As far as Harry Potter LEGO sets go, the 76405 Hogwarts Express Collector’s Edition set is second only to the 71043 Hogwarts Castle set (LEGO Shop) in terms of sheer size with a whopping 5129 pieces and 20 minifigures. However, its about to make its last journey before being officially retired. They’ll be available here at the LEGO Shop and here on Amazon until the stock runs out. Note that Amazon currently has a 15% discount on the set ($426.30). Details about the set, including an image gallery, can be found below. You can check out more soon-to-be-retired LEGO sets right here.
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The 76405 Hogwarts Express Collector’s Edition set is built in 1:32 scale, and features a replica of Platform 9 ¾, a buildable engine, coal tender and a 3-room passenger car with light bricks, a steam engine complete with a turning lever to activate the driving wheels, and the ability to recreate four iconic scenes:
- Movie 1: When the trio first meets
- Movie 3: Lupin saves Harry from the Dementor
- Movie 6: Luna saves Harry, from Draco’s spell
- Movie 8: Albus Severus Potter goes to Hogwarts
The 20 minifigures included in the new Harry Potter LEGO set are also inspired by fan-favorite film moments:
- Movie 1: Hermione, Ron and Harry
- Movie 3: Hermione, Ron, Harry, Lupin and a dementor
- Movie 6: Luna, Malfoy and Harry
- Movie 8: Harry, Ginny and their three children, Albus Severus, Lily Luna and James Sirius,
- 2 Hogwarts students: Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff student
In other LEGO Harry Potter news, The Burrow Collectors’ Edition set (76437 launched earlier this month. The set recreates the Weasly family home in 2405 pieces with a highly detailed interior, a working fireplace with a Floo Network function that can make a minifigure ‘disappear’, self-cleaning pots in the kitchen, and 10 minifigures – including Percy Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Bill Weasley, Molly Weasley, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter, plus an Errol figure. You can pick it up here at the LEGO Shop now priced at $259.99.