LEGO 70425 Hidden Side Newbury Haunted High School
NEWBURY HAUNTED HIGH SCHOOL (9+) 70425
WHERE GHOST HUNTERS GO TO SCHOOL
This school is full of secrets and surprises, and the free AR app reveals even more! Kids can catch ghosts, discover what’s hidden in and out of the classrooms, or play as ghosts and haunt the school.
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THIS SCHOOL HAS A SECRET
It transforms into a green-eyed monster – even without the Augmented Reality app!
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EYE-POPPING DETAILS
Twist a lever, and the school windows turn into evil, green monster eyes.
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SCAN THE COLOUR WHEEL
Scanning each colour activates unique ghosts, visual effects and other fun surprises.
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AUGMENTED REALITY HUNTING
The free AR app lets kids explore, catch and collect virtual ghosts, or play as ghosts themselves.
GET THE FREE LEGO HIDDEN SIDE AR APP
MIX PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL PLAY
All the hands-on, minds-on LEGO play benefits – plus added awesome AR fun! Available for most newer iOS and Android devices.
Learn more on LEGO.com/service/device-guide/HIDDEN-SIDE
MEET THE CHARACTERS
WANT A GHOST DOG AS YOUR FAMILY PET?
The 8 LEGO figures in this set are:
Our young hero, Jack Davids, girl minifigure Parker L. Jackson, Douglas Elton (aka El Fuego), Rose Davids, teacher Mr. Clarke, students Paola and Wade, and the Davids’ cute ghost dog figure, Spencer.
| Dimensions: | 0.58 x 0.09 x 0.38 cm; 2.27 Kilograms |
| Model: | 70425 |
| Material: | Plastic |
| Pack Quantity: | 1474 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Age: | 9 – 99 years |
| Assembly: | Yes |
| Material: | Plastic |
| Quantity: | 1474 |
Top spuck Schule. Passend zu Halloween Mein Sohn ist voll begeistert.
Regalo super gradito da bambino di 9 anni..uno dei pi cercati della serie hidden side..il prezzo per abbastanza eccessivo per i miei gusti. Fa la sua bella figura anche solo come esposizione
Tja, das war das letzte von Hidden Side, vielleicht kommt Lego ja auf die Idee, da wieder was aufzulegen, die Serie war toll.
Come tutte queste confezioni Lego veramente caro. Mio figlio ne va matto e il risultato molto bello. Indispensabile per chi appassionato di creazioni Lego.
… leider kam das Geschenk unverpackt lediglich im Original-Lego-Karton an, weswegen die berraschung somit hinfllig war.
Ansonsten wie von Lego zu erwarten – tolles Produkt und schne Verarbeitung!
classico appeal per un giorno intramontabile di lunga data ma che si rinnova continuamente
tutto arrivato nei tempi previsti ed ottimamente imballato
Kept my son occupied for days building this set. Full of all sorts of different features and he loves playing with it. Highly recommend this set.
My 5 year old love building this and playing the app.
This was a nice lego kit but as with all lego, for what it is its very very expensive. We did enjoy building it.
Chulsimo! Tard casi 4h en montarlo, pero ha quedado genial.
Mio nipote adora i lego. Non rimasto deluso da questo regalo. Lo ha finito di montare in un giorno
Costruzione molto bella, mio figlio di 8 anni l’ha costruita da solo in un paio di pomeriggi e gli piaciuta molto. Io ho scelto l’imballo sostenibile risparmiando circa 20 euro. In pratica la confenzione non arriva dentro un cartone “amazon”, ma con l’etichetta apposta direttamente sulla scatola dei Lego. Direi che stato un bel risparmio e un buon acquisto.
ottimo acquisto! spedizione come sempre iper veloce, il set davvero bellissimo, sconsigliato per bambini al di sotto degli 8anni perch contiene tantissimi pezzi ed il montaggio abbastanza complesso. Le istruzioni di montaggio sono su un libretto da 300 pagg. Il prezzo in offerta sotto i 100 davvero competitivo!
