Harry Potter 2018 - Rumors & Discussion

[MAB]

10 hours ago, Falconfan1414 said:

Do you happen to know if the release date was changed because of the demand for the sets?

Aren't all new sets in demand? Changing dates are probably due to either earlier production or more likely the original dates were just preliminary.

 

Quidditch is already out in the UK, so in that and the range has already been released.

Edited June 19, 2018 by MAB

[Captain America]

I'm curious why some believe the D2C might be diagon alley, when a version was released in 2011 and still looks great. New iterations are welcome but $500 seems like a lot for diagon alley, unless it is very detailed and large scale.

[LegoAndDisney]

There's no way a UCS would be so expensive and be Diagon Alley - I refuse to believe it.

[Falconfan1414]

UCS is Hogwarts but I have bad news, it’s microscale 

[Robianco]

1 minute ago, Falconfan1414 said:

UCS is Hogwarts but I have bad news, it’s microscale 

Is it still £500? A £500 microscale build would be pretty huge.

[Praetorian_Guard]

7 minutes ago, Falconfan1414 said:

UCS is Hogwarts but I have bad news, it’s microscale 

How do you know, did you see it?...Are there minifigs included like in the Helicarrier?

Edited June 19, 2018 by Praetorian_Guard

[Brickwraith]

3 minutes ago, Falconfan1414 said:

UCS is Hogwarts but I have bad news, it’s microscale 

are there pictures somewhere? or is it just something you saw in person

[BrickBob Studpants]

3 minutes ago, Falconfan1414 said:

UCS is Hogwarts but I have bad news, it’s microscale 

That's what I expected, the great hall set really wouldn't make much sense otherwise  As long as we're still getting a couple of great minifigs à la Helicarrier, I'm fine with that 

[Whovastron]

7 minutes ago, Falconfan1414 said:

UCS is Hogwarts but I have bad news, it’s microscale 

A £500 microscale Set doesn’t make sense.

if you’ve heard this from someone, is it possible they could have mistaken the system scale for micro? Microfigures technically are in scale with the great hall exterior 

Edited June 19, 2018 by Whovastron

[RealGeronimo11]

It's annoying that it's microscale because this takes away the possibility of having sets of more obscure parts of the castle

Edited June 19, 2018 by RealGeronimo11

[Praetorian_Guard]

Maybe it´s built on rocks like in the movie and we have some interior inside the rocks and a stand with some minifigures.

[GoldenNinja3000]

I saw on someone’s Instagram story that it’s $350-450. I’m really mad about it being micro scale. I’ve been saving since February and I was hoping for a large playable castle! 

[Robert8]

11 minutes ago, Falconfan1414 said:

UCS is Hogwarts but I have bad news, it’s microscale 

You mean literally? 

[RealGeronimo11]

Just now, GoldenNinja3000 said:

I saw on someone’s Instagram story that it’s $350-450. I’m really mad about it being micro scale. I’ve been saving since February and I was hoping for a large playable castle! 

Everyone was, my friend. I guess, at least they can focus on stuff like the Chamber of Secrets in other sets to connect together

[RyanMe]

15 minutes ago, Falconfan1414 said:

UCS is Hogwarts but I have bad news, it’s microscale 

I know a lot people are upset about this being microscale, but I am not one of them  We can get playability, cool features, etc from regular sets (Great Hall, Whomping Willow, etc) but the likely hood of getting a decent looking replica of teh entire Hogwarts in one set is impossible.  It would dwarf the latest falcon, and would  have to be tens of thousands of bricks.  At least this way we get one cohesive Hogwarts, hopefully built  into the mountains (something you would never get in the playsets) and hopefully, possiibilty for the chamber, and room for the grounds including stadium, Hagrid's hut, etc.  Can't wait to see it!!!!! 

Edited June 19, 2018 by RyanMe

[Whovastron]

Until we see pictures I’m taking this with a large grain of salt. People seem to be believing the HP leaks way too quickly, and a lot of them have turned out wrong.

[Falconfan1414]

So when I say microscale, I mean like the helicarrier. It is also based on books 1-7 I’m pretty sure 

[RealGeronimo11]

Just now, RyanMe said:

I know a lot people are upset about this being microscale, but I am not one of them  We can get playability, cool features, etc from regular sets (Great Hall, Whomping Willow, etc) but the likely hood of getting a decent looking replica of teh entire Hogwarts in one set is impossible.  It would dwarf the latest falcon, and would  have to be tens of thousands of bricks.  At least this way we get one cohesive Hogwarts, hopefully built  into the mountains (something you would never get in the playsets) and hopefully room for the grounds including stadium, Hagrid's hut, etc.  Can't wait to see it!!!!! 

I can agree to some extent but even the Falcon you can still play with figures and you won't be able to do this with the Hogwarts

[Whovastron]

1 minute ago, Falconfan1414 said:

So when I say microscale, I mean like the helicarrier. It is also based on books 1-7 I’m pretty sure 

Have you seen images or is this just hearsay?

[Brickwraith]

I understand why they would do microscale, it just holds no interest for me, i guess that just means i have more money to spend on other sets. I think that microscale works better with vehicles because with vehicles there is less places you would put the figures anyway

[Praetorian_Guard]

6 minutes ago, Falconfan1414 said:

So when I say microscale, I mean like the helicarrier. It is also based on books 1-7 I’m pretty sure 

Do you know, what exactly is included?

[RyanMe]

Just now, RealGeronimo11 said:

I can agree to some extent but even the Falcon you can still play with figures and you won't be able to do this with the Hogwarts

Some sets aren't designed for play.  That is why they make playsets based on specific areas.   For instance, a minifig scale helicarrier would not be feasable, so they created the hulk set which recreated a portion of the helicarrier. 

Also, you have the entire architecture series, the creator Big Ben and Tower bridge sets that are not minifig scale, they are display pieces.  It's not like this is a new idea.

[jdubbs]

So it is Hogwarts... just not a Hogwarts anyone wanted. Oh well.

[Huigberts Builds]

Well that's an easy way of ruining my day. Guess I'm gonna save myself a lot of money since I had almost saved up for the D2C

[Legocollinfreak]

well, I wonder if it will come with the founders of Hogwarts.