The Real Walkers

Hi all, I'm looking for couples to talk about a potential feature article in Blocks, the LEGO magazine for fans, that explores how people have used LEGO bricks in their weddings. If this is you, or will be you in the near future, please get in touch! Anthony

Stratford has none. Birmingham has loads (supposedly).

Just a quick flag that apparently the Griffindor Dormitory set has been appearing in some LEGO stores for normal sale in the UK. If anyone sees one, do think of me (please)...!

Why? Ignorance, dear Kallus. I completely forgot the animal kingdoms were a thing (oops) - I've written to amend and thanks for the point!

At the risk of putting my ahead above the parapet, here's a quick article I wrote for Blocks that outlines 5 ideas for sets based on No Way Home. Obviously, MAJOR spoilers for the film: https://blocksmag.com/lego-sets-we-need-from-spider-man-no-way-home/

Thanks both! I found a box in Sainsbury's (a supermarket in the UK) when they first came out but was tired and didn't want to spend the money then (plus I really wanted Wanda, who was gone)... needless to say I regret that now I need to find six of the set...!

Looking into the new year, how long do people think I'd have to get the collectible mini figures? Barely seen these in store in the UK and have a number I'd really like to find, but if they're going to be no longer available within a month or two, I'll probably try and source another way!

It's not shown but it wouldn't take too much: I believe older games just had muggle objects in glass cabinets (rubber ducks, anyone?!) etc etc. But in the wider scheme, I'd be very surprised if it comes out...

Re classes, the only two that remain that could be different would be Muggle Studies and Care of Magical Creatures. Given the teacher of the former is murdered at the beginning of DH1 and the class forms a minimal part of the books, I doubt there'd be much there. If they were ever to invest in DH2, it could be interesting to see the Carrow twins receiving books - DADA and MS - but again since they tortured students/spread essentially racist anti-muggle sentiment, I doubt there'd be much chance of that happening. I agree re Umbridge's office. The Troll attack would be a classic. It does feel like we've reached a point where 95% of rooms have been covered since the re-launch, but obviously this soft reboot gives some opportunity. If the next series is POA/GoF focused, there's not loads that comes to mind: Remus's classroom (boggart cupboard would be great), prefect's bathroom, Griffindor Common room with Fat Lady portrait (YES PLEASE!)? If the focus does shift to films 3 and 4, then actually we might see a move away from the castle: Shrieking Shack, Task 2, Task 3, etc. I guess we should also expect Hagrid's Hut to be remade in the coming year or two also.

It might be nice to have Polyjuice Potion jumping into the CoS below so it's quite a tower, but that'll mean there's a 1/3 of the space left to fill... as someone said above, I reckon they'll bring something else out to go below this set. Otherwise, I actually quite like it and enjoy its different look!!

Oh that's a good point - I've not looked at Flying Lesson closely enough clearly! What a bugger...

Is it me, or does the 'clocktower' set look like it slightly curves in? I wonder how it'd look on top of the First Flying Lesson set, although the grander style of the top won't really match. Playing around and getting it all to fit might be interesting. I really like the Divination set. The Moments are a surprisingly good series of sets imo and Divination is distinct enough (the drapes, etc) for the aesthetic here to work; DADA, however, is just another classroom.

Anyone else slightly jaded at the quality of the What If sets now the finale has aired - no spoilers, but much more could've been done...

Is there any chance of a golden Malfoy coming with the GWP? Just to really annoy people...

Perhaps impossible, but if a third wave were to happen, I wonder if a Hogwarts statue would be included... a direct link to DH, of course, but random and weird enough to not impact any later sets in a serious way... Highly unlikely, but the thought just occurred to me...

Hi All, I've written this article for Blocks to celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter LEGO and I thought some of you might like it: https://blocksmag.com/the-magical-nostalgia-of-lego-harry-potter/ Yours, A long-time lurker and occasional poster...

If anyone has the Monster Book of Monster, is it worth the inflated cost people are charging for it online (around £40-50)?

Course but we've also already got a Potions classroom (a few) and, technically, Herbology! It doesn't seem whether or not the room has appeared before dictates: otherwise, there'd be limited potential for anything in the future (no DADA). Just a thought!

What about an Infirmary set? Not a class, of course, but a fairly well-known location in the building...

Had a very lucky run in Sainsbury's yesterday and managed to snag Ginny, Ron, James, Bellatrix and Fred. Only felt around 8 packets! Just Lily and Harry to go now! I doubt anything major will come of Legacy sets wise - maybe a mini figure pack or the odd small build? Certainly won't be another modular (cool as it would be).

Definitely going to have to try to go to a LEGO store to get my complete set of HP series 2 figures... got asked to leave another shop today... does anyone know if Stratford's store (UK) has them ready felt?

I figured if it was a real "problem", they should include some sanitiser nearby... personally I think the security guard thought we were doing something dodgy. Completely respect his decision but given the time we spent there, I don't think we were really breaking any "rules"... might pop to my local Sainsbury's tomorrow to finish the set...

That's great! I, foolishly, only went looking for a few but should've really just got the set... thought I'd got Myrtle and had Hermione and when I thought I Fred I actually had George (on point, I guess)... might see if UK LEGO stores (Westfield in Stratford, anyone?) have all the figures pre sorted for the final 8 - it'd make life easier...

How are people getting on with feeling packets in shops? Got told by a security member (Smyths, Romford) it wasn't allowed after 30 minutes despite shop staff watching for the whole time... eight out of sixteen figures collected for now! Just built GH - lovely set, but purchased second hand so some small pieces missing. Hilariously, and annoyingly, however, the house flags are all upside down...

Managed to get Great Hall and Carriage through fb marketplace - just the graveyard duel now!