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Feels way too soon, either because previous system feels incomplete after all the hype about being most extensive or simply a break was needed. I somewhat doubt that we are getting new system already so soon, I think it will tank East Wing sales if so.

I think yes. Maybe one last set with Astronomy tower but highly doubt it. I definitely don't think we are getting clock tower considering how hospital wing turned out as connection to clock tower would require a side we did not get (and where technically hospital wing was, set we got as Hospital wing should have been Gryffindor Tower). Connection points on East wing don't indicate anything, we have them on the Great hall too. Also the set next would need to be as big as Main tower set to depict long gallery and central tower without bell towers which would need to be another relatively large set. So we would be looking at two (a massive one and a big one) expensive sets with locations not iconic enough to make sense... I think the goal was to get microscale castle's silhouette with some enhancements. A bit sad at the same time leaves us some space for not so difficult mocs (especially if you still own previous castle waves sets out of which you get clock tower, astronomy tower and can moc quite easily all three square towers of long gallery, the new book nook actually could be very useful there).

I usually have an alert set on a website that aggregates all local eshops so that as soon as someone discounts an item I can grab it. In the past I was able to get some sets smaller sets 50%off and bigger sets 40% off. However that is a bit of a gamble as you may also pass a window of 25-30% discount and some sets never get discounted more than that. I decided to collect this Hogwarts castle system as I plan it to be the end for me with the theme (not going to continue buying sets based on tv show) so in this case I'm grabbing sets as soon as I see a good enough deal. Interestingly I was missing both Main Tower and Hospital Wing as well but managed to get them both on German Amazon for 221 eur just two weeks ago. They had extra promotion to their regular one and I think 154 eur for Main Tower to be a good enough deal all things consider (even though personally still think it is overpriced and even big castle sets should limited to 120 eur). I still think I overpaid 67 eur for Hospital wing and eventually could have gotten a better deal but I just want to be done with it...

Well considering that Hospital Wing is not located in the Clock Tower I would say that is not an argument against us getting one, actually if it was planned in the first place in this modular system then it only makes sense to have separate sets. Of course it doesn't mean that we are getting one... On my priority list are central tower with gallery and bell towers. We already got great Clock and Astronomy towers which I can easily incorporate into my build but those two I bet will still be missing in the Eastern wing/Viaduct entrance set.

Hospital wing and Flying lesson are good indications that at least for now there is a plan to have a more complete castle than 2018 micro build. We are missing bigger sets: 1. Clock tower 2. Viaduct entrance (likely with bathroom and Chamber of Secrets) 3. Bell towers 4. Central tower (maybe with library) 5. Astronomy tower / defense tower - depending on the castle version portrayed 6. Quidditch pitch Smaller sets: 1. Similar set to hospital wing to enclose the Quad (possibly North tower with divination class) but it might remain open for playability functions 2. Transfiguration Courtyard - I imagine a square set with thin walls to which would Bell, Astronomy and flying lesson towers would attach. 3. Dark tower where Sirius was held prisoner (unlikely if we get castle version with Astronomy tower) 4. Viaduct 5. Wooden bridge 6. Stone bridge 7. Suspension bridge

It is not wrong, this is how viaduct looked in the last movie. Remember Hogwarts is a magical castle of which parts are constantly moving :)

So will hospital wing set also represent Clock tower or will it be a movie accurate set enclosing the Quad and we will get Clock tower that attaches to the hospital wing later on?

Wait, it makes no sense, you assume grandparent will google to compare physical heights of all sets to determine which one is the tallest when built and will make purchasing decision based on that? Or you assume shop assistants suddenly start pushing products based on technicalities and not on which has the bigger price tag? But you are right about minimizing complications, title of one says "MAIN tower" and the other will say "Astronomy tower". Their exact heights when built are not indicated on the box and there is no reason why one can't be taller than the other. There is nothing more to it.

Gryffindor common room will probably be with Gryffindor tower which won't be included with the Grand Staircase Tower. My guess we get the tower and a castle section that connects to either Faculty/North tower or Lookout tower but does not include those towers. There might be Dumbledore's Office, room of requirement, challenges in the dungeons and big open section with moving staircases, maybe some slots for future modular sets. I don't expect it to have much more despite the price/piece count.

Are we sure this is going to be a normal set and not some nano scale village layout?

I'm almost certain that Flying Lesson will represent Training grounds tower which is exactly what you call "a shrunken Alnwick Castle". I understand some might be disappointed hoping to have something more majestic in that place but 99% it won't happen and there are still many many other parts of the castle that await.

I am already thinking about final design of my castle and I come to a conclusion that I will want these rooms open and I will want to keep (and improve) original rooms that come with larger sets too. I will simply add and extra layer of dungeons where I will stash everything extra.

What is average price in US for Great Hall? Few days ago I got lucky and picked up Great Hall for 130 euro from Lithuanian eshop on time limited deal. I have got so many great deals thanks to website which tracks prices of all local eshops and you can subscribe for notification if price drops somewhere below your set threshold.

That would be complete out of place, I believe flying lesson will represent Training Grounds tower so it should connect to a set like Transfiguration/Middle Courtyard. Not sure if we will get one but it should be a central part of that side of the castle to which places like Defense/Astronomy (depending on which movies they choose to represent) tower, Long Gallery (with Central tower), Bell towers connect to. At first I though Owlery set would be in that place but they ended up making a set from movies where Owlery is stand alone tower further away.

Possibly twice as big as Owlery so maybe Training grounds tower?