Don't care for the theme but the dog & the Cho Chang minifig appeal

So are the boathouse and owlery not connectable to the 2021-2023 modular system?

Edit: Oh, I see the boathouse has clips in the back for some purpose. Hmmm.

Even with price-per-piece, 76426 seems bit too expensive for what it is.

@ResIpsaLoquitur : according to rumors, we're supposed to be getting a new modular Hogwarts system this year.
Again. Yippee, just what we asked for.

Some good starter sets for new fans.
Collectible portraits are about the only pull for me (MUST resist).
I was hoping for a more detailed Ford Anglia when the sets were announced.
Like the brick built trunk.
Would like LEGO to produce another 'bald' head cap - one with less hair on the side!

Honestly the sets look a bit “Juniorized” to me…looks like Harry is becoming a City boy.

Nice baby norbert, but I allready have 3 versions of HH.

The car is nice to see made as seperate set this time around , both for new collectors, or possibly people not wanting another car in yet another set (if they do Privet Drive, or Whomping Willow scenes at some point again)

Nice to be able to get the car cheaply, although I already have one. The boathouse is cute. Hagrid's Hut is well done, but I prefer the Prisoner of Azkaban version. The Owlery is the only one of these sets I'll be buying. The build is good but I'm mainly getting it for the figs and owls so will likely part out for custom Hogwarts stuff. Not a big fan of the Forbidden Forest set. It's basically just recycling a couple of existing moulds with some rudimentary trees. I'm not mad at the wave overall though. Nice to get some variety.

This is my favorite theme, but thankfully I don't need most of these.

I will get Hagrid's Hut. I prefer Prisoner version, but it is nice to see a different version from earlier movie, plus the figures help a lot.

Good looking sets, but Hagrid’s Hut feels expensive. Probably gonna wait for a discount on that one.

I guess the green roofs were a 20th anniversary homage to the original sets, but it makes sense that they probably want to stick with the movie designs.

I really like 76432. And those new animal molds are awesome.

Not as bad as the prices on Marvel and Star Wars stuff, but these are definitely also creeping up into "highway robbery" adjacency

I'm not an HP LEGO person so much(enjoyed the books and films), but a few of these I would get (definitely the Anglia). I'll probably get a couple of these for my nephew's collection of HP though.

@Ridgeheart said:
"On the one hand I kind of feel like the Ford Anglia is rapidly, or has rapidly become, the Landspeeder/Hulkbuster of the... Rowlingverse? Is that a thing?

Either way, kinda wondering if you really need a used car dealership's worth of the damned things.

On the other hand though, between Ron's mop of hair and Harry's flannel, you've got the makings of a Kurt Cobain-minifig. And that's... something, I guess."

Where would the hair attach to?

@iamkevinwill said:
"I was hoping for a more detailed Ford Anglia when the sets were announced."

I ended up building my own in 2017, I think. Seats two side-by-side in the front, plus Hedwig, Harry’s trunk, and Scabbers in the back seat. The trunk does not open, however. But I’ve also got uninterrupted stripes on my doors (I cut material out of the white sticker borders), and cleaner detailing. Then again, it’s probably got another 50-100pcs over this version.

"Would like LEGO to produce another 'bald' head cap - one with less hair on the side!"

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I suppose we're going to get into rather monotonous Hogwarts sets now to complete the full model.

@Ridgeheart said:
"On the one hand I kind of feel like the Ford Anglia is rapidly, or has rapidly become, the Landspeeder/Hulkbuster of the... Rowlingverse? Is that a thing?"

She calls it the "Wizarding World" to encompass all of her IPs outside of what she writes under her pseudonyms. Can't just call it the Potterverse when there's Fantastic Beasts taking place in the US.

I'll be getting the flying Ford Anglia, such a beauty.

I've had every Ford Anglia since the beginning except 2010's. I'm getting this one too, as it's pure perfection, and I want to make it in other colors too!

@Afo_Xwbagot said:
"For me, the most interesting is that we’re back to grey roofs… "

I think it's just for the owlery, boathouse and Hagrids hut because, in the movie they were the only buildings with grey roofs.

Is that 2x1 cheese slope on the Weasley’s car new? I’m used to seeing the grille version of it.

@Endermen39 said:
"Is that 2x1 cheese slope on the Weasley’s car new? I’m used to seeing the grille version of it."

yes, it is.

