One of the best LEGO sets out there - it’s a perfect balance of price, complexity, enjoyable building, manageable size for display, etc. I really hope Lego does more at this scale and style
I don't collect Lego Harry Potter but I do collect Lego Architecture. This is basically an Architecture set and I plan on picking it up. Hope we see some similar style sets representing Star Wars buildings and locations. Thanks for the quick review.
Same I don't red the books or watch the movies but this might be something I use my 50% off bricklink coupon on. If the was a star wars set with the same piece count it would be like double the price. Crazy to think that the Optimus Prime was the same price but 2x less pieces
Bro like he said at the end, the perfect build would be a Jedi Temple at this scale, that you could take the roof off and see the inside... Epic, keep dreaming 🥲
I always love these focused reviews especially the non-star wars ones as he only picks the best ones to review unlike Star Wars where he pretty much always does every single set
I’d say the price is very good for what you get. Great price per piece, and far far far more affordable than the larger set. The quidditch pitch would be too far out to include in the main set, it would have to be a little added section, which kind of defeats the diorama style it has. As someone else says, you can just get the polybag
@@halion4487 There are several micro scale Hogwarts MOCs on Rebrickable that do feature a convincingly placed quidditch pitch but I’m getting this set anyway. It’s decent value compared to countless other Lego sets.
@@DariusPL none that keep the general size this set goes for (that I’ve seen). But no point arguing really, I certainly enjoy the set and I hope you do too.
I would LOVE to see a LOTR set of this style, such as Minas Tirith or Hobbiton. I don't know if that theme has one specific location that is quite as iconic as Hogwarts, though. Star Wars would be amazing too! Unfortunately it seems they are not prioritizing smaller scale builds what with the star destroyer being way way understocked. ☹️
Great set but it’s a bit dissapointing they used gray on all the spires instead of sand green. Would’ve been nice to have that accuracy but idk maybe it wouldn’t look good on such a small scale
What are the dimensions of this? Its a must buy for me and I'm trying to determine if my 5 tier display shelf I'm using for displaying lego sets on will be big enough or if I'll have to find a different place.
At 4:57, I'm taking a peak at the framed polybags. Are those just the bags? The top left looks like it has a fig in it. Also. Is that a chrome C3P0 just chilling on the shelf???
Is there a reason they made the printed tile for the name to only be visible from above? I thought they would’ve taken a note from Architecture sets and elevated it into more of a front facing plate. Just a thought! It looks like a good medium scale build with a fair amount of solid design. I see it as a good alternative to buying the much larger and costlier set, 71043
@@briankillela3147 I think it looks better facing up - on the skyline sets it juts out, and it's sort of hard to see when the build is tall but the printed title is squeezed into one block facing out at the very bottom.
I had this set for Christmas and I love it! It’s very cool and a fun build. I kinda agree about the architect; they could definitely have made him less tacky. I too would love some Star Wars sets in this style.
I’m tempted for sure. I don’t think I can justify the price and the size for the big one when Star Wars is my bag and I don’t buy/collect Harry Potter sets, but this might be the one set that would hit the spot to cover the theme/media so to speak.
If you are not willing to spend all that money, using some polybaga 30435 "Build your own castle" you can get some impressive results. On rebrickable you can find free instructions to build a full castle using 6, 8 or 9 bags, depending on the scale and level of details you want
Thx for the review! But you didn’t mention anything about the build experience - did I miss that? It looks great, but with this being a micro-scale build, I’m curious about the build experience.
This is how you do Hogwarts properly: the price is in "Lego architecture" territory and the Details are impressive for that scale. Never really liked the Micro fig Version, this is giving me a Smile every time I see it in my living room
It’s been quite the month for me . I built the Lighthouse, I just started the last section of the Rivendell set, and I picked this one up yesterday. Looking forward to starting it.
Why not all three, at a smaller price point, Yavin next year to go with the set, then the Jedi Temple for the 25th, then Echo Base the year after that.
I like Harry Potter enough, but man I wish I liked it a lot more. They have such extensive sets. I would love to have all of the buildings on display as a Harry Potter world.
