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Re: HP Knight Bus - 4755
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Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:11:19 GMT
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In lugnet.harrypotter, William Howard wrote:
> HP Knight Bus - 4755
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> The new HP Knight Bus is now available in limited quantities in the UK
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> The colour of the bus is either a new colour or a previously very rare one - see
> my postings with pictures either here or BrickLink/Colors
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> A quick part count from the instructions indicates there is a reasonable range
> of parts in the new colour in usable quantites
> Bricks : 1x1 (20), 1x2 (16), 1x4 (3), 1x6 (6), 1x10 (5), 2x4 (4), 2x6 (6)
> Curved bricks: 1x2x1&1/3 (4 - pn6091), 2x4x1&1/3 (1 - pn6081), 1x4x1&1/3 (7 -
> pn6191)
> Plates : 1x1 (2), 1x2 with 1 stud (1), 1x4 (1), 1x6 (1), 2x2 corner (4), 2x6
> (2), 4x4 (3), 4x6 (2)
> Windows: Train 1x2x3 without glass (2), Train 1x4x3 with glass (18)
> Others: Door 1x2x3 right (1), Freestyle wheel (4), Slope 33deg 3x1 inverted (2),
> Arch 1x6 (2)
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> Other parts of note are a new wheel mounting plate with pins (2), the Knight Bus
> 1x4 tile (2), the windscreen with spider (or something) pattern (1) and a white
> 45deg 2x2 slope with pillow pattern (3).
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> The set is packed in three main bags - lower deck + minifigs, middle deck, upper
> deck + roof. The minifigs are Harry and the Driver (with legs, arms, printed
> uniform torso and hat in the new colour) - both have "flesh" coloured heads.
> The instructions are clear and show some alternative model ideas (a train and a
> car). The box is the same size as the Privet Drive set and has "ghosted
> outlines" of the new HP sets to be released later in the year on the back. This
> effect is somewhat redundant as the new sets are clearly shown at the back of
> the instructions.
I just got one - thanks for the tip about Argos.
I didn't notice any 2x4x1&1/3 curved-top brick. I think they're all 1x4. The
pink flesh colour isn't very convincing, and looks a little weird on a minifig -
particularly in the included brochure. I think these parts are going back to
Lego with a letter about what I think of the colour changes.
The instructions in mine were of an appallingly lower quality too. The paper is
cheaper; it isn't as heavy or as glossy as before. I can barely make out the
individual black parts on the first few pages. And, there's a definite red tint
over a few of the sheets.
The part selection is good, and there seems nothing wrong with the bricks, but
some standards have definitely slipped.
Jason Railton
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| (...) You're right, I confused the engine cover one. (It was a quick inventory from the instructions on the train this morning!) (...) Agreed again. I though they were easy to follow though (important for the kids who build!) William (21 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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| HP Knight Bus - 4755 The new HP Knight Bus is now available in limited quantities in the UK The colour of the bus is either a new colour or a previously very rare one - see my postings with pictures either here or BrickLink/Colors A quick part count (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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