Review: 76437 The Burrow - Collectors' Edition
Posted by CapnRex101,Certain locations and subjects from Harry Potter are particularly suitable for larger models, which provide the opportunity for greater accuracy and detail than standard sets. The Burrow is perhaps an unexpected choice, however, after the superb 75980 Attack on the Burrow.
On the other hand, the previous model offers an effective basis for 76437 The Burrow - Collectors' Edition, which surely improves on an already-excellent design. The structure definitely seems fittingly ramshackle and features a generous interior, plus all the required minifigures for the Weasley home, but there are some flaws to be discussed too.
Summary
76437 The Burrow - Collectors' Edition, 2,405 pieces.
£219.99 / $259.99 / €259.99 | 9.1p/10.8c/10.8c per piece.
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This is the definitive rendition of the Burrow, despite a few problems inside the house
- Richly detailed exterior
- Clever use of space inside
- Plenty of fun references to the Weasley family
- Brilliant minifigure selection
- Interior access is sometimes tricky
- Underwhelming functions
- Relatively expensive
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
Box and Contents
The packaging matches past Harry Potter Collectors' Edition sets, featuring a dark blue border across the bottom, with the set name in golden lettering. I like how these letters are arranged haphazardly, much like the building itself. Inside are 24 numbered bags and three instruction manuals, plus a loose 8x16 plate.
Two sticker sheets are also provided. Of course, stickers are generally best avoided altogether in premium sets, but I can understand their use here, primarily for interior details. Very few are repeated and even the stickered windows make sense because all seven are unique. Even so, LEGO is bound to visit the Burrow again in years to come, so maybe this was an opportunity to print these parts for future re-use.
Minifigures
It sometimes seems like LEGO has produced every possible Harry Potter minifigure, with over eighty versions of the character! However, this set introduces another new design, featuring an accurate striped jumper for this scene. The happy expression is ideal for Harry's first visit to the Burrow and his soot-covered face looks marvellous too.
Ron Weasley includes a new torso as well, matching his attire from the film. The plaid pattern looks great and I am glad these versions of Harry and Ron are finally available, as they should already have appeared in 75968 4 Privet Drive. Instead, their more prominent clothes from later in the film were selected at the time.
The whole Weasley family is included, continuing with Ginny Weasley. This minifigure wears a floral dressing gown and is extremely scene-specific, but the torso is brilliantly detailed to mirror the source material. Additionally, this double-sided head is unique and captures Ginny's stunned expression upon encountering Harry at the Burrow.
A new double-sided head has been developed for Molly Weasley too, featuring a delightfully friendly expression on one side and an angry face on the other. These designs really convey Molly's personality and her attire is exceptionally detailed, even incorporating printed arms to match her garish knitwear from the movie.
Arthur Weasley is accurately dressed as well, complete with a large hat. This element has not appeared in reddish brown before and looks splendid, although I wish the minifigure included a cloak as well. Also, sand green is a questionable colour choice for Arthur's jacket, which seems darker onscreen, but perhaps the existing dark green shade would be too drab.
The hat can be swapped for a dark orange hair element and Arthur is another character with a new double-sided head. His happy and frustrated expressions are both appealing, but I wish the graphic designer had managed to recreate Arthur's faux anger upon learning that Ron, Fred and George borrowed his car!
Fred Weasley and George Weasley are also both included, of course. Their striped jumpers correspond with the film, based on the characters' return home after rescuing Harry and the subsequent breakfast scene. Additionally, this is the first time the twins have appeared with medium legs because the various past minifigures have been inspired by their older selves.
Unlike the other minifigures, Fred and George's double-sided heads have appeared previously, originating from 75978 Diagon Alley. Regardless, these cheerful expressions are perfect for the twins and their dark orange hair pieces look reasonable as well.
The three elder Weasley siblings are the least important to the broader story, but it is nice to have the complete family here. Percy Weasley is dressed in his pyjamas from the breakfast scene at the Burrow and the character's messy hairstyle works well, contrasting with the tidier piece used for his prior minifigure.
