LEGO Harry Potter 2022 12 Grimmauld Place (76408) Review

LEGO Harry Potter has come out with full force, bringing fans a bunch of new minifigures and builds we've never gotten before. The largest being 76408 12 Grimmauld Place, it's one of the coolest sets but does that justify it's pricetag?
This set widely releases: 1st June (UK and EU), 19th June (US) and 23rd June (AUS)
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[@grizziy597]

This might be a hot take, but I'm personally happy that Kingsley doesn't have the cape piece anymore. I have the cmf series Kingsley, and the cape is always flowing way too far away from the torso/legs and ruins the look as a result. I think the best option or at least the one I'm going to take is to take the arms/head/hat from the cmf, and combine it with the new torso and legs to have a good looking Kingsley that doesn't need the cape

[@kiranvishkulli1885]

Would u prefer it shorter then.

[@imgonnaputsomedirtinyourey6028]

Yeah I hated that piece so annoying

[@d13054]

That’s a very daring take indeed

[@georgeiii2998]

That's not a hot take: that's a scalding take.

[@daylemur149]

That was literally what I was going to do! But yeah the cape piece is horrible it's never staying bye the legs and gets caught up in the arms!

[@just_a_banana2020]

Man can't believe they added Garfield in this set, now I might pick this set up

[@AD_BricksnMore]

I really like how both the Ministry of Magic and 12 Grimmauld Place are kind of Order of the Phoenix and Deathly Hallows sets at the same time, with Grimmauld Place including the piano and Regulus Black’s room, and the Ministry including the Department of Mysteries.

[@AD_BricksnMore]

Also, Mundungus Fletcher should 100% have been in this set.

[@starlobster4771]

Fun little detail with this set! In the books (and you can briefly see it in the movies), the umbrella stand in the hallway of Grimmauld Place is made from a Troll’s foot. And I love how they’ve added that for the set!

[@HollyOnFilm]

Shout out to the designer George for his consistent attention to detail, first a tiger butthole, now an umbrella stand

[@ormapa1206]

I'm happy that we finally have a Kreacher Minifigure he is an awesome character.

[@merlin261]

It’s really interesting to see a bit of a trend emerging in this wave with multiple sets having brilliant exteriors and then interiors that are a bit of a let down

[@wurzelbert84wucher5]

I prefer it this way, the inside things are way less visible, a focus on the exterior makes sense to me ;)

[@clintgolub1751]

I already mentioned this before, but I feel like a huge demographic with some of these new sets such as this one and “Ministry of Magic” are more the ‘collector market’ than a general adolescent appeal who may not remember some of these more niche locations from the books and films. That being the case, they really should have made these sets more elaborate and doubled the price to compensate because many of us have no problem saving up for amazing sets like ‘Diagon Alley’ and the mini-fig ‘Hogwarts Castle’. I mean I saved for a good year and and am INCREDIBLY happy with those sets!

[@SkyKid002]

@@clintgolub1751 they have sets at that price point as you mentioned. These make something available for those on a smaller budget

[@aidancarter176]

as a adult collector with a display shelf I agree it's all for exterior that's what's on show for me

[@deantjewie]

@@clintgolub1751 is the ministery of magic a niche location? It's the main thing I remember from the film haha

[@Gecko_builds]

One of the most interesting building sets in a while. It looks a bit short but the function and interior is great, just a lot of empty space! Definitely get to Leicester Square lego store, the models are great!

[@mouthofthesouth71]

Thanks for showing us all the details Holly, love the facade, not just for Harry Potter but as part of my city build too, its great to see the interiors as well! Glad you are still with us! 💖

[@kristenf8065]

Holly, this video is sheer genius. I love that you found this, and you managed to do a really REALLY great review. Super thorough, now I know what I’m getting myself into.. maybe I’ll just be buying parts & extra sticker sheets- I love this set & the play feature, the figs are 50/50…. But making this a modular style build with a little more detail is definitely the way I want to go with it. Excellent job, keep up the great work!

