Do you wanna build a snowman? Well, now you can with the latest and most detailed LEGO® recreation of the Summer-loving Snowman, Olaf. Since debuting in Disney’s smash hit animated musical Frozen, Olaf has become a beloved Disney character, appearing in the two Frozen films, several spin-offs and will soon be found wandering the World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris. Olaf has also appeared in several LEGO sets, with a similar buildable set released back in 2019. The latest LEGO version of Olaf is the most detailed yet and is joined by Bruni, the flame salamander spirit from Frozen II. But is this a snowman worth building? Here’s a look at the upcoming LEGO Frozen set, Olaf and Bruni Picnic Fun.
Product Details
Set Name: Olaf and Bruni’s Picnic Fun | Set Number: 43287 | Pieces: 478 | Theme: Disney’s Frozen
Number of Bags: Bags x 5 | Instructions: Paper booklet + Builder App | Sticker: n/a | Minifigures: n/a
RRP: £44.99/49.99€/$49.99/79.99AUD/64.99CAD
Availability: LEGO Stores, LEGO Online & LEGO retailers from January 1st 2026
The set blends aspects from two previous sets, with a buildable Olaf being released in 2019 and a buildable Bruni, which was released in 2021. Of the two characters, Bruni is the most similar to its previous version. In fact, the build is also identical, with only the colours used, tail and addition of flames along the salamander’s back being different. Thankfully, the two printed pieces return with a curved panel on the back featuring a mystical pattern and a car bonnet with print detail used for the head section. The new tail has added points of articulation. Unfortunately, the various joints found on Bruni use the standard grey connectors, which really clash with the overall colour of the creature. Despite that, it’s a great new take on the character.
Like many Disney characters or animated characters in general, their unique designs don’t always translate well into 3D models. Even more so when they are created with LEGO bricks. But the use of elements and improved build techniques has helped to better represent these types of characters. That’s certainly the case with this new version of Olaf. The new Olaf is almost twice the size of the 2019 version, and the larger scale helps to give the model a lot more detail. Although the body, legs and head of Olaf are all fixed in place, they perfectly match the character’s almost organic shape. The only part of Olaf which does move are his arms, and the brown coloured Technic pieces are a great match for twigs. It’s a shame, there are the visible grey joints used to connect them to the body.
Both of the buildable characters are paired with a picnic blanket. This is created from a 16×16 plate decorated with different coloured tiles. A few jumper plates are dotted around it, which offer connection points for Olaf, Bruni and the small accessories. Olaf can hold a simple ice flake element, or you can decorate him with a mug of hot chocolate and a toasted marshmallow. These are simple fixes to Olaf’s twig-like arms. Thankfully, the accessories do not weigh down the arms, so you can get a few fun poses with them being held by Olaf.
It’s not to see Bruni use a similar design to the previous set, which did a great job of recreating the character. But the tweaks elevate it above the original. The only downside is the visible grey elements used on the tail and head. But this continues to be a bugbear with many other sets. It’s also an issue with Olaf, but to a lesser extent. The Olaf model offers the best version of the character yet. The elements used to create the character’s unique shape do so excellently. I especially like the head, although I was a little unsure about the colour used for the mouth, but I think it probably works better than if a darker colour had been used. The decision to use a printed plate for Olaf’s eyes also enhances the overall appearance of the character. Overall, this is a great set for fans of the character, and it’s nice to see a Frozen set which isn’t yet another take on Elsa’s ice palace. The Olaf and Bruni Picnic Fun set will be available from January 1st.
