Lego Eldorado Fortress Review - A Must-have For Lego Pirates Fans

Ahoy and welcome to another LEGO Review. Today we're talking about set 10320, the all new LEGO Icons Eldorado Fortress Set. This set just released in June 2023, contains 2500 pieces, and costs £189.99 / $214.99 / 214.99€. This recreation of a classic LEGO Pirates set is a fitting tribute to the original released in 1989. The details are immaculate, the play features are fun for AFOLs and their kids alike, the minifigures are fantastic, and the completed fort is formidable both as a fortress and as an iconic LEGO creation.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Set Overview & Early Thoughts
2:21 Minifigures
5:30 Merchant Ship
6:20 Fortress Overview
7:36 Modularity
8:22 Fort Details & Play Features
11:25 Final Thoughts
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[@MethodFigures]

The best writing I have seen in a KZbin video in a long time

[@OurToyWorld]

The effort you put into the first 13 seconds alone was impressive. Life's too fort to not pick this bad boy up

[@craigmcc1982]

A pun-laden masterpiece. Luckily I was able to have the original for Christmas 1989 and will definitely be picking this up. Thanks for the laughs!

[@kayman1615]

What a great review Josh! Your script is so well written, goes to show you have put a lot of fort into it. And very nice editing and transition graphics too! I’ll definitely be picking this set up to pair it with my barracuda and imperial flagship! The modularity gives it exciting options for display too, a great touch.

[@StoccoPschiozzoLego]

I cannon see what you did there

[@MrSaurusOfficial]

Honestly some of your best work man. GJ

[@rug5898]

i was born years after this set came out and somehow it gives me nostalgia even though i never touched the original 😂

[@joe61292]

Lego pirates lore is my favorite

[@danacrouch9386]

Really appreciated the Frasier references, we’ve been doing a rewatch recently. Really appreciate the effort you put into every aspect of your videos.

[@Mike-177]

Awesome video! 5yo me is super excited to get this set. Thanks can remember building the original set in the early 90s it was one of the first Lego set I ever got. Serious nostalgia for me.

[@delicious_foods1433]

always blows me away the amount of work you put into it all..... GREAT JOB!!! I'm currently pinching my pennies for this one!!!

[@AsapAnimation]

The portfolio joke had me crackin up😂

[@bricklore3]

Great job as usual Josh. Both entertaining and informative. Looking forward to getting this set.

[@gunsnroses696]

As always. Best Lego reviews on KZbin. This channel should be blowing up. Entertaining, informative and just a lot of fun to watch. Don’t change anything Joshbuildsstuff. Sadly it seems once a channel blows up they lose what made them popular while only chasing the KZbin dollar. Lego should have Joshbuildsstuff do every Lego video. I’m buying this set because of his fantastic review.

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Loved it. So entertaining. Big smile. So engaging and well put together and yet still delivers on a reviews functions.

[@damianmcgee6750]

As always a very thorough and entertaining review…I actually just picked this up earlier today from my local Lego store, this and a Tusken Raider BH qualified for the Blacktron, Bionicle and VIP poly gwp’s

[@gregleuze6657]

I like your dialogue. My children say that it is sad humor but I think it is witty. Subscribed, liked, and hope all your videos are like this one. By the way, I like the set and just picked it up a month or so ago. Used it to meet the paywall to get the micro space GWP.

[@idonjohnson6999]

You totally had me at Frasier Crane. Well played.

[@miguelcastro5597]

Amazing review. This was so entertaining to watch. I’m following you for more 🙌

[@HollyOnFilm]

Now I want to ride Pirates Of The Caribbean, and also replace all the LEGO models in their lifestyle images with Josh

[@SuperSecretBricks]

Shiver me timbers, me hearty Josh! I must raise the Jolly Roger and give ye a thumberupous applause for yer deep dive on the El Dorado Fortress set - yer pun-tastic style been keepin' us all hooked up. Can't wait to see the next one 😄

[@BrickTsar]

Although the city is name after the gilded one of gold. It wasn’t real. So there never was any gold. So while I too was disappointed there weren’t gold coins - it’s more historically accurate. Minus all the dead native people

[@MightyThorngren]

The amount of puns I'm getting served is delightful.

