Does this set include any minifigures?

No, Friendly Snails is a display build with no minifigures included.

How big is the finished model?

Exact dimensions are not given in the set facts, but with 264 pieces across two snail bodies it makes a compact tabletop piece.

Can parts from this set be reused for other nature builds?

Yes, the parts list shows all 118 unique elements with their colours, making it easy to spot pieces that suit other organic-themed projects.

LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO

Friendly Snails

Friendly Snails 40788 is a LEGO® Ideas set built around two snail models rather than a vehicle or building. With 264 pieces and no minifigures, it is a display build that focuses entirely on shape, texture and shell pattern.

Set number: 40788
Year: 2025
Pieces: 264
Minifigures: 0
Theme: LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO
Different parts: 118

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 118

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 (22)

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

Description

Two snails, one shelf piece

The set centres on two snails of different sizes, each with a coiled shell built up from many small elements. Tan, reddish brown and light bluish grey combine to recreate the mottled look of a real shell, while black pieces pick out antennae and other fine details. With no minifigures included, the build is entirely about the finished shape rather than play, which makes it suit adult builders and anyone who collects nature-themed LEGO® models for display rather than for a scene.

118 parts in 264 pieces

Out of 264 pieces overall, 118 are unique elements, a high ratio that points to a build full of small variations rather than repeated standard bricks. Curved specialty pieces shape the shells, while smaller elements fill in the surrounding base and texture. That variety keeps the build more intricate than many sets of similar size, since new shapes and angles keep appearing. The full parts list on this page breaks down every colour and quantity, useful for judging the set before buying it.

An Ideas set with a fan origin

Like every model in the LEGO® Ideas line, Friendly Snails started as a fan design that gathered enough support to be produced officially, which explains its unusual choice of subject: a pure nature study with no vehicle, building or minifigure attached. For collectors of the Ideas range, it sits alongside other plant and animal-themed sets and shows how standard bricks can be shaped into a convincingly organic form. That fan-driven origin also explains why the set skips a scene entirely in favour of the models themselves.

A calm build for any time

With no time pressure or big play scene attached, Friendly Snails suits an unhurried building session, making it a good change of pace from larger, busier projects. The curved specialty pieces that shape each shell take a little more care than straight bricks, rewarding that attention with a build that visibly takes shape section by section. It appeals equally to children drawn to nature subjects and to adult collectors who like small, unusual sets, offering a quieter alternative to vehicles or buildings full of moving parts.

FAQ

Does this set include any minifigures?: No, Friendly Snails is a display build with no minifigures included.
How big is the finished model?: Exact dimensions are not given in the set facts, but with 264 pieces across two snail bodies it makes a compact tabletop piece.
Can parts from this set be reused for other nature builds?: Yes, the parts list shows all 118 unique elements with their colours, making it easy to spot pieces that suit other organic-themed projects.