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(...) Yeah, I ain't extatic about some things in the Potter line, seems my initial pipe dreams of sets/parts was just that. Bottom line is quality and expandable playability. Those should be more firm goals of TLC, and if they use classic molds (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I'd also like to throw in some more pics to Christopher's fine box art: (URL) a few pics of the Harry Potter LEGO Creator stuff - a movie shot and a poster shot. I've got a couple more shots I'll try to get up later. mo www.galacticbrick.com (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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Hey all, Caution! Extremely bulky LEGO related ranting follows. Proceed at your own risk! This is also the post I inadvertently deleted last night, and I've attempted to re-create it, though of course I'm not nearly as satisfied with this re-do (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) LOL. I love that age range 6-99. Somebody has a sense of humour. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) My main point of interest is the front of the train - although this is all CGI, it does show a 9V buffer bar. Fingers crossed. Jason J Railton (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains)
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(...) 5972 is the identification number of the Engine "Olton Hall" the engine which was repainted (and renamed) "Hogwart's Express" for the movie. They kept the engine number, which appears in the movie and hence on the front of the LEGO model of (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) I wonder if 5972 will be the set number for the Hogwarts Express? Speculations? (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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"Christopher Pisciotti" <pisciotti10@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GDLDtJ.8qM@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) So we can begin to see what the castle and also Hogwart's Express train set will look like! If the picture is indicative of the sets, (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I did know what you meant Larry. What I was replying to was the thought that this might be specifcally a Hogwart's Express (PC implied) game :) I was trying to be as specific as possible by stating PC title. The booth at E3 was for LEGO Media (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Yes, good point! I misread the original posts but on reflection, I see what you are saying. (...) Ever the optimist, I would put a :-) there rather than a :-( because I can hope for something rather better than that somewhat (understatement (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Sorry for being imprecise. When I said "game" I meant "computer game" or, as you call it, even more precisely, PC title. E3 doesn't have much in the way of board games I don't think so I was shortcutting. (the moniker is "gamers" so game by (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) It's not a Hogwart's Express game or a set. It's the box for the PC title, LEGO Creator Harry Potter. It is in the same line as the rest of the LEGO Creator series of PC titles. CP Loch Forest (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) I don't think anyone is assuming that *this* box art is for a set. It looks like the other Creator games. I think people are assuming, however, that *most* pieces - at least the minifig-related ones - will appear in the sets. There is a basis (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Gotta agree here...very nice change of pace. (...) Aye, it's interesting...but I wish it were able to perch. That I would like even more...then, coupled with my wizard's hood (heehee, heehee), I could have me an Archimedes to merit making (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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If that turns out to be the prototype for Hogwarts in the background, these sets could be a boon for Castleheads. Possible new pieces I see: Four new hairstyles Four new faces Black capes with silver stars Two new torso New decorated tiles (posing (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) That'd be nice, but it feels like a game, somehow. Time will tell, but don't most sets tend to feature the item that the set contains prominently? This cover seems to focus on the characters with the castle, etc as backdrop. At least you'd (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) The sign is also used in white in a Belville set (the princess's bedroom). Frank (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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About the Hogwarts Express train on the box front: There is no set number involved here (unlike past LEGO train sets). The 5972 numbering is the actual number on the train used in the film. See: (URL) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Yes, thank you! I am looking forward to the pictures from the display and the press kit. (...) I like the girl face. (...) I like the owl too! (...) Of course you are right about the sign originating in Fabuland. [Fabuland 3662 grey, 3682 (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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