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Set 40779 Year of the Horse
Seasonal Chinese (Lunar) New Year

LEGO® Year of the Horse

40779 is part of LEGO's yearly Chinese (Lunar) New Year series and builds a horse as a standalone display model. With 132 pieces across 61 unique elements, it's a compact build with colours chosen specifically around the horse-year theme.

Set number
40779
Year
2025
Pieces
132
Minifigures
0
Theme
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Different parts
61
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 61

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Spare parts (6)

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Description

A zodiac animal, not a scene

40779 belongs to LEGO's recurring Lunar New Year line, and like earlier sets in the series it focuses on a single animal rather than a scene with minifigures. This year the animal is a horse, built as a self-contained model meant to be displayed once finished. Anyone who has collected previous zodiac sets from this series will recognise the same format here: a compact build with a clear seasonal theme and no playset elements attached to it.

132 pieces, 61 unique elements

61 unique elements out of 132 total pieces gives the horse a fair amount of detail for its size, covering things like the mane, legs and posture. The exact breakdown is listed in full in the parts list on this page, including any specialised shapes used to capture the animal's form. That also makes the set worth a look for builders hunting specific parts for other projects, not just for the finished horse itself.

White, reddish brown, pearl gold, green

White, reddish brown, pearl gold and bright green combine for a festive look that fits Chinese New Year's traditional association of gold with prosperity. Reddish brown most likely covers the coat and mane, while pearl gold picks out decorative accents. White and green round out the palette, probably for a base or additional trim. The parts list breaks down exactly where each colour is used. That combination makes the set's symbolism easy to read even without background knowledge of the Chinese calendar, since the colours alone suggest celebration and value.

A gift-sized build

With no minifigures and a piece count that keeps it to a single sitting, 40779 works well as a seasonal gift, a desk decoration, or an addition to an existing collection of LEGO's zodiac sets. Its size makes it approachable for occasional builders or anyone looking for an easy entry point into the series rather than a long, involved project. It also works well as a small gift on its own, since it doesn't depend on owning any other LEGO set to make sense as a present.

FAQ

Which zodiac animal does 40779 build?
A horse, as part of LEGO's yearly Chinese (Lunar) New Year series.
Does the set include minifigures?
No, it's a standalone animal model with no minifigures, designed as a display piece or gift.
How does its size compare to other Lunar New Year sets?
At 132 pieces it sits in the typical compact range for this series and builds in one sitting.

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