As LEGO 40601 Majisto’s Magical Workshop updates a classic set, Blocks is taking a look if it’s going to put a spell on you…
Originally released in 1993, 6048 Majisto’s Magical Workshop focused on the marvellous wizard who helped to guide knights on their perilous quests across the kingdom. With so many classic sets from the LEGO Castle theme being reimagined recently, 40601 Majosto’s Magical Workshop has given Majisto’s home a lovely upgrade.
The set was available as a gift with purchase for Black Friday 2023, but if now of course available from marketplace websites. You had to spend £220 / $250 to get it for free, so paying around £30 / $35 isn’t too bad an alternative.
40601 maintains a delicate balance between modern techniques and classic design. It is still easily recognisable as being reminiscent of its older version, yet could now comfortably sit alongside something more modern like 21325 Medieval Blacksmith. The overall shape and size remains the same, even the axes decorating above the door, but there are some extra details.
40601 Majisto’s Magical Workshop set details
| Price | Gift with purchase |
| Minifigures | 2 |
| Pieces | 365 |
Firstly, there’s more landscaping. Flowers are dotted around the base and the trees use actual trunk elements. There are some flickering lanterns alongside the door, whilst the door itself is made from LEGO wood effect elements rather than the plain black bricks used in 6048.
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Some extra architectural details are also included. There’s a little railing by the upstairs windows which uses some stickers to imitate wooden shutters. Inside there’s a cooking fire for Majisto to whip up a magic stew, and what could be a spell book page that’s cleverly written in runes. While there are great updates throughout the build, some things are almost identical to the classic version.
The roof is almost exactly the same in style and design. There’s a colour swap on the spears and it is attached using Technic pins instead of just on some angled roof bricks, but the stripes are the same design. Even the Dragon Knight is very similar, with a tweaked design, a new pauldron and a new helmet. Surprisingly, Majisto is actually simpler than his 1993 appearance, though he uses the modern LEGO skirt element for his robes.
For LEGO Castle fans, this set is a perfect blast of nostalgia mixed with a modern touch. It’s a must-have to go with other Castle inspired sets, especially 10305 Lion Knights’ Castle.
SCORE: 72/100
VERDICT: A perfect balance of nostalgic design and modern techniques results in a delightful medieval build.