BrickList: Classic Castle - the third cycle
Classic Castle - the third cycle
Classic Castle theme (as opposed to the town subtheme before 1984) was launched with 8 sets in 1984 - see http://brickset.com/bricklists/?75 and was expanded in the first cycle - see http://brickset.com/bricklists/?156 . This cycle was defined by the Gold Lions vs the Black Falcons
1988 marked the start of the second cycle - see http://brickset.com/brickLists/?170 - and continued until about 1991. This cycle was defined by the Forestmen and the Black Knights, but the Gold Lions and the Black Falcons sets were still being produced in this cycle.
The third cycle began in 1992, and unlike the previous two cycles, only lasted for 3 years. The cycle was dominated by the Dragon Masters and had the Wolfpack as the enemies. The Black Falcons and the Forestmen were not included in this cycle, but the Black Knights and the Gold Lions did make a appear briefly in the first year of the cycle.
Created by Novelty. Last updated on 01 Oct 2009.
1. 6085: Black Monarch's Castle
This huge big castle was literally a case of save the best for last. The Black knights were going out in this cycle and this castle was probably added to the 1992 release to ensure that it got to the market.
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4.9
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1223 members own this set | 853 members want this set |
2. 6009: Black Knight
The standalone Black Knight released in 1992 started the trend of having the one-horsemen set.
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4.2
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2260 members own this set | 407 members want this set |
3. 6057: Sea Serpent
The success of the Pirate theme over the past 3 years or so probably prompted the creation of this set - a large Black Knight ship released in 1992.
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4.4
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1658 members own this set | 483 members want this set |
4. 1491: Dual Defender
The US meanwhile had a lot more interesting small sets. This was one of the three released in 1992 and features two catapults.
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3.1
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649 members own this set | 377 members want this set |
5. 1888: Black Knights Guardshack
The other US miniset in 1992 was part of a value pack in the US. It has a ghost in a tower and a guard.
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4.1
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438 members own this set | 420 members want this set |
6. 1463: Treasure Cart
The only Gold Lion set produced in 1992 was a small promo-pack in a polybag or in the US boxed as 1695. This is the last Gold Lion set produced.
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3.7
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772 members own this set | 297 members want this set |
7. 6075: Wolfpack Tower
1991 also introduced us to the Wolfpack, and the smaller (medium) size of their main base (this set) would also be an indication of the small size of the subtheme (only 5 sets total had wolfpack figures), with only 3 (including 6085) released in 1992.
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4.1
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1456 members own this set | 651 members want this set |
8. 6038: Wolfpack Renegades
The smaller of the 2 Wolfpack sets released in 1992, this wagon was an impressive upgrade over the previous wagons and features hidden compartments by the way of hinges.
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4.5
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2196 members own this set | 455 members want this set |
9. 1596: Ghostly Hideout
The wolfpack continued into 1993 with this US-only promo.
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4.4
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754 members own this set | 491 members want this set |
10. 6105: Medieval Knights
The wolfpack was also featured in the minifig pack of 1993, together with the Black Knights.
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3.3
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875 members own this set | 400 members want this set |
11. 1547: Black Knights Boat
However, the Black Knights continue to shine in the promo sets, especially in the US. This is the small Black Knights boat.
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3.8
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654 members own this set | 346 members want this set |
12. 1624: King's Archer
... and an archer. 1596, 1547 and this set was packaged together as 1597 and was a US-only promo. It was as if Lego was trying to get rid of the extra inventory before the end of the Black Knights...
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3.6
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518 members own this set | 423 members want this set |
13. 1917: King's Catapult
This was another US-only Black Knights promo set released in 1993. It was released 5 years later as a Japanese promo packaged with Kabaya sweets.
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2.8
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327 members own this set | 298 members want this set |
14. 1971: Battering Ram
Another US-only Black Knights, this set was included as part of a 5-set promo pack (1967) which also included 2 Town sets, a space set and a pirates set. It was some sort of Sampler for all the (then) 4 themes in 1993.
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3.9
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359 members own this set | 342 members want this set |
15. 6076: Dark Dragon's Den
1993 though saw the start of a new theme - the Dragon Knights.
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4.1
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1187 members own this set | 551 members want this set |
16. 6056: Dragon Wagon
The larger sets in the them had an actual dragon, including this one.
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4.1
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1547 members own this set | 367 members want this set |
17. 6082: Fire Breathing Fortress
Black dragon heads were also used generously in the architecture as in this set.
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4.4
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1237 members own this set | 629 members want this set |
18. 6043: Dragon Defender
... or here in this set which is one of the larger double catapults in the Castle theme.
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3.9
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1074 members own this set | 335 members want this set |
19. 6048: Majisto's Magical Workshop
The theme also featured a wizard and this nice cottage, a surprise in the Castle theme.
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4.4
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1336 members own this set | 568 members want this set |
20. 6020: Magic Shop
... but also has a throwback to black trees reminescent of the Forestmen.
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4.4
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2179 members own this set | 365 members want this set |
21. 1906: Majisto's Tower
1994 was a quiet year, the only sets were promos and most of these were US-only. The grandest of these Dragon Master sets of the year is this one.
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4.1
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424 members own this set | 476 members want this set |
22. 1794: Dragon Master Chariot
This Dragon Master set was a 1994 US-only Value Pack (packaged together with a Pirates set).
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3.1
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278 members own this set | 328 members want this set |
23. 1732: Crossbow Cart
This was perhaps the last hurrah for the Dragon Masters. There was also a polybag version of this set numbered as 1712.
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4.1
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483 members own this set | 247 members want this set |
