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Offline Wolf Knight

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Re: 4866 New castle!!!
« Reply #30 on: September 29, 2010, 19:50:53 »
I think the rest will have to wait for tomorrow! So sorry about that but I am uploading the rest of the pictures and after that I'll call it a night... Long day again....

So stay tuned for the rest!!! Thanks for bearing with me so far!!!  :) :) :)

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Re: 4866 New castle!!!
« Reply #31 on: September 29, 2010, 20:00:17 »
NO expert on this subject (again) but having steck corners doesn't mean it WOULD be possible to customize and expand these castles????
I ask this becuase I read many threads and comments about the imposibilitty of this new castles to expand.
I just wonder....  :-\
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Re: 4866 New castle!!!
« Reply #32 on: September 29, 2010, 20:03:57 »
NO expert on this subject (again) but having steck corners doesn't mean it WOULD be possible to customize and expand these castles????
I ask this becuase I read many threads and comments about the imposibilitty of this new castles to expand.
I just wonder....  :-\

All in good time... I'll experiment after this weekend...

But to tell the truth, I don't think its possible...I have not tried it yet, but the older steck pieces have different connection endings from these new ones!
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Re: 4866 New castle!!!
« Reply #33 on: September 29, 2010, 21:52:46 »
hmmm  .. doesen't look that bad as i thought it would be .... wait to see it all set up  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
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Re: 4866 New castle!!!
« Reply #34 on: September 29, 2010, 22:15:41 »
It's looking very well, but does seem rather complicated with so many different shaped pieces.  ???
I should think there will be a need to keep referring to the instructions. (at least I certainly would  :lol: )
Thank you Panos for a great review   :clap:  look forward to seeing the completed castle.

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Re: 4866 New castle!!!
« Reply #35 on: September 29, 2010, 23:23:11 »
Great review Wolf Knight! :)
The castle is looking ok,
and I can see how some parts may be very useful... ;D

(Cheng, you might really like some of the parts of this castle... ;) :o )

Cant wait till tomorrow's review Sir Wolf. :wave:
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Re: 4866 New castle!!!
« Reply #36 on: September 30, 2010, 04:46:32 »
Thank you for your in-progress review and the pictures you've posted, Panos!  It's great so far. :)

Based on the pictures and what you've written, it seems that even though this new building system is a sort of Steck and System-X hybrid, it doesn't look like it will work well with either.  In terms of stability and looks (no visible holes!), it appears to be an improvement on System-X, yet it does seem like there are a lot of very specialized parts that could be confusing, especially to children.  The one thing I do like about Steck and System-X is that there are just a few core flexible building parts.  I'm not seeing this with this new system.
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Re: 4866 New castle!!!
« Reply #37 on: September 30, 2010, 09:36:04 »
Thank you so much for taking the time for such a detailed review. Your pictures and explenations are excellent!

It really does look very good but I am still slightly hesitant to buy it, as it does seem to have limitations in regards to being used with Steck.


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Re: 4866 New castle!!!
« Reply #38 on: September 30, 2010, 09:59:07 »
Am really enjoying this review and look forward to the rest!
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Re: 4866 New castle!!!
« Reply #39 on: September 30, 2010, 13:44:05 »
Thanks for the review, Panos.
Now, I'm jealous and I'm gonna order all the new sets with figures. I won't buy any castle though I think they're both great, my son has 7 castles in his room already, and I cannot pretend to buy a new one for him...But the figures! I want a lot.
Please keep teasing us and show some close ups on the new weapons and helmets, at least just for meeeeeee! (Or I won't show you my Nürnberg shields!)
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