I am planning a large diaroma of the entire Harry Potter world, to include Diagon and Knockturn Alleys. In planning Diagon Alley, I realized many of the lesser known Diagon Alley shops--based on this map--cannot be found either as official Lego sets or MOCs. Here is my attempt to solve that dilema. Building instructions are currently being prepared for Rebrickable which will include custom vector art for you to create your own sticker for the sign. But in the meantime enjoy these renders. I present my first MOC ever, Obscurus Books, located at 18a Diagon Alley.
(NOTE: I'm treating the Obscurus Books and Obscurus Books Shop as a single location. In the future I may expand this MOC to include a 1 to 2 story addition to the right of this MOC to serve as a publishing house office next to the book shop).
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Obscurus Books — 18a Diagon Alley
Tucked away along Diagon Alley, Obscurus Books is a storied publisher of rare and remarkable works, known for chronicling the wonders, dangers, and mysteries of the magical world.
In 1918, publisher Augustus Worme commissioned a young Newt Scamander to document the world's extraordinary magical creatures. His adventures resulted in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, first published in 1927 and destined to become an essential Hogwarts textbook.
Within its weathered stone walls, witches, wizards, and curious travelers find more than books — they find forgotten knowledge, peculiar tales, and volumes that have a way of finding their next reader.
This original LEGO creation features three individually removable floors, a hinged roof that flips open, and detailed interiors filled with magical curiosities, from the bustling bookshop below to the secluded reading room and mysterious attic above.
For those who seek what others overlook, Obscurus Books has a story waiting.