Modal Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 Yea, watching the scenes from PS and CoS again, Marcos (or whoever designed this set) absolutely nailed accuracy. The only thing that doesn’t make sense in the film’s interpretation of DA is WWW. From the first two movies they would have to destroy the brick wall/Leaky Cauldron to get WWW in that location. It really does mean that we could get an expansion that includes the other side of the street! I know that’s less likely than Gringotts and Knockturn, but maybe if we show support of these sets they will feel obliged to continue just like they do with the Modular Buildings. I bet this set will be a massive success, even more than the castle! Modular fans will buy it even if they aren’t into Harry Potter.
MaxHeadroom Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 6:30 PM, Balrogofmorgoth said: I’m traveling right now to visit my wife’s family, and I found the CMFs in a Target in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I grabbed about 30 (there still plenty left). Can’t wait to open them up when I get home Expand That's actually not too far away from me. I'm tempted but I should probably just buy them as a set.
Yellowturnip Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 3:15 PM, Darth Shadowthrone said: That is great! Best picture of the film-accurate QQS I’ve seen, it’s even got that pink colour at the top. Thanks for posting it Expand Thanks. Wasn’t sure if to post it or not as didn’t want to step on toes or anything. Shame I couldn’t find who had done it but it looks spitting image of the still frame I found in first film Including the hanging sign by the door
RealGeronimo11 Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 6:26 PM, Zedro said: The DA set is very accurate and demonstrates some study. Theres only one smal thing on the WWW. There is a missing layer of orange windows behind the built head and the sides. Like in the image below. And i miss the entreance wall. The rest is perfect. (and i hope they have the bunny ;)) Expand It looks to me like they've changed that level of windows to fit a bunny function in, as the way they've built it looks like there would be room for some sort of mechanism
Modal Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 Just finished the Hedwig build - such an amazing set! Really ingenious how some of these things are made.
RogueTwo Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 6:40 PM, MaxHeadroom said: That's actually not too far away from me. I'm tempted but I should probably just buy them as a set. Expand For what it’s worth, my Target (Chicago suburbs) had them all today, and I was astonished. They usually don’t have anything early, but the CMF is clearly not street-dated. Apparently they’d just put them out ten minutes before I got there! I felt for all 16 (yes, even in the pandemic...) and got them all correct, with the exception of somehow accidentally picking up a second Myrtle instead of Fred...or was it George? The one with the betting box, anyway.
Modal Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) If anyone’s curious, I asked Ryan (MandR) his thoughts on DA. I think he had the same reaction as we did initially, ie a bit underwhelmed at first. He acknowledges it’s probably by the dreary Box Art though, which is what I think we have all concluded as well. just another reason to announce your set before it gets leaked, Lego!! I have no doubt we will love the set in the end, but the leak definitely did not do it favors. Edited August 23, 2020 by Modal
TheRandomBlocker Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 8:23 PM, Modal said: I asked Ryan (MandR) his thoughts on DA. Expand No offence, but does anyone actually care what MandR thinks? His videos are the most annoying/tedious Lego videos ever and honestly I find him to be ridiculously childish ??♂️
Modal Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) On 8/23/2020 at 8:28 PM, TheRandomBlocker said: No offence, but does anyone actually care what MandR thinks? His videos are the most annoying/tedious Lego videos ever and honestly I find him to be ridiculously childish ??♂️ Expand He’s definitely childish and has some growing up to do professionally, but I agree with a lot of his takes, at least when it comes to Harry Potter. And I think his videos are entertaining. Regardless, I’m just dying to hear reaction s on the set! It’s like when you create a piece of music and you just can’t wait to hear how people connect to it :) (no I didn’t work on the set but I’m excited for the designers to be applauded!) Edited August 23, 2020 by Modal
MaxHeadroom Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 8:28 PM, TheRandomBlocker said: No offence, but does anyone actually care what MandR thinks? His videos are the most annoying/tedious Lego videos ever and honestly I find him to be ridiculously childish ??♂️ Expand Tbh Jangbricks is the only LEGO content creator I actually enjoy. Other content creators are either too child focused or get too greedy with ads (since they know kids will watch anyways).
TheRandomBlocker Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 8:46 PM, MaxHeadroom said: Tbh Jangbricks is the only LEGO content creator I actually enjoy. Other content creators are either too child focused or get too greedy with ads (since they know kids will watch anyways). Expand I’m the same tbh, Jang and Jeremy Herbert are the only 2 I really watch, I VERY occasionally watch J2G, but atm I’m more interested in watching Hot Toys reviews/videos than Lego ??
sammy_zammy Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 8:23 PM, Modal said: the dreary Box Art Expand Am i the only one who likes the box art? Lol On 8/23/2020 at 9:24 PM, TheRandomBlocker said: I’m the same tbh, Jang and Jeremy Herbert are the only 2 I really watch, I VERY occasionally watch J2G, but atm I’m more interested in watching Hot Toys reviews/videos than Lego ?? Expand Jeremy Herbert is awesome! Absolutely deserves more subs. He’s really thorough but also you can tell he’s a huge HP and Lego fan. The fact he’ll do older sets as he buys them makes it feel like we’re buying them with him. His videos are also very thoroughly researched. Jang is awesome too but I don’t think anyone needs telling that lol. One of the things I like about him came across in his Mario review - he said “I’m not a Mario fan so don’t know all the details” and yet he’d somehow made it seem like he knew exactly what he was talking about. I guess it’s very well researched. (It’s at least much better than some of the gaming channels now covering Lego stuff and not really knowing what to say... often they just review how every Lego set works lol. Although some have been really good.) Sorry, back to Harry Potter!
