Purr-fect Brickheadz!
Build a Shorthair Cat & Kitten

Create adorable feline friends with 250 LEGO pieces! A delightful display for cat lovers and Brickheadz collectors alike.

🏛 Brickheadz
Set #40441

Shorthair Cat and Kitten

The Shorthair Cat and Kitten Brickheadz set is a charming and adorable tribute to feline companions.

🏆 Best For: Cat lovers and LEGO fans of all ages looking for a quick and cute build ⏱ 2 hr build 🧩 250 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the Shorthair Cat and Kitten Brickheadz for its adorable design and easy build, making it a great gift. However, some find the Brickheadz style limiting and prefer more realistic LEGO animal models.

MSRP
$14.99
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📝 Our Take

The Shorthair Cat and Kitten Brickheadz set is a charming and adorable tribute to feline companions. Capturing the essence of a cat and its kitten in brick form, this set offers a delightful building experience and a sweet display piece that will warm the hearts of cat lovers and LEGO enthusiasts alike.

This set is perfect for cat lovers, Brickheadz collectors, and those looking for a quick and enjoyable build. The simple yet effective design makes it a great entry point for newer builders, while the charming finished models will appeal to seasoned collectors.

Skip this if you're looking for complex building techniques or a highly detailed model. The Brickheadz style prioritizes simplicity and stylized representation over intricate realism. If you prefer more realistic animal models, consider LEGO Creator 3-in-1 sets like 31121-1 Crocodile or 31137-1 Adorable Dogs.

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🧱 Building Experience

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250
Pieces
2h
Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and repetitive building techniques create a relaxing experience
  • Uses SNOT (Studs Not On Top) techniques for shaping the cats' faces
  • Creative use of slopes and curved pieces to capture feline features
  • Sturdy construction ensures the models can be easily displayed

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Shorthair Cat and Kitten Brickheadz set (40441-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired set, its price is already showing an upward trend. Its appeal to both LEGO collectors and cat enthusiasts provides a broader potential market. However, the low MSRP and relatively high piece count for a Brickheadz set may limit significant price surges. The set's value will likely appreciate steadily over time, but it is not expected to become a highly sought-after collector's item. The popularity of the Brickheadz theme and the universal appeal of cats support its investment potential, but investors should manage expectations accordingly. Continued monitoring of market trends is advisable.

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Compare Similar Sets

This set is comparable to other Brickheadz sets in terms of building style and display value. While it lacks the complexity of larger sets, its charm and affordability make it a good alternative to more expensive LEGO models. Compared to other animal-themed sets, the stylized Brickheadz design offers a unique aesthetic. Consider 40543-1 St. Bernard or 40544-1 French Bulldog for similarly-themed Brickheadz.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 62 unique parts • 226 total pieces

Weapon Bladed Claw Spread Weapon Bladed Cla...
Part #: 10187 Flat Silver
Plate 3 x 3 Plate 3 x 3
Part #: 11212 White
Plate 3 x 3 Plate 3 x 3
Part #: 11212 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Black
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Black
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Inside Stud Holder Slope 45° 2 x 1 T...
Part #: 15571 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 12× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Black
Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 24201 Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 White
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Bright Pink
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Adjacent Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 26604 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Rounded Corners at Bottom, Square Corners at Top] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 28802 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29119 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29120 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Green
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Bright Pink
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Turquoise
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Green
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Bright Pink
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Dark Turquoise
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Yellow
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Turquoise
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Black
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 White
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 White
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Turquoise
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Black
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 White
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Dark Turquoise
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Yellow
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Dark Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 36840 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Yellow
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Blue
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round Corner 4 x 4 Macaroni Wide with 3 Studs Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 48092 Dark Turquoise
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Light Bluish Gray
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 Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 White
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 Black
Sticker Sheet for Set 40441-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 76952 [No Color/Any Color]
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Black
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 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 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 Dark Turquoise
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Yellow
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Large and Small White Squares Print (Brickheadz Eye) Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0060 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Dark Bluish Gray
The set features a good selection of Dark Bluish Gray and Light Bluish Gray elements, useful for general building and MOCs. The Dark Turquoise elements add a splash of color and are relatively uncommon in other sets.

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💎 Notable Parts

Light Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side (12x) $1.80
Dark Turquoise Brick Round Corner 4 x 4 Macaroni Wide with 3 Studs (4x) $0.80
Dark Turquoise Plate 1 x 2 (5x) $0.50
Light Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Adjacent Sides (8x) $1.20
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$4.30

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Different cat breeds (Siamese, Persian, etc.)
🌳 Small dog breeds (Chihuahua, Dachshund)
🌳 Other small animals (hamster, rabbit)

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Charts Inventory Statistics

62
Unique Parts
226
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
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