🏛 Creator

Set #4408

Animals

The Animals set is a charming and versatile LEGO Creator set from 2004.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Beginner build Younger LEGO fans interested in building animals
Build: 202 pieces · about 1.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $9.99 list price · 4.9¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

★★★☆☆ 3.8 AI-generated review score, not a customer rating

Fans appreciate the set's simplicity and focus on creative animal building. However, some find the limited piece count and basic techniques less engaging compared to newer Creator sets.

$9.99

Best Price

$28.53

📝 Our Take

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The Animals set is a charming and versatile LEGO Creator set from 2004. With 202 pieces, it offers a delightful building experience focused on creating a variety of animal figures, making it a great introduction to the world of LEGO design.

This set is perfect for younger LEGO enthusiasts and animal lovers. The instructions provide inspiration for several different animal builds, encouraging creativity and imaginative play, and it's a relatively quick and easy build.

Skip this if you are looking for highly detailed, complex models. Consider larger Creator sets like 31121-1 Crocodile or 31112-1 Wild Lion for more challenging builds and intricate designs.

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🧱 Building Experience

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202

Pieces

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1.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Simple and straightforward building techniques
Focus on creating different animal shapes
Uses basic bricks and slopes effectively
Encourages creative problem-solving

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The LEGO Creator theme generally holds value well, especially sets with unique parts or interesting building techniques. While this set isn't particularly rare, its age (retired in 2004) and complete set provide some potential for appreciation. The stable price trend suggests consistent demand. However, don't expect massive returns - this is more of a nostalgic collectible than a high-growth investment.

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This set is a simpler, more introductory animal-themed Creator set compared to larger, more detailed sets like 31121-1 Crocodile or 31112-1 Wild Lion. It offers a more accessible building experience for younger children and focuses on basic animal shapes. While it lacks the complexity of newer sets, its vintage charm and playfulness make it a worthwhile addition for collectors and fans of classic LEGO Creator.

📦 Parts Inventory

Piece count: 202
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 41 unique parts, 202 pieces

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Part #: 30000 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Green

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× White

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Black

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 3× Red

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× Green

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× White

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Yellow

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Tan

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Green

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Black

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 6× Yellow

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 1× Reddish Brown

Part #: 3004 4× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 6× White

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 9× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 1× Green

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Black

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Tan

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× Orange

Brick 1 x 1 with ...

Part #: 3005pr9996 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 1 with ...

Part #: 3005pr9996 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1 with ...

Part #: 3005pr9996 2× Orange

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 1× Red

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 1× Green

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 1× Red

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 1× Orange

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 6× Green

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 3× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Green

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Yellow

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Lime

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 1× Orange

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Orange

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Orange

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Tan

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Reddish Brown

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30236 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel 18 x 14 wit...

Part #: 30285 4× Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037 1× Black

Part #: 3039 3× Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 2× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 1× Reddish Brown

Tyre 30.4 x 14 Of...

Part #: 30391 4× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Green

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 10× Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Orange

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 1× Yellow

Part #: 3062b 1× Trans-Yellow

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 2× Trans-Red

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 1× Orange

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 6× Yellow

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Green

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× White

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 1× Orange

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Yellow

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 1× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 4× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 1× Yellow

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× Orange

Part #: 3710 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× Orange

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3747b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 1× Red

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Light Bluish Gray

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Part #: 3823 1× Trans-Clear

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4175 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 4 x 12

Part #: 4202 1× Light Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 3× Black

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 6249 1× Light Bluish Gray

This set features a good selection of basic bricks and slopes in common colors like yellow, red, and light bluish gray. The inclusion of printed eye bricks adds a nice touch for creating expressive animal faces.