#76398-1: Hogwarts Hospital Wing - Harry Potter

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!

Set Review - #75947-1: Hagrid's Hut Buckbeak's Rescue - Harry Potter

It’s 2020 and I’m still working my way through the 2019 sets. With a goal of getting sets of sale, I usually wait to purchase so I don’t buy at full price. #75947-1: Hagrid’s Hut Buckbeak’s Rescue was released on 1 July 2019 in the US for $59.99. With 496 pieces, it works out to be $0.121/piece. This is a bit high, but I picked it up for 20% off at Amazon.com in the US so it made it a bit more affordable.

Onto the review…

The box is pretty standard with the front showing the set while the back shows the play features. One note you’ll see is this one has a light brick which is not normal for most Harry Potter sets.

The contents include 3 parts bags, a small bag with Buckbeak, an instruction booklet, and a sticker sheet. The instructions and the sticker sheet were shoved into the box and they were pretty beat up. Despite the folded up stickers, I was able to apply the stickers without showing any of the damage permanently. Of note, the first bag includes a piece separator.

The first bags start construction on the main part of the hut. It builds up the initial wall along with some of the interior furniture. The outer wall looks a little too squared off in my opinion. I’m not sure how I would re-design it, but I think it would be better looking if it look like a stone hut versus having squared off blocks in it. The sticker on the front door helps with the details some, but I’m never a big fan of stickers.

The interior so far has a chair, a candle, and a container that holds a shovel and umbrella.

The second bag finishes the first part of the hut. I like how the roof is built to match how it is portrayed in the movie. I also think it would have been better if the whole building was built versus just half, but I’m sure it is for the play factor and price point.

The interior is fun with a table and chairs, a sack, some utensils hanging from the ceiling, and a broom. I haven’t done the research to see how accurate it is as compared to the movie, but it seems like it is close from my limited memory of what the hut looks like in the movie.

The light brick is added here and shines down on an egg in the fireplace area. Not sure if he is supposed to be warming it to eat or if he’s warming it to incubate it. Either way, I think the light brick is unnecessary in this set. I’d rather remove that part/expense and add some additional detail to the set.

The third bag finishes off the set. It adds a second room that looks similar to the first room only is slightly smaller. There is a doorway to pass from the larger part of the hut to the smaller room. The exterior of this part of the hut looks similar. The interior has a desk with a candle and a copy of the Daily Prophet newspaper as a 2x2 tile. It also contains a chest with a brown frog inside and a spider crawling around on the ceiling.

Externally, there is a small pumpkin patch with pumpkins growing on vines. There is also a chain to attach Buckbeak to as seen in the movie “The Prisoner of Azkaban.” For a simple pumpkin patch, I think it looks good with some larger pumpkins and some smaller ones still growing.

This set comes with six minifigures. According to Brickset, from left to right and top to bottom there are the following:
Executioner - Walden MacNair: The movie does not give his name. Maybe the book does? Either way I think they captured this character who plays a small part in this book/movie well. The large ax like tool that he has matches what is used in the movie well.
Rubeus Hagrid: This character is similar to other LEGO versions and again he carries a lantern.
Minster of Magic - Cornelius Fudge: I think they got this one right. I am a fan of the hat.
Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Harry Potter are all mid-size minifigures. They have the smaller legs, but not the tiny ones that do not pivot. The outfits seem to match the movie outfits well and they each have 2 facial expressions and a wand.

For Potter fans, the Buckbeak figure is the bonus for the set. I think LEGO captured the likeness of the character well. The head can move up and down and you can angle the wings. There are studs on top of Buckbeak as well which allow minifigures to sit on top for a ride.

Overall, this set was middle of the road for me. It wasn’t bad, but not something I would go rush to buy at full price. The 20% off helped and even more would have been better. I’m curious as to how much the light brick adds to the price of the set.

For Potter fans you do get 6 minifigures as well as Buckbeak so that’s not too bad.

As a builder, I would have preferred a little more detail to the outside of the hut and potentially the full hut versus just part. Although half the set is a good start for those who want to build the rest on their own.

What are your thoughts on this one? How would you change this set?

Happy building!