LEGO 76388 Harry Potter Hogsmeade Village Visit Building Toy, 20th Anniversary Set & 76402 Harry Potter Hogwarts: Dumbledore’s Office Castle Toy

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The large, modular LEGO® Harry Potter™ Hogwarts™ Chamber of Secrets (76389) playset is a versatile, stand-out toy that’ll enchant any fan of the Harry Potter movies. Of course, Harry Potter is included in the box. He is joined by his best mate Ron Weasley, who is designed as a golden anniversary figure in this set. The residents of Hogsmeade include Ambrosius Flume and his wife. Both run the inn together. They also live in the apartment on the first floor. Even Madame Rosmerta, the pretty owner of Honeydukes, is one of the party. Not only does Potter's classmate Dean Thomas buy sweets from her, but Professor McGonagall features as well. As a little surprise there are 4 magical trading cards also in this box. A total of 16 map copies are in circulation. The comparatively small LEGO Harry Potter set can also be assembled by school children. The instructions are very well explained and the attention to detail in this set can be seen. LEGO Harry Potter Sets

The LEGO® Harry Potter™ Hogwarts™ Chamber of Secrets (76389) playset is an impressive, collectible toy that is ideal for explorative play and display. The scene it builds into does end up feeling better value for money, though, aided by three small sub-assemblies – a bench, lamppost and wanted poster – that breathe life into LEGO Hogsmeade. And while it may not be a true 20th anniversary set in the sense that it doesn’t draw on a specific 2001 release, 76388 Hogsmeade Village Visit’s snowy décor does stoke slightly different flames of nostalgia. That’s particularly true in Honeydukes, the ground floor of which offers a veritable cornucopia of colourful printed pieces to play with. It’s reminiscent of 75978 Diagon Alley’s interiors in all the best ways, right down to its tiled floor, and really does feel like a stepping stone to that larger 18+ build. Honeydukes owners Mr. Flume and Mrs. Flume are the kind of obscurities you’d never expect to see in minifigure form, but they’re totally in-keeping with the video game vibe this set gives off (having both appeared as playable characters in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4). They’re not the most exciting characters, but for veteran collectors they’re more welcome than, say, another Ron and Hermione. (Although Ron does appear anyway, just cast in gold.) LEGO® Harry Potter™ toys contain favourite characters, amazing creatures and familiar locations from the popular movies. They’re an ideal gift for any child wanting to be part of the movie magic.Listed Building Adjacent: 1192 EH Ref 1106717 Homeleigh House (Gilsons), Fore Street, (west side), Chulmleigh Listed Building Adjacent: 1187 EH Ref 1152642 Stucley House and Tossells House (Stucley House), Fore Street (east side), Chulmleigh

Ambrosius' wife, known only as Mrs Flume, features brighter clothing. The lavender and pink colours are appealing, complemented by Mr Flume's hat. Additionally, I love the sweet pattern across her shawl. However, another head would have been appreciated because the example here is shared with Helga Hufflepuff and Molly Weasley, from past Harry Potter sets. This dark orange hair piece looks excellent though. Various white wedge plates and tiles adorn the roof, representing gathered snow. The design works nicely, surrounding a dormer window. The consistent angles between roof slopes seem authentic, while the narrow chimneys appear perfect for Hogsmeade. Textured roof tiles would have enhanced the building further, although these exposed studs are fairly successful. The thistle on the reverse seems particularly appropriate, given its association with Scotland. Madam Rosmerta also features a unique torso and her medium nougat hair looks wonderful, accurately reflecting the original character. However, this head appears quite regularly and an alternative design would have been preferable, avoiding this unnecessary angry expression. But it is a fact that their parts quality is on par and in some aspects even better by now than LEGO's own.Includes an exclusive, golden Voldemort™ minifigure to celebrate 20 years of magic with LEGO® Harry Potter™. Also includes 6 random wizard card tiles for kids to collect (16 in total). Build the ultimate LEGO Harry Potter set with the Hogwarts Chamber of Secrets model! This buildable modular castle includes familiar characters and scenes. Harry Potter fans can build their very own Harry Potter LEGO Hogwarts, and experience the magical school for themselves. While the smaller sets in the 20th anniversary wave are mostly content to rely on the iconic trio plastered on this year’s boxes, 76388 Hogsmeade Village Visit leans into the new territory it represents as a set in its minifigure selection, too, bringing us three brand new characters among its seven-strong line-up.

Listed Building Adjacent: 1185 EH Ref 1106715 The Old Bank House, Alliance Building Society and Lloyds Bank, Fore Street, (east side), Chulmleigh Madam Rosmerta and yet another brand new Professor McGonagall are the real highlights in terms of minifigure design, but there’s not really a duff character among the lot – especially if you’re still building your own army of Harrys, and especially if you’re collecting the golden 20th anniversary minifigures. — Price — The same is true of the pub, which makes liberal use of fireplaces and candles to evoke the cosy feeling the real thing might present on a snowy winter’s day. These two-storey interiors are really the highlight of 76388 Hogsmeade Village Visit, and undoubtedly the most entertaining parts of the build, which is otherwise disappointingly straightforward.Listed Building Adjacent: 1186 EH Ref 1152642 Stucley House and Tossells House (Tossells House), Fore Street (east side), Chulmleigh Contrasting with The Prisoner of Azkaban, where every roof is completely covered with snow, this model features comparatively few white accents. I think this arrangement looks appealing though, permitting easy removal of snow for different seasons. Additionally, these mismatched windows throughout the upper levels recreate an important feature from the original building.

The upper floor remains unexplored during the movies, unlike the basement which is linked to Hogwarts through a hidden passageway. I believe the designer has therefore taken inspiration from the basement when filling the chamber, which houses several accessories. These include a yellow Honeydukes box, resembling those shown during The Prisoner of Azkaban. It’s only a little, though, because by the time it’s assembled you won’t regret laying down the dosh for a build that seems readymade for expanding – whether through an existing Winter Village display, or in using it as a starting point for your own lesser-spotted Hogsmeade buildings. — Pictures —You're in the mood for food? You're wanna go for a drink? Or just need some rest? No wish remains unfulfilled. Enter the Great Hall, decorated with with two long tables, Dumbledore’s golden-owl lectern and authentic accessories, such as the sorting hat. The LEGO Chamber of Secrets has an iconic circular entrance and a large statue with an opening mouth, revealing a corridor from where the Basilisk snake enters the room. This LEGO Harry Potter set also comes with a posable Basilisk, featuring opening jaws, a head section with 2 rotatable joints, and a tail comprising 3 reconfigurable parts to strike cool poses.