I find Lego very expensive but maybe that’s just me. My 6 year old loves this and took a few days to put together. We built a bit then took a break and then went back. He managed okay putting it together. We haven’t quite figured out the interactive part but he seems to enjoy that but too
Abbiamo ordinato questo gioco in estremo ritardo, il servizio clienti ci ha anticipato di un giorno la spedizione!!! Grazie ancora ad Amazon IL TOP davvero!!!!Un ringraziamento particolare ad Alina e Stefano del customer!! Meravigliosi!
Ovviamente Lego non tradisce mai le aspettative, davvero molto bello il liceo!
Roberta
Don’t be put off by the pack art, this is a really incredible build. Unfortunately, the pack art on the Hidden Side series really does not draw you in and make you want to build it. They all look identical with a heavy reliance on the ghost hunting aspect of the A.R. App. This definitely does the sets a real disservice as you can’t really see what you would be getting for your money and trust me, this kits are great value. You don’t need the app to get a lot of playability from them and if you are building for display these really have something special.
Some fun building techniques in this particular large build. The mechanism for the claws is fun to construct and works well. Even better the eyes work via the clock in the centre of the wall. Definitely some nice little touches there. Once you turn the set aorund you have a full playset style school to play around in. Chock full of little details but the best has to be the swinging blackboard with the ghostly teddy bear. With a host of mini figures included there is plenty to sink your teeth into.
I could be on my own here but I prefer the non-spooky option. For once I didn’t make any of my characters in to the possessed version as the school building just looks better to me without the monster on display.
Number Of Pieces: 1474
Approximate Price Per Piece: 0.07
Build Time: 4.25 Hours
Brilliant set that is quite big. My son loves it, he must take it apart and rebuild this set every week. The ghosts also add to the experience.
A fantastic product but struggling a bit with the app. My 6 year old grandson did most of it himself and there were one of two issues with the fixings which were not always easy to clip together. However he loved it. I would question the pricing as some of the reviews mention this. I am absolutely certain that when I ordered it the price was 77 something. However the invoice in the box said 97. If this is the case, I am shocked. I wonder if the price went up due to the increase in demand during the Coronavirus problem. Perhaps someone is in a position to answe
Awesome build, a lot of fantastic detail and hours of fun! Not tried the AR yet but has been excellent on previous Hidden Side sets!
Great value at <75. Lots of play value, nice features and good front & back. Just a bit fragile.
What a fab item. Set is quite big and kept my youngest occupied for a couple of days over Christmas, which is a relief, normally she assembles lego sets too quickly. Mobile game is a nice touch, but we didn’t use it that much.
My son loves these sets. This one is particularly good and he likes using the app with it.
This is a great set. My 5 year old loves Lego and particularly enjoys all of the Hidden Side sets. Luckily for me he is only really interested in playing once it’s built so I get to spend hours building Lego! This is our biggest set so far and took a few days to build but wow is it worth it! Lots of moving parts and hidden things, plus the figures that come with it are fantastic. The games on the app are a nice addition but not necessary to enjoy the set.
A great set from Lego which I got at a very reasonable price of approx. 68 over Black Friday weekend. My 4 year old daughter absolutely loves the hidden inside lego range and enjoys playing the AR game with me.
Bought as a Christmas gift for our grandson. He was delighted and completed it very quickly. He is only 5 but managed to build most of it by himself. Excellent purchase.
The build was straightforward and my son (8) took about an afternoon to complete it on his own. Look good, nicely detailed. We had no missing pieces. My son likes the app, but it can get intense and a bit scary with lots of loud zapping sounds.
I was annoyed that there was a price drop of 15 the day it was being delivered. Also, it was surprisingly a lot smaller than I had expected, but I guess the size is reflected in the price.
Great kit to build, I would suggest that it’s probably quite difficult for any 9 year olds without assistance, it would be good value even without the interactive side however the hidden side interactive game means you can have hours of fun with this kit, and gives the kids an incentive not to destroy this build within minutes of it being built!
Bought for my youngest Lego-mad 9 year old son for Christmas and this product does not disappoint. All the usual easy to follow instructions and fab design that would expect from Lego, with the added plus of it coming to life with the app.
Son had great fun building it on Christmas Day and it will no doubt become an integral part of his collection!
