It's a real challenge for my budget and my available shelf space to be both a Harry Potter fan and a LEGO fan. That's barely a complaint, however, as even if I won't allow myself to buy every single Harry Potter LEGO set my eyes fall upon, I love that they exist. I also love that going bigger and grander doesn't always seem to be the goal for LEGO, as their latest Hogwarts set is small, particularly in comparison to the other sets that focus not he wizarding school.
Among the new LEGO sets arriving in the near future is the Mini Hogwarts Castle.
As mentioned, this certainly isn't the first Hogwarts LEGO set to exist. In addition to being able to purchase the Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle sets that focus on one specific area of the overall castle (like the East Wing or the Great Hall), there's also the big Hogwarts LEGO set consists of over 6000 pieces and costs $469.99, as well as the Hogwarts Castle and Grounds set, which costs $169.99 on the LEGO site (though you can sometimes get it cheaper at Target.)
It's easy to get a sense of the mini size of this new 700-piece set when you see it next to the Harry Potter and Hedwig minifigs that come with it. As I recently got the Hogwarts Castle and Grounds set, my mind went straight to that one. Maybe because this new one is also set on a watery blue platform. Check out the Mini Hogwarts Castle set next to the Hogwarts Castle and Grounds set below.
While this new set obviously isn't as detailed as the bigger sets, it comes with a significantly smaller price tag and looks like it'll offer a splash of magical fun for your desk or on a bookshelf without taking up a ton of space. Also, it features some fun Harry Potter story references, including a Chamber of Secrets set beneath the East Wing and a room containing the Mirror of Erised.
Unsurprisingly, the Mini Hogwarts Castle set isn't the only Harry Potter LEGO set to release this year. In June, the LEGO Harry Potter Book Nook: Dumbledore's Office arrived and can be purchased at Barnes & Noble. There's also the aforementioned East Wing set, which released earlier this year. LEGO has also announced a LEGO Harry Potter Ministry of Magic - Collector's Edition set, which looks really cool. That one arrives on August 29th, the same day as the LEGO Mini Hogwarts Castle set. I doubt I'll spring for the Ministry of Magic set, despite how cool it looks, but the Mini Hogwarts Castle is so stinkin' cute, and not that pricey. I may need to get it!
