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The new Harry Potter Lego sets are very nice looking. They have lots of interesting colors, new elements, and dreadfully large stickers. We’ve always had a tricky relationship with Lego stickers. They’re high-quality and will survive a couple readjustments, but they can be a devil to position just right. Often they’ll also limit the reusability of an element, getting in the way of imaginative free-building.
Some of the stickers for the Great Hall set are attractive and vital to the ambiance of Hogwarts. They’re also huge and an extra challenge to place accurately. A friend suggested I use Windex on the element to allow more movement before committing to a placement.
I applied the spray to a paper towel and then wiped it on the Lego piece. I discovered that you can be liberal in how much you use as the Windex evaporates quickly and doesn’t get too slick while trying to position.
Without the usual quick-adhering of the sticker, I was able to get it just right before smoothing it down. I had much easier success with this method than in the past, but decided to test what it would be like if I had made a mistake after smoothing out. A gentle push with flat-edged metal tweezers brought the edge of the sticker up and caused no damage to it.
I’m very happy with the playability, attractiveness, and complexity of this set. And now I can be happy with how the stickers are placed!
God bless,
Jason