Crush the Crown Knights!
With the Troll Battle Wheel!

Relive the Fantasy Era with this 508-piece set from 2008, featuring 6 minifigs and a hidden rapid-fire cannon!

🏛 Fantasy Era
Set #7041

Troll Battle Wheel

The Troll Battle Wheel is a unique and memorable set from the Fantasy Era theme.

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Who it's for
Intermediate build Ideal for older kids and adult fans of the Castle theme, who enjoy unique builds and play features.
Build
508 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability
Retired at LEGO
★★★★☆ 4.1 community rating

Fans appreciate the unique design of the battle wheel and the inclusion of troll minifigures. Some find the color scheme a bit drab and repetitive but generally consider it a worthwhile addition to the Fantasy Era collection.

📝 Our Take

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The Troll Battle Wheel is a unique and memorable set from the Fantasy Era theme. Its unusual design, featuring a massive, rolling siege weapon, sets it apart from typical castle sets and offers a fun, imaginative play experience.

This set is perfect for LEGO castle enthusiasts and collectors looking for something different. The build is challenging enough to be engaging, and the included minifigures add to the playability and display value.

Skip this if you prefer more traditional castle sets or are on a tight budget. The unique design might not appeal to everyone, and there are other castle-themed sets with a more classic aesthetic like the Medieval Blacksmith 21325-1.

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🧱 Building Experience

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508
Pieces
⏱
4.5h
Estimated Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Building the large wheel structure is a fun and unique experience.
  • Incorporating the rolling mechanism adds playability.
  • The use of various brown and gray elements creates a rugged, realistic look.
  • The set includes a good selection of minifigures for both sides of the battle.

📈 Investment Analysis

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⏳ Retired
The Troll Battle Wheel, being a retired set from a popular LEGO theme (Fantasy Era), has the potential to appreciate in value. Its unique design and play features make it desirable to collectors. The inclusion of multiple minifigures, especially the troll variants, adds to its collectibility. However, its relatively small size compared to other castle sets might limit its appreciation potential. Overall, it's a decent investment, especially if acquired at a reasonable price.

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📖 About This Set

The Troll Battle Wheel rolls, shoots and crushes everything in its way! The knights of LEGO Castle have never faced anything like the gigantic troll battle wheel and its hidden rapid-fire cannon. Can the knights' catapult and barricade trap stop it, or will the trolls roll and smash their way to victory? Fire the Troll Battle Wheel's cannon and launch the knight's catapult! Use the handle on the wheel to roll it fowards and backwards! Troll Battle Wheel stands over 7" tall and 5'½" wide! Includes 3 troll warriors and 3 knights!

⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other castle sets of its time, the Troll Battle Wheel stands out due to its unique design. While sets like the King's Castle 70404-1 offer a more traditional castle experience, the Troll Battle Wheel provides a different kind of play and display option. Its focus on a specific siege weapon makes it a complement to, rather than a replacement for, other castle sets.

6 Minifigures Included

The set includes several unique troll minifigures with different armor and weapons, making them highly collectible. The dark blue knights add a classic castle element and provide a good opposing force.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
508
Parts cataloged in this inventory
72 unique parts, 483 pieces
Minifigures
6

