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This week’s review is for set 6042 Dungeon Hunters.

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This review was written for thw eek of april 22nd to the 27th.

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6/10

Possibly quite a common scene in the medieval ages, it seems only perfectly appropriate that lego should release such a model. Of course, Dungeon Hunters was only one of a series of carts soon to follow.

Taking a few glances towards the model, I found it to be rather average, not too elegant, and bordering on a rather hasty construction. As typical with most of the cart sets, it’s built in a cubic fashion, which rather detracts from its aesthetic appeal. But then again, would you want a prisoner’s cart to be appealing? Probably not...

However, for a cart model, the parts assortment was rather meomrable, including a nice amount of plates in red and black, black 1x1x4 poles and of course, a full armour assortment and archer’s garb, not to mention the parts needed for building a modest calvary.

However, as I mentioned earlier, should a prisoner’s cart look visually attractive? Perhaps not, however, it seems that lego tried to spruce its aesthetics a bit by introducing a vivid palette of blue and red to the mix. Finding the color scheme to be a bit off-spectrum, I’d like to see this model remade in brown. Nonetheless, it does catch the eye, and that’s what counts...

Function, of course, is limited to what most other carts could muster, moving saddles and horses, and of course, an opening side. Since the model was small, there was little room for storage. Although I would have liked to see a compartment for hanging a saddle on the back, all that was included were several clips. For the wheels, rotating axles were also missing, giving me an odd impression on its mobility.

And of course, alternate models play an important role into the set, but really, what else can you expext to build with the parts from a prisoner’s cart? Another cart, perhaps? If you possess an industrious mind, I’m sure there’s something besides a cart that can be built, but otherwise, the scope is rather restricted.

TO finalize on this review, I found the model to be an interesting addition overall, but I really wouldn’t reccommend it unless you have a general desier to build calvary units or need a nice supply of spoked wheels.

My suggestions? Purchase a King’s Carriage for the parts, then combine both to generate an excellent cart.

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