Back to Hogwarts: LEGO Set No. 76408 2 Grimmauld Place - Pt 1

I think the coolest Christmas present I've received in a long time has to be this Harry Potter '2 Grimmauld Place' LEGO set. 2 Grimmauld Place is, of course, where the Order of The Phoenix meet and was Sirius Black's house until he handed it over to The Order to use as their safe house. The house is enchanted such that when a Muggle looks at it from the street it appears to be a two-wide townhouse, but when members of The Order want to enter, it opens up to a 3-wide house. The LEGO kit is cleverly designed to mimic this feature, and it too appears to be a two-wide house until opened. Another nice feature is the inclusion of TEN of the film's character's in this set (okay, well, one is a animal but he counts!). There were so many character's in the books/films you'll just have have to buy the additional figures on your own.

Once I started the build, it took me about 5 hours or so to complete, and I have to say that once started, I couldn't stop until the build was done! Lordy, imma lovin' these LEGO kits! 😆 Enjoy! Opa Fritz

I love the LEGO instruction manuals - large, clear concise drawings of all the parts and assembly steps.

It's 28 December and my daughter has caught the old fart building his LEGO set! 😁

I didn't take in-progress photos so here we have the completed house. Interior photos with all the characters will be in Part 2.

It measures: 10.25"(26.03cm) H to the top of the building (not to the antenna)

Closed: 6.25" (15.87cm)  W x 6.5" (16.51cm) D

Open: 10.75" (27.30cm) W x 4.75" (12.06cm) D

Here we see what the house looks like as a two-wide townhouse.

All the figures are squeezed in there someplace.

Pulling on the lamp posts on either side starts to open up the house.

It's opn, but further pulling will allow the middle section to slide forward until it is flush with the houses on either side.

...and here ya go, all three houses are in place

ahhh, that's it, a bit more breathing room.

More detailed interior photos will be in Part 2