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First True Harry Potter Pics! —René Hoffmeister

Hi, I've uploaded the first true Harry Potter pictures, see (URL) René www.1000steine.de (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle) !!

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Alex Kaiser

I do like some of the Harry Potter sets. But I don't like the way Lego used cardboard for buildings in the background. (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Tanya K. Burkhart

The roof pieces on Hogwarts castle and on Hagrid's hut are plastic sheets, they could have made the roofs out of sloped BRICKS at least! The owls look nice, but one could overpopulate a forest quickly with all of those owls. Purple witch's hats! (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Kyle Peterson

Oh wow. I didn't think they'd be this good. I mean, yes, they do seem a bit juniorized...but they have many, many pieces great for "castle" use. Purple wizard hats, black beards, two-headed dogs, jewels, cauldrons, new hair pieces, green convex (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Nick Cameron

(...) Actually, 3 headed. NICK (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Nick Cameron

(...) Actually, 3 headed. NICK (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Shiri Dori

(...) Make that three-headed. (...) I can't make up my mind. I can see some good pieces, and other hideous ones. And those sets only look half-official. Hard to see. I'm not getting my hopes up. But those are only half-bad. (Horrible designs, but (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —James Stacey

Fantastic sources of parts. Thoroughly uninspiring ugly sets ugh. not sure about the new arched doorway pieces. looks thorougly unlego to me as it looks sculpted rather than flat with a printed pattern. same gos for the roof tiles. The big orange (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Larry Pieniazek

(...) Not sure I necessarily agree. I can see my kids going absolutely gaga over them, and I like the modularity evident in the room sets. I wonder if they integrate into the overall castle as well? Do we know the provenance of these pics? ++Lar (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —James Stacey

modularity is good, I agree but the sets just dont look right. they don't say LEGO to me "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GFn9G4.Hzv@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Aaron Dalan

(...) They say "Legend of the Lion Mega Block castle" to me. Cardboard backgrounds and cloth towers? YUCK!! They know AFOL's will by a bunch of these sets for the tasty treats sprinkled here and there, so what do they care if they just put out of (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —James Stacey

we can hope for an accessory pack or a minifig pack, otherwise an army of these guys ids gonna be real expensive James "Aaron Dalan" <adalan24@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GFnIy1.Ls8@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Aaron Dalan

(...) Lego's minifig packs have not been too pretty in recent years. And when they have come out, they feature only main characters that are easy to get in other ways. The Fright Knight minifig pack comes to mind. I can't really see them putting in (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Drew Setter

(...) I sure hope they do surprise us. Either with minifig sets like the ones they did for Star Wars or an accessory pack with the armor, helmet, and sword along the hats, wands, etc. Of course, the Diagon Alley set is almost like an accessory pack. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Scott Arthur

(...) Just my thoughts. They do not look very official to me. I wonder if Lego will be knocking on doors soon? Scott A (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Pics no more (Re: First True Harry Potter Pics!) —Scott Arthur

(...) Thay are now ta ta : "In order to enable to all licensees of the Harry Potter of topic a equal advertising appearance, the Harry Potter of pictures can be seen only again starting from 1 October 2001. Thank you for the understanding!" (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —Bruce Schlickbernd

(...) Hideous junk? Awful ABS? Juniorized dreck? Total garbage? "Good source of parts"? What a complete and utter disappointment. Hurl. Maybe I'll recover and look again, but some of these rank on first look as the worst Lego sets I've ever seen, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —Larry Pieniazek

(...) Posted one reply to James which didn't seem to make it (maybe I accidentally deleted the confirm mail) I am not sure I agree. The colors may be a bit loud but I just don't see this as "juniorised dreck". I expect that when I get home this (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —Greg Kramer

(...) I can see that. I hate it (aside from a few parts here and there), but the "Harry Potter Target Market" could like it. Seems like there is a lot of playability in the sets. I'd be happier if *we* were their target market for more new products, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —Paul Sinasohn

(...) "WE" don't spend anywhere near enough money to be a target market. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —Shiri Dori

(...) Well, "we" don't know one way or the other, now do we? I can't help wondering sometimes. I wish "we" had a concrete answer. <smile but frown> -Shiri P.S. Yes Paul, I did get those arms - thanks *so* much. (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —Paul Sinasohn

