Battle of the Castles

[mrts]

I voted Royal Knights too...I don't really like either of these 2 sets though. The dark fortress had too many oversized pieces, and i dont like the minifigs (purple armored knights? |-/)... And the Royal Knights castle is too simple. I also dont like the way this castle is build in the manual...its allmost like Fabuland... :-|

But if i would buy one of these two sets it would def. be Royal Knights. It has many usefull pieces i could use in my own custom castles...

[oo7]

After much contemplation I have chosen Royal King's Castle. The design is OK, the minifigs are great, it's got nice pieces and the torture chamber and blacksmith dungeon is great.

But I can't believe that after all this time the only 10176 pictures on Brickshelf are the ones belonging to Dunamis!

[zero1312]

8877 of course. I'm a nutcase for sinister looking castles. ;-)

[zouave]

I like the old knights kingdom looking castle.I wanted to buy one but couldn't afford it.[still can't] :-$ Anyways prefer the opposite of Val.'s castle.

[Wout]

I like them both (I have them both not)

But the "remake " of the first KK castle have +/- 14 old castle walls like in Classic castle and Vladeks castle not so many. So I choose the 10176, but it was a though decision

[BearHeart]

I voted for VDF *knight* because with the upcoming Castle line, this castle will make an awesome main base for the skeleton *skull* faction (with modifications of course). I recently purchased VDF new in sealed box on eBay for $50 *y*

[pietje]

I vote for 10176 Royal King's Castle

I don't like the big wall stones from vladek's castle

and I like the color and the minifigs from the royal king's castle

[WesternOutlaw]

It's interesting to see these old messages/polls pop up again.

Interestingly enough, I've been seriously considering the purchase of 10176. I own Vladek's Castle. I like 10176 because it's another Castle Legend and I want to keep my Legend collection going. I just don't want to spend $100 (USD) on this set with the new Castle theme coming out soon (which I plan to buy). Plus one of the new sets is another King's Castle.

With the Cafe Corner and Hobby Train out, I just don't know which to buy??? Oh - the dilemma.

[Sir Dillon]

I'm a bit surprised with how this poll has turned out. Personally, I feel that Vladek's Castle is a much better set. I've never liked the type of design King's Castle has, and I think VDF has a good design, even if it is lacking a back.

I don't, however, own either of these sets, so I can't base any of this off personal experience with either of the sets. ;-)

[blueandwhite]

I don't really understand how LEGO can consider 10176 to be a legend. The castle doesn't really share alot in common with 6090, the castle that supposedly inspired it. Its not a terrible design (though it is kind of dull), but there really was never much history behind this set. If anything, I think LEGO was testing the waters for the 2007 line with this one.

[Wowplayer]

I voted for Vladek's Castle. I have both of these sets, and both of them are really awesome. There's things I like and don't like about both of them. 10176 is nice because of its attempt to back to an earlier time, but I've never been much a fan of raised baseplates and the construction reminds me too much of the castle of morcia, basically it's just a better castle of morcia. Vladek's castle is just amazing and I don't have much to complain about it. Probably the only thing I didn't like is the power-ranger colored knights. The castle is huge and when added to a couple scorpion caves sets it looks even larger. I love the working drawbridge. I think this will work quite well with the new skeleton armies that are coming out later this year.

[Shakar]

No doubts on this, I vote for the VDF. It is awesome.

But if the poll was VDF vs 2007 King's Castle, I think the latter would win over me...

Shakar

[Hinckley]

Interestingly enough, I've been seriously considering the purchase of 10176. I own Vladek's Castle. I like 10176 because it's another Castle Legend and I want to keep my Legend collection going.

With the Cafe Corner and Hobby Train out, I just don't know which to buy??? Oh - the dilemma.

I'm a little surprised with this poll too. Especially with the sentiment that 10176 is actually a Legend. I don't think of it as a legend because it looks nothing like the set it is supposedly a re-release of. And honestly, I find it a little too <insert that tiresome argument> for my taste.

Buy the Cafe Corner Brickster.

As far as castles go, seriously people, save that $100 for the new castle line coming out this summer.

That's my opinion anyway.

[alex54]

Hinckley39, I'm with you!

[Hinckley]

Hinckley39, I'm with you!

Yes! Oui!

[Peoples_General]

I'll go with the Royal King's Castle.

It actually looks like a Castle and not some cheap immitation to the Black Gates of Mordor... LOL!

[Sir Dillon]

I'll go with the Royal King's Castle.

It actually looks like a Castle and not some cheap immitation to the Black Gates of Mordor... LOL!

While I understand what you're saying, I personally don't think Royal King's Castle looks anything like a real castle. :-/ Or at least not any I've seen.

[madoka]

I don't, however, own either of these sets, so I can't base any of this off personal experience with either of the sets. ;-)

I own 3 of the King's castle and 63 copies of Vladek's and I prefer the King's much more. I started my Lego collecting with the Royal Knight's Castle, so that similar design holds a special place in my heart.

I'm still trying to sort through all the Vladek's. My god that's a lot of Lego to have to go through. I've opened about 25 of them so far.

[Shakar]

I own 3 of the King's castle and 63 copies of Vladek's and I prefer the King's much more. I started my Lego collecting with the Royal Knight's Castle, so that similar design holds a special place in my heart.

I'm still trying to sort through all the Vladek's. My god that's a lot of Lego to have to go through. I've opened about 25 of them so far.

You own 63 of them?!?! W-wow.....parts pack I guess..... 8-