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"A Minifigure Tribute scores an impressive 85.4 BrickScore and is the rare LEGO House exclusive that genuinely earns its hype — a masterfully detailed, nostalgia-packed tribute to Captain Redbeard that shines as a display piece and a lesson in advanced building technique, held back only by sticker use, limited accessibility, and a hefty secondary-market premium."
Across four reviews, 40504 A Minifigure Tribute earns strong praise as a beautifully crafted, nostalgia-laden tribute to Captain Redbeard and LEGO's pirate heritage, earning a BrickScore of 85.4. Three of the four reviewers are enthusiastically positive, highlighting the exceptional hand-built upper body details, clever articulation system, and outstanding display value. The sole dissenting voice (Hoth Bricks) tempers enthusiasm with legitimate concerns about proportional accuracy, sticker use, and stability in posed positions. Near-universal agreement exists that the set's LEGO House exclusivity is both its greatest appeal and its most significant drawback.
Where they split: Three reviewers (Zusammengebaut, True North Bricks, Bouwsteentjes) rate this 88–95 and give enthusiastic buy recommendations. Hoth Bricks is the clear outlier at 62, citing proportion issues (narrow face), sticker disappointments, and stability problems that the others largely overlooked or dismissed. Hoth Bricks also suggests waiting for secondary-market prices to drop, while the other reviewers lean toward buying sooner given exclusivity.
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"My personal LEGO Set of the Year 2023: Under the brim of a striking black bicorn, the unmistakable face of Captain Redbeard looks at us, his right eye focusing on the horizon, his left hidden behind the iconic eye patch.…"
Zusammengebaut"I could not contain my excitement and simultaneous disappointment over the news."
True North Bricks"My personal LEGO Set of the Year 2023: Under the brim of a striking black bicorn, the unmistakable face of Captain Redbeard looks at us, his right eye focusing on the horizon, his left hidden behind the iconic eye patch. Wild red hair strands fall into his forehead—18th-century hairdressers would have fainted or immediately grabbed their tools—a well-groomed red mustache and longer beard stubble frame his contentedly smiling mouth."
"I could not contain my excitement and simultaneous disappointment over the news."
