LEGO Reviews Castle70401

Gold Getaway

Name: LEGO Gold Getaway 70401
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70401
Rating: 4.76 (14 reviews)

72 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2013199 pcsHigh agreement · 91%

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LOVED (8)

01Excellent horse articulation with multiple poseable joints and realistic detail, including mane detailing and print
02Well-designed ballista that is both playable and visually appealing despite scale limitations
03Nicely detailed outpost structure with atmospheric touches (vines, plants, frog on top) and varied color palette suggesting a wooded/swampy locale

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CRITICIZED (8)

01199 pieces is an awkward count; Jang jokingly laments LEGO couldn't count one extra piece to reach a round 200
02Some color inconsistency within the set; Jang notes lighter and darker variations of the same color (e.g., tan arch pieces), attributing it to ongoing LEGO manufacturing variation trends
03Treasure chest lock placement seems arbitrary; Jang questions why no character is locked in the chest, suggesting the scenario setup could be clearer

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

beginner

🎯 Audience

adults

📐 Size

Small, compact set with multiple playable components

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

wagoncolorballistagoodvarieddetaildesignprintingcountnicepartsjangchestlionheraldryflick-firemechanismtorsoprintshorseplayfeaturesoverallseemsdragonprisonerexcellentappealing

What reviewers are saying

"a good one a good little one sets a good a good scene makes sense has nice Parts nice print"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"It's a good set with ample playability and detailed figures. The play features and overall design seem well thought out. I would recommend this set to castle builders."

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Ecosystem

70400 Forest Ambush 78 — 70401 is the second smallest set in the Castle line compared to the smallest (70400), and is the largest vehicle-based model. Unlike 70400, none of the minifigure heads in 70401 are double-sided with alternate expressions.

Kingdoms lion knights sets — The Gold Getaway's lion heraldry is inferior to the Kingdoms lion knights' heraldry

CastleInvestment Grade

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BUY

"a good one a good little one sets a good a good scene makes sense has nice Parts nice print"

Key Pros

✓Excellent horse articulation with multiple poseable joints and realistic detail, including mane detailing and print
✓Well-designed ballista that is both playable and visually appealing despite scale limitations
✓Nicely detailed outpost structure with atmospheric touches (vines, plants, frog on top) and varied color palette suggesting a wooded/swampy locale

Key Cons

✕199 pieces is an awkward count; Jang jokingly laments LEGO couldn't count one extra piece to reach a round 200
✕Some color inconsistency within the set; Jang notes lighter and darker variations of the same color (e.g., tan arch pieces), attributing it to ongoing LEGO manufacturing variation trends

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EuroBricks

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BUY

"It's a good set with ample playability and detailed figures. The play features and overall design seem well thought out. I would recommend this set to castle builders."

Key Pros

✓Solid wagon construction with pleasant color theme
✓Varied build experience with few large pieces and minimal repetition
✓Simple but elegant flick-fire chain ejection mechanism

Key Cons

✕Crownie building ruin is disappointing
✕Flick-fire ballista looks bulky and overly colorful

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Castle - Dragon Knight Scale Mail with Dragon Shield, Cheek Protection Helmet, Black Beard

Castle - King's Knight Blue and White with Chest Strap and Crown Belt, Helmet with Neck Protector, Angry Eyebrows and Scowl

Castle - King's Knight Breastplate with Crown and Chain Belt, Helmet with Broad Brim, Cheek Lines

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Red Dragon head
New to the 2013 Castle product line
Horse champron (bridle barding)
New design with much tighter fit than old champrons and more detailed texture; not interchangeable with older horse barding
Bracket element at center of siege engine
Newer bracket element design featured in the ballista
Carriage wheels in Pearl Dark Gray
Metallic color variant used on the ballista carriage
1x1 round tile with padlock print
New printed element
Minifigure torso prints
New prints on Red Dragon and Crownie torsos with back printing on all figures