Eight years have passed since 4866 The Knight Bus was released during 2011 and this brilliant model represents a considerable improvement over past versions. The vehicle measures 16cm in both length and height so its proportions seem more accurate when compared with the movie and the shape of the bus is almost perfect, due primarily to the shallower angle of its front windows above the cab.

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One of the most iconic vehicles in the Harry Potter series, it was super-exciting to see the Knight Bus transformed into a Lego set. Harry Potter fans have been creating amazing inspired Lego art for years now, so it's not surprising to see Lego itself follow suit. And it doesn't disappoint.In fact, it could soon well appear in our round up of the best Lego sets for adults. The Knight Bus is named after the various night bus services throughout Great Britain, as well as a play on the word "knight", as it gives the connotation that the vehicle comes to the rescue of those who need it. [7] Behind the scenes [ ] One of the props is currently on display at The Making of Harry Potter. The other was moved to Orlando, Florida in 2010 for the grand opening ceremony of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, where it carried some of the actors from the film series to the ceremony. It remained in storage until 2014, when it was moved outdoors as part of the upcoming Diagon Alley attraction. [8]The bus appears to travel over large distances with the sound of an explosion, indicating that it may use some form of Apparition to do so. I hope you have found this review informative. Let us know by liking this article and share your opinion of the set in the comments.

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One notable feature of the film adaptation of the Knight Bus is the large chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The bus may have something similar to a powerful Imperturbable Charm upon it as objects appear to get out of its way. In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, a talking Shrunken Head with a Caribbean accent was hung from the rear-view mirror. The driver and conductor of the Knight Bus in ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ are named after my two grandfathers, Ernest and Stanley."The bus's height posed a challenge for the filmmakers when the vehicle was required to pass underneath bridges. To solve this problem, the top of the bus was designed to be removable. An illustration of the Knight Bus was chosen for the cover art of the fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.