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Title: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: skypurr on February 22, 2012, 02:00:52
Hogwarts - slightly different from at Kirkbean - bigger - the overall display was 12 feet x 8 feet this time, with more towers and more students and teachers.
Hogsmeade - more shops and more detail.
Altogether it took about 10 hours to build; with help from Damo and his mum and dad and about 3 hours to dismantle!

I'll post pictures of Hogwarts first.

First an overall view...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade1.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade3.jpg)

From the side...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade5.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade28.jpg)

The bridge with the giant squid underneath...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade26.jpg)

The boats that the 1st years use, on the lake...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade27.jpg)

Quidditch/flying lesson for students from Gryffindor (looking at the photo I think Neville Longbottom has just fainted  :lol:...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade30.jpg)

Professor McGonagall with Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle & Pansy Parkinson...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade31.jpg)

Towers with Dumbledore and Snape...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade32.jpg)

The owlery with a student ready to send a letter...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/Theowlery.jpg)

The Astronomy tower with Professor Sinistra...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/Astronomytower.jpg)

Looking down onto the other side of the castle...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade33.jpg)

The whomping willow plus students and teachers...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade34.jpg)

Hagrid's hut with Hagrid, Harry, Ron and Hermione

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade35.jpg)

A thestral and Luna Lovegood...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Knaresborough%202012%20Hogwarts/hogwartsandhogsmeade36.jpg)

I was pleased with the overall display, but still have some things I want to add/change so I am planning to build the larger version again for Kirkbean.

I'll add Hogsmeade photos in a new thread later.

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)





Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: Pynedor on February 22, 2012, 03:12:18
Quality! This is fantastically done! It is impressive as a Medieval castle and town alone, but your themed touch is nice. That haunted house in the corner looks cool too, and I hope you had enough time to enjoy it after all the time setting it up before you dismantled it!
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: Wolf Knight on February 22, 2012, 07:09:24
Superb, Elaine!!! Love the new design and all the extra details that you added since last year! It really great redoing something you have done before, you can add, improve and...make bigger!!!! Excellent!!
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: Lindama on February 22, 2012, 08:41:45
Ooh  Elaine - have been waiting for this with baited breath and you have not disappointed!  :love:
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: highlandcattle on February 22, 2012, 18:43:05
 8-)very cool.
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: Tiermann on February 22, 2012, 18:46:25
Looks fantastic Elaine! Seems much more comprehensive than the last version, and I'm sure the next will be even more so
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 22, 2012, 19:46:14
Great work, everyone! That proves that Playmobil could do this type theme! ;)
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: PlaymoMan on February 22, 2012, 23:19:47
Wow, that is a fantastic Playmo version of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade! Great job!
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: kaethe on February 22, 2012, 23:29:52
Congratulations, this is quite an accomplishment.  Hogwarts looks wonderful.  There are a lot of klickies in grey jackets and capes there.  I am off to look at the photos again, more slowly.
k
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: conniefrere on February 23, 2012, 10:37:43
 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Lovely diorama! I find it great you manage to let these figures resemble the characters so well.
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: tahra on February 25, 2012, 17:01:16
I love it  - and I don't really know HP, and not a big fan of the little I know!

My work friend ADORED it - she's a HP fan...
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: macgayver on February 26, 2012, 08:48:21
Congratz

looking very good

we know how much work and preparation goes in such a project

I hope you had lots of fun building

all the best

Michael & Lydia
Macgayver & Rapunzel
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: Sir Gareth on February 29, 2012, 19:19:49
Hi Elaine,

 Fantastic building and great characters.

I like the skeleton horse.

Garry.
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: Hadoque on March 11, 2012, 23:28:51
Great!  8-)
Thanks for sharing the pics  :)
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: Basie10 on April 11, 2012, 07:42:31
You've even got the bridge!  Excellent work.
Title: Re: KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012 HOGWARTS & HOGSMEADE
Post by: Giorginetto on April 17, 2012, 17:36:06
Excellent use of steck. I love  your set up its just magnificent and a reminder that steck is the very best of playmobil has ever created.

 I am infact glad you used the old style fortifications, i think they look a bit better than those of the divine 3666 and in way i think more old due to their more simplistic design ...

Love your customs too, altogether a grand steck display queen Elaine !!!!!!  :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: