Light Kit for Cinderella Princess Castle #71040 (Ver. 2)

The castle, warmed up

Cinderella Castle in Florida opened with the Magic Kingdom in 1971 and has been repainted and relit for every anniversary since. The building is unusually tall and narrow for a castle — a wide base under towers that step inward as they rise — and LEGO 2016 Disney Castle version runs to 4,080 pieces while copying that proportion closely.

Standing about a metre tall, 71040 Disney Cinderella Castle set in its second version keeps the gatehouse, the arched windows and the furnished interior behind an opening back. A Technic frame carries the base under large plates, and the exterior walls repeat a great deal of similar work, so most of the building time goes into the towers.

Instead of one circuit, the Disney castle now runs in zones: the gatehouse, the arched windows, the interior rooms and the tower spires are separate and can be turned up or down independently. The base is set warmer than in the first kit, which is the only way to keep a build this tall from going top-heavy once the upper windows are on. From a few metres back the tower windows pick up a sparkling edge the unlit model simply does not have.

In this Cinderella Castle version the power travels along the base instead of climbing the interior walls, so the runs are shorter and the whole assembly stays easy to lift when the castle has to move. The gatehouse, the windows and the rooms sit on separate zones, so the castle can be left as a dark silhouette with only the entrance lit, which is the effect a disney castle light kit is fitted for. It is the version to take if the model shares a shelf with a collection of lego disney sets for adults.

Disney theme parks are centered around fairy tale castles. Lego released the largest Disney set in 2016, 71040 Disney Castle, based on the fantasy castle in Disney Park in Orlando, Florida. As well as Cinderella's glass slipper, Steamboat Willie's Mickey Mouse sketch, and the Disney emblem on the gatehouse, the set uses 4837 parts. Although the new 43222 Disney Castle occupies a much larger area than the old 71040 Disney Castle, its surroundings have been changed to green grass and clear water, giving it a more colorful appearance.

ZENE put a lot of thought into this castle and used beautiful spotlights to form light and shadow. Especially the shadows and colors projected on the back are beautiful. The castle walls, as well as the Disney fairy tale theme, needed a lot of them. Stunning colors. Harmonious.

Our Advantages:

• Supports already built LEGO® sets with a little refitting required.
• No circuit experience needed, just follow our simple step-by-step instructions for guidance.
• Twisted pair design balances robustness and installation concealment.
• Have your LEGO® sets be exciting and soul-filled even in the daytime.

What's Included

• The Led Light Kit includes Connecting Cables, Lights, Expansion Boards, etc.
• Battery Box( without Batteries).
• Instructions in PDF format provided.

Type: Compatible with LEGO® sets
Material: Eco-friendly ABS plastic