General Harry Potter Discussion

ClareyBristols

Really want the Diagon Alley but only just spent all my money on the Hogwarts castle!  Doh! 

Brainslugged

I'm also planning on picking up the fire station in the morning even though it's my least favourite WV set. I do want that HP set though.

Baby_Yoda

^^ Yeah, but the Diagon Alley is for free, so technically you're saving money if you buy it... at least, that's what we all tell ourselves...

SumoLego

(That's exactly what we all tell ourselves.)

LuLego

You would have thought that LEGO would have sold this set rather than it being a free GWP as it’ll be so popular...
But then again I spent £85 I wasn’t otherwise going to spend.

Hook, line and sinker come to mind,

Aleydita

The first GWP I'm ignoring this year - looks absolutely naff imo, though I'm the only one in the family not sucked into the HP universe. My wife would probably love it.

Those buying it for the black sausage - it's available in other sets too. First came in an Atlantis set if memory serves. Or maybe a Scala set?

BillyBricks84

Aleydita said:

The first GWP I'm ignoring this year - looks absolutely naff imo, though I'm the only one in the family not sucked into the HP universe. My wife would probably love it.

Those buying it for the black sausage - it's available in other sets too. First came in an Atlantis set if memory serves. Or maybe a Scala set?

I love HP and I think the set looks pretty "meh." I will be saving up to get the holiday GWP later on. 

snowhitie

The two teams pose for a picture before the match.

I know it's not totally right since some of the Slytherins have got short capes (I didn't realise Malfoy has got a short one, silly me). I don't have that much fleshy heads so it might not all be right, but the weasly twins are okay I think. Also the brown clip for attaching the 'quaffle shooter' to the brooms of the the chasers has broken on me already. Plus for the sharp eyes, there's one pair of tan trousers in there, but it's pretty close to how I want it.

Now to start on the tribune...

wardm

That’s cool! I’m excited to see your updates on the tribunes!
 (Shouldn’t there be one more girl in the gryffindor team?) 

madforLEGO

Thebrickfan.com has more info on the Potter professor set (formerly known as the bricktober set) Nov 17, you get one if you spend 75 USD or more on LEGO, while supplies last (not sure if it will also appear online like the Mine worker)

kez

Some cool Harry Potter posters, hopefully an insight of things to come :-D

Jern92

Buckbeak!

HugeYellowBrick

... or is it Witherwings?

WhiteDove

HugeYellowBrick said:

... or is it Witherwings?

Definitely Buckbeak in this picture, as the trio are wearing their Prisoner of Azkaban outfits :-)

but you already knew that...

snowhitie

@wardm here are is my first stand (realised that 'tribune' was the Dutch word). I've also added one more gril to the Gryffindor team and taken away the girls from Slytherin to make it more 'canon'.

wardm

Looks very cute! (Haha, sorry for using dutch words)

Jern92

Currently building my newly acquired Great Hall set, and discovered that one of the sticker options for the Mirror of Erised is Dumbledore holding a pair of thick woolen socks.

Now I know that in the book (and the movie), that was what Dumbledore told Harry; but even Harry knew then Dumbledore had lied to him. This was later confirmed by JK Rowling who said that Dumbledore saw his family together, alive and well, in the mirror.

(With the upcoming FB movie, we also know that at one point of his life, Dumbledore saw only Grindelwald in the mirror, his teenage love interest whom he later defeated and imprisoned.)

Anyway, I wish there had been a 'Dumbledore's Family' sticker, or even a 'Grindelwald' sticker for the mirror, because it would have been so much more accurate to the story.

Brainslugged

^I'm only half way through the books with my daughter at the moment, so not hugely invested in the HP universe. However, Dumbledore with his socks strikes me as much more interesting (and funny) easter egg than any other image Lego could put as his reflection - even if it isn't 100% faithful to whatever JKR has said since.

snowhitie

^ I agree, think it's a well funny sticker  :)

J0rgen

@Jern92; You should check out this stop-motion video I saw on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CcEoLGzUCQc

Jern92

Wow I wish that was an actual sticker we could get!

Diggydoes

Is the diagon Alley Promo already over?

mdtvandy

LEGO seems to confirm more HP sets on instagram  

snowhitie

Diggydoes said:

Is the diagon Alley Promo already over?

