my favorite knight on all occasions. <br /><br />Great blog all along, sad to find that it has not been active for years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-32489670563782137312013-12-01T15:59:02.817-08:002013-12-01T15:59:02.817-08:00Funny that the absence of door bothered you in the...Funny that the absence of door bothered you in the magical workshop... To me it was obviously some magical trick : Only a wizard could get in as poor mortals could only wonder where the Hell was the door :-p<br /><br />I really appreciate your blog, the overview of the sets are very nice, even though I have to sometime disagree. I like the passion you put in this !Florent Lenhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14616075618626811992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-72595436399215175532013-01-17T11:10:24.305-08:002013-01-17T11:10:24.305-08:00This is jonnylegoboy911 here and i think your blog...This is jonnylegoboy911 here and i think your blog is great for finding out about lego castle! at the moment i'm making a sort of timeline/family tree for the different Castle factions from a Lego Universe perspective and your blog is one of my primary sources of information! :) (ps i'm called jonnylegoboy911 on the lego website)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-23964762317908753012012-08-14T15:51:29.171-07:002012-08-14T15:51:29.171-07:00I remember these from when I was a kid.I remember these from when I was a kid.Joey Vestanihttp://vestani.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-16728490134374135002012-05-18T08:30:44.796-07:002012-05-18T08:30:44.796-07:00Hey Jamie, thanks for agreeing with me on 6082, th...Hey Jamie, thanks for agreeing with me on 6082, the pictures really don't do it justice. This set is possibly one of the most misrepresented.<br /><br />cheersLegoStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03102978335846337246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-40709468451132805382012-05-11T11:20:50.423-07:002012-05-11T11:20:50.423-07:00Steve, spot on with 6082. I won't lie I was p...Steve, spot on with 6082. I won't lie I was pretty jaded about the set as my friend owned it and would never let me pull the trap door or let the stones fall our of the dragon's mouth. I nevered cared to own it. However I recently acquired it in a job lot I bought and after building it I was quite impressed with how amazing it truely is. All of the extra features make it a great castle and on par with any 80s castles.jamienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-79755868858582752302012-02-11T12:04:03.091-08:002012-02-11T12:04:03.091-08:00Thanks alot its really nice to get some positive f...Thanks alot its really nice to get some positive feedback.LegoStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03102978335846337246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-87577705564263116812012-02-10T18:57:07.709-08:002012-02-10T18:57:07.709-08:00I think this is one of the most vital info for me....<b>I think this is one of the most vital info for me. And i'm glad reading your article. But wanna remark on few general things, The site style is wonderful, the articles is really great : D. Good job, cheers</b><br><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/discounted.shopcompareforsale.co.cc/best-buy-headsets-hardware-videogames-for-sale/best-offer-turtle-beach-call-of-duty-mw3-ear-force-foxtrot-limited-edition-universal-amplified-stereo-gaming-headset-for-79-95" rel="nofollow">Turtle Beach Call of Duty: MW3 Ear Force Foxtrot Limited Edition Universal Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-52381275127643115192012-01-23T09:39:57.506-08:002012-01-23T09:39:57.506-08:00thanks for the info, you have given me alot to thi...thanks for the info, you have given me alot to think about.<br /><br />I saw some helpful stuff on eurobricks so I will give it a whirl soon, if you have any images of your acomplishments I would love to see them.<br /><br />Cheers againLegoStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03102978335846337246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-81807324140065119322012-01-16T13:17:51.416-08:002012-01-16T13:17:51.416-08:00Well, there are quite a few instructions on the we...Well, there are quite a few instructions on the web, simply google for polymer clay and Lego. I don't know about your place, but in my town you can easily get some in various shops that sell paper, pens and various stuff for crafting like knifes, glue, etc. Maybe it will help your search to know that the stuff is called FIMO in german?<br /><br />The application on the other hand, I am trying to figure out myself right now. So far, helmets for example are IMPOSSIBLE. The problem is that the clay is extremely soft and kinda sticky; when trying to model it around a minifig head, it will always stick to the figure itself and if I try to get it off, it tends to deform and even break. I've kinda solved the sticking problem with using a cut latex glove as a "coat" around the figure, but the clay still deforms too much when trying to model it around the head.<br />I've succeeded so far in making a beard and an armor, though. When pushing the head or torso into the clay in order to get the right holes into the armor, it helped to put the lego parts into some water first, so the clay wouldn't attached to it instantly.<br />After your form is complete, you have to put the clay into the oven for like twenty minutes (because it contains a substance that keeps it soft; heating the clay will make that substance evaporate and the clay hard as stone once it has cooled down). Once you take it out, you will still be able to slighty form and bend its shape for a few minutes (but watch out, it's freaking hot, you will burn your fingers without protection), so that's a last opportunity to make sure that its form and holes fit your minifig as perfectly as possible. After that, you can simply put your clay outside in winter or into the fridge in summer so that it will cool down. The only thing you shouldn't do by then is put your armor/hat/whatever onto a Lego minifig and put them outside together! I've tried that with a hat the other day and ruined a perfect lego head because its upper half simply melted away under the hot clay.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421072939664964170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-41820668066300793512012-01-16T04:20:09.119-08:002012-01-16T04:20:09.119-08:00Hello everyone thanks for the comments.