I feel like you're never happy. You constantly complain about having too many stickers in a build, then this build has all printed pieces, and you complain because you claim the lego company shows "more love" to harry potter than star wars. Maybe look at it like a step in the right direction and be optimistic for the future of printed pieces for all sets? Just an idea. Also "dumb strung" I think you meant durmstrang 😅
The set is great but it annoys me to no end that they didn't do the entire Castle. AGAIN. For the price they want, it needed to be complete. And it isn't. Leaving out the entire Clock Tower building is just inexcusable. I could understand not having stuff like the Owlery, Hagrid's hut or the Quidditch pitch as they are all off site. But the Clock Tower and courtyard aren't and they showed up pretty prominently in the films. So while I love it and will absolutely buy it (as I buy all HP sets anyway), I will NOT buy it at full price. Which isn't hard 'cause Amazon is already discounting it on pre-sales' cause they know the 170€ tag is absurd.
This set is a definite purchase for people unable to afford the $400+ Hogwarts Castle set, especially with some of the UCS-style sets increasing in price like what we're seeing with the SW sets. Very curious if this set could allow for experimental sets. Either for SW-based architectures/planets or even battlefields like a larger, playable version of the GWP from the past. Like either micro-scale or polybag-scale vehicles while the base is the terrain.
waiting on a 2024 January wave speculation video, I'm really hoping because Lego has been re-doing clones recently and even made the 187th, I really want them to remake the 327th Star Corps since its my favorite clone division
Just can’t seem to shake the lack of the clock tower and wooden bridge at the back of the castle. It looks fantastic but it just doesn’t feel complete without it
I get it, but the dimensions of the set would suffer. Pushing the set out a few inches, which would mostly just be rockwork, would stop it from sitting on many shelves without a sever overhang. You get 90% of the castle, and can’t even see the clock tower missing from the best display angle of the front. A necessary sacrifice imo, especially saving a good $50 from the price, and preserving its display-ability
When I saw it in your hand in the beginning, it was way smaller than I originally thought it was! For $170 this feels very overpriced, it feels like a cash grab.
Not much for Harry Potter, but I love microscale and architecture, and this is a beautiful display! Definitely would get this if/ when a great sale comes along!
I do like all the printed pieces instead of stickers. I wonder why Harry Potter gets all the love and Star Wars does not. For instance, with Harry Potter they introduced new wands, but Star Wars still has the old lightsabers and blasters. The lightsabers still have flat ends instead of tapered ends like they should have, and like the very first one did. And the blasters look a little silly next to my custom clones that have accurate blasters, that Lego could easily make themselves.
To be fair, the lightsabers got a special molde for the hilt since the beginning. Whereas Harry Potter just had rods passing as wands for years and years.
It's actually quite simple: 1 IP is owned by a company that respected the brand from the beginning and still respects the brand today because it's really all they have left to offer The other IP is owned by a company that, actively HATES the brand, hates FANS of the brand, and only ever acknowledges what fans liked about the brand to show off why THEIR contributions to it are "better in every way".
Picking it up on day one. Here in the UK it's £150, so using £35 in VIP points and a £115 gift card I received means I'll take it for nothing. Great value for money! 😄
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Imagine a Jedi Temple, Mos Eisley, or Hoth in this scale and size. I think it would sell well
It would be $250-$400
I think the Jedi temple should still have a version with a interior for the jedi
Imagine Naboo….
Yavin
I hope lego starwars make good stuff like harry potter set
Love this set. Wish we could get a Jedi Temple like this.
Or a massive mustafar diorama
I think theed would be better
Only if it comes with a bunch of youngling minifigs. (No assembly required!)
LEGO executive: "You will get a 9000 piece $1500 Millennium Falcon and LIKE IT!!!"
One of the best LEGO sets out there - it’s a perfect balance of price, complexity, enjoyable building, manageable size for display, etc. I really hope Lego does more at this scale and style
Agreed, I love it, and a lot of the criticisms don’t take into account the dimensions and display appeal of the set
@@halion4487the guy reviewing sounds like he’s upset that it turned out better than the Star Wars stuff 😂😭
Perfect balance of price ?! It’s litteraly 140€ for such a small set
Balance, as in it sits in the middle of the price range for adult targeted sets. There’s lots of $200+ and this isn’t one of those
I don't collect Lego Harry Potter but I do collect Lego Architecture. This is basically an Architecture set and I plan on picking it up. Hope we see some similar style sets representing Star Wars buildings and locations. Thanks for the quick review.
Same. I said it’s basically a Lego architecture set but Harry Potter themed lol
I don't like Harry Potter but this set is so cool! I would love something like this for Star Wars!
