Yes, still more 2021 Harry Potter sets. This one is #76388-1: Hogsmeade Village Visit. It was released on 5 June 2021 in the US and retails for $79.99. It contains 851 pieces which works out to $0.094 per piece. I have yet to see this one on sale, but maybe I missed an opportunity or two. Perhaps as it nears retirement?
This set brings something a little different to the theme if you’ve been sick of building Hogwarts modular builds this year. Hogsmeade is a separate area and these two buildings are a fun addition to any Harry Potter layout as well as potentially in a Winter Village themed layout.
Nothing overly exciting about the box. Set on the front and some details on the back. It highlights that you get 7 minifigures so no complaints there.
The set contains six parts bags (each numbered), two sticker sheets, and two instruction booklets. Each booklet goes with one of the buildings as well as the stickers.
Here’s a closer view of the stickers. There are quite a few, but I managed to get them attached okay. I would have preferred to have the bars printed on the window like in #75978-1: Diagon Alley, but I can’t complain considering the price point of the set.
Bag one starts Honey Dukes. I don’t actually recall seeing this store in any of the movies so I will have to go back at some point and pay close attention to spot it. While the façade has a dreary brown shade, inside is very bright with lots of colors and parts that make up the various sugary items for sale. It definitely helps to liven up the traditional, brown/tan Harry Potter builds.
You get yet another Harry Potter minifigure in this set along with the golden Ron minifigure.
The second bag finishes the front of the building to include the clear curved pieces that you have to put stickers on (good luck!). You start to build the second floor and roof as well. The set is themed for around winter time so you get a bit of “snow” draping off the front.
This bag comes with Mrs. Flume and a purple printed collectible tile.
The third bag finishes up Honey Dukes. The second floor has some storage and what I assume is space to make more goodies. You also add in the cash register and a stand in the middle of the shop. The front roofing is pretty simple, but I think it looks really good. The angles are mostly in line and there are only some minor gaps between pieces.
You also get the pieces to make a lamp post, a small bench, and then a wanted poster from “The Prisoner of Azkaban.”
This bag contains Mr. Flume. Both Mr. Flume and Mrs. Flume are unique to this set.
Okay so I started to build this set outside on a small table, but had to finish up the rest inside. Sorry for the differing picture backgrounds.
Bag four builds “The Three Broomsticks” which is like a pub I guess. This bag starts the bottom floor. The color scheme, decorations, and architectural style are all pretty cool. This would be a great building to have even if it wasn’t a Harry Potter set. The stickers add to the detail pretty well. The inside has a bar with some beverages and a table with some cups and a croissant.
This bag comes with Madam Rosmerta and she’s holding a hammer. I don’t recall her from the movie or why she has a hammer.
The fifth bag continues to build up to the second level. I like the mix of the brick textured pieces and the plain bricks. The inside builds a small room with a table, chair, fire place, and a small desk with drawers.
The Professor Minerva minifigure comes in this bag. I think this is the first time I have ever seen her show up in a set.
The sixth bag wraps up the set and includes the Dean Thomas minifigure. I really like the angled roofs and various slopes. I’m not exactly sure how functional it is in a real house/building, but it has a cool look to it. Throw on the white places to make snow and it definitely has a Winter Village feel to it.
Here are the six minifigures in the set. According to Brickset.com, they are all unique to this set so a bonus for getting this set if you collect them. We get lots of Harry Potter figures, but it is nice to see some different ones in the collection.
Here’s the final build. Overall, I’m a big fan of this set. It has a lot of detail in the build considering it’s 851 pieces, but isn’t overly complicated. The ability to connect it to Harry Potter or the Winter Village theme is an added bonus. I haven’t seen it on sale yet, but be on the lookout. I recommend Potter fans pick this one up. It might not be bad for those looking to expand the Winter Village or maybe even a Castle themed village.
Happy building!
