(CW:HP) LEGO® Harry Potter parts review: 75978 Diagon Alley

Jonas Kramm took a detailed look at the first images of new LEGO® Harry Potter set 75978 Diagon Alley and reviews the actual set as well. Today, he presents a list of its new elements and discusses the most interesting. Editorial note: Although views expressed by Harry Potter's creator do not align with that of New Elementary, we continue to cover HP sets. Read about our stance here.

After the reveal of LEGO® Harry Potter 75978 Diagon Alley just a few days ago, it’s time to take a closer look at which of the 5544 elements are new. Some were already mentioned in my last article but now we have a complete list, based on the inventory on Rebrickable, which you can see after my summary.

New moulds in LEGO Diagon Alley

In Ollivanders Wand Shop we find the exciting new mould of a box to store wands. With 10 included, the set includes many more than I spotted on the pictures:

• Box / Crate 1 x 3 in Dark Brown (6310366 | 69066)

The sundae glass from Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour is another new part releasing this September. Two of these cups are included:
 

• Equipment Ice Cream Sundae Glass in Transparent Bright Orange/ Trans-Orange (6323033 | 68504)

New printed parts in set 75978

Even though the set only comes with a small number of new printed pieces (excluding the minifigures), two of them look really useful. I’m talking about the elements that were introduced to make the windows of Quality Quidditch Supplies and Flourish & Blotts. Both are designed to be used repetitively and make one seamless window. (We couldn’t test the seamlessness yet physically.)

• 6x Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Red Windows print in Transparent/ Trans-Clear (6315044 | 69355)
• 2x Panel 1 x 6 x 5 with Green Windows Print in Transparent/ Trans-Clear (6315047 | 69356)

The other new printed element included is a decorative name plate for the set. Everyone who wants to display the built set will be glad to find a sticker was not used for this.

• Tile 6 x 6 with Bottom Tubes with 'Welcome Harry, To Diagon Alley', LEGO Logo, and 'Harry Potter' Print in Black (6315049 | 69357)

Recolours in Harry Potter 75978

Here are the new colours of existing parts! Let me first introduce some classic bricks that come in earthy shades now:

• Brick 2 x 2 Corner in Sand Yellow/ Dark Tan (6310830 | 2357)
• Slope 33° 3 x 1 in Dark Brown (6300222 | 4286)
• Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud in Sand Yellow/ Dark Tan (6300322 | 28626)

For the exterior of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, there are some colourful new pieces:

• Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 4 Inverted in Lavender (6277130 | 30099)
• Brick Special 1 x 4 with Masonry Brick Profile in Lavender (6311131 | 15533)
• Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat Front in Bright Orange/ Orange (6311132 | 60592)

And some more are introduced for the details in the interior of the joke shop. Both of these pieces came only as printed pieces before. Note that it’s not the normal Minecraft head, but the “baby” version:

• Brick Round 2 x 2 Sphere with Stud in Spring Yellowish Green/ Yellowish Green (6293305 | 37837)
• Minifig Head Special, Small Cube (Baby) [Plain] in Dark Green/ Green (6214446 | 35530)

Door fans will have a great time opening this set as Door 1 x 4 x 6 with 4 Panes and Stud Handle (60623) comes in three new colours:

• Earth Green/ Dark Green (6314882)
• Dark Red (6062650)
• Cool Yellow/ Bright Light Yellow (6315914)

To fill the inventory of the Quidditch supply shop we get these accessories in new colours:

• Equipment Brush / Broom in Dark Brown (6315678 | 4332)
• Food Ice Cream Cone in Dark Orange (6134251 | 11610)

Further minifigures accessories included are:

• Book Cover in Black (6283610 | 29167)
• Minifig Head Special, Skull in White (6249256 | 43693)
• Weapon Sword Hilt with Dragon Head (Ninjago) in Black (6315915 | 36017)

The triangular tile must be popular with our readers, as this new Sand Green version has been pointed out to us a few times already. Eight of these come with Flourish & Blotts.

• Tile 45° Cut 2 x 2 in Sand Green (6262238 | 35787)

New minifigure parts in Diagon Alley

All the new minifigure parts are in Tobias’ list below, but first here are some highlights. I think it’s worth mentioning that these two torsos are the perfect addition to 75956 Quidditch Match as they represent Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw, the two houses that didn’t have Quidditch minifigures at the time.

• MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5333 in Bright Yellow/ Yellow (6322961 | 76382)
• MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5334 in Earth Blue/ Dark Blue (6323000 | 76382)

For everyone collecting monochrome minifigures it will be great news that the Gilderoy Lockhart minifigure will come with a new colour for legs: Medium Lavender.
 