[@kayman1615]

Love your honest reviews Holly! Keep it up. You don’t need LAN and all that negativity that comes with it. Glad you got this set early in the uk. I look forward to seeing how you modify it. I plan to buy one first and see if I need a second one to make it a full modular but the transformation might be tricky to modify.

[@maniacteal2918]

Finally a review of this wave, thank you Holly, great KZbinr.

[@ladyaquilaH2H]

Great job on continuing to put out quality LEGO content! This summer wave looks awesome but so expensive. I’ll definitely be evaluating each piece closely so thank you for the early detailed review! Keep on enjoying your holiday!

[@flop8514]

I’m really loving this new style of video. Now u r free from LAN, I feel like you are giving your real honest opinions and are actually giving the set more (deserved) criticism.

[@jacksonmiller2826]

I gotta respect the review coming out right now

[@macymarshall413]

I was thinking the same thing. It shows how much class Holly has.

[@DoctorSrideepMallick]

Great to see an early review! Please upload the rest when you can, always look forward to your reviews!

[@jokietv2005]

Thank you so much for this review!!

[@honeycombc]

Hey Holly, since you said you’re in the UK, I’d absolutely recommend visiting the Harry Potter Studios Tour in London if you haven’t already. I’ve been a number of times, I always find something new every time I go! Hope you have a good time in the UK!

[@HollyOnFilm]

I went earlier this week! I missed the Harry Potter designers by one day, but it was still a fantastic experience!

[@robertbrookes2000]

Overall it's a cool set. The exterior detailing is gorgeous, honestly impressed at how good it looks. The figures are okay. Tonks has to be my favourite, although Sirius is good. Think they dropped the ball on Kreacher's face print. Really liked how they included elements from Deathly Hallows with the piano and Regulus' room. For the bare bit with only a chair I think they could've had a sticker/print of Sirius' mother in the wall piece as that's a pretty memorable part of the house in the book. The play feature is very smooth, impressed how Lego pulled it off. But tbh I think you could almost not have it and cut the price down and then have larger interiors, so no triangular floor spaces. But as with most Lego nowadays the price is just a bit much for me so I'm going to pass on it. Great review as usual Holly, happy you showed all those cool sticker designs off properly.

[@holly5048]

i actually really love the play feature and thatspart of the draw for me woth this set. but dont get me wrong i always wait for 20% off before i buy so im looking at this with a lower price tag in mind

[@DEVILTAZ35]

I think it would only look ok if you were doing a full display in a glass case or something with other sets . It would even blend into a Lego city with a Harry Potter Hogwarts section within but on it's own it just doesn't really work too well.

[@mikecarroll3538]

I’m with 100% lives the exterior and the mini figures but I would have happily paid more for a little bit of a larger more detailed interior

[@cmf-6169]

Finally a review on this amazing set🤩🤩🤩

[@blop6817]

The tan bats are from Deathly Hallows part 1 when Harry goes into Sirius bedroom, there are two skeleton dragons i think handging from the ceiling and by pulling a string you could make them look like theyre flying :) Great and honest review! Really excited about these new Harry potter sets and this one will definitely be on my list for christmas! 😃 Keep up the great work and much love from sweden! ❤️❤️

[@owenjones6014]

Yay ur in my country, also very fitting for reviewing HP sets! And this set is just amazing!!

[@clintgolub1751]

Thank you for being so quick and prompt reviewing these sets. “Radioactive traffic-cone” literally had me laugh out loud when you showed Crookshanks’s not great coloring.. 😂 Going to pre-order these from Target here in the U.S. as soon as they pop-up online. Also, 100% that new Tonks aesthetic with the leg-printing is fantastic. Great job Lego!

