Deathleech Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Well given that I own just this one copy of the set and not a wide sample of sets from before and now I cannot possibly confirm or deny if the printing is overall any better with the sets currently being produced to earlier production runs. All I can say is that the printing in my set, as I've said, is excellent. I don't own any of the sets, I just heard of them from other people's reviews. The main issues seem to be the white printing was sort of a pinkish, and the yellow and green were not the same as in other sets, especially on the oval shaped shields. Quote
Deathleech Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Slow site made my post come up twice Edited September 28, 2012 by Deathleech Quote
Stiel Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 If TLG made a new sword mold it might be worth getting another chess set. I'm thinking the same thing. If only I knew for sure I would get it and not an older box... It would be nice to have some more info (either positive or negative) from other people who ordered the chess set recently. Anyone? Quote
Kai NRG Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 The new swords look great, I hope we see them in some future line. Quote
Doctor_ocks Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Without a doubt these will appear in future LOTR/Hobbit sets. Out of curiousity, what makes you say that? Ive always been a fan of the classic swords, but I hope they don't use these in the LOTR sets. I think the rounded ends would look goofy compared to the pointy blades they have now. Quote
-GZ- Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 The new one is very detailed and it's always great to have a new variation, but the classic one is such an iconic acсessory that I'm not very happy about cancellation of producing it. But we've got lots of these swords since 1985, and they're quite cheap on BL. Hovewer, I adore new horse but not this new weapon mould... Quote
dwarf-brik Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Someone got a "highlander sword" with the same round blade as this in a lotr set not too long ago. Is lego having some sword experiments going perhaps . Maybe we have a new non-licensed Castle theme coming up? One can only hope! Also, a question to the OP: could you take a look at the Ovoid Dragon shields in the chess set? You mentioned that the print quality was much better, so I'm hoping that Lego might have corrected the color issues. Thanks! ~Dwarf Quote
Deathleech Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Without a doubt these will appear in future LOTR/Hobbit sets. Like the highlander sword becoming the LOTR standard. I seriously doubt that. As you point, out the highlander sword seems to be the LotR standard. For the smaller swords and minifigures (hobbits), they have already used the gladius numerous times. Really there is no where else they could use the rounded short sword in the LotR. As for the Hobbit, we have already seen most of the dwarven weapons and again they seem to be the gladius, picks, or hammers. Not to mention, no sword in LotR/Hobbit that I have seen looks remotely like the rounded short sword. Quote
LegoLotRGuy Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Heres what i say to the new sword, better then the old sword, but would stix out and look terrible in LotR so please don't give any of the dwarves that sword please! Quote
Venunder Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Although it is nice to get a new sword, this one looks a bit more clunky/oversized than normal. It doesn't really have a Lord of the Rings "style" in my eyes, although maybe it would work as a sword of the Lake Town men or Dale men? I think it will probably be used for many "new" castle or historical themed models over the next few years. As for the Hobbit trailer. Well all I can say is "Peter Jackson". The Mountain Giant battle looks good but is only a short element of the book, it forces the Travellers into the cave where the goblins capture them. An expanded role for Radagast? Okay I guess that makes sense if they are going to have a Trilogy where Dol Guldur features as more than an afterword. Quote
Shakar Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 That looks gorgeous! Are they replacing the classic broadsword? I'm not sure how to feel about that, then again I already have a decent amount of them in pearl silver. Quote
Doctor_ocks Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 I seriously doubt that. As you point, out the highlander sword seems to be the LotR standard. For the smaller swords and minifigures (hobbits), they have already used the gladius numerous times. Really there is no where else they could use the rounded short sword in the LotR. As for the Hobbit, we have already seen most of the dwarven weapons and again they seem to be the gladius, picks, or hammers. Not to mention, no sword in LotR/Hobbit that I have seen looks remotely like the rounded short sword. Agreed. Quote
andhe Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Out of curiousity, what makes you say that? Ive always been a fan of the classic swords, but I hope they don't use these in the LOTR sets. I think the rounded ends would look goofy compared to the pointy blades they have now. I just meant, that if TLG makes a new mould, than in all likelihood it will filter it's way into standard sets. That said I'd agree with the above view that the highlander and gladius swords seem to be the standard so perhaps this new mould will be retained for whatever non-licensed castle stuff appears in the future. Another view might be it is just a one-off for this set, seeing as they seem to be made in China, so perhaps have adapted the mould/design for that production method? Only time will tell, but I was quite a fan of the old classic rounded sword :( Quote
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