(...) I'm glad they arrived OK. I remember that Lego said in 1998 or '99, whichever year Mindstorms came out, that 10% of Lego was bought by adults for themselves. That's us, plus all the robotic folks who bought the Mindstorms stuff as a novelty (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —Shiri Dori

(...) Actually, that's not really true. I've spoken on this before, but the best analogy I have so far is between us to heavy alcohol users. Alcoholics are only 10% of the *customers* for alcohol-related companies, but they consume 50% of the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —Matt Brooks

(...) Keep in mind the Pareto (sp?) Principle. Or the 80/20 rule. 20% of your clientele purchases 80% of your product. So, does the 10% presented above equal 50% of the 20% Pareto concept? Or is that 10% of the 20% (in essence 2% of total (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —Richard Marchetti

(...) No doubt about it. We know the product. We like the product. We buy the product. Everything we have asked for from Lego Direct/TLC, however poorly they have implemented it, has exceeded expected demand. I think someone was noting the other day (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —Paul Sinasohn

(...) <SNIP> Not a good anaolgy at all, as the alcohol abuse may be biologically caused. There is no biological withdrawal pain for stopping Lego purchaes. (...) This is the post i was thinking of, judge for yourself :-) (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.market.theory)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —John Rudy

In lugnet.harrypotter, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) I agree here. I think that those new doors will have some practicle applications in the town area. Also, the 'ogwarts express has strong potential. With a few extra pieces, It will be a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick! —David Eaton

(...) Agree and disagree. I really loathe 1x2x5 walls. I've used them for filler when running short on a couple colors, but that's it. I *hate* that they're not made from smaller pieces, and I can't stand the texture it gives walls (REALLY long (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel happy! —Melody Brown

(...) I personally think that these sets and any other sets all depends on how one looks at them... sure some find them gross and ugly etc and some find them Wow! and useful :) I tend to think that it's no different than looking at a cloud and (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel happy! —Matt Brooks

(...) Melody- Brill? What is a brill? (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel happy! —James Stacey

as in brilliant "Matt Brooks" <mbrooks@sonic.net> wrote in message news:3B3C8CB1.24CEBE...nic.net... (...) great! (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel happy! —Jonathan Lill

(...) Short for Brilliant, both terms are popular in Britain and I believe, Australia. J (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel happy! —Melody Brown

(...) Hahaha :P yes sorry!... Brilliant... isn't that Brilliant :P (...) Yes you are right!... just a shortened term... nothing special :) (...) Mel (name is 'Melody' but Mel will do :) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Frank Filz

(...) 4701: Nifty way to do the choosing hat. Black palm tree forks. Harry's hair, white owl. 4702: Sand green 6x6 roof piece, arches, is that a red spider? Black owl. New hair style, arches. 4704: Sand green 6x6 roof piece, white feathers (flying (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Nick Cameron

(...) Air? You mean hair? You think orange is good? Probably by some packaging mistake, I got TRANSPARENT WHITE air in EVERY set I ever bought. If it's worth that much, I'l sell it for, say, four dollars a piece? Think of all the fun It'll bring (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Julie Krenz

I think I spot a rat...a Lego rat? mouse? In both #4722 (at his feet, under the red suitcase) & #4723 (on the mantle). It's dark grey and has a different tail then the kitten, unless this is a new kitten? There is a picture of a rat in a cage in the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Shiri Dori

(...) Yeah, that's prolly Scabbers, Ron's pet rat. (sorry if I'm misspelling the names, I read the HP series mostly in Hebrew.) -Shiri (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Craig Hamilton

(...) it's certainly scabbers! but the cat in 4723 should be orange tho', being it's crookshanks. and there should be a grey cat for mrs. norris. oh, and the bed julie mentioned would be a canopied four poster! i like these sets! i can't believe (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Jeff Stembel

(...) I agree for the most part (not sure about it being better than Knight's Kingdom, but it is definitely better in some ways). I think the sets are excellent for what most of us buy sets for in the first place: parts. It is superb in that (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Richard Marchetti