Charlie Weasley is perhaps the most interesting inclusion of all, considering he only appears very briefly in a photo during the film series. Nevertheless, I am happy to see Ron's dragon-handling older brother represented in LEGO form, sporting a tattered jacket, as one would expect. Furthermore, Charlie is the only minifigure with an accessory, as he carries a flame yellowish orange dragon egg.
Arthur and Molly's oldest child, Bill Weasley, is featured in the latter Harry Potter films and his formal attire takes inspiration from there. I love the intricate pattern barely visible beneath his jacket, while the scarring on one side of his head demonstrates impressive attention to detail, following an attack by Fenrir Greyback. Bill's other face lacks these scars and appears happier.
The Completed Model
Whereas past renditions of the Burrow originate from Half-Blood Prince, this model hews closer to Chamber of Secrets, like the minifigures. The attic space is the primary difference between them and its more pronounced shape here, relative to the adjoining roof, mirrors the building from the earlier film. However, its colour scheme could probably be brighter, especially on the upper floors, where dark tan is used.
Nevertheless, I think the model looks fantastic. The slanted sections of the structure are fairly accurate to the movie and its height of 46cm seems appropriate for the Burrow, far exceeding 75980 Attack on the Burrow. In addition, this building is fully enclosed and finished on all sides, unlike its precursor. There are cosmetic similarities between the pair though, as the construction of the roofs and the porch are almost identical.
The details are greatly refined too, as expected for a model with over 2400 pieces. The angled walls and projecting windows look perfect and the texture across the outside is outstanding, as white and medium nougat bricks comprise areas of render and wood. Even the diagonal stripes on the walls are brick-built, only requiring stickers for the windows.
A sticker is applied in the trough beside the pigsty too. This enclosure is an essential feature of the Burrow and appears on all three minifigure-scale versions of the house, although this is the biggest and most realistic, naturally. There is space for two pigs inside and the surrounding wall makes good use of 1x2 masonry bricks, with dark orange curved slopes around the top.
The gate opens and I like the reddish brown plates and tiles inside, denoting mud. There is still some greenery for the pigs to eat though, as well as a watering can and various flowers beside the entrance to the sty, which introduce some extra colour.
A couple of flowers and mushrooms are also found outside the front door. The combination of olive green and dark tan elements is attractive and a printed ladybird is present too. Moreover, the porch is neatly constructed, including a triangular reddish brown sign to complete its shape between the roof slopes.
Like so many buildings in Harry Potter, the layout of the Burrow changes between movies. The above configuration reflects Half-Blood Prince, locating the front door beneath the overhanging structure and the pigs' enclosure on the side. However, this and the olive green base outside the door are connected using Technic pins, so you can swap them to match Chamber of Secrets, if you prefer.
All sides of the house are similarly detailed, featuring the same combination of white, medium nougat and reddish brown parts. Even the hinges to open the building are disguised quite well, but the Technic gear between them looks out of place. This controls a function inside and could surely have been disguised somehow.
Dark red is an effective colour choice for the roof, alongside reddish brown and dark orange accents. Admittedly, these roof tiles are simpler than those in many other large sets, such as 21325 Medieval Blacksmith, although I think the colour combination alone creates the desired impression of age and wear, punctuated by occasional 1x1 half rounded tiles.
Technic beams support the upper levels of the house, recreating the wooden columns shown in the movies. Plates and tiles conceal the pin holes along these beams and their slightly differing heights are all that is needed to angle the structure on top, without affecting stability. However, there should be smaller braces behind these pillars, so it is a shame those are not included.
The Burrow seemingly bows in multiple directions onscreen, requiring magical assistance to keep the building together. Unfortunately, the model cannot rely on magic for stability, so only attaching one section at an angle was a sensible decision. In addition, the tiles forming wooden planks look excellent, although a little more variety in colour would have been appreciated.
