Since the revival of the Harry Potter theme in 2018, we’ve had an impressive line-up of LEGO Harry Potter sets every year. We know more is coming in March and the rumours say even more later on. I’m not presenting any such rumours here, but rather the thoughts I formed over the Christmas break, which … Continue reading 2024: What LEGO Harry Potter sets we might get…
REVIEW: Triwizard Tournament: The Black Lake
With only a few months till the March 2024 wave of sets, I better get a few more 2023 sets reviewed. This time, I'll take a closer look at the set covering the second challenge in the Goblet of Fire movie. I have the original set from 2005 - so I am very curious to see how this stacks up...
Vale Russell Bates
After 385 blog posts, this is by far the hardest one to write. Yesterday, I received the devastating news, that long-time friend Russell Bates had passed away. His passion for LEGO and skills using it for story-telling has been a strong inspiration for me and I trust to say that Blockwarts would not have existed … Continue reading Vale Russell Bates
REVIEW: Dobby the House Elf
Dobby is one of the most loved characters in the Harry Potter universe. So creating a large-scale figure of him seems like a good idea. But does it hold up to the expectations? Read on to see my review...
Divination in practice – how well did I predict the 2023 sets?
With the New Year just around the corner, it is custom to look back. One of my regular annual posts is trying to foresee the sets that will be released in the coming year. With 2023 almost gone, I better take stock of how well I did with my 2023 predictions…
2023 LEGO Harry Potter advent calendar – afterthoughts
While trying to eat my way through all the food that was prepared and bought up to Christmas, I have also been reflecting on this year's Advent Calendar and how it does stack up compared to the previous year's calendars...
REVIEW: Advent calendar 24 December 2023
The 24th has arrived and we're to open the final door of the calendar. I wonder what we'll get there - will the calendar end with a blast or a fizzle? Read on to see what we got…
REVIEW: Advent calendar 23 December 2023
We are almost there - as only two more doors to open. I wonder what they might bring? Something wintery and Christmassy I hope - but what? Read on to see what is behind door number 23...
REVIEW: Advent calendar 22 December 2023
We have only a few more days to go before we're finished with this year's advent calendar. I hope for a strong finish and some festive models to help us finding the true Christmas spirit. So with great anticipation, I open door 22...
REVIEW: Advent calendar 21 December 2023
We're on the home stretch, with only a few more doors to open. The most recent days, we've been exploring the Three Broomsticks. Will we today head out into the cold again? Read on to see what we got...