[@StoccoPschiozzoLego]

As a matter of fact I am a fan of the inverted 45 angle slope 2 x 2 brick.

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

You have good taste

[@Lego_Chewbacca]

The two soldiers with the tricorne hats are most likely supposed to be an officer and an imperial sailor. An imperial officer was included in the original Eldorado Fortress, but instead of the sailor there was a fourth one of those normal soldiers with backpacks and tall hats. Lego most likely included her to go with the new merchant ship, as you can see from all the official images. You may think that the sailor is just another officer by looking at the hat, but with normal red colored epaulettes she can't be one as all higher ranking soldiers have golden ones (in the original sets they were yellow instead of gold). Also, if you look at old pirates sets, the imperial soldiers' apparent flagship Caribbean Clipper included three imperial sailors that have all the same gear as the new one in the set with same red epaulettes and tricorne hats. The officer can be identifed with the golden epaulettes as I already said.

[@christopherfulkerson1480]

I like the thumbnail you are right next to him enjoying the awesomeness ☺️🏝⚓️⛵️❤️

[@Badgers_9]

Amazing review as always!

[@Denis-vr3sh]

perfect review - thanks for this!

[@NinjaHelpdesk]

Thanks for the review. Those puns were excruciating!😂❤

[@astralshore]

Omg I’m immediately subscribing just based on the hope that his other videos have these puns too

[@thebrickfamofficial]

Awesome review. Absolutely fortified with puns. Your videos arrrrr amazing!

[@noprobllama9747]

Appreciate the ef-fort.

[@thebrickbiker]

A great pun filled review! Also really like the thumbnail.

[@Radmillersk8]

Very good video! I ordered this set for my boys and I. Excited to put it together with them.

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

Enjoy the build! It's a good one.

[@yoda8588]

5:00 canon pun lol😂

[@wimooijen839]

Great video!!

[@LuckyVito-uj3tg]

$214.99. Shiver me timbers!

[@SHYTIMEismyTIME]

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[@Ryecrash617]

As always, your writing and delivery are some of the best in all of KZbin. I do, however, have a question for you; I've noticed you use a tablet to view your Lego instructions. Is there a reason beyond preference for not using the paper instructions?

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It just takes up less space and is easier to navigate than flipping pages. Just a convenience thing.

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[@JoshBuildsStuff]

Honestly I love to hear this. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@mamswer]

I never really like or comment on videos, its just something I don't do, but I did both when you mentioned how Lego doesn't make those solid-mold baseplates anymore and the price is now quadrupled, "Yay for us..". Keep it up man, this was an actually entertaining and useful review. Earned a new follow.

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

I appreciate you breaking your non-comment policy on my behalf. The view alone is appreciated but the comment takes it over the top. Feel free to lurk in the future and I'll be happy to have you around in any form.

[@BeastNinjaStuff]

What a great review. It’s a wonder you don’t have a ton more subscribers/views.

[@danieljameschan]

Now you got me thinking that LEGO should make a Frasier apartment set.

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

LEGO should absolutely make a Frasier apartment set and I can guarantee there are several on LEGO Ideas as we speak.

[@jamiesedgwick5713]

Great video. It was good seeing you at Brickworld Chicago.

[@bricksbyficks6448]

I need more puns, love the video!

[@korea_republic_-_]

I am a Korean. This product is truly fantastic. But it took me 12 hours to build this.

[@MrKlawUK]

I thought it was a bit small but seeing that wide spread out mode I realise its like the lion knights castle, only piratey

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

This set has made me want the Lion Knight's Castle set. I don't know if I can afford to be a fan of castle and pirates though.

[@OurToyWorld]

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[@roblyons8360]

Always the best review I'm curious what your day job is

[@peggeloven6942]

I feel like I have to watch through a few times to catch all the very creative hilarity 😂 Always so entertaining. I’m probably going to buy this one for my grand boys… they, too, are punsters and love Lego. May have to keep this one at Grammy’s house on display.😅

[@86rican]

I just watch your videos to hear the puns! Another great one.

[@BrightestWitchBricks]

Did you know modularity is inherently defined by the fortitude of a playscale port?

[@nonamenope5792]

Can't wait to buy it in 3 years

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

Honestly at the rate LEGO cycles through sets these days, we'll be lucky if this isn't retired before then.

