LEGO 43222 100th Anniversary Disney Castle

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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.

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. Tiago notes that finding a place big enough to keep 43222 Disney Castle is going to be a challenge in itself too.Once complete, the new Disney Castle stands 31.5 inches (80cm) tall, a few inches taller than the old version. The new color scheme is quite eye-catching—the sand blue base with blue roofs and gold accents is simply stunning. I’m a bit lukewarm on the light nougat upper section, but there’s no denying it gives the castle a whimsical, fairytale aesthetic, which is exactly what you’d want in a Disney castle. And it does match the real paint job quite well. Up next we have Prince Charming and Cinderella – Cinderella has been a mainstay for the Disney Princess theme, appearing many times as minidolls, but this is her first outing as a minifigure and she looks absolutely dazzling. Next we have Prince Naveen and Tiana from the modern Disney era film Princess and the Frog. Prince Naveen is the minifigure of note here, as Tiana is identical to the one in the Disney 100 Minifigures series.

One final recolor worth noting is the 2×3 plate with 1 x 1 Cutout, which appears here in light bluish grey for the first time. It’s not a particularly sexy part but it’s a useful color for it nonetheless.Of course, for most Disney fans, a big consideration for this set is 71040 Disney Castle, released in 2016 and only just recently retired. There’s also Snow White’s poison apple, which is hidden somewhere that’s difficult to access after building – a bit of an odd choice. Her light blue dress doesn’t suffer from the same colour inconsistencies as a Snow White, as the flesh-coloured print is a much closer match, and and she even comes with a brand new hairpiece which is a much closer take on her hairstyle.