Uhm....being a prototype doesn't mean the set is going to get a complete overhaul. That's pretty much the final product, build-wise.

The Harry Potter set was on that catalouge thing so I doubt it would be like that in final. I think its too <insert that tiresome argument> with hardly any detail. Nice mini-figs though.

-ZotS

I would wait to judge it when we have a bigger, less blurry picture of it if I were you :-|

-l2k-

I would wait to judge it when we have a bigger, less blurry picture of it if I were you :-|

1. Let him think what he wants, no need to bust and whine over a silly opinion.

2. He has said exactly what everyone else has said plus "Nice Minifigs", which is perfectly fine as you can clearly make out Harry, Hermy, Hagrid, Dumbledore, and a death eater.

3. If you want to give him a recommendation about how to judge sets, you can pleasantly inform him without the usage of disgruntled looking smilies.

Now, there is no need to start an argument here, just please go on with life and think twice before you act in the future. It's for the good of yourself and everyone else. ;-)

Errr.....Are you posting in the correct thread? Who said they had news but couldn't share it?

EDIT; Ah, your're refering to Alex's comment, right? I belive that he was trying to use the saying "I couldn't have said it better myself" or something along the lines of that, but he instinctively used French syntax.

Oh...oops. Well, I still believe that regardless. Sorry to be so off topic. ...syntax...

I'm cranky today... :-$

This set looks like there is a HUGE add-on on the left and right. ;-)

There might be... and I hope so.

-ZotS

SB sets *y* . Hogwarts castle...errr, in the middle. As usual, Lego makes their buildings only half finished. "Honey? Can you close the other half of the castle please?"

"Sorry dear, but The Lego Company wont do it!"

EDIT; Ah, your're refering to Alex's comment, right? I belive that he was trying to use the saying "I couldn't have said it better myself" or something along the lines of that, but he instinctively used French syntax.

Yes it's what I wanted to say. And when I don't really know how to say a thing, I use the French syntax.

Hinckley39, I have no relation with TLC, so I will never have secret news. And if one day it will, I will say nothing about them, because I dislike this too: "Hey! I have huge news about LEGO. But, I'm sworn to secrecy, so I can't tell you what it is. But I can tell you it's HUGE and it's going to blow everyone's mind!!"

Just be cool ;-)

He He ok Alex.... ;-)

People must learn to be pation X-D

There are 9 mini-figs in the castle!

-ZotS

Ahh do you know what 9?

The best part is all the minifigs

Ron, Hermione, Harry Potter, Death eater, a red haired guy, Malfoy (I think), Hagrid, Dumbledore. I don't think the bat counts.

-ZotS

That's 8 :-P

I *wub* don't care, there's always the necesity and dream of making and/or adding more parts to the castles 1 and 2, so, I'll be getting this one, and I do agree with others that the best part are the minifigs. Also hoping to see what has been cut from the pic, yeah! More towers!! Thestrals!! And as I'm hoping to, the Room of Requirement or D.A.'s Headquarters *wub*

Nice job spoiling the 6th book for those who never read it Gusmoore17. :-|

Way to contribute! *y*

Maybe you should think about editing your post...

btw...the figs appear to be(left to right): Argus Filch, Hagrid, Hermione, Thestral, Death Eater, Luna Lovegood, Harry, Dumbledore, Ron. Just my guess, given logistics and apparent (blurry) appearance.

Done

*vader*

I've edited the spoiler out of his post.

Done

*vader*

We can't have both done it :-P

Looks like we did it at the same time their sam X-D

Looks like we did it at the same time their sam X-D

Just a split second too late for me.... 8-

Not counting the thestral there are 9 figs that I can see:

1)Harry

2)Ron

3)Hermione

4)Dumbledore

5)Hagrid

6)Umbridge (probable)

7)Malfoy (probable)

8)Deatheater (probable)

9)Mystery Fig (You can see this fig just inside the main doorway in the shadows)

The fig is probably a statue inside the castle, but I can't help hoping it is actually the centaur Firenze, who taught at Hogwarts during Order of the Phoenix.

Ken

Not counting the thestral there are 9 figs that I can see:

1)Harry

2)Ron

3)Hermione

4)Dumbledore

5)Hagrid

6)Umbridge (probable)

7)Malfoy (probable)

8)Deatheater (probable)

9)Mystery Fig (You can see this fig just inside the main doorway in the shadows)

The fig is probably a statue inside the castle, but I can't help hoping it is actually the centaur Firenze, who taught at Hogwarts during Order of the Phoenix.

