40462: Valentine’s Brown Bear Set Review

For a number of years now the LEGO Group have leaned heavily into sets which celebrate a number of seasonal events. In recent years these have included Minifigure scenes, buildable flowers and BrickHeadz, for 2021 its a new style of set, one which will be used for other seasonal occasions. With Christmas over, it’s time to look towards the next seasonal event, one which is filled with love – Valentine’s Day. Taking its cue from cuddly toys often gifted to loved ones on February 14th, the Valentine’s Brown Bear set, swaps out the cuddliness of a teddy bear for a cute brick-built version. Which sits atop a surprisingly interesting display plate. So here’s a closer look at the LEGO® Valentine’s Brown Bear set.

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

Product Description

Delight your valentine with the adorable LEGO® Valentine’s Brown Bear (40462). Holding an iconic red heart, the bear has posable arms and ears for creating different expressions. A picnic blanket decorated with buildable, red, heart-shaped balloons and colorful flowers makes the perfect setting for this lovable character. A romantic Valentine’s Day surprise for LEGO fans!

  • Set Name: Valentine’s Brown Bear
  • Set Number: 40462
  • Pieces: 245
  • RRP: £13.49/$14.99/14.99€
  • Measurements: bear & display plate stands over 4 in. (11 cm) high
  • Availability: LEGO.com & LEGO Stores (currently open)

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

The Build

The build begins with a seemingly simple base, which is actually more than it seems. Hidden within this section of the build is a sweet little ‘I ♥ U’. Not only is this secret message a great hidden Easter Egg, but it also acts as a point to hold up and connect the top layer of plates. There is no reason why it needed to spell out a simple expression of love but I think it’s a great little find to slip into the set.

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

The rest of this display plate features a patterned picnic blanket and a sprinkling of small flowers and a trio of hearts, which are mounted in such a way to make them appear as if they are floating. All these elements help to give the set a splash of colour next to the brownness of the bear.

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

The focus of the set is the brown bear, which is styled after the classic teddy bear toy. The bear’s arms can be moved, although they are only mounted on turn plates so can’t be posed. The legs are also mounted separately to the body of the bear, so these can be slightly tweaked once the bear is mounted to the display plate. The inside of the bear’s body and head are similar to BrickHeadz and used the same 2x2x2 bricks as an inner structure, which is then clad to fill out the body of the bear. The Valentine’s Bear is a nice little build and a sweet keepsake to give to a loved one on Valentine’s Day.

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

40462: Valentine's Brown Bear

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Author: Adam White

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