[@traintrack3761]

Great review! The minifigures are sweet and despite the building being skinny, I think it’s still lovely :)

[@legofrancis9095]

Would you consider doing a video seeing how compatible this set is with the modulars? I'd definitely get it if it would work well in a Lego city

[@HollyOnFilm]

I really want to try modify it to a baseplate and try get it to at least from the front, be compatible with them. It's a MOD video idea for the near future

[@mega12345671234567]

One of the items on the first floor on the right is the troll leg umbrella stand XD, for u to put in Kreacher’s umbrella :p

[@kptmaci4979]

I like how it has the exact color of troll figure from first part bathroom old set.

[@brick_shed2034]

Great review, love the look of this and the minifigs. But I’m thinking of waiting and getting the set when it’s reduced. Hope you’re having a great holiday!

[@chaddusgeneralpythor8665]

OMG ITS BEAUTIFUL, FANTASTIC REVIEW

[@musicaluprising924]

At last, we finally get a Kreacher minifig! I feel like the set should have included the portrait of Sirius’ mother, I’m a little disappointed that it didn’t.

[@niowct]

it does. It's a sticker in the room right to the dining area. The sticker shows a curtain lowered over the painting, like it is described in the books.

[@natthannguyen6723]

Awesome set my friend

[@IsaiahBuildStuff]

Great review! Have a great trip! You should try a video where you impove the set. Just as an idea :)

[@_Banjo_]

I love the the way this one looks, i relaly like the brickwork. And if that upcoming sanctum (marvel) comes out, it will look beautiful together

[@brotherfromanotherbrick]

Great, first, high quality review!

[@xBrendon]

That’s so cool you’re from and visiting where the movies take place

[@33me-]

Great review , I love the building but yes I would have to change it 🙄 thank you Holly

[@noampitlik2332]

Looks like a winner. Thanks!

[@andrewbingham5460]

Phenomenal review. 23 minutes flew bye with the depth of this video.

[@zarda1484]

I'm glad to see some leg printing. It was oddly missing from HP for awhile.

[@theblondepadfoot]

Hi Holly, I absolutely love your videos and reviews!! I’ve always wanted a Lego Kreacher minifigure and a Twelve Grimmauld Place set!! Hopefully I’ll be able to buy this soon and add in a spare Slytherin’s Locket -from The Ministry Of Magic!!

[@markjoe6423]

This set actually does already include the locket too!

[@theblondepadfoot]

@@markjoe6423 Thank you!! I never noticed it, so thanks!!

[@user-gm7qe8gv2h]

Awesome video

[@Falcon2Dragon]

This certainly needs a double depth more modular type

[@lothmatt]

I love this as a minimal space set/playset. The feature and appearance is top notch but similar to the burrow I feel like it definitely NEEDS a UCS version. it could be incredible and personally feels really iconic. Minifig wise I would have taken quality over quantity.

[@TECfan1]

The tan bats in Sirus' room are seen in Deathly Hallows when Harry goes in there. They're bat skeletons that move.

[@fleurbirtwistle153]

No way! You got this set early where did you get it?? I'm in the uk and was going to try smiths toys at the weekend, was stunned you've got this review out so soon 🥳 did you get the ministry as well? I have to have that yesterday! It looks amazing 🤩 good job 👏

[@charlietrumpet96]

I’ve wanted this version of Sirius since this film came out!

[@SimoneOconnell]

I live in the uk hope you have a fun time have you come over for the royal celebrations in london

[@tseantan]

I wish they had Walpurga Black’s screaming portrait from the books, but they didn’t really show her in the movies. Her portrait appears in the LEGO game though.

[@aenima]

I'm surprised the anmount of stickers doesn't bother you, to me it's such a huge letdown combined with the size in comparison to what I thought it would be! Thanks for the review, I thought I'd get this one for sure before I watched this, saved me some money 🙂

[@holiday991]

That's why I'm glad to get it with the promos it was definitely worth it with that

[@ImaginationHobbies]

so cool your in Harry's home town!

[@kentslocum]

I love the idea of having a new broom piece that works with the antenna pieces, rather than needing a completely custom broom piece.

[@stevegallo8483]

Love your honest reviews, Holly! Keep up the good work. It's a cool looking set, but for the price ($120 American), it doesn't seem like a good value. The Tonks is the best looking minifigure in the set. Interesting decision by Lego to put Crookshanks in the set but not Hermione.

