LEGO Adventurers Orient Expedition Dragon Fortress 7419 Review One of the Very Best Adventurers Sets
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Hey LEGO Maniacs! Today for Old School Wednesday we'll be reviewing the Dragon Fortress, the biggest set to come out of the Orient Expedition sub theme, and possibly one of the very best Adventurer sets EVER made...
As always let me know what you guys think? Thanks for watching and may the brick be with you... always
I always thought this was the best adventurers set. Good mix of the classic lego style; chrome parts, raised baseplate, classic dragon, paired with some modern molds and elements. Great era of Lego as they were just getting out of financial trouble and really starting to improve upon their sets whilst still having that classic charm and style.
Thats a good way of putting it, its kinda like old meets new. I felt like this building the set too
This is definitely one of the best sets to have come out of my favorite year of the 2000s, which says a lot considering that Lego was in a dangerous financial state around that time. I unfortunately never had this set, or any of the others from the China arc of Orient Expedition. I remember around the fourth quarter of 2007, I would frequently look through a pdf of this set's instructions, because I had never seen a mechanic involving the gear racks under the wheel sections at that point. After 19 years, it's also surreal how many pieces are rare, or even unique to this set. On the "Half Track"-as it's known that the heroes ride on, nearly every piece in the old light and dark greys were retired after this set, including the 1x4x2 radiator grille in dark grey-which was actually exclusive to the theme. The cab and the Guardian's helmet in dark grey also came in "Studios" sets (1380 and 1382) the year before this. The treads on the "Half Track" were also retired just last year. The 8x8 brick in dark grey also appeared in the first version of "Cloud City" (10123) the same year before being retired, while the 12x24 brick in that color was exclusive to this set. Nearly every piece in earth orange (Mata brown/old brown) was retired after that year, though the 1x4x1 fence in that color only appeared here and in a Harry Potter set (4719) released three monthes before. The metalized gold keys also came in eight other sets from that theme before and after this. Weirdly, the Golden Dragon's upper jaw also came in a Knights' Kingdom II set (8800) the year after this, and its wings in transparent red came in a Vikings set (7019) in '05. Most of the sand green parts in this set are also rare, with the 2x2 45-degree inverted roof tile being exclusive. Many of the others such as the 1x3 and 1x8 brick, made their final standard appearance in that color here. Only the 1x6 brick and 1x1 nose cone survived. And most shockingly, the standard 2x10 brick in red was actually retired last year...
Hey thanks for all the info Collin, interesting stuff. And completely agree, definitely one of the best sets from the era
Helmet goes on his head among the golden sword and shield from India & Everest to unlock and get to Golden Dragon.
The Guardian requires all 3 to get in, he's just standing there like a statue.
Problem with the keys is they're not that secret to make the cave unlockable.
Thanks for the info, makes sense, hope to get this entire theme eventually
That dragon mold is absolutely amazing
I have one, but plain plack, different tail, and he you orange wings
Completely agree 👌
So you have Draco, Basil the Batlord's pet dragon.
This is probably my most nostalgic set ever
It is really good, the best kind of nostalgia since its also a really good set
Yes, Mine has a few parts missing because well like if I needed any structure to play with be Atlantis, a simple castle or a museum it was this one.
Nice one! Grew up on the orient line, this has been on my wanted list for so long...
Same here, just recently got it for a little under 200 USD, jumped on it. Just gotta keep a eye out I guess, hope you can get it soon 🔥
@@TieTheLegoGuy Finally got it!! For around 100 USD, shipping included, with only a few regular missing pieces 😁
Dude... thats a great deal! Like really good, happy for ya 🤙
What a trip down memory lane. Thank you for posting this. I love it
Hey no worries, glad you liked it 🤙
Nice one again Tie!
Yeah this Set is an easy 10/10 and was always a favourite of mine. I remember fondly playing with it as a kid. Orient Expedition is so amazing.
An interesting Story about Baron von Barron: LEGO did switch up the names quite a bit back then. Originally in the egypt line there were 2 villains: Baron von Barron (guy with hookhand) and Lord Sam Sinister (guy with black top hat). However the Baron in other countries went by a variety of names, such as Evil Eye, Mister Hates and Hookhand. Sam sinister was sometimes refered to as Slyboots. When the Dino Island came out, it only had Baron von Barron and no longer the OG Sam Sinister. And if that wasnt confusing enough, in Dino Island sets and comics more often then not the Baron is refered to as Sam Sinister... i guess in the end even the designers got confused with all the names and for Orient Expedition mashed the two characters together as the new Sam sinister shares many design choices of the two. To me he will always be the Baron in a different outfit as he has more in Common with the old Baron than with the old Sam Sinister...