(...) Yeah. I don't give a hoot about Harry Potter -- haven't read the books yet, and I may never do so. But this may be an advantage as when I look at the HP sets I have no expectations that can be disappointed. The sets don't appeal very much in (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —John Radtke

In lugnet.harrypotter, Richard Marchetti writes: <snip> (...) <snip> I'm not thrilled about plastic and cardboard backdrop stuff either - hopefully we're not going to be paying much for it. The pointy roof things however appear to fold inward (look (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Julie Krenz

(...) different (...) rat (...) Thanks for the insight, my resident HP fan is at day camp all week, can't wait to show him these. Julie (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Shiri Dori

(...) Waitasecond though, Crookshanks didn't appear til the third book. I thought the sets were based on the movie -> based on the first book. So it wouldn't make sense to have the orange cat in Hermione's room! (it's not there, is it?) (...) Over (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Jeff Stembel

(...) There are actually a bunch of rats. One in 4705 (behind the table), two in 4709 (one gray, one white), one gray one in 4722, and one dark gray one in 4723. :) (...) Looks like "curtains" on a canopy bed... Jeff (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Chris Maddison

(...) Yep, like others, I'm skeptic. These sets, while following TLC's "bad design, good parts" record, just don't look Lego. If they are, I'll gladly eat crow, and go ahead and buy some of these, for the parts (I can't get over that spiral (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Step in the wrong direction —Mat May

Sigh...what a dissappointment these turned out to be. Such poor set designs - the few new pieces we get don't offset my disappointment much either. Did anyone notice the keys hanging in Hagrid's Hut? And the sprial staircase! Those are the items (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Matt Brooks

(...) THANKS René! Glad you did it! After being exposed to these pictures the second I enter Bricklug chat this morning (THANKS JEFF) I can definitely say I like them. While some have already harped on the Juniorization of the sets and the crappy (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Kevin Knoot

(...) Wow! Big Fun! These are great! You guys are only deluding yourself if you think these aren't what the sets are going to look like. These will be great fun for young Harry Potter fans, as the sets capture all of the signature scenes from the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Lindsay Frederick Braun

(...) For .pirate builders: 4701: New brown angle plate; CHEAP SOURCE of black lanterns and ventilated decks! I can see me getting lots of these. 4702: No big .pirate news. Purple turban is kinda cool. Dark grey megabrick. 4704: Orange hair for you (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.pirates)

The Harry Potter Set Poll (was Re: First True Harry Potter Pics!) —Scott Arthur

(...) highly scientific(1) Harry Potter poll: (URL) a week or so, I shall mail the results to Lego. Have fun. Scott A (1) If you are one of those parents who has a kid who as only ever read a Harry Hotter book (and on others) - but now bores all (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —John Carroll

Over all I'm mostly happy. I'm happy with the parts, minifigs and accessories. The cardboard backgrounds and bright colors made me a bit ill. Tho I'm probablly gonna get 4721-4723 any way (and the colors are growing on me. I will definitlly get (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Aaron Dalan

(...) I noticed that, too. That purple turban is a very unique piece. I think someone familiar with "The Sorceror's Stone" could shed some light on why the head looks so small--it is. In the book, that character had another head growing out of the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Shiri Dori

Hi Aaron, You're right and that's probably why it's small, but if you post details about the plot, please post a spoiler notice! People might not have read it yet. Careful, only read this post if you already read book 1, or if you don't care to find (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Paul Sinasohn

(...) yet. (...) I have them all, but I don't intend to read any of the books until they are all out. I like to read series when they are complete. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Aaron Dalan

(...) We still need spoiler notices years after the book came out? I can see the reason for spoiler warnings for new works, but... (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Lindsay Frederick Braun

(...) You know, this brings to mind an episode from Livy's _Ab urbe condita_, written nearly two thousand years ago but just as pertinent today: ***WARNING SPOILER ALERT*** ***WARNING SPOILER ALERT*** ***WARNING SPOILER ALERT*** Ahem. Um, just (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Erik Olson

(...) Well, wind up the audience and let them down... I shall not however! "The last to attack Romulus' city were the Sabines. Their plans were carefully laid, and backed by treachery. For Spurius Tarpeius, the commander of the Roman citadel, had a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Aaron Dalan

