We are firmly set with models from the Goblet of Fire. But apart from the minifigures, which are from the Yule Ball, the models have not been directly related to Christmas so far, but very nicely leading up to it. So I am curious to what today's model will bring. Will we see the first true Christmas model?
Month: December 2020
REVIEW: Hogwarts Moments – Charms Class
Thanks to LEGO’s AFOL Engagement Team, I have had the opportunity to have a look at the new Hogwarts Moments series before they hit the shelves in January 2021. There will be four of those sets, one for each of the Hogwarts Houses. Friday, I reviewed the Hufflepuff set. Today, I'll have a look at the Ravenclaw Charms Class. Enjoy…
REVIEW: Advent calendar 6 December 2020
After another minifigure yesterday, we'll probably get something else today. But will we be back to micro-scale? And will there be a tie in with the Yule Ball?
REVIEW: Advent calendar 5 December 2020
Since 1 December, Harry has been patiently waiting for a date for the Yule Ball. Will he be lucky today? With great anticipation we open today's for on the calendar to see...
REVIEW: Hogwarts Moments – Herbology Class
Thanks to LEGO's AFOL Engagement Team, I have had the opportunity to have a look at the new Hogwarts Moments series before they hit the shelves in January 2021. There will be four of those sets, one for each of the Hogwarts Houses. In this first post, I'll have a look at the Hufflepuff set, which is centred around a Herbology Class. Enjoy...
REVIEW: Advent calendar 4 December 2020
After an initial minifigure, the advent calendar as taken us on a trip to micro-scale land. While an interesting, and and for me a somewhat surprising excursion, the question is whether day four take us back to minifigure scale? Read on to see what we got...
Building Hogsmeade at winter time
I normally don't cover sets that are not Harry Potter, but with the Elf Club House I had to make an exception. Its shape was perfectly representing how the houses in Hogsmeade look in the movies. Read on to see where I ended...
REVIEW: Advent calendar 3 December 2020
Yesterday's microscale build was something different from the minifigure on day one. Will today take us back to minifigure scale, or stay in microscale? Or something else? Here's what happened on day 3...
REVIEW: Advent calendar 2 December 2020
Yesterday, we got a minifigure with some great accessories, and I almost awarded it the maximum of 5 house points. What is hiding behind the second door on the calendar? Will it be more accessories for the figure, or something else? And how many house points will it get? Read on to see...
REVIEW: Advent calendar 1 December 2020
Hurrah, finally it is 1 December and the Christmas month has officially started. It is time to open the first door of the advent calendar, which I have been gazing longingly at on the shelf for so long. Was it worth the wait? Read on for my review of the 1 December model...