tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post662062348789098400..comments2024-03-28T22:25:17.706+00:00Comments on New Elementary: LEGO® parts, sets and techniques: (CW:HP) LEGO® Harry Potter: 71403 Hogwarts CastleAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-83848936265590839432018-09-05T18:50:09.855+01:002018-09-05T18:50:09.855+01:00Those 1x1 brackets are at least 20 years old as I ...Those 1x1 brackets are at least 20 years old as I have a few "ff" prototypes of them. While the whole bracket thing really have exploded in this millennium I wonder if they weren't thought out ages ago in Billund?<br /><br />Can't fathom they didn't make an end-piece for that new arch! So very usefull, yet limited without the third part (as is evident in that set). Could have been usefull for the minifig scaled Hogwarts but I guess it wasn't ready (that bit about cost is nonsense, the more sets these parts appear in, the cheaper they'll be for TLG)Ole Frost Berryhttp://blacktronite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-65356572523488479542018-09-04T07:01:01.048+01:002018-09-04T07:01:01.048+01:00We do indeed get the bottom side version! Pics in ...We do indeed get the bottom side version! Pics in our latest post, BrickHeadz Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-47908479362434658022018-09-02T20:40:45.023+01:002018-09-02T20:40:45.023+01:00I think you covered all the NEEDED ones there ;-)I think you covered all the NEEDED ones there ;-)Elspeth De Monteshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/azurebrick/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-32544493450521212292018-09-02T06:39:24.785+01:002018-09-02T06:39:24.785+01:00> 1x1 brackets
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...> 1x1 brackets<br /><br />AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA<br /><br />If we get the bottom-side versions then better. Now all we need are 1x2 and/or 2x2 and/or 2x4 corner brackets top and bottom, and it'd be perfect!closedcl8https://www.blogger.com/profile/04400176204371951957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-88467639454643098882018-08-29T14:32:01.815+01:002018-08-29T14:32:01.815+01:00you are in the right place and amongst friends her...you are in the right place and amongst friends here then Kristina :-) Elspeth De Monteshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/azurebrick/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-64758782770579487772018-08-29T12:58:01.073+01:002018-08-29T12:58:01.073+01:00Reading (not owning) all this makes me highly exci...Reading (not owning) all this makes me highly excited for some reason -_-Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871563761370765769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-22506011462622637842018-08-28T00:15:27.628+01:002018-08-28T00:15:27.628+01:00Lines running along the length, or "banding&q...Lines running along the length, or "banding" like a Corral Snake or King Snake? The Nagini I have parked next to me has a minifig grip formed into the last section of tail, and it's _not_ a clean transition. There's an abrupt reduction in diameter at both ends of the grip.<br /><br />Also, the Design ID should still be identical regardless. It's intended to be the same, even if there are slight variations in the molds. Beyond that, a jeweler's loop might help you actually read the numbers, but a simple comparison should be enough to see if the markings look like they came off the same mold or if they're radically different. As for myself, I'm a ways off from buying this set, so I'll have to rely on your eyes (or camera) to tell me if it's a Chinese or European Basilisk.Purple Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-55649258803507215672018-08-27T21:27:28.177+01:002018-08-27T21:27:28.177+01:00Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your comments. You are cor...Hi Andrew, <br />Thanks for your comments. You are correct, I was only referring to the current releases as I do not have any of the older Harry Potters. It would be an ideal line-up with the standard and microfig versions you mention of course.<br />Yes I agree that anyone who is a fan of BURPs will like this as it suggested more landscape grass/woodland terrain to build upon than rock...obviously you can hide the BURP completely but different colours are good.Elspeth De Monteshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/azurebrick/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-85866618171158385562018-08-27T21:24:38.233+01:002018-08-27T21:24:38.233+01:00You know, on second look, I think that the Basilis...You know, on second look, I think that the Basilisk is slightly different as it has two lines near the end of it's body towards the tail. Similar but not EXACTLY the same. I will need to double check the mould numbers now!! Thanks PD.Elspeth De Monteshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/azurebrick/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-28602718226513742002018-08-26T16:50:23.054+01:002018-08-26T16:50:23.054+01:00Nagini is the same design as the Basilisk, but may...Nagini is the same design as the Basilisk, but may in fact be from a different mold. Nagini comes with the CMF Voldemort, which means it has to be Chinese production. If the Basilisk came individually bagged in the stretchy clear bag material, and was then packed inside one of the numbered polybags, then it should also be Chinese production from the same mold. If it was just thrown in like a regular part, that means they probably cut a second mold for use in Europe, which may have some distinguishing features, such as different placement of mold markings that appear on the belly of the snake. Reading from tail to head, I can identify the Design ID (looks like 38801?), the LEGO copyright stamp, and what's probably the mold/cavity number used to track down defects and damage so they can be fixed. I also see two ejector pin marks, with one being to the left of the Design ID and the other being a bit farther to the right of the mold/cavity number. I don't own the Basilisk version, so I can't compare the two to see if they are indeed the same mold.Purple Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-64069575595466622102018-08-25T18:45:28.083+01:002018-08-25T18:45:28.083+01:00You mention that there are three sizes of Harry Po...You mention that there are three sizes of Harry Potter but I assume that's referring to only those figures from the newest wave; otherwise you could also include the older Harry figs with the standard minifig legs and the Lego Games microfigure from the Hogwarts game.<br /><br />Though I have no plans to get this set, a number of the parts in it have me excited as an Elves fan who hopes to try and continue the theme through MOCs after it concludes this year. The new arches are wonderful and will be a great fit for the typical Elvendale architecture. They may have ended up getting cut from the smaller Great Hall set this year, but I hope that we do see them in smaller sets in the future so that it's easier to stock up.<br /><br />The Sand Yellow corner mountain brick is also great—I'm a huge fan of BURPs for efficiently building up a landscape, so having this recent addition to the mountain brick family in yet another color is fantastic.<br /><br />Despite being less of a Harry Potter fan than I used to be, the reduced scale of this Hogwarts set has also been inspiring for me. I've been messing around on LDD with concepts for a microscale Quidditch pitch that could complement this set. Haven't quite settled on one yet but it's amazing how much a change in scale can affect the way you think about building.Andrew Barnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723179808721244651noreply@blogger.com