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(...) Personally, I'm not so much put out by the color as the design. As a MOC builder, sure, I'd like to see the "regular" colors, but I recognize the value in some irregular colors. But the real problem is design. I always build rather rushedly. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) I agree, only I would go even further and suggest one try to imagine what it would look like through the eyes of a ten year old girl. Girls are as big Harry Potter fans as boys are, and LEGO traditionally has had more of a following among boys (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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The HP sets are GREAT for parts, even though they're a tad expensive. I'm really only peeved by the cardboard diorama pieces in the smaller sets that I know I'm going to be throwing away. I borrowed the books and read them and they were enjoyable, (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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I agree, Allan. It is kind of interesting to ponder, especially if you compare these sets to the the ones, say, twenty years ago. The "bar" for kids was higher then. There wasn't as much cheap entertainment (ie video games). The sets were more (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) I am 33 years old. But my little kid brain is only about 9 or 10. I see things like movies and books and toys through the eyes attached to this brain. I've read the Harry Potter books and loved them. I will likely read them again sometime. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Without trying to be glib, I think it's the Harry Potter name that is selling these sets. The books are terrific stuff. They appeal to both kids and adults. They are well-written and entertaining. But the LEGO sets rely almost entirely on that (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) It's not strange to think that IMO, but I have a suggestion: take another look at the HP line, only this time, try to imagine it through the eyes of a 10 year old. I think you will find that it has much more appeal. As an exclusively MOC (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Colours are not too bad. In fact, it is kind of useful to have these colours around (let's say I'm trying to make a psicadelic diorama... ;-) IMO, most of the sets are like you say: a bunch of parts thrown together, and looking marginally (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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This may sound strange, and i am not trying to slam HP fans or start a flame war or anything, but i look at the designs, and i am really disappointed. They just seem kind of haphazard and thrown together. The colour schemes also don't do anything (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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It was kinda quiet at work today (video store) so I decided to take a closer look at the parts for Hagrid's Hut, Snape's class, and Diagon Alley which I just happened to have with me. When I showed my co-worker the fabric/plastic sheet that was the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) John replied: (...) Well, if you like those, here's another great one: (URL) absolutely fantastic site, for lovers of steam trains, and british steam in general. Besides the hundreds of great pictures, here are some other highlights: (URL) - (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Never mind Harry Potter, did you get your "Shrek" DVD yesterday? Notice the <set:4559> Cargo Railway running around the monitor of one of the animators in "The Tech of Shrek" feature. Jason J Railton (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, I found things in England to be a lot more expensive than in Continental Europe (Portugal, Spain, France, Germany,...). I think it has something to do with the pound (GBP) being overrated, and frequently becoming even more valuable. This (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Thanks for these links - these are great! I had no idea this site existed, I think it will give all LEGO Harry Potter fans some ideas! JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.harrypotter)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Simon Bennett writes: Just one question, (...) It'll be broken down into 2 feature length movies. Instead of just one super long 6hr film. The first will be during the Thanksgivin' day holiday, the second during Christmass... of (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Plus it had a new LOTR trailer, in which everything was even closer to how I imagined it than HP was!!! I loved HP&TPS. Despite it being a 2.5 hour film all the kids in the cinema were rapt throughout, there is little greater praise. Just one (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter)
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You'll find they are much cheaper in the USA. For example in England the sets sell for the follow prices: Hogwart's Castle £79.99 (nearly $120) Hogwart's Express £39.99 (nearly $60) Hagrid's Hut £24.99 (over $35) The difference in price in the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Thank you, Ken. It was just as I thought: my local TRU is trying to rip me off... :-( (I did not know, but the EUR symbol isn't accepted yet in this newsgroup - hence, the "?" before the "35". Sorry 'bout this) Pedro (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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check out (URL) for US pricing and availability. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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Hi, Potter fans! I have been trying to find reference for Harry Potter sets' pricing, but I was unable to find any. Can someone give me some assistance in this search? I mainly need the retail price of the sets (cheapest seen, and average) in Europe (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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