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Build a Ginger Tabby & Kitten

A delightful 269-piece LEGO Brickheadz set to build and display. Perfect for cat lovers and LEGO collectors!

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Set #40480

Ginger Tabby and Kitten

The Ginger Tabby and Kitten BrickHeadz set is purr-fectly adorable.

Before you buy

Who it's for
Ages 8+ · Beginner build Ideal for LEGO beginners and cat enthusiasts of all ages
Build
269 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price
$14.99 list price · 5.6¢ per piece
Availability
Retired at LEGO
★★★★☆ 4.2 community rating from 31 ratings

Fans appreciate the cuteness and simplicity of the Ginger Tabby and Kitten BrickHeadz. Some find the build a bit repetitive, but overall it's considered a charming and affordable display piece, particularly for cat lovers.

MSRP
$14.99
Best Price
$35.57
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📝 Our Take

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The Ginger Tabby and Kitten BrickHeadz set is purr-fectly adorable. This charming set captures the essence of feline companionship in brick form, making it a delightful display piece for cat lovers and LEGO enthusiasts alike.

This set is perfect for casual builders and animal lovers. The build is straightforward and enjoyable, resulting in two cute BrickHeadz models that are easy to display on a shelf or desk.

Skip this if you're looking for a challenging or highly detailed build. For a more complex BrickHeadz experience, consider larger licensed sets like the Star Wars or Marvel characters.

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🧱 Building Experience

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269
Pieces
⏱
2h
Estimated Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
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8+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and repetitive building techniques create the textured fur effect
  • Bright Light Orange and Orange pieces accurately represent a ginger tabby cat
  • The kitten is a smaller, simplified version of the adult cat
  • Easy to display on a shelf or desk

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
The Ginger Tabby and Kitten set, being a retired BrickHeadz set, has seen its value appreciate since retirement. Its relatively low piece count and original MSRP make it an accessible entry point for LEGO investors. As a retired set, its availability is limited, driving up demand and price. However, being a non-licensed set, its appreciation potential might be less dramatic compared to popular licensed themes. The rising price trend suggests continued interest, but potential investors should be mindful of market fluctuations and the overall demand for BrickHeadz sets.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other BrickHeadz sets, the Ginger Tabby and Kitten offers a simpler and more straightforward build. While licensed BrickHeadz may offer more intricate details or unique minifigures, this set appeals to a broader audience due to its universal theme. Those looking for a quick and charming build experience may prefer this set over larger, more complex BrickHeadz.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
269
Parts cataloged in this inventory
59 unique parts, 269 pieces
Weapon Bladed Claw Spread Weapon Bladed Cla...
Part #: 10187 4× Flat Silver
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 4× Orange
Plate 3 x 3 Plate 3 x 3
Part #: 11212 3× Bright Light Orange
Plate 3 x 3 Plate 3 x 3
Part #: 11212 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 3 x 3 Plate 3 x 3
Part #: 11212 1× White
Brick Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 3× Orange
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 2× Bright Light Orange
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 1× Orange
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 1× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 2× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 3× Orange
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 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× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 2× Bright Light Orange
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 2× Bright Light Orange
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 6× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 6× Orange
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 2× White
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 2× Bright Light Orange
Brick Curved Inverted 2 x 1 Brick Curved Inve...
Part #: 24201 1× Bright Light Orange
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 4× White
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 3× Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 5× Bright Light Orange
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 1× Orange
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 2× Bright Pink
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 1× Dark Turquoise
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 2× Orange
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Adjacent Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 26604 8× Sand Green
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Rounded Corners at Bottom, Square Corners at Top] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 28802 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 1× Orange
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 1× White
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 2× Medium Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 4× Medium Lavender
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 2× Red
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 2× Bright Light Orange
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 1× Medium Blue
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 2× Medium Lavender
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 1× Medium Lavender
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Dark Turquoise
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Bright Light Orange
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 2× Bright Light Orange
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 4× Dark Turquoise
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 2× Orange
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 2× Bright Pink
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 3× Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 8× Dark Turquoise
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 4× Bright Light Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 4× Medium Lavender
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 1× White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 3× Dark Turquoise
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 4× Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 10× Bright Light Orange
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 6× White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 8× Orange
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 5× Bright Pink
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 2× Bright Light Orange
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 2× White
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 2× White
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040b 6× Orange
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 4× White
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 2× Bright Light Orange
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 3× Dark Turquoise
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 4× Orange
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 3× Medium Lavender
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 2× Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 2× Bright Light Orange
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 1× Dark Turquoise
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 1× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 2× White
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 3× Orange
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3665 2× Bright Light Orange
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 36840 8× White
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 36841 4× Medium Blue
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 8× Orange
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 4× Lime
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 1× White
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 2× Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 1× Green
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 1× Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 2× White
Brick Round Corner 4 x 4 Macaroni Wide with 3 Studs Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 48092 4× Medium Lavender
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 4× Orange
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 2× Bright Light Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Green
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 2× Bright Light Orange
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 2× White
Sticker Sheet for Set 40480-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 79101 1× [No Color/Any Color]
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 6× White
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 1× Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 1× White
Brick Curved 4 x 1 Double, No Studs Brick Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 2× Medium Lavender
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Large and Small White Squares Print (Brickheadz Eye) Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0060 4× Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 1× Yellow
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 1× Red
The set features a good selection of orange and bright light orange plates and slopes, useful for builders looking to create their own animal models or add texture to their MOCs. The sand green bricks are also a nice addition for adding subtle details.

💎 Notable Parts

Bright Light Orange Plate 1 x 1 (10x) $0.50
Sand Green Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Adjacent Sides (8x) $1.60
White Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted (8x) $1.20
Orange Plate 1 x 4 (8x) $0.40
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$3.70

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Rebuild into other cat breeds like Siamese or Persian
🌳 Create a small cat-themed diorama with furniture and accessories
🌳 Combine with other BrickHeadz to create a pet store scene

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📖 Building Instructions 2

Ginger Tabby and Kitten Instructions
BI 3102, 76+4, 40480 V29
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Ginger Tabby and Kitten Instructions
BI 3102, 76+4, 40480 V39
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Charts Inventory Statistics

59
Unique Parts
269
Official Piece Count
269
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
0
Minifigures
16
Spare Parts
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