My 8 year old son is really enjoying his Christmas present. Good set that keeps him busy and nice big se
Fantastic lego with so much detail in it, took me and my son a good few hours to build it but well worth it!
What a great toy to have, very creative and educational for children, my 8 year old spend a lot of time, thinking and reading instructions to build up hid Lego, he has now collected all hidden side Lego. And the advantage to have is to be able to use your iPad to reveal the ghosts on the hidden side Lego. With all the collection we didn’t see my son for 3 weeks in the evening cos he was busy building his lego!
This is a big build, and Lego is always fun to put together, as it’s better made than the cheap imitations available.
Our son has been a fan of Lego since very young, going through phases of Lego City, Lego Star Wars, Lego Jurassic World and the various video games linked to these product lines.
He is less enthused by the Hidden Side concept as he hasn’t any previous history with the characters. With Lego City he enjoyed the mini movies, with the only dialog being ‘Hey’ said in a dozen different ways! Though I believe there are now comic strips covering the Hidden Side world, he is at the age of ten, less interested by the world presented.
He did like the way in which the buildings change to reveal their spooky sides, but as yet we’ve not been able to interest him in using the app to catch ghosts. Actually I’m glad because I think the app would end up clogging my diminishing phone storage.
To summarise, it’s quality, but the hours spent assembling it haven’t as yet led to many more hours of fun playing with it. Maybe our son will come round to it again soon. If not, we are claiming our dining table back! (Did I say the build is quite big?}
The AR in this is really cool and the set looks amazing.
The dog is my favourite character
The only downside is the gameplay can get a little repetitive but so can most games.
Definitely worth the money. Especially at the price we got it at 73.33
Lovely product very well made lots to it kept my sone going for a good few weeks
Instructions very easy to follow
My son loves it took a while to build but worth i
This is an awesome set. I wasn’t sure how the augmented reality bits would work with a Lego set, which has always previously emphasises hands on imaginative play, but this seems to work well. It’s a great base set anyway and the AR bits add nicely to that and add a new element of repeat play back to Lego which has over emphasised the “model making” bit of Lego too much of late.
This is a large set featuring very nearly 1500 pieces. The recommended age is 9+ – I think there will be some younger lego enthusiasts who could build much of this but I think that is about right in terms of the recommended age. Even so, mum and dads (or uncles or aunties) can expect to need to get involved – what a shame! As ever, the instructions are easy to follow and come in numbered bags. This is a big build though and shouldn’t be underestimated. Over the course of the build you can see how the design works and as ever it is a very rewarding set to complete.
This set, however, includes ‘AR’ or augmented reality elements. The first time I have seen such on a lego set. It is an interesting development and whilst I will always prefer people to use their own imagination with lego, this is a way of encouraging that further, rather than quelling it.
You need to download an app to be able to activate the AR you get elements of the set that ‘come to life’. I won’t spoil this but it is a nice touch and my children have enjoyed it. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t have missed it. The set itself is reward enough and is a large, imposing building once completed. Another triumph for lego!!
This is a lovely kit if not sometimes frustrating to piece together! The instructions are, as usual, easy to follow. The instruction booklet for this is very thick. The pictures show the construction of bags 1-6 but unfortunately the kids then took over and I didn’t get anymore! The app itself is a nice touch and it’s nice that once its built it gets played with. Thumbs up from me
This is the largest of the Hidden Side sets so far and our favourite – if you are going to purchase one set then this has to be the one closely followed by the slightly smaller Paranormal Intercept Bus 3000 which is also brilliant. To be honest we really like them all and Spencer the Ghost Dog is a firm family favourite.
Age Suitability:-
This set is aimed at children over 9 years old and does have a few tricky parts during the build although my Children were able to help build this quite confidently with me.
Size:-
This is a large set and I have measured in its non haunted state that it measures approximately 30cm high by 22cm deep by 44cm wide.
Build Bags etc:-
This is a large set and has 1474 pieces with some small spares. The set has 1 easy to follow step by step instruction booklet and 9 main build bags along with a couple of loose base plates. There is also 2 sticker sheets with 54 stickers to apply.