EJ: your ...Hello everyone thanks for the comments.<br /><br />EJ: your welcome, I never cried for sets as a kid, but I came close once or twice<br /><br />Nat: yes a BURP is as Peter describes if you look at the third picture on the Dark Dragons Den you will see the trooper minifig push open a cave door, that whole door is a BURP.<br /><br />Mattew Thank you for the comment, I always use my Lion and Royal Knights as the same faction and when I get to doing a review on the royals (which is next) you will see me comment somewhat on that as well as some comprasion pictures.<br /><br />Peter: thanks for the nice comment, ironic indeed, possibly its because you had so few that you loved them so, and of course the Dragons you own now are not for you :)<br /><br />The fortress is a very nice set in person, its a little like the only LEGO bunker you can get and if you bought a few you could stack them and have an amazing tower. I would love to make my own pieces however I have no idea where to get polymer clay, or how it would look, if you have any sites to recommend on instruction and application I would be most greatful.<br /><br />Cheers again allLegoStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03102978335846337246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-88389064140777196842012-01-13T14:29:32.307-08:002012-01-13T14:29:32.307-08:00And by the way, Steve, have you ever tried to crea...And by the way, Steve, have you ever tried to create custom pieces with polymer clay or something? Because that's what I'm trying to do right now. I've tried the recreate a white wizard beard, because I used my only left one for a Joruus C'Baoth minifig for my Star Wars sets; unfortunately, I left the piece too long in the oven, so I got a brown beard instead of a white one ;-)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421072939664964170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-67640990320653282032012-01-13T14:03:14.932-08:002012-01-13T14:03:14.932-08:00@Nats Nest: a BURP stands for "big, ugly rock...@Nats Nest: a BURP stands for "big, ugly rock piece" among ALFs (Adult Lego Fans)! :)<br /><br />Great read again there, Steve. Back in the old days, I was a huge fan of the Dragon Knights faction; which is ironical, since I only owned the Magic Shop and Magic Workshop, so in fact, I owned two wizards and only one single Dragon Knight commander, which was always my most favorite knight minifig. So I guess I was always longing for those dragon armies and their awesome dragon figures, of course; I didn't get to own one until much later, when I got a black one with this strange Bat Lord Knight thing. Thanks to my nephew, though, I am a proud owner of two green and two black dragons today. Not for me, just in case my nephew comes over and wants to play some Lego, of course ;))<br /><br />I really always wanted to have that Fire Breathing fortress. It looked so awesome to me as a child and I envied the children who happened to own it. Looking at it nowaday, it seems to me that this set must be the best of the whole Dragon Knights bunch. Buy two or three of these sets and you get one awesome collection of minifigures and might be able to build one amazing big castle out of the bricks. Not to mention two or three dragons :)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421072939664964170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-75831202764774531302012-01-13T09:20:21.205-08:002012-01-13T09:20:21.205-08:00WoW, I will wait your Royal Knight Report.
I obse...WoW, I will wait your Royal Knight Report.<br /><br />I observed that Black Knight Castle (6085-86) use the brown wheel to open and close the drawbridge; Royal Knight and Lion Knight (Crusader) (6090, 6080) use same brick (brick no. 73037) to open and close the drawbridge......and the shields are same as lion. so crusader and royal knight must have relationship!<br /><br />enjoy the LEGO world! Buddy! :DMatthew Lunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475461472398787068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-18190770972478950782012-01-12T03:24:49.879-08:002012-01-12T03:24:49.879-08:00Hello Stevie,
What on earth is a BURP? Sorry for b...Hello Stevie,<br />What on earth is a BURP? Sorry for being a lego novice :) I like the colours on these sets. And i love the wizards and dragons, possibly I will need to find some to help populate my Harry Potter lego world, random wandering lego wizards are always good!!Nats Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974211530677016764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-68185770440987046252012-01-10T18:37:05.477-08:002012-01-10T18:37:05.477-08:00Brings back the memory when I was a kid. Always cr...Brings back the memory when I was a kid. Always crying for the LEGO sets when visiting shopping malls. <br />I remember getting the 6008, love the crown a lot. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this. :)EJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-35699393762310352392012-01-10T11:10:22.643-08:002012-01-10T11:10:22.643-08:00Yiqun! great to hear from you, thank you very much...Yiqun! great to hear from you, thank you very much for the message.<br /><br />I can agree with your opnion that the troops lack variety, I like the fact they have three torso prints but they are all very similar and there are way too many commanders to troops for this faction.<br /><br />Next up will be the Royal Knights and we will definatly see that LEGO had yet to go downhill (though I have no idea what to do when I start getting into the early 2000s for my reviews as alot of the sets then are less than great).<br /><br />Thanks again and I wish you a happy new year as well.<br />CheersLegoStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03102978335846337246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822001410800884123.post-61808668481509463032012-01-10T08:31:52.779-08:002012-01-10T08:31:52.779-08:00Great work again, Steve :)
Personally, I think th...Great work again, Steve :)<br /><br />Personally, I think that the Dragon Knights lacks variety in the design of its trooper. Of course, like what you mentioned, I think the soldiers to general ratio is not adequate. <br /><br />Overall, they are still a great set to add into my castle collection as they gives a more mystic and fantasy feeling to my Lego :) <br /><br />Lastly, I agree with you that Lego Castle did not go downhill from the Dragon Master. Royal Knights are a very interesting set as well. I think it looks more like a downhill for the castle theme from the Fright Knights theme :x <br /><br />Thanks for your great review. Wishing you a happy 2012 ahead :)Yiqunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737471706950647438noreply@blogger.com