LEGO 43222 100th Anniversary Disney Castle

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It’s a really large model, which stands at 80cm (31″) tall, so you’ll need plenty of space for it as it also has a large footprint, but it’s one of those massive models that are a sight to behold.

Snow White is wonderful as a minifigure, and has been a long-time coming, especially after only made an appearance as a minidoll. Prince Florian is charming enough, and has simple printing that matches his 1937 movie appearance. Visible inside the castle are a bed, pumpkin, candelabra resembling Lumiere, and the Sword in the Stone. Two fireworks can be created and attached to the tallest towers. She’s not included in the set, but there’s the Magic Mirror from Snow White, which is the perfect place for the Evil Queen.It wouldn’t be a Disney Castle if the LEGO Group didn’t include some iconic characters from the Disney Vault. Fittingly for set number 43222, you’re getting a total of eight minifigures – all of which are exclusive. Builders will bring four pairs of iconic couples to their collections, including different Disney Princess and their prince counterparts. Though the models that we do now of right now aren’t going to be small, as 9to5Toys can confirm the part count on two of the Classic Animation sets entering the LEGO Disney 100th anniversary lineup. Detailed below, we break down what to expect from this side of the lineup. LEGO Disney 100th anniversary Classic Animation sets

Prince Naveen is great, coming with epaulettes and a yellow cape, and a great expression. It’s a great pairing that will delight Princess and the Frog fans, but it’ll be a shame if this is his only appearance in minifigure form. There’s also Sleeping Beauty’s Spindle, which is on a rotating pedestal that can spin around to show off some of Maleficent’s spooky green magic. Both minifigures are fantastic, with really high quality printing across Rapunzel’s dress, including arm printing. I also love the 1x6x5 light nougat panel with the decorative print that adorns the balcony above the gate. It’s a subtly different print from the one in the previous castle. As in that older set, you’ll get just a single one. Disney debuted a new short to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney Animation Studios at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The studio brought more than 40 voice actors in to reprise their roles and pulled from the archives to use dialogue from past actors like Robin Williams as the Genie. “Once Upon a Studio” combines 2D and 3D animation alongside live action to create a tribute to the studio’s century-long legacy. The short will be attached to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” upon its release later this year on November 22.Safety first – LEGO components are dropped, heated, crushed, twisted and analysed to make sure they meet rigorous global safety standards All nine of the LEGO Disney 100th anniversary sets will be dropping later this year in the summer of 2023. These will be hitting store shelves a bit earlier than the rest of the lineup, with builds launching on June 1. We’re expecting to see the rest of the LEGO 2023 sets arrive in August, so this is going to be one of the earlier themes to get in on the mid-year release cycle. The set marks Flynn Rider and Rapunzel’s first outing as LEGO minifigures, and because of Tangled’s popularity and recency, makes this the most sought-after minifigure duo from this set. The set’s 4,837 pieces don’t feature any wholly new element molds beyond a few of the princesses’ hairpieces, but there are lots of recolors and a few new prints. The most obvious new additions are a huge swath of elements in light nougat. Some of these have appeared before, but many of them are new to this set, and you’ll get a heaping helping of them: 471 light nougat pieces in total, excluding minifigure elements. Personally, I like this colour scheme a bit better as I love the nougat, blue and sand blue combination and generous gold accents.

Above the kitchen and dining table lies a bunch of references to Moana, with a poster of Maui and his oar. There’s also the Genie’s lamp and the Flying Carpet from Aladdin, as well as the rose from Beauty & the Beast and some bookshelves.Also love this Do and Don’t diagram when it comes to lifting your LEGO Disney Castle. 43222 Disney Castle Minifigures Where the newer one is a big upgrade over the original is in the minifigure department. Eight minifigures, 4 iconic Princesses and their male counterparts are a much more exciting inclusion, making this feel like a proper celebration of Disney through the ages. The build was quite engaging throughout, with just a splash of repetition for the walled section. As you build it, you begin with the base where it really dawns on you just how large the footprint of the LEGO Disney Castle will be.

Out the front, there’s a swirl of leaves which is a Pocahontas reference, as well as a green frog which is a nod to Princess and the Frog!

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But if you already own the original castle, it’s hard to make that same recommendation. It is undeniably similar to the 2016 version, as one would expect for a model representing the same real-world object at the same scale. If you simply glance at the two models, not comparing them side by side, it’s hard to see most of the differences apart from color. They’re so similar that even displaying them side-by-side on a shelf would look decidedly odd to casual visitors and non-AFOLs. So i f you’re an owner of the original, I think it would be hard to justify purchasing this set unless you’re the type of Disney fan who wants to own one of every Disney LEGO set for its own sake. A challenging build full of hidden details for any Disney fan to enjoy; explore the world within the castle as you bring it to life and create an impressive display piece to admire Size-wise, the 2023 LEGO Disney Castle is astonishing, blending a very aesthetically-pleasing colour scheme with awe-inspiring proportions that make this the new ultimate LEGO Disney centerpiece.