At first I thought the "portraits" were a do-over of the wizard cards to get the accurate pentagonal shape without printing the whole thing on a tile. If they're paintings, they should probably be 2x3 tiles because most paintings are square. An equilateral hexagon tile would be a good new mold, for wizard cards and other things. We got stars and hearts already, so why not?

@Endermen39 said:
"Is that 2x1 cheese slope on the Weasley’s car new? I’m used to seeing the grille version of it."

It's new as @Murdoch17 said. Like you i am also used to the grille version, But this piece will be useful in many different MOCs.

It's a nice repeat of HH, which I don't believe I already have. The Owlery and Forbidden Forest also have good new animals/creatures; not so interested in the other two. Still, not a bad wave IMO.

I’m tempted by the Fantasy Forest but it’s not worth £25. I reckon it will eventually be heavily discounted, maybe even down to two for £30 at Argos, at which point I may pick up a couple.

Poor Hagrid has to sleep in a La-Z-Boy.

@CCC said:
" @EtudeTheBadger said:
" @CCC said:
"They are starting to become quite stale for me. They all look quite similar to things they've done in the past with similar or the same minifigures. It is good that they bring new sets out for kids new to the theme, or redo things they have done before at a different price point, but overall just a bit boring.
"

Did someone say Star Wars?"

While Star Wars gets repeats , I think it is becoming worse for the Harry Potter theme. At least SW has multiple eras so that not everything is centred around sets containing Luke, Han and Leia. Over half the minifigs in these new sets are Harry, Ron or Hermione. Similarly there is a wide range of location and ship types, whereas here we get a lot of tan parts for another bit of Hogwarts. Even when a location is not repeated it still looks like other sets that have gone before. Which is fine for people that haven't bought in the past but stale for those that have."

Star Wars also has the advantage of multiple locations, whereas the vast majority of Harry Potter takes place in or around Hogwarts. And even when they do travel, it’s not necessarily to anywhere that compelling as a set.

Finally, a Ford Anglia that doesn't require purchasing some big expensive set!

More 1950s British police cars for my city...or maybe I'll make a Hillman Husky...or use the parts for an EH Holden...

@Maxbricks14 said:
" @Endermen39 said:
"Is that 2x1 cheese slope on the Weasley’s car new? I’m used to seeing the grille version of it."

It's new as @Murdoch17 said. Like you i am also used to the grille version, But this piece will be useful in many different MOCs."

I have been waiting for that part for forever. Very excited to see it finally exists!

@Brickchap said:
"Finally, a Ford Anglia that doesn't require purchasing some big expensive set!"

Mine didn't. It did require that I actually design the thing, though. If you don't count the luggage, pets, passengers, or stickers, it clocks in at 216pcs. Mine's technically smaller, since the sideview mirrors are accurately mounted on top of the hood instead of sticking out the sides.

The only thing appealing to me are glow in the dark elements from forbidden forest - that round plates could be useful for moc's car headlights and the spider is just so cool touch.

I don't mind the (sort of) remakes, there's a good reason for that.
I just hope that the HP team has a real plan for the future with this 'new' system and doesn't just produce a somewhat random number of locations like the last ones.

I'd like to see more sets dedicated to smaller parts of the castle, spreading them out over a longer period of time; helping pacing purchases.

To me, putting, for example, the great hall and the grand tower in one set (like 75954) was a mistake. Those should have been two pretty large sets on their own, always.

This first wave makes me hopeful, though, with some more rarely seen locations and the tagline pointing to this series as the most detailed yet. Let's wait and see...

The little owl is very nice. Is it a new mold /part/figure?

Really love these new sets - especially the boathouse, owlery and Hagrid's hut.
Also - collectible portraits...!? Sounds very interesting :-D

@Ridgeheart said:
"On the other hand though, between Ron's mop of hair and Harry's flannel, you've got the makings of a Kurt Cobain-minifig. And that's... something, I guess."

Smells Like Teen Magi

The instruction manual for the Owlery set apparently has hints of the upcoming new Hogwarts Castle sets, as mentioned by a fan on YouTube.

And from the looks of it, we'll be getting another detailed Great Hall complete with a courtyard and the iconic grand marble staircase tower. It also seems we'll be getting another expansion similar to the 2020 Astronomy Tower set, only this time the titular tower isn't included. The silhouettes of at least two Hogwarts sections look imposing and quite promising! We actually might be getting the best wave yet! Or at the very least, a vast improvement over the 2021-2022 modular sets!

The owl battlepack is great! The boathouse really needed a little more development and new students.

