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IncrediBuilds: Harry Potter: House-Elves: Deluxe Model and Book Set
An insider’s look at the beloved house-elves of the Harry Potter films, complete with a do-it-yourself 3D wood model of Dobby!
Loyal and devoted to the wizards and witches they serve, house-elves are some of the most beloved magical beings of the wizarding world.
With a special focus on Harry Potter’s friend Dobby, this model and book set provides a thrilling behind-the-scenes look at how house-elves were brought to life for the Harry Potter films, from early designs to filmmaking secrets. Build your own Dobby with the included do-it-yourself wood model and embark on a unique and interactive journey through the world of Harry Potter.
Loyal and devoted to the wizards and witches they serve, house-elves are some of the most beloved magical beings of the wizarding world.
With a special focus on Harry Potter’s friend Dobby, this model and book set provides a thrilling behind-the-scenes look at how house-elves were brought to life for the Harry Potter films, from early designs to filmmaking secrets. Build your own Dobby with the included do-it-yourself wood model and embark on a unique and interactive journey through the world of Harry Potter.
- GenresHarry Potter
32 pages, Hardcover
Published June 7, 2016
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February 8, 2017
I've been wanting to buy one of the Incredibuilds Harry Potter model kits ever since I built the Firebolt from the Winter at Hogwarts box set so when I spotted a copy of this at a good price I couldn't resist. The set comes with a small (in page numbers rather than in size) hardback book that's full of fun facts about some of the House Elves from the Harry Potter books and movies. Obviously Dobby is the star House Elf of the series but there is some information about Winky (who never made it into the movies) & Kreacher too.
See pictures of some of the artist sketches created when they were trying to decide what Dobby looked like, learn about how the Dobby you see on screen was the first fully computer-generated character in the Harry Potter series (they used tennis balls on sticks as place holders for the actors to interact with during filming!). Although he was a CGI character they still created several life sized models of him to help with placement on set but the only time one of them appears in the movie is during Dobby's final heartbreaking scene. This booklet is only about 40 pages but it's packed full of fun facts and I really enjoyed flicking through it.
Of course the main thing about these Incredibuild sets are the models though. You'll receive a laser cut sheet of wood (whatever you do don't pop out all the pieces before you get started - remove them as you need them so you can easily find the pieces you're looking for!) and an instruction sheet. All of the pieces are numbered and they're very easy to pop out, just follow the simple instructions and slot the pieces together and before you know it you'll have a finished model of Dobby.
You'll find tips on decorating your model inside the main hardback (rather than in the separate instruction sheet which seems a little illogical to me!). To be honest it would probably be easier to paint the pieces before you slot them all together but since I made the model before looking at the book I didn't figure that out until it was too late. I actually quite like my model as it is though so I'm not planning on decorating it further at this time.
Dobby stands about 15cm high and 8cm wide from elbow to elbow, he's very steady on his feet so you don't need to worry about him tipping over and I think he'll make a lovely addition to anyone's Harry Potter collection. I can't wait to make more of these (I've already ordered the Buckbeak and Golden Snitch versions!).
See pictures of some of the artist sketches created when they were trying to decide what Dobby looked like, learn about how the Dobby you see on screen was the first fully computer-generated character in the Harry Potter series (they used tennis balls on sticks as place holders for the actors to interact with during filming!). Although he was a CGI character they still created several life sized models of him to help with placement on set but the only time one of them appears in the movie is during Dobby's final heartbreaking scene. This booklet is only about 40 pages but it's packed full of fun facts and I really enjoyed flicking through it.
Of course the main thing about these Incredibuild sets are the models though. You'll receive a laser cut sheet of wood (whatever you do don't pop out all the pieces before you get started - remove them as you need them so you can easily find the pieces you're looking for!) and an instruction sheet. All of the pieces are numbered and they're very easy to pop out, just follow the simple instructions and slot the pieces together and before you know it you'll have a finished model of Dobby.
You'll find tips on decorating your model inside the main hardback (rather than in the separate instruction sheet which seems a little illogical to me!). To be honest it would probably be easier to paint the pieces before you slot them all together but since I made the model before looking at the book I didn't figure that out until it was too late. I actually quite like my model as it is though so I'm not planning on decorating it further at this time.
Dobby stands about 15cm high and 8cm wide from elbow to elbow, he's very steady on his feet so you don't need to worry about him tipping over and I think he'll make a lovely addition to anyone's Harry Potter collection. I can't wait to make more of these (I've already ordered the Buckbeak and Golden Snitch versions!).
January 4, 2022
This is a really detailed book about how they filmed all the scenes with Dobby in them an the design process and things like that I definitely recommend.
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March 18, 2022Some interesting house elf facts.
July 6, 2022
Interesting look at one of Harry Potter's best characters. Simple but effective.
January 7, 2017
House-Elves: A Behind The Scenes Look At The House-Elves Of The Harry Potter Films written by Jody Revenson and published by Incredibuilds.
This is my third Incredibuilds purchase and my new favourite. House-Elves, like all Incredibuilds came with a build your own model. This particular model was of course Dobby.
Building Dobby completely made my day. The Incredibuilds models are easy to build. With pieces that just slide together and easy to follow instructions, they are really great fun.
The book was filled with awesome information and great images, showing how Dobby and the other House-Elves were brought to life in the Harry Potter films. Getting to see the work that went into the House-Elves was amazing. The images were perfect and the information was really interesting.
I am now recommending Incredibuilds; especially the Harry Potter ones to everyone I know. So if you haven't yet, jump on board the Incredibuilds band wagon.
Written by Geramie Kate Barker
https://gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
This is my third Incredibuilds purchase and my new favourite. House-Elves, like all Incredibuilds came with a build your own model. This particular model was of course Dobby.
Building Dobby completely made my day. The Incredibuilds models are easy to build. With pieces that just slide together and easy to follow instructions, they are really great fun.
The book was filled with awesome information and great images, showing how Dobby and the other House-Elves were brought to life in the Harry Potter films. Getting to see the work that went into the House-Elves was amazing. The images were perfect and the information was really interesting.
I am now recommending Incredibuilds; especially the Harry Potter ones to everyone I know. So if you haven't yet, jump on board the Incredibuilds band wagon.
Written by Geramie Kate Barker
https://gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
July 25, 2016
Won this book through Goodreads Giveaways. I really liked the book and model set. However, some of slits where pieces needed to go into were smaller than piece that needed to be inserted. I love my house elf.
February 26, 2017
Amazing quality
August 27, 2017
This was cute.
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