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Unwrap the 2012 Friends Advent Calendar

Relive the excitement of opening a new LEGO Friends surprise every day with this festive, retired set from 2012!

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🏛 Friends
Set #3316

Friends Advent Calendar 2012

The Friends Advent Calendar 2012 is a charming holiday set that captures the spirit of the season.

🏆 Best For: Young LEGO fans, especially those who enjoy the Friends theme and festive holiday builds. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 214 pcs
★★★☆☆ 3.8

Fans appreciate the set for its charming holiday theme and the fun of opening a new build each day. Some find the individual builds simple and repetitive, but the overall experience is generally positive for younger builders.

MSRP
$34.99
Best Price
$35.00
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📝 Our Take

The Friends Advent Calendar 2012 is a charming holiday set that captures the spirit of the season. This set offers a delightful build experience with a focus on festive decorations and mini-builds, perfect for adding a touch of LEGO cheer to your holiday countdown.

This set is perfect for young LEGO enthusiasts and fans of the Friends theme. The smaller builds are easy to assemble and provide a fun, interactive way to celebrate the holidays, making it an excellent gift for children.

Skip this if you're looking for complex building techniques or a challenging project. Those seeking more intricate builds should consider larger LEGO sets or Advent Calendars from themes like Star Wars or City.

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🧱 Building Experience

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214
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Easy-to-follow instructions for each day's build.
  • Variety of small, festive models to create a holiday scene.
  • Incorporates unique elements and colors from the Friends theme.
  • Offers a fun and interactive way to count down to Christmas.

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
C+
Investment Grade
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The Friends Advent Calendar 2012, while not a major investment piece, holds some potential for appreciation due to its age, retirement status, and the enduring popularity of the Friends theme. Its relatively low piece count and original MSRP mean it's unlikely to see exponential growth, but it could be a solid addition to a collection, especially for those focused on completing a Friends series. The presence of two minifigures also adds to its collectibility. However, its value will depend on the condition of the set and the completeness of the parts. Given its stable price trend, it's a relatively low-risk investment with modest upside potential.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO Advent Calendars, the Friends version tends to focus more on mini-dolls and festive accessories rather than vehicles or minifigures. Sets like the City Advent Calendar (60364-1) offer a broader range of builds, while the Star Wars Advent Calendar (75366-1) appeals to a different fan base. The Friends Advent Calendar 2012 is a good choice for those who specifically enjoy the Friends theme and its unique aesthetic.

2 Minifigures Included

The set includes two minifigures: Christina and Olivia in a Light Aqua Christmas Sweater. These figures, while not exceptionally rare, add to the set's collectibility and play value.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 77 unique parts • 193 total pieces

Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Light Bluish Gray
Plant, Leaves 4 x 3 Plant, Leaves 4 x 3
Part #: 2423 Green
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Bright Pink
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Glitter Trans-Dark Pink
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 1 with Milk Carton, Cow, Print Brick 1 x 1 with ...
Part #: 3005pr0006 Medium Blue
Brick Round 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30151a Trans-Clear
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet Rock 1 x 1 Jewel ...
Part #: 30153 Trans-Dark Pink
Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves Plant, Round 1 x ...
Part #: 30176 Green
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Green
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 White
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Yellow
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Lime
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Medium Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Reddish Brown
Plate Round Corner 3 x 3 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30357 Bright Pink
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Hollow Stud Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367c Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Hollow Stud Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367c White
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Green
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Ovoid Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 T...
Part #: 3048c White
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Trans-Light Blue
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Bright Pink
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Lime
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Lime
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Bright Pink
Tile 1 x 2 with Letter with Script and Seal Print Tile 1 x 2 with L...
Part #: 3069bpr0055 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Mail Envelope, Letter, Address and Red Stamp Print Tile 1 x 2 with M...
Part #: 3069bpr0099 White
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 3176 Yellow
Animal, Starfish Animal, Starfish
Part #: 33122 Trans-Yellow
Plant, Carrot Top Plant, Carrot Top
Part #: 33183 Reddish Brown
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 4 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 33291 Dark Pink
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 4 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 33291 Bright Green
Minifig Head [Plain] [Hollow Stud] Minifig Head [Pla...
Part #: 3626c White
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1 Fence Lattice 1 x...
Part #: 3633 Lime
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 White
Plant, Flower Stem Plant, Flower Stem
Part #: 3741 Green
Plant, Flower - Small Plant, Flower - S...
Part #: 3742 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794b Lime
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3839b Light Bluish Gray
Top Hat Top Hat
Part #: 3878 Black
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 Dark Pink
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Reddish Brown
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Lime
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...
Part #: 3942c Green
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Yellow
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Reddish Brown
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Brown Paw Print Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150pr0011 Lime
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Green
Equipment Brush / Broom Equipment Brush /...
Part #: 4332 Reddish Brown
Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Hollow Studs] Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Ho...
Part #: 4345b White
Box 2 x 2 x 2 Door with Slot Box 2 x 2 x 2 Doo...
Part #: 4346 White
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4733 White
Bucket with Handle Holes and 5 Bottom Holes - Center Bottom Stud Holder Bucket with Handl...
Part #: 48245 Dark Pink
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865b Medium Azure
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Medium Blue
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Bright Pink
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 White
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Yellow
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Trans-Yellow
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 White
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 White
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Light Blue
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Neon Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Reddish Brown
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Red
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...
Part #: 6231 Medium Azure
Equipment Dish / Plate / Bowl 3 x 3 [Plain] Equipment Dish / ...
Part #: 6256 Bright Pink
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 88072 Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 88072 White
Sports Ski 6L Sports Ski 6L
Part #: 90509 Medium Azure
Bar 3L with Handle, Stop Ring and Side Stops (Minifig Ski Pole) Bar 3L with Handl...
Part #: 90540 Medium Azure
Hair Long with Ponytail and Side Bangs [1 Hole] Hair Long with Po...
Part #: 92257 Black
Animal, Dog, Small Standing with Blue Eyes, Black Nose and Mouth Print Animal, Dog, Smal...
Part #: 93088pr0008 Medium Nougat
Bag / Handbag / Purse Angular with Zipper and Dark Purple Side Print Bag / Handbag / P...
Part #: 93091pr0003 Light Aqua
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 with Rounded Corners and Central Divider Panel 1 x 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 93095 Bright Pink
Animal Body Part, Dog Bone [Short] Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 93160 White
Headwear Accessory Bow with Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 96479 Light Aqua
Equipment Hairbrush with Heart on Reverse [Hair Accessory] Equipment Hairbru...
Part #: 96480 Light Aqua
Headwear Accessory Butterfly with Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 96481 Light Aqua
Equipment Comb with Handle and 3 Hearts [Hair Accessory] Equipment Comb wi...
Part #: 96482 Light Aqua
Headwear Accessory Flower with 5 Smooth Petals and Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 96483 Light Aqua
Equipment Hair Dryer [Hair Accessory] Equipment Hair Dr...
Part #: 96484 Light Aqua
Headwear Accessory Heart with Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 96485 Light Aqua
Headwear Accessory Glasses, Heart Shaped with Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 96486 Light Aqua
Headwear Accessory Flower with Serrated Petals and Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 96487 Light Aqua
Equipment Hand Mirror with Heart on Reverse [Hair Accessory] Equipment Hand Mi...
Part #: 96488 Light Aqua
Headwear Accessory Star with Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 96489 Light Aqua
Headwear Accessory Glasses, Oval Shaped with Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 96490 Light Aqua
Headwear Accessory Crown / Tiara with 5 Points and Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 96491 Light Aqua
The set features a variety of small plates, slopes, and decorative elements in colors that are characteristic of the Friends theme, such as Medium Azure and Bright Pink. The included White Tile 1 x 2 with Letter with Script and Seal Print could be useful for adding detail to MOCs.

🛒 Where to Buy

💎 Notable Parts

White Plate 1 x 4 (8x) $0.40
Light Bluish Gray Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment] (6x) $0.90
Dark Pink Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 4 Petals (5x) $0.75
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$2.05

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the holiday scene with additional buildings and decorations.
🌳 Create winter landscapes using the white and blue elements.
Design a small chapel or winter village church scene.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

77
Unique Parts
193
Total Pieces
2
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1