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Set 40456 Mickey Mouse
Brick Sketches

Mickey Mouse

Set 40456 belongs to the Brick Sketches line and builds Mickey Mouse's face as a flat mosaic portrait. Across 118 pieces and 52 unique parts, the result is a display piece rather than a play model. This page covers the build technique, colours and the full parts list.

Set number
40456
Year
2021
Pieces
118
Minifigures
0
Theme
Brick Sketches
Different parts
52
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 52

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 (3)

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

Description

A portrait built one tile at a time

Set 40456 belongs to the Brick Sketches line, where familiar characters are built as flat mosaic portraits rather than 3D models. Across 118 pieces, Mickey Mouse's face takes shape from rows of small round and flat elements clipped into a baseplate. There's no play function here and nothing that moves; the appeal is entirely in the finished picture, which sits closer to a pixel-art puzzle than to a typical brick-built set. Anyone who has assembled a cross-stitch pattern will recognise the logic straight away. Anyone who already owns another portrait from the line will recognise the same frame and the same building method straight away.

Building like a pixel picture

The build works row by row, similar to cross-stitch or pixel art: each individual piece only makes sense as part of the outline once enough of them are in place. That approach is a genuine change of pace from vehicle or building sets, and it suits anyone who prefers a slow, repetitive build over working through gears, hinges or complicated sub-assemblies. A fixed set of instructions guides every row of the finished portrait. Even with the repetition, staying focused matters, since a single row shifted out of place changes the whole image.

A tight, deliberate colour palette

Most of the 52 unique parts come in white, black, red and light grey, which are exactly the colours that make up Mickey's face, ears and trademark red shorts. Keeping the palette this narrow is what lets the finished portrait read clearly from a distance, even though relatively few colours are involved. In a mosaic set like this, colour choice matters more to the final result than in almost any other type of build. Even a slight shade difference between pieces would stand out immediately here, which is why the standard LEGO colours work so well.

Stand, display and spare parts

The set includes a frame piece with a stand, so the finished portrait can go straight onto a shelf or desk, or be hung up instead. The full parts list on this page breaks down all 52 elements in 40456 individually, which is handy if a single mosaic tile goes missing or you want to check a second-hand set is complete. It's also a useful reference if you ever plan a custom mosaic design and want to match specific pieces.

FAQ

How is Brick Sketches different from a normal LEGO set?
Instead of a 3D model, it builds a flat mosaic portrait from small pieces. The result is a picture for display, not a play model.
Does the set include any minifigures?
No. Brick Sketches sets are made up of mosaic pieces and a frame, with no minifigures.
What colours make up the finished picture?
The portrait is mostly white, black, red and light grey, matching Mickey Mouse's classic colour scheme.

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