Harry Potter 2010 discussion thread

[Skafte]

Well, well, an official LEGO Etzel Keychain! Congrats!

[UKver2.0]

There's one thing that Nick Wolfe left out about the catalog: it says when you pre-order all six sets, you'll get instructions for an alternate model of the Burrow! There aren't any pictures of that model, unfortunately, so it would be great if someone who did preorder all the sets would show us what the model looks like once their package arrives.

I ordered all six sets, but did not receive instructions for the alternate model. Did anyone else get theirs?

[Etzel]

Well, well, an official LEGO Etzel Keychain! Congrats!

Now, that's something!

I guess my impact on the LEGO world has been greater that I expected

[It All Ends Here]

There's one thing that Nick Wolfe left out about the catalog: it says when you pre-order all six sets, you'll get instructions for an alternate model of the Burrow! There aren't any pictures of that model, unfortunately, so it would be great if someone who did preorder all the sets would show us what the model looks like once their package arrives.

That sounds very interesting.

[Vindicare]

I ordered all six sets, but did not receive instructions for the alternate model. Did anyone else get theirs?

Me too, I got mine today and no alt. model instructions...

[10or]

Contact LEGO and tell them that it said you were supposed to receive alternative building instructions for the Burrow

[Vindicare]

Now that I've gotten and built all my sets, I wonder some things:

Ginny has different color wands...The Burrow she has the tan one. In Hogwarts Express she has a brown one. Why does Molly Weasley & McGonagall not come with wands. Why don't we get a "street" clothed Hermoine. A lot of little things about the castle irk me. While I understand it's a space issue, but the interior design is a bit strange. Examples, why only two chairs and no staff table, when there is 5 teachers. The geography of the castle is all wrong. Two seats in the Gryffindor common room when there's four students in that house. No corridors or classrooms either. Again, I'm not complaining about the design/look of the castle. I realize it's not possible to make it as it is described to be, and that's fine. I very much like all the sets in this line. Hopefully, like Lego did in the past, they'll make additions to the castle.

Edited September 29, 2010 by Legocrazy81

[Nick Wolfe]

Now that people have began to get their alternate Burrow instructions, could someone post a picture of the finished product? I really want to see if it's any good.

[It All Ends Here]

Now that people have began to get their alternate Burrow instructions, could someone post a picture of the finished product? I really want to see if it's any good.

Yes I really want to see it to! Today I was in the nearest ToyShop but the Harry Potter sets will come Friday..

[metalandi]

speaking of instructions, i wonder when they will finally put up the instructions for the new sets on lego.com. they're out since weeks it seems, but no sign of instructions there yet.

[BoobyToy]

My local Wal-mart had 2 of the HP Train Sets............Too bad I'm not collecting this line (although I do own the 1st HP train set).

BoobyToy

[10or]

Does anyone have the train? How is it?

Very on the fence about it

[UKver2.0]

Now that people have began to get their alternate Burrow instructions, could someone post a picture of the finished product? I really want to see if it's any good.

I got a reply from LEGO Direct. The alternate instructions will be out sometime in October and will be in PDF from delivered by email.

[Oky]

Thanks for the info! I hope someone will be so kind to make that PDF available to everyone once it's sent out. I also hope that TLC wont be so hard on those who do like they were about the prelim pics.

[Vindicare]

Does anyone have the train? How is it?

Very on the fence about it

It's alright. It's a bit lacking. Not quite Hogwarts Express, more a normal red train. For one thing, there's no doors on the passenger train car...the inside compartment should've been a little different in my opinion. There should've been benches instead of chairs, or at least two chairs side by side to resemble benches. Overall, I like it, just leaves me wanting a bit I suppose.

[CMP]

It's alright. It's a bit lacking. Not quite Hogwarts Express, more a normal red train. For one thing, there's no doors on the passenger train car...the inside compartment should've been a little different in my opinion. There should've been benches instead of chairs, or at least two chairs side by side to resemble benches. Overall, I like it, just leaves me wanting a bit I suppose.

