Izzy

And the fact that they are practically the same age and are both from England???

Hello Crystal, Welcome to EB. It seems you have some freaky similarities to a member on here called Peppermint M. Hope you enjoy your times here. Cheers, (from another FFOL) IZ.

Introduction: Yet another great set from the Harry Potter theme, this set is full of rare and wonderful pieces, and not a dreaded sticker sheet to be found. So stick around and I'll tell you all about the Quality Quidditch LEGO supplies you will get if you buy this this set. Name: Quality Quidditch Supplies Set Number: 4719 Theme: LEGO Harry Potter Sub Theme: The Chamber of Secrets Year: 2003 Pieces: 120 Price: AU$21.99, GPB 8.99 US$ 10 Minifigures: 1 Recommended Age: 7 - 12 Resources: Brickset Peeron Photobucket The Box: Let's start with the box art, We've got a pretty angry or skeptical looking Draco Malfoy coming to the Quidditch Store for some quality supplies, with a parcel in hand and there is a brand new broom (The Nimbus 2000?) that seems to be calling him by name. On the back cover of the box there is shown a few alternate build possible with this set, including a Quidditch store in Venice? The Booklet: The booklet is nice and large, and the cover is on the right way also. Hooray for that, I was getting quite sick of booklets with the cover on sideways. Here is a picture of a random page from the instructions... Step 18, adding the Sand Green slopes to the roof. The Pieces: Here are all the pieces... I did not get this set new so I cannot tell you all how many little baggies there were, but I do know that the Golden Stud (or the Snitch) was packaged with the Red and Green Capes in the usual cardboard packaging. Take notice of the few rare Dark Orange pieces, these are only available in three of the Harry Potter sets ever released. Pieces of Interest: The first picture is of the window with the printed window panes and brick pattern, this piece can also be found in the Shrieking Shack. Then we have a clear dome; while this piece is not so rare it is an interesting and useful piece to have (especially in clear). Then we have the Blue book of Quidditch, an advantageous necessity for any Quidditch player I'm sure. The gold printing is so precise, I love getting Lego books, especially when they are so detailed. The ChromeGold stud, used in this set as a "Snitch" it is only available in the two Harry Potter Quidditch sets, 4719 & 4726, and 4768 the Durmstrang Ship. Then we have two brooms, one in regular Old Brown and the other, a most unusual (mainly used in 80's Fabuland sets) Earth Orange broom. The Tan slope with a Cash Register print is a major draw card for this set, it was only ever released in four sets, all of those being Harry Potter. It has such great detail, and I don't really need to say it but I love to, it's printed !!! Same deal with the Parcel pattern tile, printed, only in three sets, all Harry Potter. These are such great little pieces to have, as they have so many possible applications. The Black mallet is available from 91 different sets but I still included it in this section because I think it is so cool and not everyone has one. Who doesn't love a good cape, am I right? I'm right, and the green one is especially nice, available in five HP sets this cape is great for forest men. The red one is in ten different sets and has many possibilities for MOC-ing, I recently used mine for Little Red Riding Hood. The Quidditch Supplies shop sign is awesome. With two crossed brooms , a beater and the golden snitch, you can tell that TLG have put alot of effort into this piece while still keeping with the basic graphics style of Lego. It is just a shame it hasn't been used more in the HP theme, like here in a Three BroomSticks Pub sign decal by Matn. The Minifigure: Attitude! That is what this minifig has, and lots of it. Draco Malfoy at his worst, a massive sneer on his face and those moody black clothes. The Grey collar and few wrinkles pattern are just enough to make this outfit interesting. But... the wrinkle on the right-hand side of his chest kind of looks like a swallow. Plain black on the back of the torso and pants. I've included a close up of that scowl, check out those fancy eyebrows. I'm glad TLG used a couple of colours on the face even though it is still so basic it makes it interesting. The Build: This is a fairly basic build, starting by joining two bases together with a hinge, so the shop can be wide open or more compact. Then we add all the interesting pieces, the Dark orange pillars, the Cash Register and the Printed window frame. The Finished Product: This is the Quality Quidditch Supplies Store from the front, there is a barrel of supporter's flags, and a rack of capes for sale. Here is a side shot of the store, notice the awesome swing sign, I love how the pole it hangs from is actually a broom. It is nice little touches like that, that make this set great. Here is the store from the back, Nimbus 2000 is up out of reach of greedy little hands. The Complete Set with Minifig: The Final Verdict: Design: 7/10 A nice use of colours and details make this set good to look, and the little extras like the glass cage for the snitch and the broom sign makes it an especially "Quality" set. Build: 7/10 This set has a very open plan design, so no playing around with doors or tricky interiors, just that mix of rich earthy colours and fancy accessories. Playability: 7/10 I think the designers were hard pressed trying to think of ways to make a boring old store have playability, but the hinge and the unattached barrel and cape stand make it unavoidable to play with, even if you are just shuffling at all around to see how it looks best. Minifigures: 9/10 This minifigure does Malfoy justice, it captures his moodiness and attitude perfectly. Price: 9/10 No complaints here from me, I am willing to pay exorbitant prices for my HP Lego but for this set, and the great bits and pieces you get with it, the price is fair fare (as in: "Fare-the-well my bucketloads of money, I hope to see some of you again one day. But until then, this Quality supply of next to new Lego will see me through".) Overall: 7/10 It could be bigger, it could have another minifig, it could have more pieces, but I like it just the way it was created. I love the colours, I love the accessories, it gets the thumbs up from me.

