How many minifigures come with this set?

Two minifigures are included, matching the titular snowball fight scene.

What are the transparent blue pieces for?

Trans-light blue parts are typically used for ice, frozen surfaces or sparkling snow detail, complementing the white snow elements.

At 149 pieces and 69 unique parts, it's compact but relatively detailed for its size.

Seasonal

Winter Snowball Fight

Winter Snowball Fight is a small Seasonal set built around a single moment: two minifigures mid-throw in the snow. At 149 pieces with 69 unique parts, it packs a fair amount of detail into a compact build. The full parts list, broken down by colour, is further down this page.

Set number: 40424
Year: 2020
Pieces: 149
Minifigures: 2
Theme: Seasonal
Different parts: 69

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 69

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (11)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 2

Boy, Olive Green Jacket, Black Legs, Red Ushanka Hat fig-0107354 pieces × 1
Girl, Medium Azure Jacket, Medium Lavender Legs, Orange Scarf, Dark Brown Hair fig-0107365 pieces × 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

Winter Village Ski Slope // 40424 147 pieces by Brickwood Creations

View the idea at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A snapshot, not a structure

Rather than centring on a building or vehicle, this set is built around a scene: two minifigures caught mid-snowball-fight against a small winter backdrop. That's typical of LEGO®'s Seasonal range, which tends to capture everyday seasonal moments rather than large builds. With two minifigures included, there's more built-in play potential here than in a figure-free construction set of similar size. It's also a fairly low-commitment way to add a seasonal minifigure scene without taking up much shelf space.

Transparent pieces do the heavy lifting

Alongside white and light bluish grey for snow and ground, trans-light blue stands out as the set's most distinctive colour, the kind of transparent element usually used for icicles, frozen patches or sparkling snow detail. Red provides a warmer fourth colour, likely on hats or scarves. With 69 unique parts across 149 pieces, the ratio of specialised elements is unusually high for a scene set this size, suggesting plenty of small, purpose-shaped pieces rather than large flat panels.

Ready to play straight away

Two minifigures mean the titular snowball fight can be acted out immediately, without borrowing characters from other sets. That makes it a reasonable pick-up-and-play option, while still working as a small winter diorama piece alongside other Seasonal or town sets. At 149 pieces, the build itself is quick, leaving more time for the actual play afterwards, rather than a lengthy build getting in the way of the intended scene.

A source of winter-themed parts

For anyone building their own winter scene, the parts list on this page is a handy reference for the white, grey and trans-blue elements included. Trans-light blue in particular doesn't appear in every set, so it's worth checking here if you're after ice or water-style pieces for a separate project. It's also a reasonable way to judge whether a used or second-hand set is complete before buying, which matters for older Seasonal sets that fall out of retail availability quickly after release.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with this set?: Two minifigures are included, matching the titular snowball fight scene.
What are the transparent blue pieces for?: Trans-light blue parts are typically used for ice, frozen surfaces or sparkling snow detail, complementing the white snow elements.
How big is the set?: At 149 pieces and 69 unique parts, it's compact but relatively detailed for its size.