Like the Jedi temple
@@Randomalbanuauric or a massive mustafar diorama
Same I don't red the books or watch the movies but this might be something I use my 50% off bricklink coupon on. If the was a star wars set with the same piece count it would be like double the price. Crazy to think that the Optimus Prime was the same price but 2x less pieces
Bro like he said at the end, the perfect build would be a Jedi Temple at this scale, that you could take the roof off and see the inside... Epic, keep dreaming 🥲
I wish I didn't like Harry Potter and wasn't tempted by so many great sets
Would like to see a comparison video to the larger castle
I always love these focused reviews especially the non-star wars ones as he only picks the best ones to review unlike Star Wars where he pretty much always does every single set
That’s actually a neat set. Yes, a bit too expensive and missing quidditch stadium as well as Hagrid’s hut but still, I like it. No stickers 👍
You could always get the Quidditch Polly bag.
I’d say the price is very good for what you get. Great price per piece, and far far far more affordable than the larger set. The quidditch pitch would be too far out to include in the main set, it would have to be a little added section, which kind of defeats the diorama style it has. As someone else says, you can just get the polybag
@@halion4487 There are several micro scale Hogwarts MOCs on Rebrickable that do feature a convincingly placed quidditch pitch but I’m getting this set anyway. It’s decent value compared to countless other Lego sets.
@@DariusPL none that keep the general size this set goes for (that I’ve seen). But no point arguing really, I certainly enjoy the set and I hope you do too.
@@halion4487 Agreed. Doesn’t matter really, I hope my daughter will enjoy this set, and I’m sure I will as well 😁
I would LOVE to see a LOTR set of this style, such as Minas Tirith or Hobbiton. I don't know if that theme has one specific location that is quite as iconic as Hogwarts, though. Star Wars would be amazing too! Unfortunately it seems they are not prioritizing smaller scale builds what with the star destroyer being way way understocked. ☹️
The architect is holding a rolled up scroll, not a staff.
Love micro builds. I think even some classic lego themes like castle/pirates/western could have some neat micro scale builds for us older fans
Definitely a great buy if you don’t wanna buy the massive one
The massive one is also only about 1/5 of the castle whereas this includes the nearly whole thing (missing the hospital wing and bell tower courtyard)
@@Dipper_23 yep, the massive one couldn't feasibly have any more tho, it's almost impossible to display as is lmao
@@willemmmmm I decided to get the big diagon alley because it was easier to display, now I still want the massive hogwarts
*& GROUNDS?* Ok, now *this* is epic
Minus the clock tower and courtyard. Why did they release this set incomplete?
This is an amazing set, perfect display piece
Great set but it’s a bit dissapointing they used gray on all the spires instead of sand green. Would’ve been nice to have that accuracy but idk maybe it wouldn’t look good on such a small scale
The base makes it fit in a bit with the architecture line
"here we have the DUMB strung boat" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I really like this one, tiny scale but large footprint, It just feels right to me.
What are the dimensions of this? Its a must buy for me and I'm trying to determine if my 5 tier display shelf I'm using for displaying lego sets on will be big enough or if I'll have to find a different place.
Wow they put their heart and soul into this one, trans black or green probably would've been better for the greenhouses IMO but 10/10 set
At 4:57, I'm taking a peak at the framed polybags. Are those just the bags? The top left looks like it has a fig in it. Also. Is that a chrome C3P0 just chilling on the shelf???
When is your ghost and phantom review coming out??
I've been checking for days if it came out but nothing🙁
Is there a reason they made the printed tile for the name to only be visible from above? I thought they would’ve taken a note from Architecture sets and elevated it into more of a front facing plate. Just a thought! It looks like a good medium scale build with a fair amount of solid design. I see it as a good alternative to buying the much larger and costlier set, 71043
All the architecture sets have the plates like that.
Only the skylines have them vertical.
@@___David__ Thanks. That is what I meant, the skyline sets from the Architecture theme.
@@briankillela3147 I think it looks better facing up - on the skyline sets it juts out, and it's sort of hard to see when the build is tall but the printed title is squeezed into one block facing out at the very bottom.
0:39 is not a staff, it's the blueprints of hogwarts
We should get a Jedi temple like this
I had this set for Christmas and I love it! It’s very cool and a fun build. I kinda agree about the architect; they could definitely have made him less tacky. I too would love some Star Wars sets in this style.
