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IncrediBuilds: Harry Potter: Buckbeak Deluxe Book and Model Set
Kids can build their own customizable BuckbeakTM with this exciting hardcover book and 3D wood model set from IncrediBuilds.
Get up close with everyone’s favorite Hippogriff with this exciting customizable book and model set. This small book gives a behind-the-scenes look at how Buckbeak was imagined, designed, and brought to life for the Harry Potter films. Readers will get a look at how the filmmakers crafted Buckbeak’s magnificent appearance, and how Harry was able to take flight during Hagrid’s first Care of Magical Creatures class. Finally, participate in the magic by building your own Buckbeak with the included do-it-yourself wood model, and paint it any way you like!
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Copyright © 2016 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. HARRY POTTER, characters, names and related indicia are ™ and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s16)
Get up close with everyone’s favorite Hippogriff with this exciting customizable book and model set. This small book gives a behind-the-scenes look at how Buckbeak was imagined, designed, and brought to life for the Harry Potter films. Readers will get a look at how the filmmakers crafted Buckbeak’s magnificent appearance, and how Harry was able to take flight during Hagrid’s first Care of Magical Creatures class. Finally, participate in the magic by building your own Buckbeak with the included do-it-yourself wood model, and paint it any way you like!
Skill Easy
Copyright © 2016 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. HARRY POTTER, characters, names and related indicia are ™ and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s16)
- GenresHarry PotterNonfiction
32 pages, Hardcover
Published October 18, 2016
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March 12, 2017
This is the second of the Harry Potter Incredibuilds model sets that I've built and Buckbeak was much easier to put together than the Dobby model (not that either were particularly difficult but this one had less pieces!). I did find it a bit more fiddly popping the pieces out of the wooden board they come on, partly because there were some very thin and easy to break parts, but as long as you're careful it should be fine. Make sure you follow the included instructions and you'll have the model made in no time.
The finished model stands about 12cm tall and is about 20cm wide across the wing span. If you're going to decorate the model it would probably be easier to paint it before you put the pieces together and you'll find some painting tips at the back of the book if you want to make your model look like the original Buckbeak. I was happy to leave mine undecorated though and it's still a really nice looking model.
The hardback book it comes with is only about 30 pages long but it includes lots of fun facts about Hippogriffs in general and Buckbeak in particular. You'll find stills from the movie, pictures of the life sized models they created, quotes from the books and information on exactly how they brought Buckbeak to life including 3 different full sized models and a lot of CGI. It's not a long read but it was interesting to see how much effort went into creating just one character who doesn't even have a major role in the story really. They wanted to create a fantastical creature that was as real to life as possible and studied both birds and horses to help them work out how Buckbeak would move.
I love these sets, they're brilliant for any Harry Potter fans who will enjoy the information included in the book and love having a finished model to display on their bookshelves. I plan to collect them all eventually!
The finished model stands about 12cm tall and is about 20cm wide across the wing span. If you're going to decorate the model it would probably be easier to paint it before you put the pieces together and you'll find some painting tips at the back of the book if you want to make your model look like the original Buckbeak. I was happy to leave mine undecorated though and it's still a really nice looking model.
The hardback book it comes with is only about 30 pages long but it includes lots of fun facts about Hippogriffs in general and Buckbeak in particular. You'll find stills from the movie, pictures of the life sized models they created, quotes from the books and information on exactly how they brought Buckbeak to life including 3 different full sized models and a lot of CGI. It's not a long read but it was interesting to see how much effort went into creating just one character who doesn't even have a major role in the story really. They wanted to create a fantastical creature that was as real to life as possible and studied both birds and horses to help them work out how Buckbeak would move.
I love these sets, they're brilliant for any Harry Potter fans who will enjoy the information included in the book and love having a finished model to display on their bookshelves. I plan to collect them all eventually!
December 18, 2016
It's time again for another double book review. I absolutely loved both of these books, but there just isn't enough to warrant individual reviews.
Aragog: a Behind the scenes look at the Acromantula on film and Buckbeak: behind the scenes with everyone's favourite Hippogriff were both written by Jody Revenson. They were published by Incredibuilds. I had never seen or heard of Incredibuilds before finding these books, now I will keep an eye out and recommend them to everyone.
Each book came with a build your own model; Aragog and Buckbeak. The building was easy. The pieces just pushed out of the board and slid into each other, so no glue was needed. The directions were easy to follow and included pictures.
Now anyone who knows me or has read my blog before knows I love Harry Potter. So these books were going to be loved by me no matter what. Turns out I didn't need my Harry Potter bias, they were great.
Each book was filled with information and images showing how Aragog and Buckbeak were brought to life in the Harry Potter movies. The information was truly interesting, seeing how hard it was and how much effort was put in to creating these creatures was really informative.
The images featured in these books were awesome, getting to see each creature go from page to screen was amazing and having the added bonus of hearing from the movies actors about their reactions to Aragog and Buckbeak was great.
Not only do you get a great little book but you get to build your very own Aragog and Buckbeak. These books are well worth the purchase.
These books are a must have for any Harry Potter fan, I understand that they also have Dobby and Quidditch books available, they are definitely on my wish list. If you come across these books you should absolutely buy the, you won't regret it.
Long Live Harry Potter.
Written by Geramie Kate Barker
https://gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
Aragog: a Behind the scenes look at the Acromantula on film and Buckbeak: behind the scenes with everyone's favourite Hippogriff were both written by Jody Revenson. They were published by Incredibuilds. I had never seen or heard of Incredibuilds before finding these books, now I will keep an eye out and recommend them to everyone.
Each book came with a build your own model; Aragog and Buckbeak. The building was easy. The pieces just pushed out of the board and slid into each other, so no glue was needed. The directions were easy to follow and included pictures.
Now anyone who knows me or has read my blog before knows I love Harry Potter. So these books were going to be loved by me no matter what. Turns out I didn't need my Harry Potter bias, they were great.
Each book was filled with information and images showing how Aragog and Buckbeak were brought to life in the Harry Potter movies. The information was truly interesting, seeing how hard it was and how much effort was put in to creating these creatures was really informative.
The images featured in these books were awesome, getting to see each creature go from page to screen was amazing and having the added bonus of hearing from the movies actors about their reactions to Aragog and Buckbeak was great.
Not only do you get a great little book but you get to build your very own Aragog and Buckbeak. These books are well worth the purchase.
These books are a must have for any Harry Potter fan, I understand that they also have Dobby and Quidditch books available, they are definitely on my wish list. If you come across these books you should absolutely buy the, you won't regret it.
Long Live Harry Potter.
Written by Geramie Kate Barker
https://gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
July 27, 2017
This was such a cool book set! The information was specific and interesting and the wooden model was well made for its purpose. Very simple to put together. We did choose to paint the wood before assembling the model, which made a huge difference. Definitely recommend for any HP fan.
July 6, 2022
Decent guide to all things buckbeak. Well worth a read.
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