For the last couple of years, the LEGO® Harry Potter range has been expanding beyond the usual offering of playset scenes to offer displayable builds such as Hedwig and Fawkes along with the much bigger Hogwarts Icons set. But it’s those kinetic constructions that must be popular as a third creature from the wizarding world of Harry Potter was recently released. Although the scale has changed, the working aspect of this new set provides another unique LEGO Harry Potter build. So here’s a closer look at the LEGO Harry Potter Hungarian Horntail Dragon set
Product Details
LEGO® Harry Potter™ Hungarian Horntail Dragon (76406) lets fans of the magical films build, display and ‘fly’ one of the most dangerous dragons ever to have existed in the Wizarding World. This recreation of the legendary fire-breather is suitable for witches, wizards and muggles aged 10 and up.
Buildable dragon with ‘flying’ wings
This brick-built model recreates the black scales, spiked tail and fiery breath of the Hungarian Horntail dragon. The iconic creature is not only rewarding to build and impressive to display – kids can also operate the model’s realistically jointed wings. A handle at the rear makes the wings flap gracefully up and down, displaying the beast’s full wingspan of over 40 cm (15 in.). The collectible figure stands on a sturdy base and is accompanied by a Harry Potter minifigure astride his broomstick. The magic continues with the free LEGO Building Instructions app, which lets kids zoom and rotate the model as they build.
- Set Name: Hungarian Horntail Dragon
- Set Number: 76406
- Pieces: 671
- RRP: £44.99/$49.99/49.99€
- Number of Bags: Bags x 5 + material wings
- Stickers: Sheet x 1
- Minifigures: Harry Potter
- Instructions: Booklet x 1 + LEGO Building Instructions App + Instructions Plus
- Availability: LEGO Stores, LEGO Online & LEGO Retailers
The Hungarian Horntail is species of dragon first featured in The Goblet of Fire. It’s one of several dragons used as obstacles for the retrieval of the Golden Egg during the first task of the Triwizard Tournament. The Hungarian Horntail is a dangerous dragon and its appearance makes it look even more fearsome. It’s previously appeared in LEGO form during the first run of Harry Potter sets and more recently in 2019. But this latest version is the biggest and most detailed.
Just like Hedwig and Fawkes before it, this version of the Hungarian Horntail is a kinetic model. This uses a simple mechanism to allow the dragon to flap its wings, powered by a handle on the display stand. Turning the handles makes both wings kick into life and it’s not just a simple up and down movement either. The wings are jointed at both the body and in the middle of them. which gives the movement a satisfying sweeping motion. Unlike the previous kinetic creatures, the wings are not entirely brick-built. Instead, they use a largely Technic-focused frame, which is used to hold a unique material wing piece.
Although the dragon is fixed on a display stand, it can be posed in various ways. The head is mounted on a pair of ball joints, and the tail is also segmented so this can be moved in various ways. The build of the body and stand is extremely similar to the previous sets, which isn’t too surprising as the configuration of the build and the workings to make it flap work really well. But a few things are different, mainly the configuration of the body. It is a lot more streamlined compared to the two birds. The scale has also been changed to accommodate the much bigger size of the dragon.
Instead of offering a large-scale take on a Wizarding World creature, it’s now a more minifigure-scale size. So unlike the other sets which also included a minifigure, the one featured in this set has been incorporated into the build in a different manner. Instead of just standing on the base section, Harry is flying on his broom. This is mounted on a clear rod, which connects to the base at an angle, so it appears the boy wizard is flying away from the fearsome dragon.
The minifigure is a unique version of Harry Potter, This uses the posable short legs and a unique torso styled after the Triwizard Tournament uniform worn by a younger Harry during the event.
Review Round-up
Not only is this the best LEGO version of the Hungarian Horntail dragon, but it’s also my favourite of the three Harry Potter kinetic models. I really like how the different coloured elements are layered to give create the scaly skin of the dragon, along with all the claw and horns elements lining different sections of the Horntails body. The mechanism used to give the wings motion remains largely the same as similar models, but it works so well, that it doesn’t need messing with. I also enjoy the difference in the wings, with the material working perfectly for this particular creature, whilst also giving the wings a lightness.
For
+ Another great kinetic creature
+ Best version of a LEGO dragon yet
+ Interesting build, even if you have built previous kinetic sets
Against
– Stickers could easily have been replicated with printed elements
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This set was provided to BricksFanz by the LEGO Group for purposes of review. The thoughts within this review are that of BricksFanz and do not reflect those of the LEGO Group or Warner Bros. Discovery. Providing a set for free does not guarantee a favourable opinion of the set.