The official piece count includes the 25 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2458 5× Dark Bluish Gray
Weapon Crossbow and Bolt Weapon Crossbow a...
Part #: 2570 1× Pearl Light Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 2825 2× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pins and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 30000 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 3× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
Part #: 3006 2× Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 5× Dark Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 8× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 4× Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 8× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 2× Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Thick U Clip] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30237a 2× Light Bluish Gray
Launcher, with 1 x 8 Plate with Pin Hole and Bucket (Catapult) Launcher, with 1 ...
Part #: 30275 1× Reddish Brown
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 1× Reddish Brown
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 2× Dark Green
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 18° 4 x 2 Brick Sloped 18° ...
Part #: 30363 1× Reddish Brown
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 30383 6× Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30386 16× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30386 48× Black
Hook with Towball Hook with Towball
Part #: 30395 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3048c 4× Pearl Gold
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 30553 6× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 64× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 32001 8× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 3/4 Technic Pin 3/4
Part #: 32002 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32009 1× Black
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 4× Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064b 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32271 1× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Plate 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 [Two Holes On Top] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32530 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32556 1× Tan
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 4× Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 4× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3660 4× Reddish Brown
Brick Sloped 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube Brick Sloped 65° ...
Part #: 3678b 8× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 6× Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 6× Reddish Brown
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 1× Black
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3738 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a 3× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a 4× Dark Blue
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 56× Dark Brown
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 3× Dark Bluish Gray
Shield Triangular with Crown on Dark / Medium Blue Quarters Print Shield Triangular...
Part #: 3846pr0016 1× Light Bluish Gray
Weapon Sword / Shortsword Weapon Sword / Sh...
Part #: 3847 2× Pearl Light Gray
Weapon Lance Weapon Lance
Part #: 3849 1× Pearl Light Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 33× Reddish Brown
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 35× Dark Bluish Gray
Bar 6.6L with Stop Ring [Umbrella Stand] Bar 6.6L with Sto...
Part #: 4095 1× Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41677 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 41678 1× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 4274 2× Blue
Weapon Pike / Spear [4 Side Blades] Weapon Pike / Spe...
Part #: 43899 4× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 8× Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [First Wave Left] Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [...
Part #: 4495a 1× Dark Blue
Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [First Wave Left] Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [...
Part #: 4495a 1× Pearl Gold
Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [First Wave Left] Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [...
Part #: 4495a 1× Sand Green
Weapon Pike / Spear Round End Weapon Pike / Spe...
Part #: 4497 6× Pearl Light Gray
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Wedged, Curved 2 x 3 x 2/3 Two Studs, Wing End Brick Wedged, Cur...
Part #: 47456 2× Speckle Black-Silver
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 49668 32× Pearl Light Gray
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 4× Dark Blue
Projectile, Large Figure Weapon, Zamor Sphere / Ball Projectile, Large...
Part #: 54821 1× Pearl Light Gray
Projectile, Technic Competition Arrow, Liftarm Shaft with Hollow Black Rubber End Projectile, Techn...
Part #: 57028c01 1× Light Bluish Gray
Launcher, Technic Competition Cannon Flat Bottom [Complete Assembly] Launcher, Technic...
Part #: 57796 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 59426 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Chain 16L [21 Links] Chain 16L [21 Links]
Part #: 60169 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Weapon Sword / Scimitar Notched Blade Weapon Sword / Sc...
Part #: 60752 1× Copper
Flag 4 x 9 Tattered with Troll Skull Print Flag 4 x 9 Tatter...
Part #: 61747 1× Dark Red
Brick Round 4 x 4 with 4 Side Pin Holes and Center Axle Hole Brick Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 6222 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 6232 1× Reddish Brown
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 6628 2× Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 2× Dark Bluish Gray
The set offers a good selection of dark bluish gray and dark brown elements, useful for building castle-themed MOCs. The abundance of hinge bricks is also valuable for creating articulated structures.

🛒 Where to Buy

💎 Notable Parts

Dark Bluish Gray Tile 1 x 2 with Groove (64x) $3.20
Dark Brown Plate 2 x 6 (56x) $2.80
Black Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth (48x) $7.20
Pearl Light Gray Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth (32x) $4.80
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$18.00

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Expansions to existing castle layouts
🚗 Alternate siege engines or war machines
🌳 Troll cave hideout or forest ambush scene

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

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What YouTubers Say

Based on 9 videos
3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
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Based on 9 YouTube reviews

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3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
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9
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What the Community Says

4 YouTube reviews
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📖 Building Instructions 2

Troll Battle Wheel Instructions
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Troll Battle Wheel Instructions
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Charts Inventory Statistics

72
Unique Parts
508
Official Piece Count
483
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
6
Minifigures
3
Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 25 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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