I think they sold out early. It's not been added online for a couple of days. Maybe a local store still has one?

mdtvandy said:

LEGO seems to confirm more HP sets on instagram  

I was just getting worried about that, was wondering why there were no more leaks ;) looking forward to see what's coming. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssss

wardm

Yaaaaassssss

snowhitie

Just been finishing up my Quidditch pitch. It needs a bit more work (couple more high sloping pieces but especially more chairs and need to populate the stands) but overall pretty happy with it. The goal bit has been made a bit sturdier and wider as to have good dimensions. Let me know what you think.

Shib

Might already be there and I've missed it, but you could have a black dog hidden around the stands for those that follow the book continuity instead of the film continuity ;-) 

snowhitie

Shib said:

Might already be there and I've missed it, but you could have a black dog hidden around the stands for those that follow the book continuity instead of the film continuity ;-) 

It's a good idea and I have actually been looking for a black dog but can't find one anywhere in my collection of animals. Maybe I should try a brick-built one. I have found a representation of Mrs Norris of sorts. Although maybe she looks a bit too cute, but I like to imagine she is just looking sly and happy to see a pupil upto no good!

Shib

I seem to remember that the Padfoot dogs in the older Harry Potter sets were grey for some reason too, which is irritating. 

Jern92

So, for anyone who has seen the new FB movie, any thoughts about what potential sets could be released next?

wardm

Please keep the suggestions spoiler-free though! 

J0rgen

Maybe another beast set, but like the first one, it's not very set friendly. Another round of CMFs down the line seems most appropriate.

Jern92

J0rgen said:

Maybe another beast set, but like the first one, it's not very set friendly. Another round of CMFs down the line seems most appropriate.

Yeah, that's what I thought too. Presumably a set based on the climax, or the ministry, or the safe house? Can't really think of any other set-worthy locations. I would like a young Dumbledore CMF and Brickheadz though.

Jezzatheshed

I’m amazed that lego overlooked the animals in the current sets. Where is Hermiones cat Crookshanks? Where’s Mrs Norris? Fang? And Sirius as the grim? 
But most of all a clear stag to represent Prongs (Harry’s patronus) is the figure I would like in a set. 

snowhitie

@Jezzatheshed crookshanks is uncluded in the Hermione Collectible Minifigure.

HugeYellowBrick

^ Well, a cat is included with the MF, but it doesn't look like the way I imagine Crookshanks. But then the MFs don't look like how I imagine the characters.

But a clear stag for Harry's patronus is a genius idea.

Jern92

snowhitie said:

@Jezzatheshed crookshanks is uncluded in the Hermione Collectible Minifigure.

Crookshanks would really benefit from a special mould, as he's supposed to be fluffy and have a flat face

snowhitie

Jern92 said:

Crookshanks would really benefit from a special mould, as he's supposed to be fluffy and have a flat face

I agree, he's not perfectly like I assume him either, but at least there is one.  I forgot to add, I also love the clear stag idea!

Shib

As much as I’d love some patronus parts, the films don’t show the patronus animals anywhere near as much as they feature in the books, more often opting for a flash of light instead. Given most of the content LEGO use is from the films not the books it cuts down the chances to me.

also I’d prefer them to be trans clear marbled with pearl silver :-D

brickedin

Finally got round to finishing this. It then quickly disappeared into one of the girls rooms......

Bumblepants

@brickedin can you share the instructions for that? Or maybe someone did already and I missed it?

LittleLori

brickedin -that is fantastic!

snowhitie

Well done @brickedin!

fourstud

Isn't that just the model from the Target event? 

Jern92

Bumblepants said:

@brickedin can you share the instructions for that? Or maybe someone did already and I missed it?

Yes, I would love the instructions for it too!

Pebbles

Jern92 said:

So, for anyone who has seen the new FB movie, any thoughts about what potential sets could be released next?

A life size Niffler, and that is all. :D

I went to see the film last night and like the precious film these creatures get the best reaction from the audience. :D

Pebbles

Also instructions for the owl can be found here

https://brickshow.com/2018/07/25/lego-hedwig-target-lego-digital-designer/

brickedin

Yes sorry guys the hedwig is a copy of the Target giveaway model. No instructions that I could find but an an LDD file on the above link I have no experience of LDD so just built it from the pictures I found online. 

wardm

Once they’ve revealed 2019 sets for Harry Potter it might be a nice thing for Brickset to do a “what’s missing...” series for all the books/movies like they did with Star Wars! Who’s with me? 

im2cre8iv

wardm said:

Once they’ve revealed 2019 sets for Harry Potter it might be a nice thing for Brickset to do a “what’s missing...” series for all the books/movies like they did with Star Wars! Who’s with me? 

Yes please!