• Legs and Hips [Complete Assembly] in Medium Lavender (6167628 | 73200)

Those are the most interesting new pieces in 75978 Diagon Alley; check out the full list of new pieces below. Which is your favourite and which are you looking forward to using in your own creations?

All new and exclusive LEGO parts in set 75978

Index of categories

• Bricks (1)
• Bricks Curved (1)
• Bricks Round and Cones (1)
• Bricks Sloped (1)
• Bricks Special (1)
• Flags, Signs, Plastics and Cloth (1)
• Minifig Accessories (5)
• Minifig Heads (1)
• Minifig Headwear (2)
• Minifig Lower Body (2)
• Minifigs (22)
• Other (7)
• Plates Round and Dishes (1)
• Tiles Special (1)
• Windows and Doors (4)

Bricks

• Element ID: 6310830. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 2357
• TLG Name: BRICK CORNER 1X2X2
• RB Name: Brick 2 x 2 Corner
• TLG/BL Colour: Sand Yellow/ Dark Tan

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Bricks Curved

• Element ID: 6277130. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 30099
• TLG Name: BRICK WITH BOW 1X5X4 INV.
• RB Name: Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 4 Inverted
• TLG/BL Colour: Lavender

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Bricks Round and Cones

• Element ID: 6293305. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 37837
• TLG Name: DOUBLE SPHERE 2X2X1 2/3, W/ KNOB
• RB Name: Brick Round 2 x 2 Sphere with Stud [Plain]
• TLG/BL Colour: Spring Yellowish Green/ Yellowish Green

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Bricks Sloped

• Element ID: 6300222. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 4286
• TLG Name: ROOF TILE 1X3/25°
• RB Name: Slope 33° 3 x 1
• TLG/BL Colour: Dark Brown

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Bricks Special

• Element ID: 6311131. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 15533
• TLG Name: PROFILE BRICK 1x4 SINGLE GRO.
• RB Name: Brick Special 1 x 4 with Masonry Brick Profile
• TLG/BL Colour: Lavender

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Flags, Signs, Plastics and Cloth

• Element ID: 6315335. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 40460
• TLG Name: CAPE, NO. 15
• RB Name: Neckwear Cape, Standard [Traditional Starched Fabric]
• TLG/BL Colour: Medium Lavender

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Minifig Accessories

• Element ID: 6283610. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 29167
• TLG Name: BOOK, NO. 2
• RB Name: Book Cover [Plain]
• TLG/BL Colour: Black

• Element ID: 6315678. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 4332
• TLG Name: FABULAND BROOM
• RB Name: Equipment Brush / Broom
• TLG/BL Colour: Dark Brown

• Element ID: 6134251. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 11610
• TLG Name: CONE 1X1 INVERTEDE W. SHAFT
• RB Name: Food Ice Cream Cone
• TLG/BL Colour: Dark Orange

• Element ID: 6315915. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 36017
• TLG Name: WEAPON, NO. 18
• RB Name: Weapon Sword Hilt with Dragon Head (NInjago)
• TLG/BL Colour: Black

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Minifig Heads

• Element ID: 6214446. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 35530
• TLG Name: CREATURE HEAD, NO. 33
• RB Name: Minifig Head Special, Small Cube (Baby) [Plain]
• TLG/BL Colour: Dark Green/ Green

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Minifig Headwear

• Element ID: 6323492. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 36806
• TLG Name: MINI WIG, NO. 206
• RB Name: Minifig Hair Long Parted in Center
• TLG/BL Colour: Cool Yellow/ Bright Light Yellow

• Element ID: 6322268. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 21269
• TLG Name: MINI WIG NO. 103
• RB Name: Minifig Hair Swept Back with Widow's Peak Chin-Length and Bushy in Back
• TLG/BL Colour: Dark Brown

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Minifig Lower Body

• Element ID: 6259879. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 36036
• TLG Name: MINI SKIRT, NO. 3
• RB Name: Hips and Legs Under Dress/Robe
• TLG/BL Colour: Dark Brown

• Element ID: 6167628. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 73200
• TLG Name: MINI, LOWER PART
• RB Name: Legs and Hips [Complete Assembly]
• TLG/BL Colour: Medium Lavender

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Minifigs

• Element ID: 6249256. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 43693
• TLG Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 2739
• RB Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 2739
• TLG/BL Colour: White

• Element ID: 6314848. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69298
• TLG Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3283
• RB Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3283
• TLG/BL Colour: Light Nougat

• Element ID: 6314968. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69314
• TLG Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3284
• RB Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3284
• TLG/BL Colour: Light Nougat

• Element ID: 6315009. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69332
• TLG Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3309
• RB Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3309
• TLG/BL Colour: Light Nougat

