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Set 40436 Lucky Cat
Brickheadz

Lucky Cat

The Lucky Cat is part of LEGO®'s Brickheadz line, reimagining the Japanese Maneki-neko figure as a chunky, big-headed collectible. With 134 pieces and 71 distinct elements, it's a compact build that suits a shelf, desk or display cabinet.

Set number
40436
Year
2020
Pieces
134
Minifigures
0
Theme
Brickheadz
Different parts
71
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 71

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (11)

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

Description

A collectible take on a cultural icon

Brickheadz figures compress characters and motifs into an oversized square head on a small, blocky body, and the Lucky Cat applies that formula to a long-standing symbol of good fortune from Japan. Rather than a play set, it's built as a stand-alone display piece. At 134 pieces, the model is quick to assemble in a single sitting, making it a relaxed weeknight build rather than a weekend project. For collectors who already own other Brickheadz figures, it slots neatly into a growing shelf collection without demanding much extra space.

A tight, four-colour palette

White forms the cat's body, red marks the traditional collar, and pearl gold picks out the raised paw and coin details that give the figure its name. Black is reserved for small accents such as the eyes. Together these four tones – white, red, black and pearl gold – keep the finished model visually clean, with the 71 unique parts covering the shaping needed for ears, paw and facial features. That relatively high ratio of unique parts to total pieces is typical of Brickheadz models, where small sculptural details matter more than repeated basic bricks.

No minifigures, just the figure

This set skips minifigures entirely; the Brickheadz format puts all the attention on a single stylised sculpture rather than a scene or vehicle. That makes it a straightforward pick for anyone building a Brickheadz shelf collection, or for newcomers who want a short, satisfying build without tackling a larger set first. At 134 pieces, it's small enough to finish without a long break. Anyone who already owns other Brickheadz figures will recognise the same basic building techniques used here.

What the piece count tells you

The 71 unique parts listed on this page break down exactly which elements went into the build, from the head shell to smaller paw and ear pieces. For anyone comparing Brickheadz sets by complexity, that unique-part count is a useful shorthand: it points to a model with focused detail work rather than sprawling variety, in keeping with the tight four-colour scheme described above, and it makes tracking down a single missing piece far easier.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Lucky Cat (40436) have?
The set has 134 pieces, including 71 unique elements.
Does the set include any minifigures?
No, the Lucky Cat has no minifigures at all – the Brickheadz figure itself is the entire model.
What does the Lucky Cat represent?
It's based on the Japanese Maneki-neko, the waving fortune cat traditionally believed to bring wealth and good luck.

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