Metanoios Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Textorix said: Lol its even worse than I thought. It is just big Hedwig standing on some random books and stuff, like what is the point of this set? I mean it looks nice but it is completely unnecessary set and waste of D2C spot which could have been something comparable to SW cantine or Marvels Daily Bugle. You are free to have this opinion, however I think this is an excellent display set comparable to a UCS Millenium Falcon, but more colourful instead of boring grey and is exactly what an expensive D2C set should be. The minifig scale sets should be regular retail releases so that even kids can get them. That is one gripe I have with the Diagon Alley set: They could have released it as 4 separate sets at a lower price point (with even more buildings coming in the future) .
Flixter Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Damn, this actually is a great D2C, really good. My favourite part is potions and stand for golden figures
Metanoios Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, BacktoBricks said: Immediate thoughts: It does look good, but I'm not sure why this set was considered necessary when they had managed to make a decent Hedwig for considerably less. Did lots of people go on the feedback and request a giant Hedwig model? Something tells me not. Yeah but the old Hedwig is a sad excuse now compared to this one. This acutally looks like her. The head on the old one was really bad for a snow owl and all it had really going for it were the flapping wings.
DannyPowers Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Man. Ya'll really undersold this new D2C set. I had absolutely no interest in it from the rumors going around. But...this thing is absolutely gorgeous. Edited August 2, 2021 by DannyPowers
Salix Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 11:32 PM, BacktoBricks said: #completethestreet #fourbuildingsandabank ;)
TheMainBricker Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 I'm not a fan of Harry Potter, but I'll probably get this set as it is a nice Lego representation of an owl. Whoever is currently on the design team of Harry Potter is currently doing an amazing job, lots of nice HP sets recently. I'm a fan of those big minifigures too. Arguably HP seems to be the best theme at the moment, lots of nice designs. SW is going through a bit of a ropey period currently.
BacktoBricks Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Just now, Salix said: #fourbuildingsandabank ;) Haha not at this rate. Has anybody done what the designers said and done the Lego feedback survey? I did it the other day for DA. I know we're only a few people, but if there is any chance of it helping inform future set choices it's worth it.
Salix Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/24/2021 at 1:21 PM, BacktoBricks said: Also, I got the Let's Play Quidditch book today for the Cedric minifigure. I still haven't been able to find it in stores in the Netherlands. :( Oh well I'll just bricklink Cedric 7 times. :P
Textorix Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) So this is it for this year or is it possible that some other unexpected sets pop up out of nowhere at some point? Edited August 2, 2021 by Textorix
Metanoios Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Looks like the letter pages and anniversary plaque are all prints. The potion bottle labels will probably be only stickers though.
doclord Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 So can the objects all be detached or is it kind of one big sculpture?
BacktoBricks Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Salix said: I still haven't been able to find it in stores in the Netherlands. :( Oh well I'll just bricklink Cedric 7 times. :P It's not actually available in the UK either until November, but there was a ebay business seller who had it for only about £1 more and already in stock so I went for it. Edited August 2, 2021 by BacktoBricks
BrickBob Studpants Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 This looks absolutely gorgeous And it includes Hagold, called it @Brick Clicker: You were right all along!
lego_guyon02 Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Textorix said: So this is it for this year or is it possible that some other unexpected sets pop up out of nowhere at some point? Anything is possible but as far as we know this is it.
BacktoBricks Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said: This looks absolutely gorgeous And it includes Hagold, called it @Brick Clicker: You were right all along! Wasn't there a rumour of a giant Hedwig as much as a couple of years ago? I'm sure I remember something after a toy fair about a large scale Hedwig, but then it got put down to a translation error. Maybe this set was meant to be before DA, but because the HP line did so well they released DA first. This might have been a set they could have planned from the off because of its appeal to general HP collectors. Edited August 2, 2021 by BacktoBricks
Brick Clicker Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, BacktoBricks said: Wasn't there a rumour of a giant Hedwig as much as a couple of years ago? I'm sure I remember something after a toy fair about a large scale Hedwig, but then it got put down to a translation error. Maybe this set was meant to be before DA, but because the HP line did so well they released DA first. This might have been a set they could have planned from the off because of its appeal to general HP collectors. I put the rumour out at the start of Febuary we were getting a much larger Hedwig in 2021... 6 months on its here!
BacktoBricks Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Brick Clicker said: I put the rumour out at the start of Febuary we were getting a much larger Hedwig in 2021... 6 months on its here! No I meant there was a rumour a couple of years ago after a physical toy fair about a large Hedwig, but it never happened and got put down to crossed wires or something.
Falconfan1414 Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Looks like the pictures were from the ambassador network and the reveal was supposed to be later in the week
BrickBob Studpants Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 The only thing that doesn‘t quite add up is the leaked golden Draco hairpiece, but maybe that really was just a prototype After all, the source is primarily known for collecting rare prototype/miscoloured parts and this could have been a coincidence. Unless there‘s an upcoming unknown GWP set with Dragold included as the final golden minifig, this should be it for 2021
Metanoios Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, doclord said: So can the objects all be detached or is it kind of one big sculpture? Certain objects like the frog, wand and the potion bottles are loose/detachable. Hedwig is attached by her talons/feet on a technic core construction, which is pretty well hidden inside the book pile. You can see a hint of the technic construction on one of the pics that shows the set from behind.
BacktoBricks Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Falconfan1414 said: Looks like the pictures were from the ambassador network and the reveal was supposed to be later in the week Oh dear. Sounds like someone's going to get into trouble. Not sure why someone from the AN would risk leaking this. Edited August 2, 2021 by BacktoBricks
Metanoios Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Also the set includes the pieces for the scarf in each of the 4 house colours (not just the Gryffindor one which is pictured on the front)
BrickBob Studpants Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Nobody talking about how magnificent Hedwig looks?! The previous version was already great, but the new one wipes the floor with it No exaggeration, this has to be the best animal build they‘ve ever released!
Ajf350d Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Loving the look of this so far. very much meh when I heard it was going to be various ‘items’ but this fits together so well. Glasses look neat too - I think they are part of the set? I hope the letter is NOT stickers though!
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