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"The Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure is a charming, cleverly engineered novelty that owners adore, with 94% recommending it and a 4.67 average across all 197 ratings; the hat's visual shortcomings are a real but minor detraction from a set that consistently delivers smiles."
The Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure (40649) is a playful novelty set that earns its Highly Recommended tier through genuine cleverness: the internal mechanisms faithfully replicate the articulation of a standard minifigure at giant scale, and the hidden small minifigure in the hat is a beloved Easter egg. All 197 ratings on LEGO.com average 4.67 out of 5, with 94% of owners saying they would recommend it, one of the stronger endorsement rates in any set at this price range. The primary criticisms center on the hat's visual accuracy and a tendency for the back brim to look awkward from certain angles.
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"This is what Lego should be doing. Non-licensed things that people actually want for somewhat reasonable price."
JANGBRiCKS
"A delightful and fun model that looks great on display"
Brickset Reviews
"Sometimes simplicity is key when it comes to LEGO, and that's why 40649 Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure is one of the most enjoyable and endearing sets of 2023"
Jay's Brick Blog
"this is truly built up like a minifigure you go through and you build the individual segments so you build the body you build the hips you build each individual leg you build each individual arm and then those things get…"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"Brick-build minifigs have been around since the turn of the century, when LEGO released 3723-1 LEGO Minifigure."
Rebrickable Reviews"This is what Lego should be doing. Non-licensed things that people actually want for somewhat reasonable price."
"A delightful and fun model that looks great on display"
"Sometimes simplicity is key when it comes to LEGO, and that's why 40649 Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure is one of the most enjoyable and endearing sets of 2023"
"this is truly built up like a minifigure you go through and you build the individual segments so you build the body you build the hips you build each individual leg you build each individual arm and then those things get attached on get all attached together which is which is really cool"
"Brick-build minifigs have been around since the turn of the century, when LEGO released 3723-1 LEGO Minifigure."
The Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure earns strong praise for its clever engineering, full articulation mirroring a real minifig, and the charming hidden minifigure in the hat, though fragility and a misshapen hat brim are consistent complaints.
LEGO.com4.7