However, this uniform colour improves the transition between layered tiles and standard bricks, which form the back of the house. Ideally, the wooden planks would continue throughout, but I like the 1x4 masonry bricks adding some texture. The exposed studs around the balcony look awkward though, given their particular concentration in one area.
A few studs were obviously needed to attach the curved roof over the balcony, but most could have been avoided. Otherwise, the balcony and its roof look impressive, using stickers to form corrugated metal. The enclosed walkway behind the balcony is neatly constructed too, certainly improving on the equivalent found in 75980 Attack on the Burrow.
Errol is the Weasley family's owl, delivering mail with dubious reliability. Dark bluish grey is an appropriate colour choice and his yellow eyes and beak match the owl in Chamber of Secrets, although I wish his wings had been printed to recreate Errol's unkempt feathers. Nevertheless, Errol is a welcome addition to the set, mounted on a trans-clear support and carrying a letter.
The back of the model includes a dramatically slanted window, nestling between 1x2x3 slopes and the corresponding inverted slopes. The stickers on this window look nice, but the studded wedge plates beside the window seem out of place. However, this part of the Burrow includes numerous deliberately mismatched features, so the studs are not too distracting.
Similarly, the windows across the upper floors of the Burrow are charmingly varied. Some are positioned at an angle to create triangular bay windows, while others mix colours and window shapes. Such attention to detail is commendable and the chimney looks perfect as well, using dark orange bowls as the chimney pots. Moreover, a golden rooster is included for the weather vane.
The structure opens to reveal various rooms inside. Their layout is interesting, evidently taking some inspiration from the films, but ignoring certain features, such as staircases, to maximise the available space. While complete accuracy would have been fantastic, compromises were inevitable because it is hard to rationalise how the Burrow's interior actually works in the films!
The ground floor is quite well-defined onscreen, but even that has required some changes to accommodate the huge fireplace in the middle of the room. There is a narrow space between the front door and the chimney breast, although that area is basically inaccessible for play and detail is focused on the visible area, shown below.
Having never visited a wizarding household before, Harry memorably marvels at the Burrow's myriad magical features. These include a pan washing itself in the sink, which is also included here. Pressing the button beside the sink causes the brush to move back and forth, which is an enjoyable function, although an extremely basic one.
The button should definitely have been disguised or even hidden in the floor, as there is plenty of room underneath the sink. Also, the kitchen area lacks any cupboards or the racks of plates shown in Chamber of Secrets and sacrificing these details hardly seems worthwhile, based on the simplicity of the function.
A dark orange armchair is located in the corner, obscured by enchanted knitting needles, in the process of making something new. The cotton reel on the floor is a welcome inclusion and this sticker matches the knitted pattern from the film. Furthermore, the wooden cabinet against the wall looks superb, with a quill and a printed envelope on top.
The fireplace is very prominent in the film, so I can understand prioritising this feature and the result is stunning. I love the silver cup of floo powder beside the fireplace and the mechanism inside is clever, comprising bright green parts to mirror the green flames seen when using floo powder. Even so, some more traditional green flames would have been a helpful alternative for display.
Turning the dial above the fireplace lifts the platform and the minifigure standing on board, so they vanish behind the stickered 6x6 tile. An identical mechanism has appeared several times recently, using a worm gear element as the core of a compact lift. This function works fairly well, but I would rather the minifigure disappeared instantaneously and I think that could have been achieved, perhaps using a mechanism similar to 4840 The Burrow.
However, the details around the fireplace look splendid, including several drawings, a photo of the Weasley family on holiday in Egypt and the cat-shaped hook that appears on the chimney breast in the film. Also, two collectable portraits are provided and one is positioned above the fireplace. These are randomly distributed in several sets this year and this one displays Helga Hufflepuff, whose friendly demeanour suits the Weasley family.
A few accessories are stored on shelves behind the fireplace. They are quite difficult to reach and presumably represent items of luggage because stickers are applied on a couple of them, featuring Percy and George's initials. Probably not coincidentally, these are also the first initials of the model and graphic designers, George Gilliatt and Peter Kjægard.
