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Set 40494 Polar Bear & Gift Pack
Christmas

Polar Bear & Gift Pack

Set 40494 is part of LEGO's seasonal Christmas range, combining a polar bear model with a handful of wrapped gift boxes. Built from 142 pieces with no minifigures at all, it's designed purely as a festive display piece rather than a play set. White, red, green and blue give it a classic, unmistakably Christmas look.

Set number
40494
Year
2021
Pieces
142
Minifigures
0
Theme
Christmas
Different parts
50
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 50

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (7)

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

Description

A display piece, not a play set

Unlike most LEGO sets, 40494 comes with no minifigures at all, marking it out clearly as a decorative build rather than something built for play scenes. The centrepiece is a polar bear built mainly from white pieces, standing alongside several small gift boxes in contrasting colours. That pairing of animal figure and presents makes it an easy seasonal centrepiece for a windowsill, a desk, or as a small addition tucked under the main Christmas tree.

A classic festive colour scheme

White forms the base of the polar bear, while red, green and blue give the gift boxes their traditional Christmas colours. The palette is kept bold and high-contrast on purpose, so the small model still reads clearly as a festive scene even from a distance. The parts list on this page shows exactly how the 50 unique elements are split between the bear and the gifts, which is useful if you're planning your own winter-themed additions.

A quick build for the run-up to Christmas

With 50 unique elements, this is a fast build, which suits the busy weeks before Christmas when longer projects can be hard to fit in. The compact scale also makes it a reasonable option for building together with children, perhaps as a small recurring tradition during Advent. Since there are no minifigures to introduce play scenarios, the focus stays entirely on the finished model rather than on story-driven scenes. That makes it a low-pressure project for anyone who wants a finished result without needing to plan out characters or a storyline first.

A seasonal set worth tracking down

Sets from LEGO's seasonal Christmas range, like this one, are typically available for a limited window each year, which makes them a recurring target for collectors afterwards. The full parts list on this page is useful for judging the exact scope of pieces involved, whether you're missing a single element or looking to source colours for your own winter diorama. For anyone collecting several years of the seasonal range, the Polar Bear & Gift Pack offers a compact, on-theme addition.

FAQ

Does the set include minifigures?
No, 40494 is a display-only model with no minifigures included.
How many pieces does it have?
The set contains 142 pieces, made up of 50 unique elements.
What's it best used for?
It works well as a festive display piece, such as on a windowsill or desk, and as a quick build during the Advent season.

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