(...) If only they had heavy gold bracelets and fine jewelled rings for minifigs, we could reinact this historical scene!! But of course we would need a ****WARNING SPOILER ALERT**** or someone could see the creation, without knowing how it had (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Paul Sinasohn

(...) Yes, you still need spoiler notices. It is a little thing called COURTESY, which seems to be missing from today's (and yesterday's) school curricula. Paul Sinasohn in a bad mood today (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Aaron Dalan

(...) Feeling better today, I trust? Just think...only a few days until our Guarded Inns arrive. There, now, that's better. By the way, one time Jesus was, wait, here, lemme, um, yeah *****SPOILER NOTICE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER READ THE BIBLE**** (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Andrew Bulthaupt

I only saw one other person that pointed out that Hagrid is a CREATOR FIG! What with this! (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Jeff Stembel

(...) Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme!!!! :) I see gray armor, gray sword, cool owls, brown 4L bars, more gray arched windows, rats, keys, three new hairpieces, a gray beard, spiral staircase, Cerberus (woohoo!), trans-light blue flame, red lampposts, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Drew Setter

(...) Are my eyes deceiving me or are is that a light gray armor and sword on the "suit of armor" in the Hogwart's set. Overall, I'm mixed on my feelings about the sets. A lot of great new parts for minifigs (owls, hats, beards, swords, shields, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Matt Brooks

<SNIP> (...) <SNIP> These are TOADS! Neville had a TOAD, and these are TOADS! Not Froggies. I don't CARE where they came form originally, they are TOADS!!!!! (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Richard Marchetti

(...) Frogs! Believe me, I know... =oP -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Jeff Stembel

(...) Hah! Take that, Matt, it is two to one! Mwahahahahaha! :D Jeff "FROGGY!" (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Matt Brooks

(...) WRONG! IT is TWO to TWO! Mookie said Toads also!!!!!!! GET ON THIS BANDWAGON AND VOTE!! TOAD POWER!!! TOADS RULE FROGS DROOL!!!! (And to think my birthday buddy turned against me. To the dark side of the amphibian!) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Ken Dowd

(...) Let's see. Basic Frog color is green. Basic Toad color is brown. It's a Frog:) Ken (Frogs three. Toads two) (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Steve Runnels

In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Ken Dowd writes: [snip] (...) [snip] Well, toads can be any color: brown, green, orange, yellow, etc. Same with frogs. Based on looks alone, it's more like a bullfrog than any toad I know of, but then the piece WAS (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Shiri Dori

(...) Nooo!! No! Give'em to the toadies, as long as you don't kill an innocent frog! We care too much about them! Wouldn't want a frog to die, 'specially not if he hops! And it may be a prince! Give him to the toadies, for goodness sake. (did it (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Steve Runnels

(...) 'fraid not. You just gave up the rights to your half. >:D Besides he's not mine to give away. hehe ---SteveR (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Matt Brooks

Steve Runnels wrote: <SNIP> (...) So are we dealing with a Froad here? Or is it a Tog? (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Steve Runnels

(...) I dub thee: Sir Tog of Froad ---SteveR (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Kevin Knoot

(...) Make that LIGHT GRAY armor & sword? Now that's worth noticing! Kevin (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Jeff Stembel

(...) Well, since there is a lighter gray than regular gray, why confuse the issue? Jeff (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Adam Myers

Holy magenta treasure chests Batman!!! (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Maggie Cambron

(...) I love Hermione's hair! And tan curved spindle fence pieces! (Hope these will be in other sets and be easier to come by.) And lampposts (which obviates the necessity of my having to grovel at anyone's feet to get these-- whew!)! I hope the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —John Carroll

(...) This price list is taken from: Dave Low's message on Wed, 28 Mar 2001 06:30:25 GMT "Converted to $US (approx) the sets should be:" 4701: $6 4702: $10 4704: $20 4705: $20 4706: $35 4707: $35 4708: $50 4709: $90 4721: $10 4722: $10 4723: $10 (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Leef Armontrout