There is space for eight minifigures seated around the dining table, although accessing those near the back door is rather tricky. Nevertheless, the colourful seats and tablecloth look lovely and the table is laden with food accessories, including several cups, a large jug, a loaf of bread and some jam jars.
In contrast with the kitchen, the dining area contains multiple cabinets, decorated with various stickers. Although the reliance on stickers is unfortunate, there are plenty of fun details to spot, such as Scabbers climbing into a box of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans and a shelf devoted to Gilderoy Lockhart's works. Another portrait is provided here too, showing Jocunda Sykes.
This room also houses the Weasley clock, a magical device that tracks where each member of the family is. A couple more stickers are applied here and you can rotate the clock face via the aforementioned Technic gear outside. Again, the function works well, but feels unnecessary to me, particularly given the conspicuous Technic gear.
A second clock is found beside the door, featuring another sticker. This one directs the family to their activities over the course of the day. Boxes of Cheery-Owls and Pixie Puffs cereals can be seen on the stickers, although there is not enough space for proper boxes, sadly, following their appearance in 76389 Hogwarts Chamber of Secrets.
Fred and George share a bedroom above the dining room. I like how staircase elements are integrated to support the roof, maximising the space underneath. The twins' matching striped beds suit the characters and the various joke accessories are a fun inclusion, as prototypes for the products eventually sold at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
The stickered blackboard behind the beds identifies a number of these accessories, such as sticky trainers for walking on walls and an extendable ear, used for eavesdropping on distant conversations. The printed ear returns from 76408 12 Grimmauld Place. Also, a stickered box is provided, adorned with the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes colour scheme and logo.
Moving to the next level, we find Arthur and Molly's bedroom. I love how their bed is angled to mirror the Burrow's canted shape, decorated with a carved 'W' and two weasels, appropriately. The floor space in this bedroom is quite limited, but the designer has managed to include some shelves around the bed, where Arthur keeps a selection of Muggle artefacts.
Among them are a clock, a few colourful books and a model of a British telephone box. I expect this makes reference to the visitor's entrance to the Ministry of Magic, although it could also be 21347 Red London Telephone Box. After all, LEGO definitely seems like something that would intrigue Arthur, as a peculiar obsession of certain Muggles!
Arthur is also known to have a particular interest in plugs, as an example of advanced Muggle technology. A printed 1x1 tile is thus supplied, representing a plug socket and even including a switch in the corner. I am surprised that LEGO would produce an exclusive tile for something so specific, but I suppose it could be used elsewhere.
Percy's bedroom occupies the top floor. This is another area that is difficult to access for play and should probably have included a detachable roof. The furnishings inside look good though. Percy's bedding is suitably decorated with Gryffindor's colours and rampant lion sigil, while the headboard incorporates 1x1 scroll bricks for detail.
A desk is also included, featuring a quill and a blank piece of parchment. However, my favourite addition is Percy's Hogwarts prefect badge on the corner of the desk, represented by a red 1x1 half rounded tile. Moreover, medium azure is an appealing colour for the carpet, brightening an otherwise dark and relatively cramped space.
Returning to the other side of the Burrow, we find the family bathroom. This room is quite shallow to accommodate a second room behind it, but there is still plenty of detail, notably including a rubber duck, about which Arthur memorably ponders. I like the tiled floor too, as well as the stickered pattern on the wall.
Even better is the shelf keeping the Weasleys' toothbrushes. Charlie and Bill's cups are both empty because they have left home, while Ron's toothbrush has been repaired with tape, like his wand. Additionally, one of the handles on Fred and George's mug is cracked in reference to his injured ear. It is rare to encounter so many Easter eggs on a single sticker!
The attic space above contains a spider, a printed box of Every Flavour Beans, a mug and a lamp. I am glad the designer has been able to use this area, despite its small size, but I wish there was something more specific to the Weasley family provided. Some old books could be kept here, for example, as we know textbooks are passed down between generations.
