Harry Potter Advent Calendar - Day 23

Yesterday's tiny model of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, with the Ukrainian Ironbelly on top, was certainly a fun addition to the Advent Calendar, having never appeared in LEGO before.

Hopefully today's item achieves similar quality...

I think the Hogwarts Express is the perfect microscale model to complete this Advent Calendar, assuming a minifigure arrives tomorrow. The train represents Harry's first exposure to Hogwarts and appears during the final scene of The Deathly Hallows Part II. Furthermore and obviously far more importantly, this model is delightful!

While the size difference between the leading and driving wheels is exaggerated, the Hogwarts Express features remarkable detail at this scale, even including a connecting rod. The attractive colours are accurate too, with a golden highlight on the funnel. Also, I like the simple archways of Kings Cross Station as a backdrop.

Overall - Assuming this is our final microscale scene, LEGO has arguably kept the best for last!

15 comments on this article

By ResIpsaLoquitur in United States, 23 Dec 2022 14:03

I hadn't realized how large the smoke stack would be. Gah. 4/5, it's fantastic, but that gold piece is overkill.

By J0rgen in Norway, 23 Dec 2022 14:03

Whomping Willow was the very best, but this is great too! More desirable than the D2C.

By Wobette in United Kingdom, 23 Dec 2022 14:23

I've really enjoyed this year's calendars, lots of highlights from the microscale models including Whomping Willows, the Dementors, this, Gringotts and the Knight Bus

By WizardOfOss in Netherlands, 23 Dec 2022 14:53

Not compatible with other Lego trains. Just as flawed as the big one ;-)

By BillingsBrix in United States, 23 Dec 2022 15:51

@WizardOfOss said:
"Not compatible with other Lego trains. Just as flawed as the big one ;-)"
More affordable, though

By Yooha in Germany, 23 Dec 2022 16:00

A perfect microscale build!

By PurpleDave in United States, 23 Dec 2022 16:57

@WizardOfOss:
Compatible with the 2019 version, and the track from 21330.

By TheOtherMike in United States, 23 Dec 2022 18:17

This is adorable! I love micro-scale Lego trains.

By ra226 in United States, 23 Dec 2022 18:44

That's a fantastic micro-scale train. Some of these micro-builds have been total question marks, but this was isntantly recognizable with tons of detail.

By StyleCounselor in United States, 23 Dec 2022 20:25

The designs this year are hitting it out of the park. Well done!

Happy Festivus for the rest of us!

By Banners in United Kingdom, 23 Dec 2022 21:01

Good fun this, but six spare parts here – or did we build it wrong...?

By StyleCounselor in United States, 24 Dec 2022 00:26

@Banners said:
"Good fun this, but six spare parts here – or did we build it wrong...?"

6 extra parts! It's a Festivus Miracle!!!

Nope, you did it correctly.

By Binnekamp in Netherlands, 24 Dec 2022 01:11

Pretty good. One set of wheels having a stud whilst another is studless bothers me though.

By AustinPowers in Germany, 24 Dec 2022 01:19

I only bought one LEGO Advent Calendar this year.

I'm happy to have chosen this one.
HP ACs rarely disappoint.

By MandalorianCandidate in United States, 24 Dec 2022 05:26

Nice ending for the microbuilds. This was definitely the anti-GotG AC this year.