[@dbricks5084]

Fun fact: Crookshanks is actually male. Great review though, can't wait for more!

[@witchybricks]

Hello, nice review! what are the dimensions aprox? (opened)

[@davidheier]

Take a look at images of serius's room in the films. The bats represent little rotating bat skeletons hanging from his ceiling. Very cool detail

[@isaacdestura7495]

I think I'll get this set, but I do wish they would do this at a ucs scale one day, to really do it justice with how important it was throughout the series

[@robertsullivan3877]

Row houses.....looks impressive!

[@ZION-THELASTRONIN]

I'm actually on this chapter in the book. Holly when was the last time you read the books have a good holiday😃

[@rocknrollcat36]

I know the screaming portrait was on the stairs. But how cool would it have been by the chair on the side panel. Also would have like to have seen a trol foot umbrella stand. !! Great set though. I am so torn as to which to buy first… definitely not an easy decision. Lots of great sets.. …

[@martafreddie4301]

I thought I wanted this set but It looks really small and Im not sure I'd buy it for full price. I really love the new crookshanks piece though. My favourite colour is radioactive traffic cone! Have a great time in England! 😀

[@HollyOnFilm]

Fantastic set, not so fantastic RRP. And thank you!

[@clickbaitclub6661]

It kinda looks like some new york buildings too and im sure it would look nice next to the new sanctum sanctorum coming out soon

[@jacksonargenti4812]

How did you get these sets so early if you were kicked out if lan.

[@viniciusgoncalves2642]

you know what material they could use for Tonks' hair? That plastic that went on some Hot Wheels cars that allow them to change colors in water or in the sun. This way we could get some very colorful mixes for her.

[@teisenschifelbine4403]

Can you do the Ministry Of Magic next?

[@georgeiii2998]

Agh! We were so close to getting a purist door for a 10 Downing Street MOC!

[@gasonfeist7238]

Glad you're still going after LAN. They sound passive aggressive, petty, and toxic honestly. You can always tell who is trying to suck up to LAN by not calling out quality control, print issues, cheaping out on fig detail, overpriced sets, etc. Brickset has gotten a lot worse recently. Glad you're calling them out for the price v size here! Kreacher needed & deserved dual-molded legs for feet like Dobby. Just another cheap out IMO.

[@markjoe6423]

To be fair they did such a good job on the CMF version of kingsley it makes sence they didn’t go to in depth with this version because they would be too similar

[@HollyOnFilm]

I'm glad they switched up the torso and leg prints especially

[@markjoe6423]

The hat on the other hand is very plain….also the bats in the bedroom are actually meant to represent the bat skeletons in deathly hallows part 1 when they were in the room! 😁

[@Spagoop]

I managed to pick this up for $80 USD today and I can’t wait to start building tomorrow!

[@shadowmarvel0737]

Can't even pre order this set in the UK so gutting as it's the first set I'm buying June 1st can't wait !!!

[@carterphillips9475]

June 19th

[@Brigante_7]

@@carterphillips9475 Nope. 1st of June for UK/Europe. US has to wait

[@TomMRiddle96]

I’m going to put Kreacher in front of the window, just to make it look like Universal (visited 2 weeks ago). I also think I’m going to save this for October, hoping for a GWP

[@Maddie-2802]

I feel like I would personally get this set just bc of all the Easter eggs like the black family tree the piano and for book readers I’m pretty sure the sticker with the curtains on it might be the picture of Walburga Black (Sirius’ mother) that screamed and yelled when u were too loud on the stairs

[@legovesting6563]

U should include pics from the movies / of old minifigs that you are referring to

[@pance_9912]

So sorry to be like this but DHP1 is my favorite of the movies so I have to say this - they visit Regulus' room in Part 1, not Part 2. But you got the piano scene right and it's still a great review!

