24 Festive Builds!
Count down with Christmas Build-Up

Unwrap a new mini-model every day in December with this 254-piece Advent set! Get creative and build your own holiday creations.

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🏛 Advent
Set #40253

Christmas Build-Up

The Christmas Build-Up set is a delightful advent calendar alternative.

🏆 Best For: Families and LEGO enthusiasts looking for a festive building experience during the holiday season ⏱ 3 hr build 🧩 254 pcs 🎂 Ages 7+
★★★☆☆ 3.3 from 2 reviews

Fans appreciate the festive theme and the variety of small builds, making it a fun advent calendar alternative. Some find the models a bit too simple and basic, but overall it's considered a good value for the price.

MSRP
$29.99
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📝 Our Take

The Christmas Build-Up set is a delightful advent calendar alternative. Instead of minifigures and small builds hidden behind doors, this set provides the pieces and instructions to build a different festive model each day leading up to Christmas.

This set is perfect for families looking for a fun holiday activity. The builds are simple enough for kids to complete with minimal help, and the variety keeps it engaging throughout December.

Skip this if you prefer traditional advent calendars with licensed characters. Consider LEGO Star Wars or Harry Potter advent calendars for minifigure-focused fun.

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🧱 Building Experience

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254
Pieces
3h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
👤
7+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • 24 different mini-models to build, one for each day of Advent
  • Simple, straightforward building techniques suitable for younger builders
  • Focus on festive themes like Christmas trees, snowmen, and presents
  • Great for adding a touch of LEGO to your holiday decorations

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Christmas Build-Up set, being a retired seasonal set, holds some investment potential. Its relatively low piece count and original MSRP make it an accessible entry point for LEGO investors. The set's value is tied to its festive theme and appeal to collectors of holiday-themed LEGO items. While not a guaranteed high-return investment, its retirement status suggests it may appreciate modestly over time, particularly if kept sealed and in excellent condition. The falling price trend may indicate a current oversupply, so patience might be required for significant appreciation.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO advent calendars, this set focuses solely on building, without minifigures. The Harry Potter or Star Wars advent calendars offer minifigures and smaller builds. This set is a good choice for those who prefer a pure building experience. The price is similar to other advent calendars, but the piece count is higher, making it better value.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 79 unique parts • 235 total pieces

Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Tan
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Olive Green
Plate Round 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Round Opening Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 11833 Lime
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14417 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Socket Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14704 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Vertical Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15070 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Three Teeth [Tri-Tooth] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15208 Tan
Plate 3 x 3 Cross Plate 3 x 3 Cross
Part #: 15397 Reddish Brown
Plate Round 1 x 1 Swirled Top Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 15470 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Blue
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Black
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version] Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 15672 Bright Light Orange
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles on Ends Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 18649 Black
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 White
Plant, Leaves 4 x 3 Plant, Leaves 4 x 3
Part #: 2423 Green
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2476a Dark Tan
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Adjacent Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 26604 Tan
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Blue
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 White
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Red
Handlebars Handlebars
Part #: 30031 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 Dark Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Tan
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Blue
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 White
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Lime
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Bright Light Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Medium Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Clear
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Blue
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 White
Plate Round Corner 3 x 3 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30357 Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Green
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 Tan
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Black
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b White
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube Brick 1 x 2 witho...
Part #: 3065 Trans-Clear
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Yellow
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Blue
Food Croissant - Rounded Ends Food Croissant - ...
Part #: 33125 White
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 4 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 33291 Bright Green
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Reddish Brown
Minifig Head [Plain] [Hollow Stud] Minifig Head [Pla...
Part #: 3626c Trans-Clear
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Dark Brown
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Blue
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Lime
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Red
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Tan
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3839b Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 Red
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Tan
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 White
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Trans-Clear
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Green
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Red
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 White
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 White
Dish 3 x 3 Inverted [Radar] Dish 3 x 3 Invert...
Part #: 43898 Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side, without Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44567b Yellow
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4733 White
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 47905 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 47905 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Green
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865b Red
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 4871 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 49668 Bright Light Orange
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 49668 Black
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 53451 Yellow
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Reddish Brown
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Tan
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 10× White
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Red
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Orange
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Green
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60470b Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Black
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Red
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Dark Green
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 Tan
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Red
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 Trans-Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Yellow
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Pearl Gold
Food Ice Cream Scoops Food Ice Cream Sc...
Part #: 6254 White
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Dark Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Blue
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Green
Wedge 2 x 2 Facet Wedge 2 x 2 Facet
Part #: 87620 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 88072 Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 [Grill] Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 92947 Reddish Brown
Brick Round 2 x 2 [Grill] Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 92947 Black
Brick and Axle Separator v2.0 Brick and Axle Se...
Part #: 96874 Orange
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Offset Black Eye Print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0008 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Black Eye Closed with Eyelashes Print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0026 White
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Light Bluish Gray
The set features a good selection of basic bricks and slopes in festive colors, useful for winter-themed MOCs. The cheese slopes and curved bricks are particularly helpful for adding detail to small-scale builds.

🛒 Where to Buy

LEGO (DE)
✓ In Stock
€9.99
LEGO (UK)
✓ In Stock
£9.99
eBay
✓ In Stock
$26.99
Walmart
✓ In Stock
$28.49
Target
✓ In Stock
$29.99
Amazon

💎 Notable Parts

White Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) (10x) $1.00
Red Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top (6x) $0.60
Trans-Light Blue Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud (6x) $0.42
Reddish Brown Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) (6x) $0.60
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$2.62

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Winter village expansions
🏰 Small-scale medieval buildings
🚗 Miniature cars and trucks

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Based on the provided data, BrickBros UK consistently enjoys the building experience of LEGO sets they review, including Christmas-themed ones like the 2016 Christmas Toy Soldier. They particularly appreciate the ability to construct all models within a set, suggesting a generally positive view towards LEGO sets with multiple build options.

What the Community Says

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BlockTalk AI Summary

BrickBros UK's reviews of LEGO sets, including the 2016 Christmas Toy Soldier, emphasize the fun building experience. A recurring positive point is the capability to build all models within a set, indicating a preference for versatile LEGO sets.

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

📖 Building Instructions 2

Christmas Build-Up Instructions
BI 3004, 160+4/65+200G, 40253 V29
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Christmas Build-Up Instructions
BI 3004, 160+4/65+200G, 40253 V39
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Charts Inventory Statistics

79
Unique Parts
235
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1