Can you do A Comparison of The corusant guard gunship and the focusing Guard police gunship?
4:56 what set is that ?? looks so good
I’m tempted for sure. I don’t think I can justify the price and the size for the big one when Star Wars is my bag and I don’t buy/collect Harry Potter sets, but this might be the one set that would hit the spot to cover the theme/media so to speak.
100% get it on sale. I got it full price and love it, but on sale this set would be amongst the best ever for value
If you are not willing to spend all that money, using some polybaga 30435 "Build your own castle" you can get some impressive results. On rebrickable you can find free instructions to build a full castle using 6, 8 or 9 bags, depending on the scale and level of details you want
Thx for the review! But you didn’t mention anything about the build experience - did I miss that? It looks great, but with this being a micro-scale build, I’m curious about the build experience.
Do you get any figurines with this one and or can you buy them to fit the size of the castle??
This is how you do Hogwarts properly: the price is in "Lego architecture" territory and the Details are impressive for that scale. Never really liked the Micro fig Version, this is giving me a Smile every time I see it in my living room
i really like this style of build, and its nice to have a bit cheaper of an option for people who want a lego hogwarts but dont have $400 to spend
A smart and beauty build. And all Prints! ([+] in a 170 Castle [-] in a 170 Ghost [-] in a 170 4+Yavin)
How many bags are in it? I just bought it as a Christmas gift to myself.
Durmstrang, not dumb strung
how long did it take you to build this? it took me 7.5 hours and I'm wondering if im just slow 😂
It’s been quite the month for me . I built the Lighthouse, I just started the last section of the Rivendell set, and I picked this one up yesterday. Looking forward to starting it.
what cases do you use for your polybag displays??
i really need to know.
I could see this a micro YAVIN base or Hoth Echo base or even the Jedi Temple.
Why not all three, at a smaller price point, Yavin next year to go with the set, then the Jedi Temple for the 25th, then Echo Base the year after that.
@@AlexDown1 Definitely, that would be incredible! Hoth would probably be my favorite cause it could be the whole battle scene.
2:38 That little build that extends out of the tower is Dumbledore's office.
Very cool Hogwar ts Castle. Looking forward to Gringot ts Bank!
I like Harry Potter enough, but man I wish I liked it a lot more. They have such extensive sets. I would love to have all of the buildings on display as a Harry Potter world.
Very cool set - one for the discount days for me but defo on my radar. Fun run through as well Ryan - Cheers
I feel like you're never happy. You constantly complain about having too many stickers in a build, then this build has all printed pieces, and you complain because you claim the lego company shows "more love" to harry potter than star wars. Maybe look at it like a step in the right direction and be optimistic for the future of printed pieces for all sets? Just an idea. Also "dumb strung" I think you meant durmstrang 😅
The set is great but it annoys me to no end that they didn't do the entire Castle. AGAIN.
For the price they want, it needed to be complete. And it isn't. Leaving out the entire Clock Tower building is just inexcusable. I could understand not having stuff like the Owlery, Hagrid's hut or the Quidditch pitch as they are all off site. But the Clock Tower and courtyard aren't and they showed up pretty prominently in the films.
So while I love it and will absolutely buy it (as I buy all HP sets anyway), I will NOT buy it at full price. Which isn't hard 'cause Amazon is already discounting it on pre-sales' cause they know the 170€ tag is absurd.
I don't see it discounted anywhere?
@@bigguschungus968 Amazon Germany and Spain have it discounted already.
Back to back bangers on both channels 🔥
just so you all know all of the technic holes represent windows. great video btw, cant wait to get this set! 😄
Could you review the website puzzlebuilds?
do you recommend this or the big hogwarts castle?
Great review! Thanks for taking the extra time with great camera angles
I have never read/watched any harry potter related, but as an architecture fan i will be buying this, it looks so good
Should i pick up this or the new ghost?
its a shame the roofing is grey when it should be more of a green/teal color.
Where is Hagrids Hut?
This set is a definite purchase for people unable to afford the $400+ Hogwarts Castle set, especially with some of the UCS-style sets increasing in price like what we're seeing with the SW sets.
Very curious if this set could allow for experimental sets. Either for SW-based architectures/planets or even battlefields like a larger, playable version of the GWP from the past. Like either micro-scale or polybag-scale vehicles while the base is the terrain.
