The Monster Book of Monsters (30628) may be one of the longest running gift-with-purchase promotions at the LEGO® Store ever. It started January 1, 2021 and only ended recently. I am writing this in mid-March 2021. The LEGO® Store kept extending the offer. Why? One can only speculate. Perhaps they thought it would be more popular than it was. Perhaps
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This week, I am reviewing a few Harry Potter themed pieces that have been in my pile of shame for some time. I liked the Harry Potter books, but I do not qualify as a hardcore fan. Consequently, I collect the Hogwarts sets mostly for bricks and inspiration. I like the building style. Additonally, I also like tan bricks. I
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It is Harry Potter week at True North Bricks. I have mentioned before during Harry Potter reviews that I enjoyed the books. Additionally, I have several of the LEGO® sets. However, I collect them primarily for the abundance of tan colored pieces. I have been stockpiling them for years to eventually use in a custom build. The Hogwarts sets come
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It is Minifigure Monday! Okay, I have been rather remiss in my Minifigure Monday duties for the last few… months. Luckily, that is all about the change. I have a whole slew of Monday posts coming up. It all starts today with a review and some Minifigure photography! Additionally, this week is Harry Potter week. Several Wizarding World goodies have
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I often see ads on social media directing me towards the Penwizard site. The ads are for making a LEGO® search and find book featuring a custom Minifigure. I admit I was curious. Then the LEGO® Group and Penwizard offered me the chance to make one for free. Obviously, I jumped at the opportunity. Therefore, today I have a different
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This past week, I looked at the upcoming Hogwarts Moment series from the LEGO® Harry Potter theme. The LEGO® Group sent me the sets for review ahead of the official January 1, 2021 release. The wave of sets represents a new twist for the brick-built Wizarding World. As such, each kit consists of a different Hogwarts textbook. Additionally, opening the
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This week, I have the esteemed pleasure of reviewing all the new LEGO® Harry Potter Hogwarts Moment sets ahead of their January 1, 2021 release. Earlier, we looked at Transfiguration Class, Herbology Class, and Charms Class. Today, the final lesson: Potions Class (76383). Why delve into Snape’s dungeon in the bowls of Hogwarts last? Honestly, it is my favorite of
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Harry Potter week continues at True North Bricks with a pre-release look at Charms Class (76385). Earlier this week, we looked at Transfiguration Class and Herbology Class. All these sets are part of the new Hogwarts Moment sub-theme from LEGO® Harry Potter. In a novel twist, each set features a different Hogwarts textbook that opens to reveal a different wizarding
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This week, I am working my way through a series of pre-release set reviews. I am super thankful that the LEGO® Group sent me all the new Harry Potter Hogwarts Moment sets. Each set is a buildable wizarding textbook. Opening the book reveals a different classroom from Hogwarts. Yesterday, I looked at the Transfiguration Class. Today, we swing over to
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The next wave of Harry Potter sets comes with a twist. The sets form a sub-theme of sorts called Hogwarts Moment. Each of the four sets is a different textbook from the famed school of wizardry and witchcraft. Opening each book reveals a classroom playset. While the sets only hit store shelves on January 1, 2021, True North Bricks received
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