I think that the weekend before (the 9th/10th October) would be better for us, as we will be in London all that week and hopefully leaving (start heading North) after that weekend. So we would be probably somewhere in Wales by the 18th. It is still sooo far away but that is what the idea is for us at the moment.

I cannot, as this is the only set 'I' (being Toodles, well actually his sister) have! So, this shall be the only one for now. But anyone else can feel free to copy the format and do their own. I want to see more sets too.

Rather just showing off the set with a story. But I made it as review like as I could. I have a missing piece (Bet you can't guess which one ) so I could not do a complete review. As the sub-heading says it is just a Set Display (Displaying the set) / MOC (the Wind-Up Caravan is my MOC) Cheers, IZ

3798 Hannah Hippopotamus on Picnic meets 3721 Clive Crocodile on his Skateboard. Hannah Hippo was traveling along in her Wind-Up Caravan when she came across a small patch of grass. "This looks like the perfect spot for a picnic." Hannah exclaimed. So she climbed out of her caravan and started to set up for the picnic. "I'll put these two white 1 x 4 x 2 fences down here..." Hannah went back to the caravan and started to unload some more pieces for her picnic. "I'll just lay these two Red 2 x 4 bricks here for the table base..." Hannah muttered. "... and this gorgeous 2 x 6 x 5 White Arch here..." "OH NO, OH NO, OH NO!" Hannah exclaimed loudly. Whoosh! Clive Crocodile sailed onto the scene. "What seems to be the problem here, my sweet Hippopotamus?" Clive said smoothly. "I've looked everywhere and I can't seem to locate my second 2 x 6 x 5 White Arch, and my picnic will be ruined." Hannah declared sadly. "Fret not sweet Hannah, I know just the thing to fix this problem of yours." So Hannah and Clive scooted off on the skateboard, towards Stage Left. "This is just the place we need! I passed on my way here, and apparently all the pieces are just lying here, we can use whatever we want." Clive told Hannah excitedly. "Hmmm, now let's see. We'll take some of this." "And a couple of these too?" Asked Hannah. "Oh definitely!" said Clive. Soon Hannah was erecting the other White Arch. "I found these two Yellow 2 x 6 plates, where shall I put them?" asked Clive. "Oh, they would look fabulous on top of the White Arches." replied Hannah. Hannah went back to the Caravan and got out a White 4 x 6 plate. "This will do nicely as the table top." said Hannah. Meanwhile Clive was getting two Red Fabuland Bench Seats out of the Wind-Up Caravan. "This is starting to look great!" Hannah exclaimed as she carried 1 of 2 Blue coffee cups and a Red Flask with handle to the table. "Thank You Clive, for your help. Would you like to join me for a picnic now?" Hannah asked politely. "I thought you'd never asked." Clive chuckled. The End!

Feel free to use mine if you have it! It consists of White Torso with Gold Necklace, White Pants, and the head and hair shown in the picture above. Feel free to frighten, maim or kill it! It's all in good fun.

Haha! Amelie is my daughter! This is Toodles, the SW Lego owning part of our family.

Awwww our little Hinckey is all grown up! Congratulations Hink, you deserve this so so so so much! (I just hope that 10 - 15 US$ is enough! ) EB Event Malaysia 2013! Everyone will come and see you handy work yes? Hehe!

I saw Endor at my local Toyworld today (Toodles was drooling) and many City, and many City (inc new sports car and City Corner) at Kmart. Absolutely NOTHING at Target... but the whole store was a mess of pre-sale trolleys of toys.

I think your Domo is gorgeous! If you ever feel like it Sieggy, you could make a Totoro.

Thank You Sir Dillon. My tribute to the Jacko.

That is awesome Eti, a really brilliant idea and you have pulled it off spectacularly ... makes me want to make a little red coated girl MOC from Schindler's List, or a Pleasantville MOC.

That is very cute and very clever! I like it alot!

This is brilliant!

and what a splendid job you have done too... with the colour coding and everything. Well Done!

Depending on what look you're after, personally I think a strapping Aussie lad would do the trick! With a bit of this... and a bit of this ... and a bit of this... But there is no real need to ask me... I'm sure that in your heart of hearts you really want to be a Fabuland Figure. (I can lend you the bow tie Croc )

It looks awesome... how many times did they 'domino' when you were setting it up?

I check there every time we go to Indro (every couple of months) and it has never had the range it's got now. Maybe someone new started working???

This isn't a sale but it is news for Aussies in or around Brisbane or for any one planning a trip to Brisbane in the future. Mr Toys Toyworld in the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre has the biggest range of Lego I have seen anywhere. Ever! (Mars Mission, Pirates, City (Farm) Belville, Technic, Indy, Power Miners, Racers, Exoforce(?), Bioncle, Star Wars, Agents, Castle, Bricks Boxes... so pretty much all they need is Creator.) Needless to say, I stood in the aisle for way too long drooling.

Oh yeah! He's meant to be a kid isn't he? Oops! Haha! It was the dopiest yellow face I had. (I figured he'd have to be a dope to fall down the hill)

Happy Birthday you vicious little fish!