Norro Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 6023 Maiden's Cart Year: 1986 Elements: 42 Figs: 2 list Price: $5.50 (USD) (Good luck with that ; ) ) Lugnet score (out of 100): 78 Review #: 10 Resources: -Comments left on Lugnet -Building instructions and Set inventory from Peeron The Thoughts of the apt Norro: ...in under a word per brick... This set, curiously released in the US a year later, is actually very nice. Although many don't believe it there is more here than just the Maiden's White Hat (but that is still why you buy it!) The hinge mechanism of the convertible cart is actually very ahead of its time...The main disappointment here is yet another badly trousered knight, why grey? Guest Minifig Comments: Everybody talks about the &^%$# hat, I'm pretty too! I have a relatively rare torso, I'm a woman in a man's world of lego, and yet all people talk about is the hat. I thought knights weren't supposed to understand fashion, just appreciate its wearer. But I live in a two class system, with the hat my carriage is worth a fortune, without it...nobody cares! Ohhh... I am calling my tailor to get rid of it, next time I'm going to go with just a plain green rag, on top of a 'froresty' appearance, than people will finally appreciate me for who I am rather than what I look like... It's So Great I Must Have It Now: -On Bricklink -Or some non-lego specific site no one has ever heard of... As always God Bless, Nathan Quote
oo7 Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 Thanks for a consice review on this sweet little set Norro, although I don't see what's wrong with the guard/knight. But about that maiden, *cough-KKK-cough* Quote
Norro Posted September 29, 2006 Author Posted September 29, 2006 Thanks for a consice review on this sweet little set Norro, Yes it was rather.. variety ;-) although I don't see what's wrong with the guard/knight. I think it came up in another one of these threads, but I really don't care for blue.grey legs on crussaders... it just doesn't fit and is annoying to replace. God Bless, Nathan Quote
EXO-CHAMP Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 Just love those "guest minifig comments". :-) Keep em' comming. Quote
Norro Posted September 29, 2006 Author Posted September 29, 2006 Just love those "guest minifig comments". :-) Keep em' comming. Thanks much! God Bless, Nathan Quote
Norro Posted October 4, 2006 Author Posted October 4, 2006 Forgot to mention that this is one of the few lego sets to appear in two box sizes... God Bless, Nathan Quote
Brick Miner Posted October 7, 2006 Posted October 7, 2006 Forgot to mention that this is one of the few lego sets to appear in two box sizes...there are sets that came in two different box sizes ??? was the difference regional ??? or was one size was cancelled and another initiated to replace ???how would one find out this information about other sets ??? is there a database of this information somewhere ??? i find this topic interesting... please enlighten. -------------------------------------------------- now about the set... i find it interesting that the roof only attaches on one side... this seems very unstable, and unlike later acceptable techiniques that LEGO used. strange ??? now, about that maiden, *cough-KKK-cough* ;-) :-D - BrickMiner Quote
Norro Posted October 9, 2006 Author Posted October 9, 2006 there are sets that came in two different box sizes ??? was the difference regional ??? or was one size was cancelled and another initiated to replace ???how would one find out this information about other sets ??? is there a database of this information somewhere ??? i find this topic interesting... please enlighten. I get most of my information from Lugnet... The two box sizes followed each other (a year apart) nd coincided with Lego's box size standardisation. now about the set... i find it interesting that the roof only attaches on one side... this seems very unstable, and unlike later acceptable techiniques that LEGO used. strange ??? The roof flipped back (early convertible) for playability, and is actually nicer than it looks... God Bless, Nathan Quote
Sir Dillon Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 This is a nice little set. And a nice review. I laughed at the part about the 'green rag' :-P I don't really mind blue legs on Crusaders, but the grey looks really bad... Quote
Norro Posted October 9, 2006 Author Posted October 9, 2006 This is a nice little set. And a nice review. I laughed at the part about the 'green rag' :-P Thanks much Sir Dillon! God Bless, Nathan Quote
Brick Miner Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 I get most of my information from Lugnet... The two box sizes followed each other (a year apart) nd coincided with Lego's box size standardisation.oh, lunget lists this information. nice.so, are you saying there was a year when LEGO changed box sizes standards, and all the sets released that year and the previous one feature two box sizes ??? or am i reading too much into your post :-D -------------------------------------------------- oh, and i forgot to mention... i love the maiden to forest woman connection. very funny stuff :-D - BrickMiner Quote
Norro Posted October 10, 2006 Author Posted October 10, 2006 so, are you saying there was a year when LEGO changed box sizes standards, and all the sets released that year and the previous one feature two box sizes ??? The year it was released all sets had a box size as conveint at time of production, the next year lego standardized across themes (ie $5 set as x dimensions, $20 has y dimensions) however more copies of Maiden's Cart were run off, but these were boxed according to the new standard. It is one of the few sets ever to have two box sizes... Hope that makes sense... God Bless, Nathan Quote
Brick Miner Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 The year it was released all sets had a box size as conveint at time of production, the next year lego standardized across themes (ie $5 set as x dimensions, $20 has y dimensions) however more copies of Maiden's Cart were run off, but these were boxed according to the new standard. It is one of the few sets ever to have two box sizes... Hope that makes sense...makes perfect sense... and that is what i was suggesting.thanks Norro !!! - BrickMiner Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted October 10, 2006 Governor Posted October 10, 2006 This set, curiously released in the US a year later, is actually very nice. Although many don't believe it there is more here than just the Maiden's White Hat (but that is still why you buy it!) The hinge mechanism of the convertible cart is actually very ahead of its time...The main disappointment here is yet another badly trousered knight, why grey? Mr Norro, why is this hinge mechaism ahead of its time? Could you elaborate upon that? Quote
Norro Posted October 10, 2006 Author Posted October 10, 2006 Mr Norro, why is this hinge mechaism ahead of its time? Could you elaborate upon that? I was thinking of a convertible cart versus todays convertible cars... God Bless, Nathan Quote
Brick Miner Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 I was thinking of a convertible cart versus todays convertible cars...oh, i thought you were referring to the building technique :-D i don't know you were making a joke !!!and becasue you are an educated LEGO fan, i just took your word for it !!! i guess we now know that i would never second guess your wisdom, Norro... so don't take advantage |-/ :-D - BrickMiner Quote
Norro Posted October 11, 2006 Author Posted October 11, 2006 Yet another instance of web translation... sorry all, God Bless, Nathan Quote
Nikola Bathory Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 Very good little set, it includes a princess! (a rare minifig :-$ ). The review is cool as well. I own one btw. Quote
BlueBard Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 Lovely! *wub* I just love those old LEGO sets, they look so... "naive" X-D Quote
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