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Build this colorful Birthday Clown!

Celebrate with a fun Brickheadz set featuring a buildable clown with balloons, a gift, and a customizable birthday message in multiple languages!

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🏛 Brickheadz
Set #40348

Birthday Clown

The Birthday Clown BrickHeadz set is a charmingly quirky character build.

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Who it's for
Ages 10+ · Beginner build Ideal for kids and casual LEGO fans who enjoy collecting BrickHeadz figures
Build
150 pieces · about 1.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price
$9.99 list price · 6.7¢ per piece
Availability
Retired at LEGO
★★★☆☆ 3.6 community rating from 131 ratings

The Birthday Clown BrickHeadz is generally well-received for its cheerful design and easy build, making it a fun addition to any collection. Some find the design a bit simple compared to more intricate BrickHeadz, but appreciate the bright colors and festive theme.

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$9.99
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📝 Our Take

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The Birthday Clown BrickHeadz set is a charmingly quirky character build. It perfectly captures the essence of a festive clown with its bright colors and playful design, making it a delightful addition to any BrickHeadz collection or a fun standalone display piece.

This set is perfect for BrickHeadz collectors and LEGO enthusiasts looking for a quick, enjoyable build. The 150-piece count makes it an accessible project for builders of all skill levels, and the finished model has great shelf appeal.

Skip this if you're not a fan of the BrickHeadz style or prefer more complex building experiences. If you're looking for more intricate clown-themed builds, consider searching for custom MOC instructions online.

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🧱 Building Experience

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150
Pieces
⏱
1.5h
Estimated Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
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10+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and straightforward building process
  • Uses curved bricks to create the clown's hair
  • Incorporates colorful elements to capture the fun, festive theme
  • Easy to display and integrates well with other BrickHeadz sets

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
The Birthday Clown BrickHeadz set (40348-1) is a retired set, which typically bodes well for investment potential. As a BrickHeadz, it benefits from the theme's popularity among collectors. The relatively low piece count and original MSRP of $9.99 make it an affordable option that could see moderate appreciation over time. However, its broad appeal might limit significant price surges, so while it's a decent investment, expect steady rather than rapid growth.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other BrickHeadz sets, the Birthday Clown offers a unique character design within the theme. While some BrickHeadz sets focus on licensed properties like Star Wars or Marvel, this set provides a more generic and widely appealing character. Its lower piece count and original price point made it more accessible than larger BrickHeadz, making it a good entry point for new collectors.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
150
Parts cataloged in this inventory
53 unique parts, 150 pieces
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 1× Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 11476 1× White
Plate Round 1 x 1 Swirled Top Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 15470 2× Reddish Brown
Plate Round 1 x 1 Swirled Top Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 15470 2× Bright Pink
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 1× Tan
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 1× Reddish Brown
Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reinforced Underside Support Round 2 x...
Part #: 19798 1× Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 14× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 1× White
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 1× Black
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 1× Bright Light Blue
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 1× Bright Light Orange
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 3× White
Brick Round 2 x 2 x 1 1/3 Inverted Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 24947 1× Red
Brick Round 2 x 2 x 1 1/3 Inverted Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 24947 1× Yellow
Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni Tile 2 x 2 Curved...
Part #: 27925 4× Blue
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 2× Sand Green
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 1× Bright Pink
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 1× Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 1× Medium Azure
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 2× Orange
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 4× Medium Azure
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 1× Medium Azure
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 2× Medium Azure
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Lime
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Tan
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 6× Orange
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 1× Yellow
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 3× Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 2× Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 2× Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 3× White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 2× Medium Azure
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 2× Lime
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 2× Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 1× White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 6× Orange
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 2× Tan
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Hollow Stud Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367c 1× Red
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Hollow Stud Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367c 1× Yellow
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 2× Green
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 2× Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 2× Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 2× Yellow
Technic Ball Joint Technic Ball Joint
Part #: 32474 2× Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 2× Red
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 1× Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 2× Medium Azure
Equipment Candlestick Equipment Candles...
Part #: 37762 1× White
Wave / Flame Small with Pin Wave / Flame Smal...
Part #: 37775 1× Trans-Orange
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 2× White
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...
Part #: 3942c 1× Green
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 1× Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 1× Reddish Brown
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 1× Tan
Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 4274 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 1× Black
Sticker Sheet for Set 40348-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 49607 1× [No Color/Any Color]
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 2× Lime
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 2× Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60470b 1× Yellow
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 1× Blue
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 1× White
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 1× White
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 8× Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Dark Purple
Cone 3 x 3 x 2 Cone 3 x 3 x 2
Part #: 6233 1× Green
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 3× White
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 2× Medium Azure
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 85984 2× Tan
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 1× White
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 1× Tan
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 1× Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 1× Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs, 3 Bottom Tubes Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 92593 1× Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Large and Small White Squares Print (Brickheadz Eye) Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0060 2× Black
This set offers a good selection of orange pieces, useful for creating vibrant color schemes in MOCs. The curved bricks and macaroni tiles are also helpful for adding unique shapes and details to custom builds.

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💎 Notable Parts

Light Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side (14x) $2.10
Orange Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top (8x) $1.20
Medium Azure Brick 1 x 1 (4x) $0.60
White Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals (3x) $0.75
Blue Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni (4x) $1.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$5.65

💡 MOC Potential

🧙 Magician or jester variations with different hats and accessories
🤖 Clown-themed robot with exaggerated features
🌳 Flower display using the clown's color scheme

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 9 videos
3.2 /5
Mixed
11% positive
BlockTalk AI

The LEGO Birthday Clown (40348) receives mixed reactions from LEGO YouTubers. While the set is generally viewed neutrally, Jeremy Herbert reviewed the set in celebration of his own birthday.

Community Sentiment

Based on 9 YouTube reviews

Reddit

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YouTube

3.2 /5
Mixed
11% positive
1
Positive
8
Mixed
0
Critical
BlockTalk AI Analysis

The LEGO Birthday Clown (40348) receives mixed reactions from LEGO YouTubers. While the set is generally viewed neutrally, Jeremy Herbert reviewed the set in celebration of his own birthday.

What the Community Says

1 YouTube reviews
BlockTalk AI Summary

Jeremy Herbert's review focuses on the 150-piece Brickheadz set featuring a LEGO clown, aligning with the set's 2019 release as a Birthday Clown.

Reddit Reviews

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

📖 Building Instructions 2

Birthday Clown Instructions
BI 3001, 48/65G, 40348 V29
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Birthday Clown Instructions
BI 3001, 48/65G, 40348 V39
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Charts Inventory Statistics

53
Unique Parts
150
Official Piece Count
150
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
0
Minifigures
15
Spare Parts
Inventory Version: 1

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