The green parts of the roof vary from smooth to studded, suggesting the parts that have been green the longest are starting to build up volume. It’s not the part that people will see often, but I’m probably going to tweak this little part of the build on my own for my own peace of mind. Huw As an architect, I'm impressed by your concern for the structural stability of the roof and its central support! Combine the forge with other sets from the PLAYMOBIL History series (70953, 70954, 70957, 70958 - sold separately), to build your own medieval town. My kids (7 and 9) both loved playing with the set once it was built, and spent an hour after our home learning commitments creating a complex story.

Forgive us for yammering on about it with seemingly every 18+ set that rolls out of Billund, but we can’t let 21325 Medieval Blacksmith slip by without mentioning – once again – its lacklustre packaging. if this is an 18+ set, aimed at adults for display, why not leave the interiors empty and make the model bigger for a greater display showpiece using the same amount of pieces.The dimensions are great and fit perfectly in width and height, wide enough to expose the Minifigure and narrow enough to save space on the shelf. Today Kev Levell ( on Flickr) reviews the construction of LEGO® Ideas set 21325 Medieval Blacksmith, following his parts analysis yesterday. Usually working in iron and later steel, they would make all manner of things – nails, horseshoes, hinges, weapons, armour and hand tools, among many other practical and decorative things.

Simply lift the clear case up from the base for easy access and secure it back in the grooves once you're done for ultimate protection.Half-timbered walls are framed with large beams of wood, and filled with a variety of materials including stone, brick, or woven sticks covered in plaster (known as wattle and daub). The Blacksmith house is a beautiful build to behold on the exterior, showcasing detailed stoneworks around the arches and doorways. Shield your LEGO® Ideas: Medieval Blacksmith set against being knocked and damaged for peace of mind. In this short interview after his submission reached 10k votes, he explains that he is just 22 years old and from Hannover, Germany. We need people to weigh in here on this because I think it’s the work of that fancy bear woodcarver from Brave still keeping herself in business.

Other features include a glowing forge with a LEGO light brick, plus a garden with buildable models of an apple tree and a well. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 311908) for consumer credit and general insurance and a member of the Finance and Leasing Association. The opinions in this article are strictly my own—providing sets for review does not guarantee a positive review. There were also Black Falcons in the 1992 set 6057 Sea Serpent, which was the last set to date to feature this faction.As a display piece it is unmatched, but it is also good for play, with the three levels all accessible. Thankfully, the actual assembly of 21325 Medieval Blacksmith more than lives up to those expectations. On the inside, you get a bunch of tools, some extra “material” to use for tools, a completed helmet, an anvil to work on, and a brick built door with some printed wood patterned tiles. Yes, this is not the first time we have gotten a Black Falcons revamp, as it was originally done in 10223 Kingdoms Joust.

Part of the reason the actual Castle theme hasn't really drawn me in is that ever since my childhood, I've been unimpressed with how much more emphasis they have on siege warfare and military conflicts than on the everyday lifestyles of medieval people. With 2164 pieces in total, this set is perfect for any Lego enthusiast seeking a challenging yet rewarding build.The American Black Bear is native to North America, but there's also an Asian Black Bear (lives mostly in mainland SE Asia), the Sun Bear (lives in SE Asia), the Sloth Bear (lives mostly in India), and the Spectacled Bear (lives in the Andes Mountain range). I was also eager to explore how these “weathered” building techniques would work in an official set, but the final design doesn’t look as crumbly. EU: 6332321 Availability Retail - limited Notes Based on project "Medieval Blacksmith" by user 'Namirob'. This neatly represents the act of forcing air into the forge to increase the rate of combustion and therefore increase heat. As a member of the Recognized LEGO® Fan Media program, we abide by the LEGO Fair Play and Novelty policies by not sharing leaked photos of unreleased sets.