
"A charming, parts-rich mini companion to the full-scale Beetle, the 40252 earns a BrickScore of 74.9 and backs it up with 541 owner ratings averaging 4.5: its dark azure rarities and exclusive accessories make it worth picking up whenever it surfaces."
The Mini Volkswagen Beetle (40252) is a well-received 2017 promotional Gift with Purchase that successfully miniaturizes the iconic look of the full-scale 10252 Beetle. Expert reviewers from Brickset and JANG both recommend it, praising its rare dark azure parts, exclusive surfboard accessory, and solid construction, while noting sticker-heavy detailing and a slightly flat front end as compromises. Owner ratings back up the positive verdict: 4.5 out of 5 across 541 Amazon and LEGO ratings, with LEGO.com buyers giving a perfect 5.0 for value.

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"While it's pretty near impossible to recreate all the curves of a VW Beetle on such a small scale, I think the designer has done a good job of recreating the iconic look of the Beetle."
Brickset Reviews"there are a ton of nice, fairly rare to very rare dark as your pieces here because the base color for the entire model is dark as your"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"While it's pretty near impossible to recreate all the curves of a VW Beetle on such a small scale, I think the designer has done a good job of recreating the iconic look of the Beetle."
"there are a ton of nice, fairly rare to very rare dark as your pieces here because the base color for the entire model is dark as your"
Amazon4.5
LEGO.com4.8