What is the BrickLink Designer Program?

A programme where fan-submitted designs from the AFOL community are voted on and then produced as official sets, as with set 910017.

Does the set include minifigures?

No, set 910017 has no minifigures at all – the entire model is a display build of the kakapo bird.

What colours make up the plumage?

Lime and Dark Tan form the mossy green main plumage, Tan covers lighter sections, and Black adds fine contour details.

BrickLink Designer Program

Kakapo

Set 910017 came out of the BrickLink Designer Program, where fan-submitted designs are voted on by the community before being produced as official sets. With 1,063 pieces, 184 different elements and no minifigures at all, the model recreates New Zealand's critically endangered kakapo as a pure display piece.

Set number: 910017
Year: 2021
Pieces: 1,063
Minifigures: 0
Theme: BrickLink Designer Program
Different parts: 184

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 184

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 (26)

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

Description

A bird designed by the community

The kakapo is a flightless, nocturnal parrot found only in New Zealand and ranks among the rarest bird species on Earth. Set 910017 didn't come out of LEGO®'s official design studios but through the BrickLink Designer Program, where AFOL community members submit their own models and the community itself votes on which designs go into production. That background shows in the level of detail: with no particular age range or play pattern to serve, the build focuses entirely on capturing the bird's posture, feathers and body shape as accurately as possible.

Mossy greens and earthy tones

Lime and Dark Tan together form the mossy green plumage that gives the kakapo natural camouflage in the undergrowth. Tan fills in lighter feather sections, while Black handles the eyes, beak and fine contour lines that give the model surprising life despite its blocky construction. That restrained colour choice stands apart from most themed sets and shows how deliberately fan designers can work within a limited palette to achieve a naturalistic result, rather than reaching for as many different colours as possible.

1,063 pieces, zero minifigures

Unlike almost every other LEGO® set, 910017 skips minifigures entirely – the bird itself is the whole point. Its 1,063 pieces are spread across the feather structure, display stand and fine details such as claws and head shape, which adds up to real complexity for a pure animal model of this size. That makes the build better suited to experienced builders who enjoy organic, irregular shapes than to a quick evening project. Once finished, the kakapo works purely as a display piece for a shelf rather than something meant for everyday play.

184 elements and a conservation angle

With 184 different elements across 1,063 pieces, plenty of bricks repeat in similar shapes throughout the feather structure, which is typical of organic animal builds. The full parts list on this page shows every element with its colour, useful for anyone hunting specific shapes for their own animal models. Because the kakapo is critically endangered in the wild, the set also carries a conservation message alongside the build, setting it apart from typical fantasy- or franchise-driven LEGO® releases.

FAQ

What is the BrickLink Designer Program?: A programme where fan-submitted designs from the AFOL community are voted on and then produced as official sets, as with set 910017.
Does the set include minifigures?: No, set 910017 has no minifigures at all – the entire model is a display build of the kakapo bird.
What colours make up the plumage?: Lime and Dark Tan form the mossy green main plumage, Tan covers lighter sections, and Black adds fine contour details.