While most of the 2019 Lego Harry Potter sets represent scenes that previous sets have covered, this one is refreshingly new, and in many ways it fills some gaps in what other sets have provided. The price point is quite high though, so how does it stack up?
With all the rumours of upcoming Harry Potter sets for 2019, I've closely been following news from the American International Toy Fair in New York. So far, unfortunately no news on that front, however some good news emerged regarding the 2018 sets. Back in November, The Toy Association announced the 123 finalists for the 2019 … Continue reading 2018 LEGO Harry Potter sets won three awards.
Sometimes you're in luck! That happened to me last month. Work brought me half-way around the world to stay only 30 minutes from The LEGO Group's headquarters in Billund, Denmark. Long story short, only a few weeks ago I found myself having coffee with Justin Ramsden at the LEGO House. It was not an interview, … Continue reading Hogwarts meets Blockwarts – Having coffee with Hogwarts model designer Justin Ramsden
A few weeks ago we showed the addition of Professor Umbridge's office to our Harry Potter display. Here follows another recent addition. The Room of Requirement is a truly magical room on Hogwarts that appears when someone is in very great need of it, and contains what that individual needs at that time. As such … Continue reading Room of Requirement
This review continues, at last, from Part 1 where we looked at the Ford Anglia and the Whomping Willow. In this part, we will first have a look at all six figures that go with the set, then a look at the castle parts themselves. Figures All figures comes with dual facial expressions, which is … Continue reading REVIEW: Hogwarts Whomping Willow – Part 2
In preparation for the next display, the major Harry Potter display I've been working on with my friend Russell, has seen a number of improvements. For the Hogwarts Castle part, the main improvements have been the addition of fully furbished rooms for : Troll on the loose (in the bathroom) Professor Lupin's classroom Library Greenhouses … Continue reading Hogwarts upgrade!
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