Roy vd M. Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Credits: Promobricks; click here. According to Brickset, this set will be 50 GBP. Judging from these first pictures it seems like a great medium-sized set for those who like Beauty and the Beast. My daughter will definitely want to have one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Looks like Cindy's castle is still the flagship set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veegs Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 15 minutes ago, exciter1 said: Looks like Cindy's castle is still the flagship set. Pushes the chances of Cindy retiring this fall, I think. When I heard what was included I was hoping for something more substantial. Time to revise my opinions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Ugh, it's so small but I was already told that I have to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 9 minutes ago, Veegs said: Pushes the chances of Cindy retiring this fall, I think. When I heard what was included I was hoping for something more substantial. Time to revise my opinions! I'm still baffled as to why so many of these princess sets seem chintzy. I had to look that up to make sure I was PC and not using derogatory slang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 I think we can all agree this set isn't builder's nirvana. But playability looks to be rather good and I think that's what TLG intends these princess sets to be. Whereas we collectors, fans and investors immediately notice the annoying (probably one side only) stickered windows, disappointing fence and insubstantial castle structure, most kids will instantly recognize the beloved Disney characters (Belle, the Beast, Lumière, Cogsworth, Mrs Potts, the (unexpectedly talking) closet etc.) and some key objects such as the rose and the stained glass featured at the beginning of the film. This film has a lot of fans, even 25 years after its release, and I think this might become one of TLG's better selling princess sets. From an investor point of view... it seems like this film will never die. After the cinema came the VHS, after that the DVD, then the Blu-Ray... and many kids grow up watching the film and watching it again, just like they still watch 1942's Bambi. These films age very, very slowly. I bet that won't change too soon and kids will still watch these movies in 10 or 20 years. They grow old, become AFOL's and will want to own this. That's how I see this set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veegs Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 At the same time, Disney releases lots of princess limited edition dolls for high prices - why can't we get at least one set over $100 with a decent piece count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee3 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 4 hours ago, Veegs said: At the same time, Disney releases lots of princess limited edition dolls for high prices - why can't we get at least one set over $100 with a decent piece count? WERD Veegs! I had my hopes high. Belle is my favorite princess and this castle is brutal. My daughter will like the panels and the pink and the UGH. it's gross. I'm so dissappointed. this will not be an investment for me unless it's down at like half price, and even then it'll probably be bricklink fodder for the minidolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oneknightr Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 This set looks like crap! The castle is tiny but I'm sure my daughter's going to want it no matter what. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manse1001 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Yep, same sort of standard as Elsa's Sparkling Castle, minimal piece count, aesthetically quite poor, however every little girl is going to want it regardless and us Dads will part with our money just to see them smile !!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyHand Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 My daughter is more into mermaids, so she wanted to have Ariel's Undersea Palace for her birthday. Her birthday is next month, and the box is already waiting for her at the attic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbacunn Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 This is one of the ugliest sets I have ever seen. It's just....bad. That's my two cents anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 9 minutes ago, jbacunn said: This is one of the ugliest sets I have ever seen. It's just....bad. That's my two cents anyway. The fake windows are a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I wonder if they had originally designed this to be a junior set. How is it recommended for 6-12 year olds? There are $30 Friends sets that use much more complex building techniques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salimr Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I have been trying to figure out a way to turn it into a decent castle but have not come up with any. Even if I buy 2 and combine them it will still be lacking. Maybe Lego wants me to be more creative i will most likely get 2 and stack them with a very large gate but that will only cover the front and raid our extra piece buckets for the rest. I may sell off set of extra figures to help cover cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyHand Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 18 hours ago, Darth_Raichu said: I wonder if they had originally designed this to be a junior set. How is it recommended for 6-12 year olds? There are $30 Friends sets that use much more complex building techniques I looked again at the box, and ... you're absolutely right. It does look like a junior set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) I'll bet there are more parts to build the little accessories than the entire castle itself. This thing is a joke. Definitely looks like a Juniors set that they added the characters later to add piece count. Edit: And seriously, what the heck is up with the Beast? Big head on tiny body? He should have been a maxifig. Now he looks like a freak with elepantitis of the head. Edited April 21, 2016 by Huskers1236 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbacunn Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 3 hours ago, Haay said: I looked again at the box, and ... you're absolutely right. It does look like a junior set! I agree. If this was labelled as a juniors set I would be ok with it. Exciter is right, the fake windows are shameful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee3 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 my daughter looks at this one and says its a must have. All those panels are great for her moc . I look at it and think that just like a large number of the super hero sets out there; they put together some minifigs/dolls and then threw together a s****y building to go with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I wonder if Beast's head could fit atop a normal minifigure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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