I've adjusted Dave Low's conveted price list to reflect thr TRU computer's prices for the items: 4701-sorting hat-: $6.99 4702-final chalange-: $9.99 4704-room of winged keys-: $19.99 4705-snape's class-: $19.99 4706-forbbiden corridor-: $29.99 (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Todd Trotter

Looks to me like Snape and the gray knight have light gray hands. Are these the first minifigs to have them? I don't have any in my own collection of minifigs. I've wanted some for a while. Todd Trotter (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Nick Cameron

(...) No, alpha team guys did. NICK (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Dave Lovelace

Every so often TLC reminds us that they make...(drumroll)...TOYS. For...(another drumroll)...KIDS. Further, that these toys are often poor! Very poor!! I've got a soft spot for the Cerberus Rock Monster clunker, but only because I'm a big dork. It's (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Elin Övernäs

(...) Look at 4707, in the fire place - is that a green baby dragon? /Elin (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Joel Jacobsen

(...) It looks something like one, possibly.. it's too small to tell.. but oooo... look just above and to the left of the tall guy (1) -- those look like two 'brass' keys on the 1x2's with pegs. mmmm..keys..! My personal opinion -- I like all of the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Ken Dowd

(...) I think so. The grey lattice fence piece in front is on two 1x2 hinge pieces so he can be removed and to the left of the hut is what appears to be a cage to transport him in. Ken (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Ken Dowd

(...) Correction: to the RIGHT of the hut. That's what I get for posting around three in the morning. Ken (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Tamyra Teed

I believe that's Herbert the Norwegian Ridgeback :) I was wondering how long it would take someone to notice him!! I thought he was in a later book though.. of course I could easily be mistaken.. Good Eye's Elin :) Tamy (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Ken Dowd

(...) Actually, it's Norbert not Herbert :) and yes he was in the first book (but I understand how you could be mistaken - I always have a hard time remembering which events took place in which book). Ken (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Elin Övernäs

With a couple of Norbert's I can make a Dragons nest, with some tan 2x2 round bricks for eggs. I think my Dragon horde would like that :) (...) So was I..... :) I thought he was in a later (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Jeff Stembel

(...) I noticed it, but not having read the books (nor do I plan to), I had no idea what it was. :) A baby dragon would be really cool, though. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Timothy Carl Buchheim

(...) room in there next to the flying keys room.. the white minifig is the white queen (minifig dress + crown -> queen) ... she's standing on the "board" (a few white and black 2x2 tiles) overall I like the sets, but a 3x3 chessboard with one (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Steve Bliss

(...) I can't really see TLC producing a set with an 8x8 chessboard, especially not one in the right scale. And with 32 chessmen. What's dumb is they didn't include the potion-test room in the final confrontation set. That would have given them a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Nick Cameron

(...) No, the back legs are different. NICK (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Ken Dowd

In lugnet.harrypotter, Steve Bliss writes: <snip> (...) ***Possible Spoiler Follows*** * * * * * * * * * * * * There is one other room that wasn't included: Quirrell's challenge - the room with the Troll. Now granted it wasn't very exciting since (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Steve Bliss

(...) Hmmm. And they did have to do some custom parts for Hagrid. Maybe they'll reuse those odd body parts for a troll, next spring or something. If they have a 'second wave' of Harry Potter sets. Steve (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Richard Noeckel

(...) `Trolls would simply be amazin’~!!! But what I was hoping for was “Goblins” Wasn’t there a large scene in the Harry Potter trailer about a Goblin bank? It would honestly make my day if next years Harry Potter line had a Troll and Goblin set. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Steve Bliss

(...) I can certainly see the banker to bad guy connection. :) But usually in Kingdoms, the bad guys have to dress like barbarians. Judging from the first trailer to the movie, the goblins dress bankers. (...) I don't know. I was just (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Jeff Stembel

(...) Nope, they used the Adventurer Dino Leg piece, with a new top. and there aren't any stud on top. :( Jeff (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Steve Bliss

(...) That's too bad. :( But it could have been worse: they could have used the pieces from the new Dinosaur/Jurassic Park III sets. Augh! Steve (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Jeff Stembel

