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Embrace nature with this charming 264-piece LEGO Ideas set. Perfect for adult fans of garden creatures!

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Set #40788

Friendly Snails

The Friendly Snails set is a delightful and charming display piece.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for adults and older children who enjoy relaxing, nature-themed builds. ⏱ 2 hr build 🧩 264 pcs 🎂 Ages 18+
★★★★☆ 4.0

Reviewers praise the set's charming design and relaxing building experience, making it a delightful display piece for nature lovers. Some suggest the set could benefit from more intricate details or a slightly larger scale to enhance its visual impact.

📝 Our Take

The Friendly Snails set is a delightful and charming display piece. With its focus on natural elements and adorable snail designs, it offers a refreshing break from typical LEGO vehicles and buildings.

This set is perfect for adult LEGO fans who appreciate nature and whimsical designs. The build is engaging without being overly complex, making it a relaxing and enjoyable experience. It also makes a great gift for someone who enjoys unique decor.

Skip this if you prefer action-oriented sets or complex building techniques. If you are looking for more challenging builds, consider the LEGO Botanical Collection sets like the Orchid 10311-1 or the Flower Bouquet 10280-1.

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🧱 Building Experience

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264
Pieces
2h
Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
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13cm × 13cm × 7cm
Dimensions
Build Highlights:
  • Creative use of parts to create realistic snail shells
  • Engaging construction of the surrounding environment
  • Sturdy base for easy display and relocation
  • Option to detach snails for customizable arrangements

📈 Investment Analysis

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The LEGO Ideas theme often produces sets with good investment potential, especially those with unique designs and broad appeal. The Friendly Snails set, with its charming aesthetic and focus on nature, could attract a wide range of collectors. While not a licensed theme, its originality and display value may drive demand after retirement. However, its relatively small piece count may limit significant price appreciation. Monitor its performance against other Ideas sets to gauge its long-term potential.

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📖 About This Set

LEGO® Friendly Snails (40788) is a garden creatures display-model gift designed with adult fans of nature and animals in mind.

The build-and-display set features 2 snails with decorated shells, a bee, log, rock, puddle and greenery. The scene is assembled on a single sturdy base that allows the whole set to be safely picked up and moved. To increase options for display, the snails can be detached and placed beyond the set’s base.

  • Garden creatures display model – LEGO® Friendly Snails is a detailed build-and-display set designed for adult fans of nature and animals
  • A snail oasis – The build-and-display set features 2 snails with decorated shells, a bee, log, rock, puddle and greenery
  • Garden animal set – This detailed garden scene featuring 2 friendly snails puts a person’s love of nature on display for all to see
  • Movable snails – For more display possibilities, the snails can be detached and placed beyond the set’s base
  • Gift for nature lovers – This set for adult fans of garden mini-beasts makes a great gift for any occasion
  • 264-piece set – The completed model measures over 2 in. (7 cm) high, 5 in. (13 cm) wide and 5 in. (13 cm) deep

Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other display-focused sets like the LEGO Bonsai Tree (10281-1), the Friendly Snails offers a more whimsical and less demanding building experience. While the Bonsai Tree focuses on intricate techniques and botanical accuracy, the Snails prioritize charm and accessibility. This set provides a lighter and more colorful alternative for those seeking a relaxing display piece.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 87 unique parts • 248 total pieces

Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 Tan
Plate 3 x 3 Plate 3 x 3
Part #: 11212 Tan
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Dark Tan
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Trans-Bright Green
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Dark Blue
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 Dark Green
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 14769 Medium Nougat
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Dark Orange
Plant, Grass Stem with Bar Hole [3.2mm] Plant, Grass Stem...
Part #: 15279 Dark Green
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Green
Plate Round 1 x 2 Half Circle with Stud (Jumper) Plate Round 1 x 2...
Part #: 1745 Reddish Brown
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 Yellow
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 19× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 Red
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Green
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Yellow
Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 24201 Dark Tan
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 Dark Blue
Slope Curved 3 x 2 No Studs Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 24309 Tan
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Green
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Trans-Light Blue
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Hollow Studs Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...
Part #: 2454b Blue
Plant, Flower Stem with Bottom Bar Plant, Flower Ste...
Part #: 24855 Reddish Brown
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Dark Tan
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Green
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 Green
Plant, Fern 2 x 3 x 2 Plant, Fern 2 x 3...
Part #: 2682 Green
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29119 Tan
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29119 Reddish Brown
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29120 Reddish Brown
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29120 Tan
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Tan
Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves Plant, Round 1 x ...
Part #: 30176 Sand Green
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Orange
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Lime
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Brown
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Green
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Medium Azure
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Green
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Tan
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Tan
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Reddish Brown
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Dark Brown
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Green
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Dark Orange
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 Reddish Orange
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 Yellow
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 32952 Dark Bluish Gray
Cone 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2/3 Cone 1 1/2 x 1 1/...
Part #: 33492 White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 Dark Orange
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 Dark Green
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 34103 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 34103 Green
Tile Special 1 x 3 Inverted with Center Hole Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 35459 Tan
Slope Double 45° 1 x 1 Slope Double 45° ...
Part #: 35464 Dark Orange
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Black
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Tan
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Tan
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Dark Brown
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Tan
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3679 Light Bluish Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Tan
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 37352 Tan
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Orange
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Medium Azure
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted with Tan Swirls print Dish 4 x 4 Invert...
Part #: 3960pr0060 Dark Blue
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Tan
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Black
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised - Updated Version Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 4304 Tan
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised - Updated Version Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 4304 Black
Dish 6 x 6 Inverted (Radar) with Tan Swirls print Dish 6 x 6 Invert...
Part #: 44375bpr0020 Dark Orange
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Red
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 47905 Tan
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin [Squared Holes] Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 49153 Black
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 49307 Dark Tan
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Dark Tan
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Bright Green
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Tan
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 12 Plate 1 x 12
Part #: 60479 Reddish Brown
Plant, Bush 2 x 2 x 4 Plant, Bush 2 x 2...
Part #: 6064 Green
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Tan
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate Slope 18° 2 x 1 x...
Part #: 61409 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Black
Wedge 4 x 4 Fractured Polygon Top Wedge 4 x 4 Fract...
Part #: 64867 Dark Bluish Gray
Bar, Angled with 1 x 1 Round Plate / Stud on End Bar, Angled with ...
Part #: 65578 Trans-Clear
Bar, Angled with 1 x 1 Round Plate / Stud on End Bar, Angled with ...
Part #: 65578 Medium Nougat
Tile 2 x 6 Tile 2 x 6
Part #: 69729 Reddish Brown
Technic Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole and 1 x 2 Plate Technic Brick Spe...
Part #: 73109 Red
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 79389 Black
Plate Round Corner 2 x 2 with 1 x 1 Cutout Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 79491 Dark Tan
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 8 Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 80796 Trans-Clear
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Reddish Brown
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Tan
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Olive Green
Bar 3L Bar 3L
Part #: 87994 White
Plate 2 x 14 Plate 2 x 14
Part #: 91988 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 14 Plate 2 x 14
Part #: 91988 Black
Bar 1L with Top Stud and Two Side Studs Bar 1L with Top S...
Part #: 92690 Pearl Gold
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Bright Green
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Bee print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0208 Trans-Clear
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Thin Black Halve Circle / Closed Eye print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr9977 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Black Eye with Two Pupils Print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr9981 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Ladybug / Ladybird Print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr9989 Red
The set offers a good selection of earth-toned colors, including tan, reddish brown, and dark green, which are useful for creating natural landscapes and organic shapes. The inclusion of several 'Special' bricks and plates adds to the versatility of the parts inventory for MOC builders.

💎 Notable Parts

Light Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side (19x) $2.85
Dark Green Tile 1 x 2 with Groove (6x) $0.90
Reddish Brown Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] (6x) $1.20
Olive Green Tile 2 x 4 with Groove (4x) $0.80
Green Plant, Fern 2 x 3 x 2 (3x) $0.75
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$6.50

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Expand the diorama with additional plants and flowers
🌳 Create a larger garden scene with multiple snails and insects
🏰 Design a miniature fairy garden with the snails as inhabitants

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

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What YouTubers Say

Based on 8 videos
3.3 /5
Mixed
13% positive
BlockTalk AI

Overall sentiment towards the Friendly Snails (40788) set is mixed, leaning towards neutral. While there's limited direct commentary on the set itself in these specific videos, the general tone is appreciative of new LEGO Ideas and promotional sets, although not overwhelmingly enthusiastic.

Community Sentiment

Based on 8 YouTube reviews

Reddit

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.3 /5
Mixed
13% positive
1
Positive
7
Mixed
0
Critical
BlockTalk AI Analysis

Overall sentiment towards the Friendly Snails (40788) set is mixed, leaning towards neutral. While there's limited direct commentary on the set itself in these specific videos, the general tone is appreciative of new LEGO Ideas and promotional sets, although not overwhelmingly enthusiastic.

What the Community Says

4 YouTube reviews
BlockTalk AI Summary

Reviews touch on LEGO Ideas GWP (Gift With Purchase) sets and new releases, highlighting their charm and display potential, as seen on BrickRexTV. Eurobricks collaborative efforts, like the snail relay mentioned by Beyond the Brick, showcase creative uses of LEGO elements.

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

📖 Building Instructions 9

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Charts Inventory Statistics

87
Unique Parts
248
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1