Lego Harry Potter Knight Bus
Product Review by Becky Kyle
Lego. It’s a word you can’t say without smiling. Try it. See what I mean? I don’t know if this is the most scathingly brilliant marketing scheme or just pure dumb luck; however, I love saying Lego.
I have an ambition to build something huge with Legos. Maybe not as large-scale as the house James May built, but perhaps a Tardis? At least a Death Star.
The Lego Knight Bus set is my favorite HP Lego sets. I’ve always been a fan of double-decker busses, so when the bus appeared in The Prisoner of Azkaban, I was delighted. The two minutes it appears in the film are the most repeated on that Blu-Ray.
Just for fun, the Knight Bus also appears in Part 1 of the Lego Prisoner of Azkaban at 1:20:
So, now that you’ve seen the movie and Lego action, what’s the toy like?
Unlike many kids’ toys, the Lego set is easy to open and you don’t have to worry about batteries. Just cut the tape securing the box lid with scissors or your fingernail. Inside, you’ll find an instruction book and three separate plastic bags of numerically-labeled Legos. Be careful you don’t get too excited ripping into those bags, small parts do scatter quickly. Scan the instructions before opening anything. The instructions advise to only open each bag as it is needed. With 281 pieces, opening and mixing the parts of all bags will create a big and probably frustrating mess.
Assembly is simple. The instruction manual provides clear pictures to show you what part is needed next, so even the seven-year-old can do it. Putting the set together took less than an hour and a half. We had five pieces left over. Not sure why. Even my husband looked and could not find where they belonged. Maybe they are just extra because they are small and easy to lose.
What’s coolest about the set? For me, it’s a toss-up between Harry, Hedwig, and the shrunken head on the front of the bus. I also love the hard to find purple Legos. The chandelier is awesome; it actually swivels like a real fixture.
Once assembled, the bus is fairly durable though I doubt it would stand up to really rough play. The three-story structure is a bit top-heavy, so you do have the option of using only the first level and making a jeep-like vehicle for Harry, the driver, and conductor to ride around in.
Lego lists one choking hazard warning for young children and pets. I’d definitely stick with the seven and up age range. If there are pets or younger children in the house, I’d suggest adult supervision so none of the parts go astray and get swallowed or stuck up a wee one’s nose.
Oh, in case you’re wondering about Indy. He was more interested in the camera bag with the expensive and breakable glass lenses than the Lego set. He may have made off with the stickers, which go with the bus but we weren’t planning on using them anyway. So, no CATaclysmic CATastrophes occurred while assembling this set. Maybe it is time to build that Tardis!
Reviewed By Becky Kyle
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