Sandy Posted October 13, 2008 Greetings, all fans of LEGO and Harry Potter and especially LEGO Harry Potter! This summer me and my boyfriend - who runs the largest Harry Potter fansite in Finland - started to plan a special christmas calendar for his site based on my recently revived LEGO-hobby. The calendar would be a Hogwarts built from LEGO, featuring all the residents. The problem was that we only had the Knight Bus and no other HP-sets previously. But now, a few months and a few hundred spent euros later I'm proud to present you my collection of Harry Potter-sets! First, here's an overview of the whole bunch - except the 2nd Hogwarts Castle, which I only got last week after dismantling all these other sets. You can see that set in the background of the minifigs in later pictures, though. I love the fact that you can combine the old HP sets with each other to build a huge (if a bit fragile and unrealistic) Hogwarts! Here's a closer example of that: There's many awesome and unique creatures lego-fied in the line, such as the basilisk, Fawkes the Phoenix, Dobby the House-elf, Fluffy the Cerberus, and Buckbeak the Hippogriff. I'm so proud to own them! Because the official sets don't unfortunately offer all the characters from the books and movies, I've had to customize them using parts from other themes. Now, these minifigs are only preliminary attempts, mere rehearsal for the christmas calendar, so I hope you forgive me for blending yellow-skins with fleshies. Some characters don't really remind their real-life counterparts, but I think I've done the best job I could with my limited amount of pieces. So here's the cast! First, Harry Potter and his friends - Neville, Hermione, Ginny, Ron and Luna - and some of their pets. Then here's the slithering Slytherin - Draco in the front, Grabbe and Goyle right behind him, then the girls Pansy Parkinson and Millicent Bulstrode, and finally the Quidditch player Montague in the back. Go Gryffindor! The classmates of Harry and his friends are here: Seamus Finnigan, Parvati and Padma Patil (though the latter is actually in Ravenclaw in the books) with Lavender Brown in the middle, and the awfully pale black boy Dean Thomas. And here's some of the Weasleys: the twins Fred and George, and their parents Arthur and Molly. And the rest of the Hogwarts students are here: Cho Chang, Katie Bell in Quidditch uniform, the ill-lucked Cedric Diggory, and two random guys at the sides. Moving on to the Hogwarts faculty! Most of them are official minifigs anyway, so no bother introducing them. Here are some other residents of the Hogwarts castle along with a few visitors: Madame Hooch, the librarian Irma Pince, the janitor Filch, Nurse Pomfrey, Dobby the House-elf, Moaning Myrtle, Peeves the poltergeist, and Stan Shunspike from the Knight Bus. Here's the Ghost Gang chilling on the attic: Moaning Myrtle, Professor Binns, Nearly-Headless Nick, the Bloody Baron and Peeves. And finally, the evil Lord Voldemort with his boot-licking Lucius Malfoy by his side, along with the sisters Narcissa and Bellatrix Malfoy. Now, I realize there's still a lot of characters missing (Sirius, Tonks, Umbridge, Slughorn, Pettigrew etc.), but I'll try to make them for the christmas calendar - which I'll of course portray here as well once it's finished! Comments, questions, suggestions? Everything is accepted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorro Posted October 13, 2008 Wow, thats quite a collection... I'm not that much into HP Lego, but I am impressed by that picture... Must have costed you quie a bit too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardAM Posted October 13, 2008 That's an awful lot of tan and sand-green bricks! I missed out on a lot of the Harry Potter sets because of my dark ages, but the few that I have picked up have been pretty good, at least Lego wise. I like your 'custom' figs too- I can't wait to see how you do Tonks and Slughorn. I'm pretty jealous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
???theriddler??? Posted October 13, 2008 Really awesome!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteFang Posted October 13, 2008 A true Harry Potter fan! Sandy, I am dead impressed envy of your collection. This is so amazing! I knew a thing or two, about combining all the play sets together and form a giant display. Now, I seen it with my very eyes with this impressive collection of yours. I like how you make an effort to create a full characters cast in this theme, even providing characters that is not done by TLG. I think you have done a great job to gather these old sets together and form this awesome display. Now then, will we be watching out for your Harry Potter reviews too? I am curious to see more of its features in these lovely sets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Flitwick Posted October 13, 2008 WOW! You may have the largest collection I've ever seen here, yet I can see one fault. I look too old Great collection though, the creatures like Fluffy and Fawkes are great now I think about it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guss Posted October 13, 2008 hehe , nice harry potter sets collection ^^ but I thought they made "licensed" minifig with skin colours Oo they didn't make it for the harry potters set ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimBee Posted October 13, 2008 but I thought they made "licensed" minifig with skin colours Oo they didn't make it for the harry potters set ? They did, but Harry Potter was around before the flesh to yellow licensed color change, so any Harry Potter figs before 2004 were yellow, and any after that were flesh. But anyways, very stunning collection you have, Sandy! So do you have every single HP set out there? I only have the Knight Bus and the the secret statue doorway. Some good figs in there, including the official ones. I definitely agree that the customs need work, but I know that you will come through. Like WhiteFang said, hopefully we'll see some good reviews from you of these great sets, if you ever get the time to do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jones Posted October 13, 2008 Sandy, what a collection!! Your display really looks great. Looking forward to seeing your calendar pics when you have them done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brickzone Posted October 13, 2008 That's a mighty impressive display, and I like the minifigs. I was not a Harry Potter lego fan at the time it came out (my dark ages) but I think it was mainly due to the price, and the pillar and platform construction (which when price-conscious, seemed a con). Now however, I am a fan. They are very useful parts (not least *because* of the pillars and platforms, but also oodles of tan and grey shades) and have a lot of excellent minifig accessories and special parts. I'm rather