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Build Ray's Island Getaway

Escape to your own brick-built paradise with this charming 239-piece LEGO Ideas set, featuring a castaway minifigure and a wealth of fun details.

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Set #40566

Ray the Castaway

Ray the Castaway is a charming and delightful LEGO Ideas set.

🏆 Best For: LEGO fans of all ages, especially those who enjoy small, detailed display pieces ⏱ 2 hr build 🧩 239 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Ray the Castaway is generally well-received for its charming design and creative use of parts, although some feel it's a bit simple for the price. The set's small size and display-oriented nature are appreciated, but a few reviewers wished for more play features.

📝 Our Take

Ray the Castaway is a charming and delightful LEGO Ideas set. It perfectly captures the essence of a deserted island with clever part usage and a heartwarming narrative implied through its design.

This set is perfect for LEGO fans of all ages and skill levels. The build is relatively quick and straightforward, making it an enjoyable experience for both beginners and experienced builders looking for a relaxing project. Its compact size also makes it ideal for display on a desk or shelf.

Skip this if you are looking for a complex, time-consuming build or a set with extensive play features. While charming, it's primarily a display piece. Consider larger LEGO Ideas sets like the Globe (21332-1) for a more challenging build.

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🧱 Building Experience

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239
Pieces
2h
Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Creative use of elements to create a realistic island environment
  • Simple yet effective building techniques
  • Compact and visually appealing design
  • Incorporates a narrative element with the inclusion of Ray and his shelter

📈 Investment Analysis

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Ray the Castaway, as a retired LEGO Ideas set, holds moderate investment potential. Its relatively low piece count and initial price point may limit significant appreciation, but its charm and unique design could make it a desirable collectible for LEGO enthusiasts. The set's retirement status and the popularity of the LEGO Ideas theme suggest a gradual increase in value over time, especially if it remains in excellent condition with its original packaging. However, the lack of exclusive or highly sought-after minifigures may temper its investment growth compared to other Ideas sets.

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Ray the Castaway offers a unique building experience compared to larger, more complex LEGO Ideas sets. Its smaller size and lower price point make it a more accessible option for casual builders and collectors. While sets like the Tree House (21318-1) offer more intricate builds and play features, Ray the Castaway provides a charming and compact display piece that captures the essence of a deserted island adventure. If you prefer a smaller, more affordable set with a focus on storytelling, Ray the Castaway is an excellent choice.

1 Minifigures Included

The Ray the Castaway minifigure is unique to this set, adding to its collectible appeal. The figure's simple design and printed torso capture the essence of a stranded survivor.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 82 unique parts • 223 total pieces

Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 Swordleaf with Clip [Thick Open O Clip] Plant, Leaves 6 x...
Part #: 10884 Olive Green
Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 Swordleaf with Clip [Thick Open O Clip] Plant, Leaves 6 x...
Part #: 10884 Green
Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 Swordleaf with Clip [Thick Open O Clip] Plant, Leaves 6 x...
Part #: 10884 Bright Green
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 Reddish Brown
Plate 3 x 3 Plate 3 x 3
Part #: 11212 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 11476 Black
Tile, Star with Stud Holder, Pin Hole Tile, Star with S...
Part #: 11609 Bright Light Orange
Wedge Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Corner Wedge Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 13548 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 3 [Gothic] Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 13965 Light Bluish Gray
String with End Studs 11L Overall String with End S...
Part #: 14226c11 Black
Plate 3 x 3 Cross Plate 3 x 3 Cross
Part #: 15397 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Orange
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Tan
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Tan
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Reddish Brown
Plate Round Corners 2 x 6 Double Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 18980 Medium Azure
Plant, Flower Stem with Bar and 6 Stems Plant, Flower Ste...
Part #: 19119 Dark Orange
Bar Holder with Hole and Bar Handle Bar Holder with H...
Part #: 23443 Black
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Magenta
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Coral
Minifig Neckwear Backpack Non-Opening Minifig Neckwear ...
Part #: 2524 Reddish Brown
Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top Bar, 4 Top Bars, ...
Part #: 2566 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 26047 Reddish Brown
Animal, Bird, Parrot, Wide Beak and Tail with Marbled Blue Pattern Animal, Bird, Par...
Part #: 27062pat0002 Yellow
Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni Tile 2 x 2 Curved...
Part #: 27925 Dark Orange
Animal, Snake Head with Open Mouth, Fangs and Curved Neck with Bar Animal, Snake Hea...
Part #: 28588 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30137 Reddish Brown
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet Rock 1 x 1 Jewel ...
Part #: 30153 Trans-Red
Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves Plant, Round 1 x ...
Part #: 30176 Green
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Tan
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Green
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Tan
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 White
Equipment Flotation Ring [Life Preserver] Equipment Flotati...
Part #: 30340 Yellow
Plate Round Corner 3 x 3 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30357 Tan
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Reddish Brown
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Dark Bluish Gray
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 Green
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 Tan
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 16× Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Orange
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Dark Orange
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32016 Reddish Brown
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Black
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 Bright Green
Animal, Crab Animal, Crab
Part #: 33121 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Tan
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Green
Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube Slope 65° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3678b Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Tan
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Medium Azure
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 Yellow
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Reddish Brown
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Medium Azure
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Tan
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 Blue
Equipment Frying Pan Equipment Frying Pan
Part #: 4528 Black
Treasure Chest Bottom with Rear Slots, No Groove Treasure Chest Bo...
Part #: 4738c Reddish Brown
Treasure Chest Lid [Thick Hinge] Treasure Chest Li...
Part #: 4739a Reddish Brown
Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Neck / Branch / Trunk, Middle Section with Pin, Square Pin Hole Animal Body Part ...
Part #: 51274 Reddish Brown
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Light Bluish Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Tan
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Reddish Brown
Plate Round Corner 6 x 6 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 6003 Tan
Plate Round Corner 6 x 6 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 6003 Medium Azure
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Reddish Brown
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Tan
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 Reddish Brown
Bar 1 x 4 x 3 [End Tabs] Bar 1 x 4 x 3 [En...
Part #: 62113 Reddish Brown
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 6232 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 62462 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Reddish Brown
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 Reddish Brown
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Light Bluish Gray
Flame / Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather, Triple Point Flame / Headwear ...
Part #: 64647 Trans-Orange
Animal, Fish [Hollow Stud Mouth] Animal, Fish [Hol...
Part #: 64648 Flat Silver
Animal, Fish [Hollow Stud Mouth] Animal, Fish [Hol...
Part #: 64648 Yellowish Green
Flag 2 x 2 Trapezoid with Flared Area between Clips Flag 2 x 2 Trapez...
Part #: 80324 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Green
Equipment Whip - Bent Equipment Whip - ...
Part #: 88704 Black
Equipment Bottle Equipment Bottle
Part #: 95228 Trans-Clear
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Tan
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99781 Tan
The set contains a good selection of reddish-brown and tan pieces, useful for creating natural landscapes and structures. The inclusion of various plant elements in dark orange and olive green adds visual interest and realism to the island setting.

💎 Notable Parts

Olive Green Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 Swordleaf with Clip [Thick Open O Clip] (4x) $0.80
Dark Orange Plant, Flower Stem with Bar and 6 Stems (6x) $0.90
Tan Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] (6x) $0.60
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$2.30

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Expand the island with additional foliage and rock formations.
🚢 Build a small wrecked ship washed ashore.
🏰 Create a small fortress instead of a hut.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

82
Unique Parts
223
Total Pieces
1
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1