I wish the Forrest was more compelling and less a re-hash of redundant creatures and people. Sad.

Hagrid's and the others are really redundant. At least we get a few new molds/characters.

Someone needs to shoot that Privet owl 'n put him out of his misery. Po' ugly, mangy thing.

I like the Ford Anglia and the Owlery best.

@PurpleDave said:
" @Brickchap said:
"Finally, a Ford Anglia that doesn't require purchasing some big expensive set!"

Mine didn't. It did require that I actually design the thing, though. If you don't count the luggage, pets, passengers, or stickers, it clocks in at 216pcs. Mine's technically smaller, since the sideview mirrors are accurately mounted on top of the hood instead of sticking out the sides."

Do you have instructions for this?

@bealegopro:
Posted? No. Like most of my cars, I designed it entirely in MLCad, so instructions are certainly possible. I wouldn't even consider posting them until it's been to Brickworld Chicago, though.

Anyways, if I added in ten parts to account for the minifigs and two wand sprues, mine would clock in at 230pcs vs 165 for this. They appear to be nearly identical in size, but my C-pillars and rear windshield are flat in back, and their C-pillar is way too large (to the point that they simply omitted the B-pillars altogether). But they did finally get side-by-side seating for two minifigs, which actually is something of an accomplishment...especially if your set has to get the stamp of approval from the infamous Design Department.

@PurpleDave said:
" @bealegopro:
Posted? No. Like most of my cars, I designed it entirely in MLCad, so instructions are certainly possible. I wouldn't even consider posting them until it's been to Brickworld Chicago, though.

Anyways, if I added in ten parts to account for the minifigs and two wand sprues, mine would clock in at 230pcs vs 165 for this. They appear to be nearly identical in size, but my C-pillars and rear windshield are flat in back, and their C-pillar is way too large (to the point that they simply omitted the B-pillars altogether). But they did finally get side-by-side seating for two minifigs, which actually is something of an accomplishment...especially if your set has to get the stamp of approval from the infamous Design Department."

Well, it was worth a shot. I guess I'll just have to wait until Brickworld Chicago, which is... June 15th.

@bealegopro:
I haven’t made firm plans to go yet. The last year I made it was 2018, so I really do want to start going again, but 2019 ended up being a Yellowstone trip, and it just hasn’t been in the cards since the pandemic.

Also, I’ve built up a bit of a backlog of MOCs, and I’m not entirely sure I want to pit them all against each other in the same categories. For Earth Craft, I’ve got 6-wide Mater, the Ford Anglia, the Good Humor truck, and the Ferris Bueller Fauxrari (plus I really want to make a Knight Bus patterned after my 8-wide Routemaster). For Creature, I have Starro and a dozen Beholders (and counting). Presently, the GH truck still needs to be updated with the proper license plates and GH deco, and I need to see about making the two garage attendants to drive the Fauxrari (plan is to custom deco the shirts at our LEGO Store’s Minifig Factory). So, I dunno, maybe Mater and the Anglia the next time I make it, and the other two the time after that.

@bealegopro said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @bealegopro:
Posted? No. Like most of my cars, I designed it entirely in MLCad, so instructions are certainly possible. I wouldn't even consider posting them until it's been to Brickworld Chicago, though.

Anyways, if I added in ten parts to account for the minifigs and two wand sprues, mine would clock in at 230pcs vs 165 for this. They appear to be nearly identical in size, but my C-pillars and rear windshield are flat in back, and their C-pillar is way too large (to the point that they simply omitted the B-pillars altogether). But they did finally get side-by-side seating for two minifigs, which actually is something of an accomplishment...especially if your set has to get the stamp of approval from the infamous Design Department."

Well, it was worth a shot. I guess I'll just have to wait until Brickworld Chicago, which is... June 15th. "

?? It’s THAT groundbreaking of a build. Instructions have to be embargoed until after the day of the convention, printed on vellum, in an aluminum briefcase with two combination locks… I laughed for several minutes at this, thank you Dave

@ThegoodDr:
Look, I do enough public displays that I've kind of lost the incentive to post pictures of everything I build. I don't think I've ever posted instructions for a MOC, and it's probably been at least two decades since I posted instructions for how to build anything. I know of at least one instance where copies of someone else's MOCs got nominated for an award at an AFOL convention, and all he did was post pictures of the completed models. Besides, it's a big ordeal to make the trip all the way to Chicago, so I like the idea that most of the attendees will be seeing anything I bring for the first time.