Harry Potter themed sets have been arriving in the summer time in the US. Set #76398-1: Hogwarts Hospital Wing has bucked the trend and was released on 1 March 2022 in the US. It doesn’t have the anniversary logos on it, but it still contains two of the collectible tiles. The set contains 510 pieces and retails for $49.99. This works out to $0.098 per piece. I picked this set up at Target. They had a buy one get one 40% off sale. So if you buy two sets at the same price, it’s like 20% off each. Keep on the look out for sales like that one in the future if you want to pick this set up.
To my knowledge, LEGO has not done the Hospital Wing yet or at least in the recent past so it’s good to see something new. The set has four minifigures and comes with Technic pins and holes so you can connect it to other sets from 2021 and we can assume to the summer 2022 wave.
The box is pretty standard. It has the full set on the front with the Harry Potter logo, pictures of the actors from the movie, and a highlight of the included minifigures. The back shows some of the play details.
The contents are four numbered parts bags and an instruction booklet. As I got through the build it asked for a sticker and I didn’t see a sheet. Could LEGO have forgotten the sticker sheet? I went back to the box and the width of the box is about the size of the sticker sheet so it was stuck in the corner of the side I didn’t open. Whew! You get three stickers, which isn’t too bad.
The first bag starts the infirmary area. You connect three 8x8 plates with grates using hinges. Then you build up some of the wall section and add windows. On the inside you build three beds.
The minifigure in bag one is Ron. He comes with a wand and a cane. His legs are two different colors to reflect the cast on one leg which is a change from the usual matching legs.
The second bag finishes up most of the walls for this level on the build. There isn’t much detail on the inside, but the outside is in line with previous Potter sets.
The minifigure in this bag is Madam Poppy Pomfrey. I’ve seen the movies and didn’t know that was her name so don’t feel bad. This is the first appearance of this minifigure. She comes with a wand and a medical chart.
The third bag finishes out the details on the first floor with some candles, night stands with lamps by the beds, a cart near Ron’s bed with some of the well wishes he received, a divider for privacy, a chair, a trunk, a lamp, some medicine/potion, and a box of jelly beans (1x1 brick with printing). Harry and Hermione come in this bag. Hermione has her wand, a bandage around her arm, and her time turner (printed 1x1 round tile). There is also a grey owl in this bag.
The bag starts the second floor. You’ll see it better in the next set of pictures.
The fourth bag finishes up the set. You finish up the second floor which really is just the roof and clock tower. The roof build doesn’t have much to it, but the clock tower has some technic functions where you can spin the steeple on the top and it spins the clock. This is a fun play function of the set and while simple to build for experienced builders, adds a bit of challenge for younger builders.
You also get two of the collectible tiles in this set. I think this will be the last set where you can get these, but I’m not 100% sure. I got two of the same (Rowena Ravenclaw) which also happened to be a tile I already had. Anyone want to trade? I’m looking for Albus Dumbledore with the gold frame and Seraphina Picquery.
Here are the four minifigues to wrap things up. It’s the main three yet again only with different outfits. They are a bit beat up/dirty so I guess that is something different. There are some different accessories as well. Madam Pomfrey is new so that is a bonus. The different legs on Ron are a nice change that I suspect we’ll see more of in the future.
Overall, not a bad set. It’s 8+ so you have to cage your expectations, but good to see LEGO capturing a different part of Hogwarts besides the usual. I’m glad I found it at a discount and I recommend you wait for it to go on sale as well. If Target put it on sale, I suspect it will go on sale again at other retailers. Maybe around Christmas time?
Happy building!