[@Gzilla313]

Think I'm going to need to bricklink 4 of those printed ear pieces to put on the electronic Mario and Luigi figures lol

[@HollyOnFilm]

YES

[@pinktheaxolotl5428]

I haven't even heard of this set, but now seeing it I'm going to get a job just for it.

[@kaitlinnicolepasveer9698]

Crookshanks is male actually, i think. But great review! I'm thankful you managed to get it up so quickly. Think this'll be the only set i'll get from this wave.

[@sebastianverhagen]

Where did you get this set so early? Please tell me i need to know it cuz i want it so bad😩😀😄

[@HollyOnFilm]

Someone funnily enough got their Lego pre order sent early, but there have been some popping up across Europe since they’re the only ones getting them on the 1st

[@youtubeanz]

how good are Fred and George with the extending👂!

[@professorracc.9780]

I have half a mind to buy this set just for that tonks mini

[@Leggo_Waffle]

I believe the bats are a reference the the bat skeletons in his room in the Deathly Hallows Part 1

[@thebricksquad2346]

You should combine 2 grimmaulds places

[@Lokear]

Small nitpick: Crookshanks is a boy cat :) I. LOVE. THIS. WAVE. Definitely grabbing this set ASAP.

[@omalleycaboose5937]

The tonks figure strikes me as... I would use that to make a custom Buffy Summers

[@bethanhope537]

The bats are from the deathly hallows when Harry goes into his room and they are dinosaur skeleton puppet things.

[@watchmeplayroblox4999]

I got this on sale for 90 dollars, do you think that’s a good price?

[@protagonistproductions8284]

How did you get it early?

[@GlowStickGreg]

The Kreature minifig reminds me of deadpool from xmen origins haha

[@daylemur149]

"Radioactive traffic cone" XD

[@EmersonWasHere]

I’m building it right now

[@Lampington24]

My wallet’s going to hurt pretty bad when Lego Harry Potter season starts

[@shadowmarvel0737]

Same the three sets I want first are all £115 , £90 and £80 whoops so worth it though I'll cry later 🤣

[@martafreddie4301]

I was watching the top 10 lego sets video and I thought that maybe the D2C HOGWARTS express could be motorised for the price point its at maybe it could happen! I saw in your video that you said you wanted a remake of the old one so maybe lego's making a newer motorised hogwarts express

[@HollyOnFilm]

I recently had been wondering the same thing, it would certainly justify the price more and I think it would really add a lot fo charm and magic to the set

[@jacobbevins8813]

The bats in sirius’ room is because in the movie off to the corner he has bat skeletons on a strings

[@Sceneitallshow]

Did you get any of the other Harry Potter sets from the summer wave early? Can’t wait for your ministry of magic review!

[@willow9697]

Are you planning on doing ninjago sets ? For 2022 summer

[@amyk9813]

Surrey! You're so close to London, are you planning to go there? ☺️ I'm from the South (Bath) but there was a lot of Harry Potter filming that happened near here! This set is definitely going to be an investment set 👍

[@HollyOnFilm]

Not this trip sadly, though funnily enough I will be in Bath next year for a family wedding and will certainly try make it to London on that visit

[@HollyOnFilm]

Not this trip sadly, though funnily enough I will be in Bath next year for a family wedding and will certainly try make it to London on that visit before we head out that way

[@EmHolla1]

Nice review! I like the new sets but only buying three.. this one dumbledores office and the horntail, all the other sets looks nice but they're not worth it... like the ministry looks poorly done imo 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@HollyOnFilm]

I’ve built of all those so far and to me Dumbledore’s Office felt a little expensive for what you get. This and the ministry also feel a bit much but the builds were a lot better and more interesting for the money

[@4Basileus]

Those nails look handy for removing wrongly placed bricks.

[@UfoundJuke]

Fr

[@kwong06]

Are the tan bats Doxies?

[@moc-city-dersteinewahnsinn9916]

nice video

[@nicolascalabro1420]

Rebel Holly!!

[@Bricklier]

Love the Harry Potter