[@tjmullen]

What a lovely review. What are you thoughts on how some of the walls don’t all the way around (e.g. - the commander’s quarters has a gap in the wall near the cannon). I get it for the modularity but it seems out of place.

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

I agree, it's frustrating that the walls lead to nowhere depending on how the fort is configured. You can get some things to line up but I haven't found one configuration where everything lines up in a completely satisfactory way. Makes me want to build some additional fort modules to fill in the gaps 👀

[@blahblahblah4376]

Came for the fort, subscribed for the puns 😂

[@harv612]

Wow, the seamless transition between lines and puns. Outstanding. Great camera work too.

[@ComfyDents]

4:57 lol

[@lordsjaak]

1989.... i was 5 years old and i did have the pirate ship as mine first big lego and mine parents are poor so it was really big to play. even i did not build. after 4 days building by mine mother i did destroy it and mine mother was little angry about it. so she did build for the last time and if it again happens i just need rebuild my self. nice memory of it. yeah the tradingpost was mine first soldier island and i did have the parts i try someday rebuild it and display it again licky the island is intact only aged due the times.

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SUBSCRIBED!

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[@KingTiger2000]

I like that Frasier Crane Reference xD

[@DaveRodriguez]

Come for the Lego reviews, stay for the early 20th century epidemic puns.

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

I can't wait to get back to precedented times.

[@BrickHQ]

Awesome funny review Great puns

[@ggezwpgjnpgaming2186]

Wow, great writing Sir! Did you write it within a fortnight? (pun intended) lol

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I almost never comment on KZbin, but your puns had to be praised 👏🏼👏🏼 Like and sub ✅

[@notthatsamsmith]

The best part about these reviews is trying to guess the pun before it comes up!

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

Did you guess any of them? If I become predictable I have to change everything about myself forever.

[@AntBandit]

The puns in this video arr amazing.

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

Thank you. Your latest video has me thinking how good some jellyfish would look displayed with all this nautical stuff.

[@nikolastevanovic9330]

Great review buddy, can you please tell me the name of the website that shows at 4:45? Many thanks!

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

brickset.com 👍

[@nikolastevanovic9330]

@@JoshBuildsStuff Many thanks 🙌

[@Fabermain]

i lolled so har at the fort polie pun punchline.. im 37..

[@hbcontinentals]

What number is that new barracuda? The original one was 6285

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

21322

[@Rickerdzn]

Is this canon in the Josh-Verse?

[@NooceneSounds]

Thank you for Frasier puns

[@BrickTsar]

My biggest regret with this set is I bought then a week later they have GWP I could have got

[@jacobe1942]

Lego really needs to come out with a line of the classic themes. Having 1 or 2 sets come out with no context is causing me to lose interest, For instance the Lions knight castle was the first set I have bought in 25 years! and its really great.... but so slow if even anything to really go with it.... Taking years when there are countless great MOCs people give them and instead producing a lot of questionable model gimicky sets causes me to think about it. For instance again if people would have known (which I did not know about) the baracuda bay when it came out a few years later something like this would may have helped give that some context to play with. But waiting so many years is kind of pointless. I have both the old baracuda and fort, they were some of my only lego that didnt get broken down as much and overall were the most play value out of. Its hard to say if getting this is worth it since its so very similar. THough a pretty awesome piece in itself. I like it a lot and the ship too. but still.... without a clue if they will make another clipper ship any time soon or help me build a medieval line, what is the point. Thank you.

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26th!

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How many puns 🤣

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

At least 3.

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40

[@GothicKittyMadness]

2:21........ Yah that was really creepy and not needed at all.

[@FSUGeoff]

second

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Congratulations, You Made Me Click Off In 15 Seconds

[@JoshBuildsStuff]

A new record!

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Your intro gave me a stroke.

[@dark5cythe545]

WTF Why are there female soldiers? smh........LEGO goes the way of Disney.

[@gierygri]

This is definately NOT a must have. It is bad designed, too expensive and simple jump on the money for the 30+ yo customers, who have a sentiment to this set. Better to buy an old one or baracuda. It's not worthy to follow your channel more, you have no idea about 'must have' sets

[@brickmanusa]

Great video!