Two more bedrooms are found behind the bathroom and attic, inside the slanted section of the house. Ginny's bedroom is the first and is designed to be accessed from above. Removing the bathroom and attic assembly would perhaps be more logical, but they need to remain together for stability, as the toothbrush shelf in the bathroom is actually attached to this bedroom, hence its angle.
Access from the top is fine for play, but photography is easier after some deconstruction. Inside are stickered posters for the Weird Sisters band and Gwenog Jones, captain of the Holyhead Harpies Quidditch team. Ginny's green duvet is also Holyhead Harpies-themed, while a table shown above features a lamp and a printed newspaper.
Ron's bedroom is positioned correctly within the house, connected to the rooftop balcony, albeit via a ladder on this model. Furthermore, the interior decoration is accurate, as the room makes a brief appearance in Goblet of Fire and is themed around Ron's favourite Quidditch team, the Chudley Cannons. The bedding and poster both look splendid, like those in Ginny's bedroom.
Three clocks are arranged beside the bed, which should help with Ron's timekeeping, though perhaps not if the clocks display different times, as suggested in the instructions. A dark red figurine is also included, alongside a trans-orange item and an apparently long-dead plant, reduced to a reddish brown stem.
The books describe a ghoul residing in the attic above Ron's bedroom, although this creature does not appear in the films. A wrench and a printed chocolate frog box are accordingly found inside instead, beside a pair of dark orange pipes. Ron mentions hearing the ghoul banging on the pipes at night, hence the wrench, I presume.
Overall
Excellent though the previous sets have been, the Burrow is certainly a location deserving of a bigger model. 76437 The Burrow - Collectors' Edition more than suffices, as the building looks perfectly ramshackle from the outside and there is remarkable detail inside as well. The sheer number of bedrooms is impressive, although their accessibility could be improved, maybe with more detachable roofs.
The functions also leave something to be desired, in my opinion. None are poorly designed, but they are simpler than I normally envisage for an 18+ model. Also, the price of £219.99, $259.99 or €259.99 feels quite expensive, due partly to the inevitable comparisons with 75980 Attack on the Burrow, which offered outstanding value.
However, I am pleased with this set on the whole, particularly given the selection of exclusive minifigures and its remarkable display value, which is a match for the likes of 76417 Gringotts Wizarding Bank - Collectors' Edition.
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Excellent review as always Cap! I hate stickers and own 75980, so this is an easy pass for me, though I was tempted by the new minifigures!
It's weird seeing a tall Bilbo Baggins standing next to Admiral Hux.
The head on Harry Potter appeared in the Diagon Alley set.
sticker sheet an obvious con here, in this ginger battlepack set
It needs to be said: the printed extendable ear DOES NOT resemble an ear, AT ALL. No matter how much I look at it or squint at it, I cannot for the life of me see it as an ear.
"Fred Weasley and George Weasley are also both included, of course."
You say this as if 4840 included them... :-P
Great review as always! The fact that you can rearrange the outside scenes is interesting, not a feature that I would have expected!
Still waiting for that Dark Falcon review that you're apparently not actually all that interested in doing :-[
I'm just going to say it: the Floo fireplace did not need to be this big or take up this much space in the model. The kitchen should have been more spanned out with a proper living room and couch done on the other side. And the area where the shelf and quill are? Make that the fireplace. Yes, you're sacrificing on the play feature, but seriously, how many times are we really going to send Harry and co. up and down the chimney before the feature loses its luster?
"This is the definite rendition of the Burrow ..."
Did you mean "definitive?"
The engineering to create the appearance of a cobbled-together building is well-done. But the colors are so drab, especially all ugly dark tan.
I've never read the books or watched the films and just read the reviews to see what techniques or parts show up in new Potter sets.
Well, after reading the great review, now I really want the printed plug socket piece. A big bag of that one piece!
As someone who loves the Crusaders/Lion Knights in the castle theme, I'm happy to see that sticker on Percy's bed.
Oh, and the toilet paper roll is backwards.