Ken

You must have a racically different picture from everyone else. Or very special eyes complete with wishful thinking sensors :-P .

There is no Umbridge or Malfoy or mystery fig in that pic.

The blond is Luna...look at the long hair. And the purple girly clothes. Probably not Malfoy. and the fig on the far left is bald...either Filch or Wormtail. Plus, TLC always uses those big dress bottoms for the older lady teacher figs....not legs...so no Umbridge anywhere in that pic. As far as a mystery fig...why would TLC go out of their way to paste a flying Ron into that layout just to obscure another fig in the pic?

You must have a racically different picture from everyone else. Or very special eyes complete with wishful thinking sensors :-P .

There is no Umbridge or Malfoy or mystery fig in that pic.

The blond is Luna...look at the long hair. And the purple girly clothes. Probably not Malfoy. and the fig on the far left is bald...either Filch or Wormtail. Plus, TLC always uses those big dress bottoms for the older lady teacher figs....not legs...so no Umbridge anywhere in that pic. As far as a mystery fig...why would TLC go out of their way to paste a flying Ron into that layout just to obscure another fig in the pic?

I don't have a different pic than anyone else, nor very special eyes; but wishful thinking sensors? Of course! ;-) (In fact, when I posted the same speculation on classic-castle I used the term wishful thinking myself).

The purple female fig could be Luna...or it could be Umbridge. The long hair would be in favor of Luna (although it looks earth orange to me, not tan, i.e. blond). However, the fact the fig is purple is in favor of Umbridge. In looking at the movie pics that have been released so far, every outfit I've seen Umbridge in has been in the pink to purplish range. Even the decor of her office is in this color (and very 'frilly').

As for the hair and legs, it should be remembered that this pic is preliminary. The slope brick used for dresses doesn't currently come in purple according to Peeron. And HP figs have spawned a large number of new hairstyle pieces. It could be that this fig will reflect those changes when the set comes out.

Also remember that Umbridge plays a big part at Hogwarts in 'Order of the Phoenix'. I would find it very strange that LEGO would make a Hogwarts School set and not include her. Bottom line, it very well may be Luna Lovegood, but my vote goes for Umbridge.

As for the fig on the far left, I disagree that it is bald. Looks to me like a standard male hairpiece in tan (tan hair on a lt. flesh head blends in well). It's the same hairpiece the Malfoy fig has worn in previous HP sets.

Now for the "Mystery Fig" (wishful thinking sensors on):

If you look at the doorway that Dumbledore is standing in front of you'll see green background through half of it and a black shape filling the other half. From what I can see this black shape could be one of three things:

1)An opened arched door that goes with that doorframe. Only problem with that is the rounded top of the door can't be seen at that viewing angle.

2)It's several elements that together make up some sort of Hogwarts contraption.

3)It's a minifig. This is what it most looks like to me. The rounded top looks like it could be a minifig head and I see what looks to be the figs right arm and hand. The two problems with this being a minifig are a)it appears too tall and b)as you point out, why would LEGO obscure a fig like that?

There are two possibilities that would explain those two discrepancies:

1)The fig is a statue (the first Hogwarts Castle had a minifig statue). A minifig statue could be taller than a normal fig because it's standing on a pedestal and not be pictured out in the open because it's not a character, but part of the castle interior.

2)It's the centaur that taught divination in 'Order of the Phoenix'. A centaur would stand taller than a regular minifig. As for why it's not pictured with the other characters: It's still in design stages and doesn't exist yet. So, for this preliminary pic they placed a fig in an obscure location as a stand in for a centaur that doesn't actually exist in the ABS yet (yes I realize I'm strrrreeeeeetching things here - I don't really believe it myself - but hey, speculating on future LEGO sets is fun).

So, if there is a fig there, it's almost certainly a statue - but I'd rather have a centaur.

(Wishful thinking sensors off)

Wow. I spent way too much time on this, but I hope ya'll enjoy this bit of nonsense even if you think I'm off my nut.

Peace,

Ken

Well, I am happy to see new Spongebob sets, but I am still sad to see the first sets were fake. Those would have made great sets. Oh well, I will probably get both sets anyways. Never been a Harry Potter fan, so I don't care about that.

The sets weren't fake, the descriptions, minifig statistics, etc. from Wikipedia were.