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There’s clearly someone at the LEGO Group who has a soft spot for brick-built felines. In addition to the Creator 3-in-1 31150 Wild Safari Animals, June 1 2024 gives LEGO fans three different cats to choose from: 21349 Tuxedo Cat, the small 6+ set 43243 Simba the Lion King cub and the larger 43247 Simba the Lion King.
Containing 1,223 pieces, 43247 Simba the Lion King absolutely dwarfs the smaller 6+ Simba, but is just a little shy of matching the piece count of 21349 Tuxedo Cat, which has 1,710 pieces. Nevertheless, what the set lacks in plastic, it manages to make up for in its expressive face. 21349 Tuxedo Cat looks relatively reserved, where 43247 Simba the Lion King is overflowing with emotion and expressive features - at least when viewed briefly.
Anyone who’s put together a brick-built display piece from LEGO will feel right at home here. 43247 Simba the Lion King starts with a sturdy base and plenty of Studs Not on Top to create Simba’s torso, onto which his limbs and head are added one by one. The set doesn’t break new ground in its building techniques, and aside from a few head-scratching moments involving the alignment of some Technic pins, a seasoned LEGO builder isn’t going to find this one particularly challenging.