Modal Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 9:35 PM, sammy_zammy said: Am i the only one who likes the box art? Lol Expand You might be! something just seems off about it, perhaps the weird angle it’s at? I wish the box felt more alive. The 2018 micro scale box did it well with other buildings painting the background. This one feels different, but I can imagine how hard it was to get an angle on such a long set.
sammy_zammy Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 9:43 PM, Modal said: You might be! something just seems off about it, perhaps the weird angle it’s at? I wish the box felt more alive. The 2018 micro scale box did it well with other buildings painting the background. This one feels different, but I can imagine how hard it was to get an angle on such a long set. Expand Yeah, I saw the picture of the movie DA here earlier and it’s been a while since I watched it, so I’d forgotten how narrow (uh it’s an alley) it is. Due to the wide ness of this set, and the not so wide box, it’s forced to have a very wide street. I can see why people don’t like it, it’s certainly an odd box art.
bluedog1111 Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 4:17 PM, Modal said: Question though, why would they go this far into being accurate but change the QQS sign? The one on the set just says “Quidditch” Expand Because Lego has changed Quality Quidditch Supplies to Quantity Quidditch Supplies. Are you guys planning to get Diagon Alley at a Lego store or order it online? For me it will probably be going to the store.
Modal Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 9:58 PM, bluedog1111 said: Because Lego has changed Quality Quidditch Supplies to Quantity Quidditch Supplies. Are you guys planning to get Diagon Alley at a Lego store or order it online? For me it will probably be going to the store. Expand Wait really, is there a reason? I’ll be getting it at the store since it’s a few minutes away, but it’s curbside pickup only so idk if I’ll have to wait outside or what ?♂️
Retro Brick Reviews Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 6:14 PM, B2Brixet said: Can anyone recall a set that is more screen accurate? Have been trying to think of one and can’t even get close... Expand I think Attack on the Burrow is just as accurate as DA, with the advantage that that set doesn't feature a massive pink cube.
Modal Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 10:08 PM, Retro Brick Reviews said: I think Attack on the Burrow is just as accurate as DA, with the advantage that that set doesn't feature a massive pink cube. Expand You’re really not a fan of the pink cube ? I won’t lie I’ve warmed up a bit to it, especially seeing the movie footage and how accurate it is.
BrickBob Studpants Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 9:35 PM, sammy_zammy said: Am i the only one who likes the box art? Expand Nope, I like it too I actually find it hilarious that everyone was dreading the 18+ style boxart and now they complain all the same
8fifty Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 9:35 PM, sammy_zammy said: Am i the only one who likes the box art? Lol Expand I do as well - I asked myself for five months or so how the box art could look like as I've already expected a set that is wider than anything else which could be difficult to catch on a regular Lego box. And the solution they came up with is totally appropriate and fine for me. On 8/23/2020 at 9:58 PM, bluedog1111 said: Are you guys planning to get Diagon Alley at a Lego store or order it online? For me it will probably be going to the store. Expand I've decided to save ready cash I'd have spent for gas to come to my nearest store and to order it online and grant myself express shipping instead ?
RogueTwo Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 So where is that Year One Harry minifigure coming from? A gift with purchase? A winter/spring set? Any guesses?
chris6507 Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 Quick question for anyone else that has looked into this... are the only released figures so far in relation to their set/school year that have the incorrect sized legs, the ones from the Hogwarts Express set? I have gone through and checked all of them as far as i'm aware, but just want to check I haven't missed anything. :-)
YetiZombie Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 11:39 PM, chris6507 said: Quick question for anyone else that has looked into this... are the only released figures so far in relation to their set/school year that have the incorrect sized legs, the ones from the Hogwarts Express set? I have gone through and checked all of them as far as i'm aware, but just want to check I haven't missed anything. :-) Expand Luna in the RoR set should have mid legs because she's a 4th year, and Neville in the CMF series 1 has mid legs but should have short legs (if it's based on the second film).
klinton Posted August 24, 2020 Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 9:35 PM, sammy_zammy said: Am i the only one who likes the box art? Lol Expand If it gets the set to my house with all of the pieces intact, it's perfect!
bluedog1111 Posted August 24, 2020 Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 10:04 PM, Modal said: Wait really, is there a reason? I’ll be getting it at the store since it’s a few minutes away, but it’s curbside pickup only so idk if I’ll have to wait outside or what ?♂️ Expand I was just joking because of how big it is with such little stuff to fill it.
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