The Brick Tribune

Merchant Boat – £149.99 / $169.99 / €169,99 – 2,180 Parts (4 Minifigures)

First off we have the cheapest set: Merchant Boat. The irony isn’t lost on me that a nearly £150 set is the cheapest!

The boat is built in a modular design meaning the roof and middle floor can be removed. I think this is a great design choice as its fairly easy to implement yet vastly improves ease of play.

The set comes with four Minifigures although if you look closely you can also spot a dog and parrot figures. Per Bricklink guidelines you’re allowed to add one Minifigure per 325 parts. This means, the set could have included up to 7 figures!

Merchant Boat was designed by Nicolas Carlier (25), the fan designer behind the Parisian street model from the BrickLink Designer Program Series 1

Wild West Train – £249.99 / $279.99 / €279,99 – 3,192 Parts (12 Minifigures)

Next up is Wild West Train. Another series another train set! Fans of the old Lego cowboy sets will definitely have fun with this set. The set was designed by Lukasz Lyciuk (37).

The set comes with a whopping 12 Minifigures including a boiler stoker, a conductor, two cowboys, an elegant male passenger, and two elegant female passengers, two stable hands and three bandits.

The train is made up of 5 separate sections including (Right to left) a Steam Locomotive; Coal Car; Large Cargo Car; Passenger Car; Transport Car.

The set also pairs well with llucky’s series 1 set General Store

Medieval Seaside Market – £199.99 / $229.99 / €229,99 – 2,560 Parts (9 Minifigures)

Also coming in series 4 is Medieval Seaside Market. This set is pirates meets castle and comes packed with charm!

The set is fully modular and can be rearranged to your hearts content. I think this is a great add-on and will help with integrating this build into existing Castle collections!

The set features 9 distinct Minifigures. 3 guards, a snake charmer, a baker, a fisher, a smithy, a wine seller, and a tax collector.

Medieval Seaside Market was designed by Gonza (38)

Siege Encampment – £199.99 / $229.99 / €229,99 – 2,598 Parts (18 Minifigures)

Yes you read that right – Siege Encampment comes packed with 18 Minifigures! This set is shaped up to be an epic Castle battle pack and a great addition to any Castle theme fan.

This set aims to capture the hustle and bustle of a Siege Encampment. Included are tents, a field kitchen, herbalist, weapon repair shop, supply cart, stockades, and a trebuchet amongst other things!

As shown in the picture above the set comes with a choice of stickers enabling you to choice your allegiance. Are you a Black Falcon or a Lion Knight?

Siege Encampment pairs effortlessly well with existing Castle sets. The siege tower is the perfect height to attack not only the Lion Knight’s Castle but also the Black Falcon’s Mountain Fortress!

The set was designed by a passionate AFOL known only by his pseudonym of Sleepless Night

The Riverside Scholars – £169.99 / $199.99 / €199,99 – 2,769 Parts (5 Minifigures)

Last but not least is The Riverside Scholars. Perhaps in direct contrast to the chaos of Siege Encampment – The Riverside Scholars showcases a more quiet and contemplative life.

Included in the build are 5 Minifigures. One village boy and four wise scholars.

The Set was designed by Harry (34). Harry is no stranger to Bricklink’s Designer Program as he was also a finalist in series 2 with The Ocean House. Each of his submissions make-up part of a larger story called ‘The Mountain Windmill Series’.