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Set 6083 Knight's Tournament
Castle Classic Castle

LEGO® Knight's Tournament

The Knight's Tournament 6083 dates from 1981 and belongs to the Classic Castle line from LEGO®. With 211 pieces and 6 minifigures it is a small set built around a contest between knights.

Set number
6083
Year
1981
Pieces
211
Minifigures
6
Theme
Classic Castle
Different parts
60
What can I build with it?

Parts list 60

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Minifigures 6

Description

Contest instead of siege

While many castle sets show a fortress under attack, this one focuses on a sporting event. A tournament has room for spectators, rivals and a prize-giving, which is exactly what six minifigures are for. At 211 pieces the model is small but not meagre. It particularly suits children who prefer telling stories about courage and competition over stories about war and defence, and it keeps the mood friendly. One knight challenges another while the rest cheer, argue about the rules or hand out the prize at the end.

Few part types, clear colours

Only 33 different part types go into the set, so it is very simply built. White, black, red and blue dominate, recalling heraldry and banners. These colours are strong enough to separate the two camps at a glance. Because the range of shapes is small, the build is quick and easy, which leaves more time for playing with the figures instead of hunting through the pile for a particular element, and it suits younger builders.

A corner of the castle world

The set combines well with larger castles from the same line and adds a tournament field to them. For collectors it is a typical example of the calmer, more playful side of the early knights theme. If you are building a collection of classic Castle sets, this model adds something different: not only walls and gates, but also the sociable life going on around the castle, with crowds, flags and friendly rivalry. In a larger collection that variety is very welcome.

Parts list and ideas

The complete parts list with colours and quantities is further up this page. Use it to check a second-hand set or to search for missing bricks. If you already own a collection, the What can I build? tool shows which other sets you could make from it. The white and red bricks in particular are universal and stay useful in other projects once the tournament field has been taken apart or rebuilt.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does the Knight's Tournament 6083 have?
It consists of 211 pieces in 33 different part types and includes 6 minifigures.
Which theme does it belong to?
It belongs to the Classic Castle line from 1981.
Which colours define the set?
White, black, red and blue.

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