happy to have managed to get most of them from ebay over the last year or two, although the pictured collection beats my own! The second Hogwarts Castle is a masterpiece and gem - I have kept it separate from my sorted collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny Boy Posted October 13, 2008 Very nice. I miss having that display set up, it was peaceful time, it was a better time... Anyway, its been a long time since a Harry Potter topic that has interested me, so, I would just like to point out that Seamus Finnigan went to my school! Sorry for going off topic, but Irish members might like to know that, I think, Damien Rice went there aswell. Glad to see a good HP topic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tohst Posted October 13, 2008 Sandy, Great collection. Always nice to see another HP fan here. I always wish we had gotten 1, just 1, character from Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. Sure, I'd have spent all my money on Bricklink getting multiples but it would have been worth it. Since you have such a great collection of figures, have you given any thoughts to a Luna custom or something of the sort to finish off the 'main students' -Tohst Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy Posted October 13, 2008 Whee, thanks for all the compliments! I really did put a lot of money to this collection, now I just have to find the time to create something awesome from it. Now then, will we be watching out for your Harry Potter reviews too? I am curious to see more of its features in these lovely sets. I haven't really thought about reviews before... My problem is, only few of these sets were new and unopened, so I can't write a proper "out-of-the-box-and-step-by-step-building"-type of review, but I'll keep the reviews in mind if I ever happen to get in a mood of some serious evaluation. but I thought they made "licensed" minifig with skin colours Oo they didn't make it for the harry potters set ? As you see from my pictures, there are a few fleshies in the mix. The first two batches came with yellow skins, and the later three with fleshies. There are much more sets with yellow skinned minifigs, though. So do you have every single HP set out there? Oh no, I don't even have half of them! I wish I would! Since you have such a great collection of figures, have you given any thoughts to a Luna custom or something of the sort to finish off the 'main students' But I already made Luna! She's up there in the picture with Harry and the gang. She's my absolute favorite character in the whole franchise, I wouldn't miss making her for the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Sinister Posted October 13, 2008 Very nice. I miss having that display set up, it was peaceful time, it was a better time...Anyway, its been a long time since a Harry Potter topic that has interested me, so, I would just like to point out that Seamus Finnigan went to my school! Sorry for going off topic, but Irish members might like to know that, I think, Damien Rice went there aswell. Glad to see a good HP topic My claim to fame is that I attended Wyedean Comperehensive School - the same school as JKR. She was in her last year as I was in my first. I also know the teacher on whom she based Snape - Mr Nettleship was his name, a Science teacher - and the resemblance is uncanny. Dr. S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pencoin Posted October 13, 2008 Thats a big Hogwarts I must say, I only had a few HP sets (The cheapo ones ). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedikermit Posted October 13, 2008 I love it Sandy--I have about half of the HP sets, and made a lot of customs myself. I love your use of Anakin's hair for Cedric Diggory--very nice look. Did you add a Professor Flitwick to the Hogwarts faculty? He's one of my li'l favorites. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatfoot Thompsen Posted October 14, 2008 Wow. Those figs are great! Keep up th good work, and I hope to see more HP custom figs from you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy Posted October 14, 2008 Did you add a Professor Flitwick to the Hogwarts faculty? He's one of my li'l favorites. :) Yes, I did. You can probably spot him better in this picture: There's also Pomona Sprout. She was supposed to wear the Castle Advent Calendar's maiden's brown dress, but the set still hasn't arrived here, even though I ordered it well over a week ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedikermit Posted October 14, 2008 There he is. Nice. I love Professor Sprout too...after you get her new dress, you'll have to post an updated picture. Great stuff--and I love seeing your castle all assembled. Mine met with the Disaster of 2006, and I haven't reassembled it all since. Maybe it's time to do that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwarvenlord Posted October 17, 2008 Thats an impressive collection of HP you have, Sandy! You designed the characters that didn't came out in LEGO very well, even characters that did came out : Neville longbottom is a minifig in this set. Still, i think I like your Neville even better with the famous screaming face! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy Posted October 18, 2008 Thats an impressive collection of HP you have, Sandy! You designed the characters that didn't came out in LEGO very well, even characters that did came out : Neville longbottom is a minifig in this set. Still, i think I like your Neville even better with the famous screaming face! I know that, I have that set too. I just didn't want to have a fleshie-head on him. Also, I like my panicked version of him better as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wulf Posted October 18, 2008 A very nice collection Ive never been a fan of Harry Potter but I like to use the pieces for castles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aredhel Posted October 18, 2008 Wow, thats really really awsome. I really like those Harry Potter sets too, but dont have that many and especially no place to display them in my small flat... Maybe that all gets better when there will be more money some day :D Some of the figs I did not even know Greetings, Aredhel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cpt. Willabee Posted October 18, 2008 Im a huge fan of both LEGO and Harry Potter! This is an excellent collection, I wish I had that many LEGO Harry Potter stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillytheKid Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) Looks good. I'm also busy to collect all HP-sets now, which you can see here: It's a shame that lego has not all minifigs according the books. I like your solution how you've added the 'missing' minifigs. Edited October 26, 2008 by Panda9001100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
