BrickList: Classic Castle - the fourth cycle

Classic Castle - the fourth cycle

The fourth cycle was a simple cycle in the mid 90s. Lego was beginning to shorten the cycle duration right about now, and the fourth cycle only lasted for about 2 years spanning 1995 and 1996. The cycle had the Royal Knights as the main focus and the Dark Forest as the Forestmen replacement.

What has gone on before:

* Pre-classic Castle (Town Subtheme) - see http://brickset.com/bricklists/?110 - Yellow Castle
* Classic Castle, 1984 launch - http://brickset.com/bricklists/?75
* Classic Castle, rest of 1st cycle - http://brickset.com/bricklists/?156 - 4 years, Gold Lion and Black Falcon
* Classic Castle, 2nd cycle - http://brickset.com/brickLists/?170 - 4 years, Black Knights and Forestmen
* Classic Castle, 3rd cycle - http://brickset.com/bricklists/?185 - 3 years, Dragon Masters and Wolfpack

Created by Novelty. Last updated on 09 Oct 2009.

1. 6008: Royal King

The Royal Knights had the king minifig as the main draw pretty much how the Dragon Masters was based around the dragon.

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6008: Royal King
Castle/Royal Knights, 1995
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©1995 LEGO Group

Royal King

Castle - Royal Knights

  • Year: 1995
  • Pieces: 10
  • Minifigs: 1
  • RRP: US$3.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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2. 6044: King's Carriage

This is the grand transport of choice for the monarch.

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6044: King's Carriage
Castle/Royal Knights, 1995
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King's Carriage

Castle - Royal Knights

  • Year: 1995
  • Pieces: 124
  • Minifigs: 4
  • RRP: US$16.50
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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3. 6090: Royal Knight's Castle

Obviously, the King lives in a nice grand castle.

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6090: Royal Knight's Castle
Castle/Royal Knights, 1995
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Royal Knight's Castle

Castle - Royal Knights

  • Year: 1995
  • Pieces: 764
  • Minifigs: 11
  • RRP: US$95.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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4. 6078: Royal Drawbridge

Of course, there are sets that acts as fillers, including this drawbridge/tower.

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6078: Royal Drawbridge
Castle/Royal Knights, 1995
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Royal Drawbridge

Castle - Royal Knights

  • Year: 1995
  • Pieces: 258
  • Minifigs: 5
  • RRP: US$30.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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5. 6036: Skeleton Surprise

... and this weird little set. Note this set is no longer modular.

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6036: Skeleton Surprise
Castle/Royal Knights, 1995
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Skeleton Surprise

Castle - Royal Knights

  • Year: 1995
  • Pieces: 74
  • Minifigs: 2
  • RRP: US$8.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
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6. 1736: Wizard's Cart

There must have been a excess blue wizard produced a year before because this new set was released in 1995, as well as a polybagged version numbered 1746 and in Japan as 2891 three years later.

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1736: Wizard's Cart
Castle/Dragon Knights, 1995
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Wizard's Cart

Castle - Dragon Knights

  • Year: 1995
  • Pieces: 17
  • Minifigs: 1
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 2
  • Notes:
    Boxed version of 1746-1.
    Same as 2891-1.
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7. 1752: Boat with Armour

1996 saw the release of this boat, which was also released as 1804 in a polybag form and as 2892 in Japan three years later.

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1752: Boat with Armour
Castle/Royal Knights, 1996
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Boat with Armour

Castle - Royal Knights

  • Year: 1996
  • Pieces: 21, View...
  • Minifigs: 1
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Related sets: 2
  • Notes:
    Boxed version of 1804-1.
    Same as 2892-1.
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8. 1843: (Unnamed)

The US also had this promo Royal Knight set (or half a set?) in 1996.

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1843: (Unnamed)
Space/Spyrius, 1996
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(Unnamed)

Space - Spyrius

  • Year: 1996
  • Pieces: 105
  • Minifigs: 2
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail - limited
  • Related sets: 1
  • Notes:
    US only.
    Packaged with 1843-2.
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9. 6024: Bandit Ambush

The smallest of the Dark Forest sets introduced in 1996.

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6024: Bandit Ambush
Castle/Dark Forest, 1996
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©1996 LEGO Group

Bandit Ambush

Castle - Dark Forest

  • Year: 1996
  • Pieces: 59, View...
  • Minifigs: 2
  • RRP: US$6.50
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail - limited
  • Notes:
    Limited release.
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10. 6046: Hemlock Stronghold

The medium Dark Forest set had the Royal Knights fighting these bandits.

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6046: Hemlock Stronghold
Castle/Dark Forest, 1996
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©1996 LEGO Group

Hemlock Stronghold

Castle - Dark Forest

  • Year: 1996
  • Pieces: 216
  • Minifigs: 5
  • RRP: US$24.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail - limited
  • Notes:
    Limited release.
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11. 6079: Dark Forest Fortress

The largest of the Dark Forest sets, this set was impressive. However, the 3 Dark Forest sets produced in 1996 were also the only 3 sets ever produced for the Dark Forest and makes it the smallest subtheme in classic castle.

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6079: Dark Forest Fortress
Castle/Dark Forest, 1996
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Dark Forest Fortress

Castle - Dark Forest

  • Year: 1996
  • Pieces: 464, View...
  • Minifigs: 7
  • RRP: US$50.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail - limited
  • Notes:
    Limited release.
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