Review: LEGO Harry Potter 76428 Hagrid's Hut: An Unexpected Visit

While waiting to be able to tell you about the new features for the second half of 2024, today we quickly return to the content of the LEGO Harry Potter set 76428 Hagrid's Hut: An Unexpected Visit, a box of 896 pieces available since March 1 at the public price of €74.99.

The latest version of the construction shown here dates from 2019 with the set 75947 Hagrid's Hut Buckbeak's Rescue (496 pieces - €64.99) and LEGO is taking the very laudable initiative this year to offer us a cabin inspired by the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets closed on all its sides with the added bonus of the possibility of removing the roof and opening the construction to make an easily accessible playset. So we finally get the best of both worlds, even if we have to pay a price.

Nothing to say about the textural effects on the walls and roof even if some will find it all a little crude in places, it is consistent with the cabin seen on the screen. Even if the moss and grass are crudely interpreted here, the main attributes of the cabin in the film are there, it is perhaps lacking enough to raise it a little and add a few steps in front of the entrance but it is already very good Thus.

The roof is removable and it can be easily removed without breaking everything. Then simply unhook the two front half-sections and move them aside to open up the space which will serve as a play area for the youngest. In the opposite direction, the cabin will quickly be put away while waiting for other adventures, it's well designed.

The interior designs are successful without doing too much and leaving room to install a few figurines. Hagrid can sit in his armchair, there is something to sit on, some furniture including the shell of Norbert's egg is installed and some decorations are attached to the walls. This is enough for us to recognize the places. There are also four stickers to stick but nothing prohibitive.

In this box we obtain two of the fourteen collectible portraits which have been supplied with certain sets of the Harry Potter range since the beginning of the year, one of them serves as wall decoration and the other is stored in a cupboard . It's up to you to exchange them with your friends if you have any duplicates. Alongside the main construction, we also assemble the Crockdur doghouse. Nothing crazy, but it still makes for a truly complete diorama.

In terms of figurines, fans are rather well served here with Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy and Rubeus Hagrid. Two figurines complete the assortment: Crockdur and Norbert. Harry, Hermione, Ron and Hagrid are new in this form, Fangdur is finally entitled to his LEGO version and the update of Norbert's design is welcome.

LEGO is therefore making a good effort with this box which ticks all the boxes and which does not skimp on playability or casting. There remains the public price of this product, very high, which may make some fans hesitate. We can already find this box for a little cheaper elsewhere than at LEGO, with a little patience it will undoubtedly be possible to make some additional savings and this set will then be a convincing and accessible product.

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LEGO Harry Potter 76428 Hagrid's Hut: An Unexpected Visit

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