(...) I agree its too bad it has no studs, but I thing the Adventuers Stegosaurus is a great Lego animal. (...) Do you have any yet? I think they are great, and I can't wait to get more! :) I plan on making a bunch of monsters with the parts. :) I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Steve Bliss

(...) Yeah, but the horse's neck moves. Hopefully, Fluffy's heads/necks will, too. But I'm not holding my breath. And I do really like the Adventurers' dinosaurs for looks. I just wish they had more movement. (...) Yep, we've got the Brachiasaur, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Ken Dowd

(...) Regarding the curved staircase in set 4706: Is this the same curved staircase that is found in the Belville set 5890 Pretty Wishes Playhouse? I don't own that piece so I can't compare it to the HP picture (and I can't tell by looking at the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —John Radtke

(...) I don't own 5890 either but it looks different - the underside is a smooth edge and the steps don't meet along a central axis. That does look like a dark grey staircase in 4709 - good eye there. My first question was whether these would fit (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

New Steps (was: First True Harry Potter Pics!) —Wayne R. Hussey

In lugnet.harrypotter, John Radtke writes: <snipped> (...) I'd like to go a "step" further in the analysis of the stair piece(s). They are located on the inside of a folding wall section. For the structure to close, the stairs must be moved. This (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: New Steps (was: First True Harry Potter Pics!) —Ken Dowd

(...) John, Thanks for the insight. Looking back I would agree that the HP and Belville stairs are two different 'critters'. I think both you and Wayne (see below) are correct about the HP stairs - they look like each step and column section are one (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Christopher Tracey

Hey, I didn't know the Gryffindor common room was decorated in the same color scheme as parents kitchen in the seventies. :) As much as I hate 'me too' posts, I'm pretty happy with the sets, but I buy LEGO moreso for the parts than the sets. -chris (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

100th message in this thread —Nick Cameron

(...) I'd just like to say, to anyoune too scared to look at the pics, nearly half of it is cardboard. NICK (who is sad) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: 100th message in this thread —Jeff Stembel

(...) Hardly half. Unless something isn't pictured, 4701, 4702, 4704, 4705, 4706, and 4708 have no large cardboard/plastic/whatever pieces. 4707 has a large piece used to fold up to a conical roof, which makes up maybe 15% of the total volume, if (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: 100th message in this thread —Nick Cameron

(...) 4721 looks like it has a roof too. What % is that? NICK (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: 100th message in this thread —Jeff Stembel

(...) That appears to be part of the page design. I'd say that 50% of th volume of 4721-3 is the cardboard backdrop, but that is only those three sets, and the parts in those make me drool a flood. :D Jeff (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: 100th message in this thread —Frank Filz

(...) I'm also not inclined to worry that there's a cardboard backdrop in a set. It's been done before, and I doubt it adds much to the cost of the set. If it makes the set that much more desirable for the targeted market, and therefore more (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Aaron Sneary

Did anyone download these photos and save them before the lawyers took down the site? I'd like to get copies. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Elin Övernäs

(...) the (...) :) Yes, I always try to do that. Do you want the detail pics to? /Elin (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Matt Brooks

(...) Hey Elin, I got them also, but, detail pics? Please, I missed those!! (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Tanya K. Burkhart

(...) Elin, Could you send me the batch of HP pics, too? I'm trying to decide how many of each set I need, and figure that into my verrry slim Lego budget! I very much appreciate it, ~~Tatyana (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Katie Dokken

(...) I hate to do one of those "me too" postings, but can someone send me the pics as well? I missed it all. That's what I get for spending the weekend outdoors! :-) Katie (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Leah Cardaci

Elin, Could you please send me both sets of pics? I'd very much appreciate it. Didn't really get enough time to analyze them. :-) Thanks -L (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Robin Sather

(...) ... the one weekend (Canada Day long weekend) I don't read Lugnet, and I miss the one thing that I've been waiting for ... Elin, if you are anyone else saved the detailed pics, I would be eternally grateful if one could email them to me. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Elin Övernäs

(...) (URL)An anxious HP Castle Lego fan thanks you. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

Re: First True Harry Potter Pics! —Aaron Sneary

Yes could you send me all of them. Just attach them to an email to asneary@shakespearedc.org thanks (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)