Figures:-
The set comes with 7 figures; Paola, Jack, Mr Elton, Parker, Rose Davids, Mr Clarke and Wade along with Spencer the Ghost Dog. All 7 figures have double sided faces so that you can change their expression and 3 of the figures can also be transformed into Ghosts.
Features:-
There is so much play value with the set (even without the app) which can start out as the normal Newbury High School and then change into the Haunted version by pushing the walls inside to flip out the claws, turning the clock to flip out the eyes, pushing the step to open the mouth, flipping the bench and also pulling up the lever to turn the bookcase around.
A brilliant build and lovely set which my Children are enjoying playing with but to get the full experience you need a compatible device for the app. Although as I mentioned above even as a standard non-app Lego set this is a brilliant idea and great set.
So carefully unpacking each section and following the easy instructions has been a good lesson in concentration and organisational skills as well as patience. This hidden side set is the most complex, interesting and rewarding of builds we have seen. The way the project slowly comes together is intriguing, looking at it with either way makes it full of interest.
We haven’t yet downloaded the app but can see how it will eventually lead to further enjoyment and play value. I am only required to praise each stage of the building, not to actually do any, so it has been a special way of spending time away from screens this summer.
Lego always seems to be popular with kids of all ages and, although it is quite expensive to buy initially, it lasts very well offering a lot of fun for the price. This Newbury Haunted High School Construction Big Set is from the Lego “Hidden Side” range and is suggested for boys and girls aged 9 plus — although I guess this scary ghost set was designed primarily with boys in mind. This set adds a new dimension to Lego play and offers an Interactive Augmented Reality feature with a Lego Smartphone app to make the Hidden Side really come to life. The main theme is the haunted high school which comes with mini figures including Vloggers Jack and Parker, Elton Douglas, Rose Davids, head Mrs. Clarke, student Paola, Wade, and Jack’s ghost dog Spencer – plus a good selection of Lego accessories. The school itself features a hidden chamber, a bus station at the front, a computer lab, a library, a bathroom, a chemistry room and a bell tower. This is a bit of a specialist Lego product, so is best selected for a child who is tech-savvy and creative, owning a Smartphone or Tablet — however, the Lego pieces supplied here are compatible with all other Lego sets and can be used (albeit less effectively) without the app. Currently around a hundred pounds from Amazon this Lego Haunted High School set is from a growing range of related Augmented Reality products by Lego and is well made and good fun for the right child. If you are happy to pay the price for genuine Lego then this Ghost play-set is worth five stars for the quality and the clever idea and it should last for many happy hours of play.
I got access to this early, which I hope is why I experienced quality control issues I’ve never experienced in a Lego set before – 6 separate incorrect or missing pieces. I had spares but hope this was a glitch in the early sets.
That really is the only main downside. The final school is amazingly detailed with so many little jokes and winks towards things. You get the usual Lego cuteness – the canteen with muffins and hot dogs – but also a bit of an evil bent with the horror theme which is new and awesome. It’s sort of Scooby Doo meets Ghostbusters meets Harry Potter meets Lego. The hidden horrible secret of the school is also built up progressively and comes together very well at the end in a reasonably robust and playable set.
There are 9 bags, a very detailed manual and around 50(!) stickers. Most are easy to apply but there are so many it’s a bit tedious. You get a good collection of mini figures some with ghost personas. This is clever but there is a risk of losing the second identities – and taking them apart isn’t the easiest. By far my two favourite characters aren’t even shown on the box. The skeleton is amazing and the ghost bear…. incredibly cute and scary all at once.
Play wise there isn’t a lot of space in parts of the model but it’s still clever with most of the main play areas marked out with 2-stud pads. There are also all the opening and closing elements. It was a long winded build though with only a handful of complex sections. The age limit is about right for the build but younger kids can definitely play with it once built.
The app released only in the last few days – and it’s very clever indeed. You HAVE to have finished the model to use it – you can’t use it before that. It still needs a bit of polish but even in the early release – July 2019 – it’s got a lot of features. It’s also very clever how it combines the model with augmented visuals. Though aimed at the phone, I think it looks better on the iPad – the graphics are easier to view. It’s clever exploring the model but once you get ghost hunting it can get a little repetitive and also quite scary. This bit may not be good for younger kids but it’ll depend on how they react to scenes of peril.