That mini fig did something to you in a past life 😂
when are we getting the new ghost review???
epic vid as always Ryan!!!!!
the gold figures always look more like mustard or something... not gold
Love this set! I can’t wait to get it on the 1st! 🎉 thank you so much for the review, super informative!!
waiting on a 2024 January wave speculation video, I'm really hoping because Lego has been re-doing clones recently and even made the 187th, I really want them to remake the 327th Star Corps since its my favorite clone division
Man I’ve been so hyped for this since the reveal. Might have to wait until Christmas though 😔
Wow, this is a very cool looking set
Great, love that it does not have sticker. I hate stickers. I plan to get this one. Thanks for the video
Just can’t seem to shake the lack of the clock tower and wooden bridge at the back of the castle. It looks fantastic but it just doesn’t feel complete without it
I get it, but the dimensions of the set would suffer. Pushing the set out a few inches, which would mostly just be rockwork, would stop it from sitting on many shelves without a sever overhang. You get 90% of the castle, and can’t even see the clock tower missing from the best display angle of the front. A necessary sacrifice imo, especially saving a good $50 from the price, and preserving its display-ability
Keep up the daily uploads, ryan! This grind is inspiring, and this is why ur the 🐐
Ask Mandr:What happened to the hoth moc. I would love to see it return btw love us Vids keep up the good work
that looks so dope, id want a kashyyyk or kamino with just as much detail, but knowing lego that would never happen 😥
ohhhhh this is a clean set
Literally just saw a RUclips short about this
And?
gorgeous set
After all these years, why are people still saying Dum-strung? Durmstrang... duRm- strAng
This seems like a set that some type of ultimate collector would have in a series
That thing has more printed tiles than my entire Star Wars collection. Lol
Please review the Ghost. Been waiting for days
Every Harry Potter cell in my body left when you said Dumstrung😂
It’s crazy that this thing is $40 AUD cheaper than the dark falcon
Is this a new set?
Look. I get it if you don’t like the Durmstrang school. But you don’t have to make fun of their name like that.
When I saw it in your hand in the beginning, it was way smaller than I originally thought it was! For $170 this feels very overpriced, it feels like a cash grab.
I would love to see a micro scale Minas Tirith.
Cool set, I already have the big one so I doubt I'll pick this up
Such a nice set but the price it’s steep. Although this is Lego quality at its best, no stickers and very nice looking. Easy buy at $125-130 range
Not much for Harry Potter, but I love microscale and architecture, and this is a beautiful display! Definitely would get this if/ when a great sale comes along!
Love the gold minifigure!
If they can print all these pieces then why can’t they for pricy Star Wars sets😅
Mans really said "Dumstrung." It's Durmstrang buddy
This will be my first and only Harry Potter set. Not the biggest HP fan in the world so I could never justify the big Hogwarts.
I do like all the printed pieces instead of stickers. I wonder why Harry Potter gets all the love and Star Wars does not. For instance, with Harry Potter they introduced new wands, but Star Wars still has the old lightsabers and blasters. The lightsabers still have flat ends instead of tapered ends like they should have, and like the very first one did. And the blasters look a little silly next to my custom clones that have accurate blasters, that Lego could easily make themselves.
To be fair, the lightsabers got a special molde for the hilt since the beginning. Whereas Harry Potter just had rods passing as wands for years and years.
Oh shut up
It's actually quite simple:
1 IP is owned by a company that respected the brand from the beginning and still respects the brand today because it's really all they have left to offer
The other IP is owned by a company that, actively HATES the brand, hates FANS of the brand, and only ever acknowledges what fans liked about the brand to show off why THEIR contributions to it are "better in every way".
smaller version of the og hogwarts castle
Picking it up on day one. Here in the UK it's £150, so using £35 in VIP points and a £115 gift card I received means I'll take it for nothing. Great value for money! 😄
One of the best architecture sets ever
I don't really understand the point of this set but it looks good
If the minifigure had a Black minifigure stand it'd be cooler and would look less tacky IMO
Definitely buying this
A full plinth and I think it would have been 10/10
This sets really cool, I have the large version though so I won't buy this, love thats its a more affordable than the $450 set
'dumb strung' ship 😂
i was dying after that 🤣🤣🤣
‘Bew-batons’ carriage 😂