• Element ID: 6315013. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69336
• TLG Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3310
• RB Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3310
• TLG/BL Colour: Light Nougat

• Element ID: 6315017. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69339
• TLG Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3313
• RB Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3313
• TLG/BL Colour: Light Nougat

• Element ID: 6315035. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69348
• TLG Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3317
• RB Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3317
• TLG/BL Colour: Light Nougat

• Element ID: 6315038. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69350
• TLG Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3318
• RB Name: MINI HEAD, NO. 3318
• TLG/BL Colour: Light Nougat

• Element ID: 6322152. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5314
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5314
• TLG/BL Colour: Medium Lavender

• Element ID: 6322189. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5315
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5315
• TLG/BL Colour: Dark Red

• Element ID: 6322231. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5324
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5324
• TLG/BL Colour: Sand Blue

• Element ID: 6322236. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5325
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5325
• TLG/BL Colour: Black

• Element ID: 6322267. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5326
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5326
• TLG/BL Colour: Dark Brown

• Element ID: 6322281. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5327
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5327
• TLG/BL Colour: Bright Reddish Violet/ Magenta

• Element ID: 6322449. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5328
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5328
• TLG/BL Colour: Reddish Brown

• Element ID: 6322484. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5329
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5329
• TLG/BL Colour: Reddish Brown

• Element ID: 6347900. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5331
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5331
• TLG/BL Colour: Earth Green/ Dark Green

• Element ID: 6322898. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5332
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5332
• TLG/BL Colour: Sand Yellow/ Dark Tan

• Element ID: 6322961. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5333
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5333
• TLG/BL Colour: Bright Yellow/ Yellow

• Element ID: 6323000. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5334
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5334
• TLG/BL Colour: Earth Blue/ Dark Blue

• Element ID: 6323536. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5342
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5342
• TLG/BL Colour: Black

• Element ID: 6323541. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 76382
• TLG Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5343
• RB Name: MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5343
• TLG/BL Colour: Black

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Other

• Element ID: 6315044. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69355
• TLG Name: BRICK 1X2X5, NO. 9
• RB Name: BRICK 1X2X5, NO. 9
• TLG/BL Colour: Transparent/ Trans-Clear

• Element ID: 6323033. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 68504
• TLG Name: CUP, NO. 1008
• RB Name: CUP, NO. 1008
• TLG/BL Colour: Transparent Bright Orange/ Trans-Orange

• Element ID: 6315049. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69357
• TLG Name: FLAT TILE 6X6, NO. 10
• RB Name: FLAT TILE 6X6, NO. 10
• TLG/BL Colour: Black

• Element ID: 6322487. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 20606
• TLG Name: MINI WIG W/ HAT, NO. 1
• RB Name: MINI WIG W/ HAT, NO. 1
• TLG/BL Colour: Reddish Brown

• Element ID: 6310366. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69066
• TLG Name: OPEN BOX 1X3
• RB Name: OPEN BOX 1X3
• TLG/BL Colour: Dark Brown

• Element ID: 6315047. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 69356
• TLG Name: WALL ELEMENT 1X6X5, NO. 10
• RB Name: WALL ELEMENT 1X6X5, NO. 10
• TLG/BL Colour: Transparent/ Trans-Clear

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Plates Round and Dishes

• Element ID: 6300322. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 28626
• TLG Name: PL.ROUND 1X1 W. THROUGHG. HOLE
• RB Name: Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud
• TLG/BL Colour: Sand Yellow/ Dark Tan

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Tiles Special

• Element ID: 6262238. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 35787
• TLG Name: TILE 2X2, W/ DEG. 45 CUT
• RB Name: Tile 45° Cut 2 x 2
• TLG/BL Colour: Sand Green

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Windows and Doors

• Element ID: 6314882. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 60623
• TLG Name: D. W. PANES F. FRAME 1X4X6
• RB Name: Door 1 x 4 x 6 with 4 Panes and Stud Handle
• TLG/BL Colour: Earth Green/ Dark Green

• Element ID: 6062650. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 60623
• TLG Name: D. W. PANES F. FRAME 1X4X6
• RB Name: Door 1 x 4 x 6 with 4 Panes and Stud Handle
• TLG/BL Colour: Dark Red

• Element ID: 6315914. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 60623
• TLG Name: D. W. PANES F. FRAME 1X4X6
• RB Name: Door 1 x 4 x 6 with 4 Panes and Stud Handle
• TLG/BL Colour: Cool Yellow/ Bright Light Yellow

• Element ID: 6311132. In Sets: See Rebrickable
• Design ID: 60592
• TLG Name: FRAME 1X2X2
• RB Name: Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat Front
• TLG/BL Colour: Bright Orange/ Orange

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