How many figures does the set include?

The set builds two figures, an adult ginger cat and a matching kitten, both in the signature BrickHeadz style.

Does the set include minifigures?

No, BrickHeadz sets like this one are built from standalone, oversized-head figures rather than classic minifigures.

What colours dominate the set?

Orange and bright light orange make up the tabby coat, joined by white for the chest and paws and an accent of dark turquoise.

Brickheadz

Ginger Tabby and Kitten

Ginger Tabby and Kitten 40480 recreates a ginger cat and her kitten in the signature BrickHeadz style, released in 2021. With 269 pieces across 96 distinct elements, it builds two stylised animal figures with oversized heads and simple bodies. This page lists every part that goes into the set.

Set number: 40480
Year: 2021
Pieces: 269
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Brickheadz
Different parts: 96

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 96

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 (16)

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

Description

Two cats in the BrickHeadz style

BrickHeadz figures follow a fixed building formula with an oversized head, a small body and few moving parts, a formula that still makes animals like this ginger cat and her kitten instantly recognisable. With 269 pieces across 96 distinct elements, the build is split across two figures, so the cat and kitten together form a small scene rather than a single standalone character. Despite the compact build, with only a modest number of pieces per figure, both cats read clearly as mother and kitten, which is much of the charm of the BrickHeadz range.

A build split into clear stages

Because both figures follow the same underlying formula, the build naturally splits into two manageable stages, the larger cat first and the smaller kitten second. That structure makes the set approachable for anyone new to BrickHeadz, since the pattern learned on the first figure carries straight over to the second without introducing any new building techniques along the way. This approach also works well for building the set together with a child step by step, since the second figure usually goes together noticeably faster than the first.

Orange tones for the tabby coat

Orange, white, bright light orange and dark turquoise define the set's palette, with the orange tones recreating the tabby's striped coat and white picking out the chest and paws. The touch of turquoise likely appears on the base or a small accessory, adding a point of contrast against the warm coat colours and giving both figures a bit more visual depth. This combination of colours turns up in similar form across several animal BrickHeadz in the range, giving the set a sense of consistency across different figures.

Who collects animal BrickHeadz

The set suits anyone collecting BrickHeadz figures or specifically adding animal characters to their collection, without straying from the building style the range is known for. The parts list on this page makes it easy to compare individual shapes and colours with other animal sets in the range, useful for finding matching accessories for a shared display. On a bookshelf or a desk, the pair also works well as a decorative duo on its own, regardless of whether further BrickHeadz sets join them later.

FAQ

How many figures does the set include?: The set builds two figures, an adult ginger cat and a matching kitten, both in the signature BrickHeadz style.
Does the set include minifigures?: No, BrickHeadz sets like this one are built from standalone, oversized-head figures rather than classic minifigures.
What colours dominate the set?: Orange and bright light orange make up the tabby coat, joined by white for the chest and paws and an accent of dark turquoise.

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