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"Minnie Mouse (40457) earns a Skip It verdict with a BrickScore of 59.9, where the clever eyelash engineering and recognizable silhouette are offset by a steep price-per-piece, a very easy and unengaging build, and visual shortcomings at close range that critics could not overlook."
Expert reviewers gave Minnie Mouse (40457) a split verdict closely mirroring its Mickey counterpart: Brickset appreciated the character execution and praised the distinctive eyelash detail using black 1x2 grille tiles as clever engineering, while The Brothers Brick scored it 48 and called the build dull and the price-per-piece too high at $0.121 for a set with no minifigures and no rare elements. Owner ratings from LEGO's platform are positive at 4.8/5 across 12 ratings, but the sample is very small. The BrickScore of 59.9 places Minnie in Skip It territory, as critics agree the concept outpaces the execution and value.
Where they split: Brickset gave a positive recommendation and praised the eyelash technique as outstanding and ingenious, while The Brothers Brick rated it 48 and called the build dull with a price that remains too high even at reduced rates. The small owner sample (12 ratings) at 4.8/5 leans positive but cannot resolve the expert disagreement.
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"These are ingeniously formed using black 1x2 grille tiles which nestle against both eyes, contrasting against the white elements underneath. The grille tiles are recognisable when viewing the model from close range but p…"
Brickset Reviews
"Minnie's build is, as you'd expect, virtually identical. The big and obvious change is the color inversion of a yellow background and red outfit."
The Brothers Brick"These are ingeniously formed using black 1x2 grille tiles which nestle against both eyes, contrasting against the white elements underneath. The grille tiles are recognisable when viewing the model from close range but provide perfect texture from further away."
"Minnie's build is, as you'd expect, virtually identical. The big and obvious change is the color inversion of a yellow background and red outfit."
Owners overwhelmingly praise this set as an excellent display piece and beginner-friendly build, especially popular with young children and Disney fans, with nearly universal 5-star ratings.
LEGO.com4.8