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[narbilu]

A suggestion in 2011 sets :

Harry's owl is in 4 sets

Ron's owl in 1 set

Ron's rat in multiple sets

In no set the cat of Hermione is included...

WE WANT A PRINTED VERSION OF "Crookshanks"

[10or]

It's alright. It's a bit lacking. Not quite Hogwarts Express, more a normal red train. For one thing, there's no doors on the passenger train car...the inside compartment should've been a little different in my opinion. There should've been benches instead of chairs, or at least two chairs side by side to resemble benches. Overall, I like it, just leaves me wanting a bit I suppose.

Can you post pics or something please?

Edited September 30, 2010 by 10or

[not-in-use-anymore]

A suggestion in 2011 sets :

Harry's owl is in 4 sets

Ron's owl in 1 set

Ron's rat in multiple sets

In no set the cat of Hermione is included...

WE WANT A PRINTED VERSION OF "Crookshanks"

The Mrs. Norris from the Games set could replace the Mrs. Norris in the castle and then use the orange one for Crookshanks .

That Was Easy

[ADHO15]

The Mrs. Norris from the Games set could replace the Mrs. Norris in the castle and then use the orange one for Crookshanks .

That Was Easy

Exactly what I was going to post!

[GRogall]

Better views of the two new magnet sets

I will link to HR images when they are available!

[10or]

Better views of the two new magnet sets

I will link to HR images when they are available!

When will these be released?

[oryx]

A new Harry Potter set 10217 (Diagon Alley!!!) will be available in January 2011.

Here's the link with more details.

Edit by Hinckley; Wait two freakin hours people!!!

Edited October 1, 2010 by HinckleStein

[CMP]

A new Harry Potter set 10217 will be available in 2011.

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was completely called for.

That's in only 4 months away!

Edited October 1, 2010 by HinckleStein

[Pooh]

10217 – Diagon Alley™

Ages 14+. 2,025 pieces.

US $ 149.99 CA $ 199.99 UK £ 132.75 DE 149.99 €

· Includes 11 minifigures: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, each with magic wand; Rubeus Hagrid, equipped with his pink umbrella; Fred and George Weasley; 2 Gringotts goblins; Mr. Ollivander; Lucius Malfoy (with Death Eater disguise); Fenrir Greyback; and 4 new, decorated owls!

· Diagon Alley is made up of 3 extensively detailed buildings: Ollivanders, Borgin and Burkes and Gringotts Bank!

· Ollivanders features lots of wands, storage shelves and a step ladder that leads to the top floor!

· Front desk at Ollivanders has an “exploding” function!

· Borgin and Burkes includes a skeleton, “glow-in-the-dark” elements, fireplace attached to the Floo Network and even a Vanishing Cabinet!

· Gringotts Bank is a two-story building featuring large double doors!

· Open Gringotts Bank completely into one large building and explore inside or close it to create a smaller building!

· Gringotts Bank features a detailed interior with a removable vault, the Philosopher’s Stone, clerk’s desk, chandelier and ‘wonky’ support pillars!

· Includes 11 minifigures: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, each with magic wand; Rubeus Hagrid, equipped with his pink umbrella; Fred and George Weasley; 2 Gringotts goblins; Mr. Ollivander; Lucius Malfoy (with Death Eater disguise); Fenrir Greyback; and 4 new, decorated owls!

· Ollivanders measures 8" (20 cm) high and 5" (13 cm) wide!

· Borgin and Burkes measures 8" (20 cm) high and 7" (18 cm) wide!

· Gringotts Bank measures 8" (21 cm) high and 4" (10 cm) wide when closed, 8" high and 9" (23 cm) wide when opened wide!

· Completed model (depending on how much space is allocated between individual parts) measures 24" (60 cm) long and 12" (30 cm) deep and 8" (21 cm) high!