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The most anticipated set of 2022 has arrived in the Lego collection and is now officially unveiled at LEGO Con. LEGO will celebrate its 90th anniversary with 10305 Lion Knights Castle as it is released on that date. Starting August 3, 2022, the company will launch a VIP sale on the LEGO Online Store and LEGO Stores. The constructor will be designed for an audience of 18+. The Medieval Fortress set will cost 399.99 euros.

General information about the Lego 10305 Castle of the Lion Knights set

Huge castle, which is assembled from Lego 10305 Lion Knights Castle consists of 4514 parts. The package also includes 21 minifigures — these are characters from the Lion Knights, Falcon Knights and Foresters factions. The set also includes a skeleton figurine, two horses, a cow and a lamb.

In the finished form, the «Castle of the Knights of the Lion» has a decent size:

• 38 cm high,
• 44 wide,
• 33 cm deep.

The design of the knight’s castle was created in such a way that after the construction it will be possible to look into the rooms from behind or keep it closed by a ring of the wall. The structure is designed in a pleasant gray color with elements of a different color scheme and is provided with:

• gates with bars and a wooden bridge,
• defensive towers,
• dungeon,
• stable,
• armory,
• mill bakery,
• dining room and quarters.

The construction set is packaged in a beautiful branded box with an appropriate design depicting a knight’s castle in all its glory.

Details about the construction of the Medieval Castle

The brickwork of the new castle is designed in gray with a laconic pattern. After assembly, the design of the knight’s castle can be set with an open or closed wall. It depends on the availability of free space and the desire to look inside the structure.

The castle has many play features that are very exciting and make you feel like a child. For example, you can raise the grate of a trap, use a water wheel to drive a millstone, or throw someone down a hatch.

I would like to dwell on some points in more detail:

• Castle Secret Hideout — Since LEGO Lion Knights Castle is also inhabited by foresters, there are secret places inside the walls. The forest inhabitants have equipped a cave system, which is entered through a secret entrance.

• The drawbridge and portcullis are typical elements for a castle, and in this set the wooden bridge goes over the moat and can be lifted with chains. The chains are inside the wall and are controlled by a 2×2 round element at the top of the gate.

When an enemy is on the drawbridge, when it is raised, the figure falls directly into the dungeon.

With the help of another chain, you can tighten the mesh of the trap. To do this, turn the winch in the gate. You can get to it from above.

Lion Knights Castle minifigures

An important advantage of the knight’s castle is the presence of 21 minifigures and a skeleton forgotten in the dungeon. The characters belong to various classic knight factions that have been reborn with this set.

So, the 10 minifigures included in this set wear the 1984 Knights of the Lion crest on their chests. Also for them are the classic shields of the Knights of the Lion — with a blue lion on a yellow background and a yellow lion on a blue background. A significant character is the queen-knight-lion, who rules the Castle and the surrounding territories. She is wearing a royal cloak and a shield with a golden lion.

This construction toy contains 3 figurines of falcon knights. They wear the appropriate uniforms and attributes with the crest of the Knight of the Hawk.

In addition, the set also includes a third faction — the foresters. They are bright and fun in design. In two figurines, you can recognize the characteristic detail of Robin Hood — this is an iconic green hat.

There are also 2 minifigures of children — a boy and a girl. The girl may well belong to the foresters faction, judging by the green outfit. While the boy’s attire indicates his noble origin. He might even be a prince!

An interesting addition to the set are 4 medieval minifigures:

• a wizard in blue clothes with a white beard;
• baker,
• maid in headdress
• a peasant in a blue hat.

The developers of the constructor did not forget about the animals. It is simply impossible to imagine a medieval castle without them.

The set contains:

• two horses — a dark and a light color;
• brown cow;
• white lamb;
• White bird.

In addition to all of the above, a skeleton is hidden in the dungeon. Perhaps this is a prisoner of the castle, forgotten from past times.

With such an extensive selection of characters, any storyline can be realized. It will even be interesting to make a reconstruction of historical fragments.

Interesting details in the new Knight’s Castle

According to experts, the new LEGO 10305 Lion Knights Castle set, designed specifically for the 90th anniversary of the Lego company, turned out to be much more interesting and exciting than its previous counterparts.

Among the new and interesting elements of the construction set with the Medieval Castle, the updated minifigures with their shields are the first to be noted.

By the way, this set uses printed shields, which are presented in several versions, depending on the knight factions.

In addition, you should pay attention to the classic LEGO element — a small fir, which is presented in this set in dark green. Also new is a 6×6 square turn in green, which is used as a slope.

The battlements of the knight’s castle are made of rounded elements originating from LEGO Dots. The 1×4 variant and 2×2 corner are used for the first time in this set in light grey. An additional detail under the tin tiles is a rounded 1×1 tile in dark gray color — this is also an innovation in Lego constructors.

Inside the wall, a 1×2 crenellated plate has been installed in green, as well as a brand new 2×2 inverted slope, presented in a new reddish brown hue.

A surprise for collectors of trophy figurines — the set includes a toy carved from dark brown wood. It could be a great rare piece for a collection.

Finally

Thus, the considered prefabricated set Lego 10305 «Castle of the Knights of the Lion» is a rather interesting novelty, worthy of the attention of design fans. When assembled, the construction will appear as a beautiful medieval fortress, with many informative and attractive elements. A variety of minifigures, textured items and special accessories bring the knight’s castle to life and make it more realistic. Even with one glance at it, it seems that you find yourself in ancient times.

The creators of the designer Lego 10305 «Castle of the Knights of the Lion» did their best. No wonder it has become one of the most anticipated in the summer season of 2022.