Gno Gnomes.
Licences from publishers for book interpretation would carry such expanded world longevity.
I'm not the target audience by a long shot, but I need almost all of the minifigure parts for my City and/or Winter Village builds.
The set looks fantastic. I won't get it day one, but it is on the list. The drab colors work really well here actually and make it feel more cohesive. The shaping is spot on. The figures are good renditions. I need to win some money or something to afford all these great sets.
Just noticed the clock spells " Shcool "
@CapnRex101 that isn't any old lamp in the attic above the bathroom, that's the lamp from 4840 The Burrow!
I really like that printed plug tile!
@JDawg5 said:
""This is the definite rendition of the Burrow ..."
Did you mean "definitive?"
The engineering to create the appearance of a cobbled-together building is well-done. But the colors are so drab, especially all ugly dark tan."
Yes, thank you.
@George_G_ said:
" @CapnRex101 that isn't any old lamp in the attic above the bathroom, that's the lamp from 4840 The Burrow!"
Of course! I had a feeling it would be assembled that way for a reason because using the dark orange goblet struck me as unusual, but I did not think of that. I rescind my comment about including something more Weasley-specific, in that case. :o)
Hopefully I did not miss many other references, if any. It did take a moment to work out why there was a wrench and those aerial elements in the attic!
Apologies to put a dampener on things and to go off on a tangent…! I’m sure the review is great and very in-depth, I just find it very annoying now that reviews are ready before the set is actually available. The Lego YouTubers I watch are the same.., I like to avoid reviews as it spoils surprises if I decide to buy the set, and it’s becoming ever-more difficult to avoid! BrickLink probably doing as others are stealing a march on them..
@Ridgeheart said:
"Seven children. Well, Arthur - I think you've conclusively proven that the fabled Coitus Interruptus just doesn't work."
In the books it is hinted that Molly wanted a girl
@GregD said:
"Apologies to put a dampener on things and to go off on a tangent…! I’m sure the review is great and very in-depth, I just find it very annoying now that reviews are ready before the set is actually available. The Lego YouTubers I watch are the same.., I like to avoid reviews as it spoils surprises if I decide to buy the set, and it’s becoming ever-more difficult to avoid! BrickLink probably doing as others are stealing a march on them.."
You... could just avoid the reviews? I appreciate early reviews because they help me make an informed purchase, but when I don't want to be spoiled I just skip them.
@Ridgeheart said:
"Seven children. Well, Arthur - I think you've conclusively proven that the fabled Coitus Interruptus just doesn't work."
His muggle studies didn't go as far to investigate condoms lol
These HP collectors' sets are very cool. Although I don't think i'd want to have a house that looks as if it's about to fall over on display!
Sometimes, not always, I wish TLG offered some kind of exchange of an old set for $ towards the update. Not on stuff that gets updated, say, in 10 years…but it’s only been 4 years! With my backlog I hadn’t even got around to building Attack on the Burrow yet.
Good review, but it really showcases what a waste of space the set is, compared to 75980. No living room, and hardly accessible bedrooms. I can see that the set is bigger from the outside, I just can't really see how. Bill's double face is good, though, while Molly takes duckface to a new level.
Excellent looking, very nicely detailed set. Allowing for 4 years inflation it's only twice the price of 75980 for well over twice the piece count, so a bit of a bargain really! Wouldn't bother if I already had 75980 but, since I never got around to getting that one, I'll certainly get this.
@KyloBen1012 said:
" @Ridgeheart said:
"Seven children. Well, Arthur - I think you've conclusively proven that the fabled Coitus Interruptus just doesn't work."
His muggle studies didn't go as far to investigate condoms lol"
Thankfully his common sense came around after the seventh one!
@GregD said:
"I’m sure the review is great and very in-depth, I just find it very annoying now that reviews are ready before the set is actually available."
Well that is kind of the whole point of Lego sending out free promo sets, to help you plan what you can't afford in advance!
And you can always untick 'set reviews' in your news preferences if you don't want to see them.
