Does this set come with a minifigure?

No, BrickHeadz sets like this one build a standalone collectible figure instead of a minifigure.

How many pieces does Tails have?

The set has 131 pieces in total, including 51 unique shapes.

Is this set meant for play or display?

BrickHeadz models are designed mainly to be built and displayed rather than played with.

Brickheadz

Miles "Tails" Prower

Miles 'Tails' Prower brings Sonic's two-tailed fox sidekick into BrickHeadz form across 131 pieces. There's no minifigure here, since BrickHeadz builds stand as their own collectible figures, and bright light orange and white carry most of the colour scheme.

Set number: 40628
Year: 2023
Pieces: 131
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Brickheadz
Different parts: 51

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 51

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 (8)

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

Description

A fox in bright orange

Bright light orange and white make up most of the fur, with tan picking out finer details and black used for the eyes and nose. That combination sticks closely to the character's familiar look, so the figure stays recognisable even at a glance from across a shelf, next to other characters built in very different colours. Bright light orange in particular doesn't turn up often in other sets, which makes it a useful colour to keep spare for other small projects later on.

51 unique parts out of 131

Of the 131 total pieces, 51 are unique shapes, a solid proportion for a BrickHeadz set, concentrated mostly around the head and the two signature tails that give the character its name. Along with the pointed ears, those tails are the most distinctive build elements in the set, and they're where most of the specialised pieces get used rather than in the simpler, blockier body underneath.

Built to be displayed

Like every BrickHeadz set, this one is designed as a collectible display piece rather than something built for active play, with the classic large-head, compact-body shape shared across the whole range. Collectors who already own other video game or cartoon characters from the series will find Tails a natural addition, standing at the same scale next to them on a shelf, and the manageable piece count makes it a quick build alongside a bigger project.

Spare parts worth keeping

Checking the parts list on this page is worth doing before you set the instructions aside, since the bright orange, tan and black pieces here are useful for other small builds that need an unusual accent colour rather than standard bricks. Because BrickHeadz sets favour distinctive shades like this one, they're often a better source of uncommon colours than larger, more neutral sets, and it's worth checking before starting something new that could use a splash of orange.

FAQ

Does this set come with a minifigure?: No, BrickHeadz sets like this one build a standalone collectible figure instead of a minifigure.
How many pieces does Tails have?: The set has 131 pieces in total, including 51 unique shapes.
Is this set meant for play or display?: BrickHeadz models are designed mainly to be built and displayed rather than played with.