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40456-1 Mickey Mouse

40456-1

Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is LEGO set 40456-1. It doesn't have a score so far. The set is recommended by 1 reviews, based on 1 scored review and 7 reviews total. We know this set was released in 2021, and it is categorised in Brick Sketches.

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Recommendations

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A review is considereded a recommendation when its score is above the reviewers median score or if it's explicitly said so in the review. Read more in our article about recommendations.

Price Per Part (PPP)

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Average PPP for System in 2021 is 0.13. PPP for this set is 0.14, which is worse.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPP is a guide, not a rule, and affected by the type of parts included. A set containing small generic parts generally have better PPP than one containing larger specialized parts.

Price Per Minifig (PPM)

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We do not currently know how the average price per minifig for this set compares to other sets.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPM only takes the number of minifigs into account and discards everything else. It's a guide, not a rule.

Review breakdown

Scored reviews

LEGO Recommendation: yes 5 / 5 → 100 / 100

Unscored reviews

The Brothers Brick Recommendation: no

New Elementary Recommendation: meh

Bricksfanz Recommendation: meh

Brick Fanatics Recommendation: meh

Brickset News Recommendation: meh

BricktasticBlog Recommendation: meh

Set information

Set ID: 40456-1
Name: Mickey Mouse
Parts: 118

Retail price (USD):
Original: 16.99
Inflation adjusted: 16.99

Price Per Part (USD):
Original: 0.14
Inflation adjusted: 0.14

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Recommendation: yes 5 / 5 from 4 reviews

This little Brick Sketch is absolutely adorable. For Disney or Mickey Mouse fans, I'd say this is a must! Great to display, and I know it will be an awesome addition to my Mickey Mouse collection. I feel the price is decent, and would happily purchase more characters in the future.

This score from LEGO is an aggregate of 4 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.
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The Brothers Brick

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Recommendation: no by Chris Doyle

Unless you're a big Mickey and Friends fan, then you'll probably be less than thrilled with these sets. LEGO recently lowered the price point of Brick Sketches to $16.99 US, which makes them feel a little less like a price-gouge. But that price is still way too high for what you get in the set – 12 to 16 cents per part, with no particularly rare or exciting elements and no minifigures. The builds here are very easy, with very little interesting in the way of techniques. And building both kits back to back was really dull. On the positive side, there's no denying that Chris McVeigh was able to create a solid and recognizable likeness of the characters within the part limitations he had to work with. As a display piece, they do work well. If you're a Disney fan or gifting them to someone who is, then there are sure to be some smiles earned from the completed set. But I'd still wait for these to go on sale before I picked them up.

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New Elementary

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Recommendation: meh by Tim Johnson

Although the construction is simple: layering plates, the building experience is pretty rewarding and contrary to my initial expectations, I had a good time assembling the two sets. There is definitely a charm to the stylized interpretation of these classic characters and creating two universally recognisable characters from a pile of shapes is a fun little building experience. I have to admit, the sets are a bit expensive for what they are. A couple extra rare parts, a printed tile with a Disney logo or maybe even a minifig complementary to the subject matter might improve the desirability of these sets, but they do have their charm.

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Bricksfanz

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Recommendation: meh by Adam White

Disney has a massive fan base, which expands far beyond the realms of LEGO sets. So it's no surprise the characters of Mickey and Minnie Mouse feature so heavily across various LEGO themes. But I have to say the characters iconic look is a perfect fit for Brick Sketches style. They are a unique build experience and make an equally unique display piece. They may not have the grandeur of much larger LEGO Art sets, but they are still great little sets to brighten up a desk or shelf.

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Brick Fanatics

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Recommendation: meh by Dimitri

There are plenty of traditional LEGO sets available in this price range, and if you're looking for a more substantial build from your LEGO sets, this probably isn't the right choice for you. But if you're in the market for something different, uniquely creative and a great display piece, 40456 Mickey Mouse will make for an interesting experience.

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Brickset News

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Recommendation: meh by CapnRex101

40456 Mickey Mouse and 40457 Minnie Mouse are among the simpler Brick Sketches which have been produced, comprising the same basic shapes as their animated inspiration. These colourful designs encapsulate appropriate personality, especially featuring such round cheeks that create the impression of beaming smiles. Minnie's eyelashes look outstanding as well.

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BricktasticBlog

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Recommendation: meh by John

There's not really a whole lot to talk about with these sets, but the way different plates have been used for detailing are inspired. Heart plates as a bow for Minnie, and wedge plates as a bowtie for Mickey, plus the use of grills for Minnie's eyelashes and those 3×3 round tiles – wow.

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