Review : LEGO Harry Potter 76461 Cornish Pixie

Today we are very quickly interested in the contents of the LEGO Harry Potter set 76461 Cornish Pixie, a box of 320 pieces currently available for pre-order on the official online store at a public price of €29,99 and which will be available from January 1, 2026.

Did the world really need a Cornish pixie figurine? That's debatable, even if Harry Potter fans would argue otherwise. To each their own burden, and while Star Wars and Marvel fans regularly have to deal with more or less acceptable creature models, LEGO Harry Potter fans will have to make do with this 24cm tall figurine, which supposedly represents the purple creatures released from their cage by Professor Gilderoy Lockhart during the Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson in the film. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Let's be honest, it's still very rough around the edges, both in form and substance. The figurine does have the slightly devilish look of these creatures, but the color of this Cornish pixie isn't quite right, and the very visible gray kneecaps don't help matters.

It's also worth noting that the knees are fixed, limiting the possible poses, and that the wings are perhaps a little too geometric, even though the four pieces used have a lovely purple sheen that perfectly suits the design. In any case, it's still better than soft, flexible plastic wings for the figure's durability over time.

The response will be that it's a LEGO product made with LEGO bricks, and therefore it's in the LEGO spirit. That's also what I tell myself when I'm building my Chewbacca or my Ewok; the power of positive thinking works perfectly in cases like these, and I know that many fans will accept it.

Don't rely too much on the colors shown in the product images on the official online store; this figure is a classic blue, not, as one might assume, a pastel blue or even a dark blue. In any case, it's not the right color unless my eyes are playing tricks on me: I see these creatures as purple in the film. To be fair to LEGO, the majority of various toy interpretations of this creature are blue.

On the plus side, the attractive sticker-covered book, the inkwell with its flowing ink, and the wand are all well-made and lend a touch of realism to the whole set. The transparent stand that suspends the figurine is clearly visible, but it was probably difficult to do otherwise, short of attaching the Cornish pixie to the book by at least one paw, thus depriving younger children of hours of fun with the figurine. Just kidding, of course; it's obvious no one will actually play with it, and this product is a novelty item. lifestyle more to exhibit.

It's also possible to display the figurine without its stand. It's quite stable on its supports, provided you find the right balance point. As is often the case, the finish on the back of the figurine is rather sloppy, so keep that in mind when arranging it on your shelves. For those wondering, the creature's eyes are pad-printed, and the result is well done.

In short, this is a spin-off product that isn't necessarily top-notch, but it offers something new and original, and should therefore easily find its audience among fans of the LEGO-style Harry Potter universe. The starting price is €30, so you can expect to find it for just over €20 very soon at retailers other than LEGO.

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