The excessive number of stickers for the price point is the most annoying thing about this set to me.
With that heinous amount of stickers and the model's size, I don't see more than $220 tops.
It's a weird set to go this direction with, as the recent 75980 feels adequate to the location. It's a *little bit* bigger, and yet by adding all of the Weasley Family fans will have to get it.
I have the previous one which cost 4 times less than this one. The new one definitely doesn’t look 4 times better. Pass.
I like this rendition, but I own the 2020 version so I might pass. Fantastic review though.
@Reventon said:
"I have the previous one which cost 4 times less than this one. The new one definitely doesn’t look 4 times better. Pass."
Four times what less? The statement is meaningless.
@GregD:
Brickset gets sent review copies of many sets, and with that comes an imposed publication date. If they post it earlier, they could lose access to RLFM status and those free review copies. If they post it later, there's no penalty, but there will be less traffic once people are actually able to buy a copy of their own.
Many YouTube channels have given up their RLFM status because they're frequently able to obtain copies earlier than the publication date, and not being bound by the RLFM rules means they can post even earlier. The irritation is a bit surprising, though, considering you're not forced to read or watch any review the instant it's posted. You could always wait until you've bought and built a set.
That Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes box has me wondering if Justin Ramsden designed this set.
@560heliport said:
" @Reventon said:
"I have the previous one which cost 4 times less than this one. The new one definitely doesn’t look 4 times better. Pass."
Four times what less? The statement is meaningless."
I’m sure your little brain can figure it out.
Sorry, even Philosorcerpher's Stone Fred and George need regular size legs.
@Reventon said:
"I have the previous one which cost 4 times less than this one. The new one definitely doesn’t look 4 times better. Pass."
4 times, really? Are you that bad at math?
@CapnRex101 said:
"Hopefully I did not miss many other references, if any."
Is the red trophy figure in Ron's bedroom his Krum figure from the Quidditch World Cup in Goblet of Fire?
Another toothbrush reference I noticed: Arthur’s toothbrush is an electric one, cause he loves muggle stuff!
Unnecessary. Very expensive for children and uninteresting for adults. These statistics say it all...
Will you be buying this set?
No, it doesn't interest me 27%
No, but I like it 26%
Maybe, I haven't made up my mind yet 14%
No, it's too expensive 11%
Yes, as soon as it's released 10%
Yes, eventually 9%
1411 responses.
It’s a nice display for every Potterhead, but not that iconic. In that regard I would have appreciated the price to be capped at 200€.
@FARLANDER said:
"Unnecessary. Very expensive for children and uninteresting for adults. These statistics say it all...
Will you be buying this set?
No, it doesn't interest me 27%
No, but I like it 26%
Maybe, I haven't made up my mind yet 14%
No, it's too expensive 11%
Yes, as soon as it's released 10%
Yes, eventually 9%
1411 responses."
"It doesn't interest me" doesn't mean that it's "uninteresting for adults." The people voting for that may just have little to no interest in the IP. I voted for that because, while I do like the books, I've never spent more than twenty dollars on a Harry Potter set, unless you count 75952, and that's technically not a "Harry Potter" set.
Like many others, I've already got 75980, but I'm wondering how difficult it would be to combine the two sets to increase the interior space, particularly in the kitchen and living room. And maybe add a little space in the attic for a COL227 figure with Weasley-red hair.
The figures are quite nice in this set. The attention to detail is quite superb, as it should be.
Overall, it's great. The negatives come from a comparison to the past. Both of the previous sets were incredible. Moreover, the whole HP IP has traditionally been very affordable. Unfortunately, this set cannot compete. Moreover, the non-Lego exclusive GWP does not tempt me towards a D1 purchase.
I'll be getting this... when it goes on sale.
Might be fun for Harry Potter fans, but I'd rather save my money for 21348.
Very knowledgeable review of a great set!
@crazylegoman said:
"Oh, and the toilet paper roll is backwards."
This should be in the negatives category in the summary