Hey thanks for the info Jonas, I found this confusing honestly. Appreciate the clear up. Also it is really good. Easily in the top 5 Adventurers sets, honestly top 3 being Anubis, Ancient Ruins and this one I feel
@@TieTheLegoGuy yeah they had this with a few characters back then. But hey, leaves everything to the imagination.
As much as it pains me to say it, but I think 5986 wouldnt be in my top 3 😅 I think the Sphinx has something over it, but Achus temple sits in a solid fourth spot 😃
Woah... but yeah that one is really good, as well as the River Expedition set
@@TieTheLegoGuy I mean the Adventurers sets are on a high level and there really wasnt a bad Set in that series in my eyes.
Oh BOY this one is a great Set, love the Dragon , the Baseplate and of Course Johnny Thunder😁
Same here, old but gold set 🔥
Sam Sinister is Baron Von Barron, just different regional name. It’s like how in different regions Charles Lightning is called Dr. Kilroy. Also in the Egypt theme, the dude with the top hat is Slyboots and the guy with the magnifying glass and hook is Sam Sinister/ Baron Von Barron. Sorry, I know it’s confusing.
for such an old set this looks amazing, great review
Thanks Marko, completely agree
What a cool set!
Glad to see you went into how the board game plays........ You do realize that this set and the others are board game as well.
Mine unfortunately didn't include the board game, bought it used
Great looking set. I love that baseplate, I made a japanese ninja castle moc on it. I need that dragon!
That actually works really well I feel. The baseplate is very much castle like I feel
I like the background
Always wanted this set as a kid. I did have the Scorpion palace though. Cant decide which one I like more. I love the raised baseplate on this set.
I really want that set, also awesome imo
Great video tie nice set 👍
Thanks Blue :)
Interesting how the Asian minifigures are depicted as having almond-shaped eyes. I thought lego intended for minifigures to be race-neutral by having all minifigures have yellow skin in these early sets, but it appears they weren't sticking to that ideal in this set. Funny enough east Asian people were once categorized as being of the "yellow" race so this set would definitely have some controversy today.
I love this set, but the cost to buy just the dragon is crazy
I remember seeing this in an Argos catalog or some other catalog and desperately wanted it. I forget how much it was, something like £79.99. I didn't care, I just demanded my parents get it me for Christmas.
Its a really good set, glad you got it 🔥
Just Bought one on Bricklink for 305$ preowned but in excellent condition with every part included from Denmark to the States
Thats a pretty good deal, I sorta did the same thing a couple years ago. Definitely one of my favorite Adventurers sets ever
Cool set
This set is incredible 20 years later!! 🤠🗺 🏯🐉
110% agree
I think the backstory of sam sinister has something to do with the egypt subtheme. First he is sam sinister accompanying von baron on his treasure hunt. But von baron get cursed by the pharaoh in egypt (and ends up dying according to the haunted mansion drop tower sets painting). After von barons death sam sinister must have continued in the spirit of von baron and end up being lord sam sinister in the orient expedition subtheme. Just a theory 😅
my first lego set
Hi Tie The Lego Guy
Last time, thanks to you, I made a good video about elephant legos.
Now, I am making a video related to Lego dragons.
May I use part of this video? Of course, I'll put the source of your channel in the video!
Sure no problem man 🤙
@@TieTheLegoGuy Thanks you so much!!
Got this set a couple of months ago, The dragon was sadly loose on most of the connections
the edit glitch is strong with this one :D
Haha the transitions? Yes I like them, and yeah... I tend to cut stuff out. Makes the review better I feel
Where can i read about the story/themes of the Orient Expedition edition?? any lego magazines in particular?
Actually, the metalized gold keys also came in several Harry Potter sets from the early 2000s. And in a few Belville sets. I'm surprised you didn't know that, as Belville is by far your all-time favorite LEGO theme 😜🤮
Hahaha good one 😉 and interesting, didn't know that