A fantastic set with Excellent value for money for the pieces and complexity. It’s great even without the app, and then you get that on top as well. Loses a star for the quality control and a handful of very minor other niggles.
Once of the most novel and enjoyable Lego sets I’ve made in years.
I’ve got back into the Lego habit in a big way over this past year or so, mainly with Star Wars Lego and also the awesome Saturn 5 build. I was therefore delighted to have the chance to try out this new Lego Hidden side Haunted Highschool set.
These sets are going to be the perfect set for Halloween, they are based around classic American movie themes we see in the scary films.. high schools, school buses, graveyards, trains etc. They’re made of fun transforming sets and also transforming characters. Alongside this there is an app that transforms the set when you view it using the app, bring it to life using AR. As of the time of this review I’ve not been able to get this app but I will be keeping it up to date as I get it.
The set comes well packaged, in a great box with very fun artwork that really gets the spooky feel across. The set contains 9 bags of Lego including 7 new mini figures and a detailed handbook to help walk you through the build.
I started this set Friday evening and liked it so much I finished it on Saturday. It was a very fun build of a lovely looking set. It’s very much a vertical build, building up and fleshing it out as you go and it’s really compelling. I have been doing it alone but can see this would be the prefect build to do alongside your kids if they are young enough (mine is an adult).
I’m delighted with this set overall, it looks great, it contains lots of hidden parts that make for a lot of fun in using it once built and it’s great fun to build. Add in the AR and this deserves to do really well.
I’ve now had the opportunity to play with the Hidden Side app (released a few weeks after the pre-release sets) and found it to be an interesting AR experience. There are two modes, one where you play as a ghost in a fully virtual town and haunt the residents, the other (to me much more interesting) has you hunting ghosts. As a ghost hunter you need to scan in your fully built sets (using the camera in a well lit area) and you then play a series of mini games. You use the colour changers on these sets to find different types of “gloom” (ectoplasm, or slime I guess) and then after you’ve hunted enough you can various of your mini figures and a ghost will pop out. You then battle the ghost and victory allows you to buy upgrades and add to your app mini figure collection. I find the AR really interesting and can see this being a nice free addition to these sets that could keep kids playing for many weeks after they’ve built them (and could be great fun once the spooky season lands).
Easy to recommend to fans of Lego , and spooky 80’s teen movies (it really has that feel for me). It’s also noticeable that the value is great, as it isn’t supporting a license you get a lot of bricks for your money in this kit.
WOW. thats what you think when youve built this set, its so big ( so make sure you have room for display or play ) Its a big set for the money and well worth every penny for sure. it will take even a well trained lego fan a serious amount of time to make this set which it did us as there is so much to build and such a big instruction manual ( one of the biggest we have ever had).
The set is colourful, engaging, interesting to play with a nice to have something a little spooky rather than cute or cars etc as this one can really be played with.
download the ap for the augmented reality and youll be amazed at how alive it becomes, i wont spoil it by tell you what you see but its such fun to play with lego that feels alive.
loads of bricks, loads of mini figures and loads of play time with this set. its a bargain.
Even without this feature the haunted high school is wonderfully detailed and fits absolutely perfectly with the Ghostbusters theme from a few years ago. I will assume that since Lego lost the Ghostbusters licence they decided to create their own ghost sets with the new “Town of Newbury” line. Build this up and integrate into your city world and it would fits perfectly to have the Ecto-1 pulling up outside. With four other in the Newbury line due out soon, including an amazing Ghost Train it will satisfy all of you who missed out on the Monster Fighters line from 2012.
The set comes with 7 minifigures, plus 3 ghosts to possess them and is rated 9+, but just keep in mind the build time and number of pieces. You’ll need a lot of space and patience. I’m not kidding, the building manual is as thick as an encyclopedia. The finished set is also pretty huge so your kid will need a pretty big bedroom or separate playroom to accommodate it. Even without the bells and whistles every Lego city needs a haunted building. Massively recommended.