Random set of the day: Hedgehog's Hideaway
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 41020 Hedgehog's Hideaway, released during 2013. It's one of 36 Friends sets produced that year. It contains 34 pieces, and its retail price was US$4.99/£2.99.
It's owned by 5,252 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you should find it for sale at BrickLink, where new ones sell for around $6.60, or eBay.
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Hedgehog throne
Hedgehog's throne more like.
This is what's known as hiding in plain sight.
My sister has this one. I always liked the Friends hedgehogs.
@MCLegoboy said:
"This is what's known as hiding in plain sight."
Did he blue himself?
Great name… not worth $5…
@Maxbricks14 Yes, it’s a throne with a stabbing utensil. I love it.
Found it! That wasn't so hard. Next time, hide better.
Sonic: The Early Years
Maybe he's hiding from the person who tied a ribbon to his head?
I loved all these little Friends animal-themed sets. They were adorable.
@Pekingduckman said:
"Sonic: The Early Years"
Before he got addicted to speed.
Hideaway? Idk, seems pretty exposed to me.
Looks less like it’s wearing the bow and more like the bow got lodged in its quills
Love that hedgehog figure. Such cutie.
These were nice and inexpensive sets with great parts. However, this one feels a bit lacking. Why is is so symmetrical and throne-like?
That said, nice leaves and the pitchfork is always nice. I remember when it was celebrated by fans when they returned in 2011 with Alien Conquest and Kingdoms. It used to be a legendary castle element that was in too few sets and therefore rare. So, it's nice that it's here!
Btw, I like the auttumn colors, but it's not quite enough I think.
Best part of this set back in 2013 was the return of the pitchfork.
Apparently, I own this set--the benefit of having kept track as the collection grew, because if I were just going backwards now to put them in a list, this is ABSOLUTELY one that I would have no idea I owned. Even knowing that I own and it and added it contemporaneously to my infamous spreadsheets in the mid-2010s... I still don't remember getting it.
All hail the Hedgehog on his royal throne! All hail the King of Cuteness!
Huh, I had no idea there was a classic pitchfork element.
I really liked hedgehogs when this came out, and wound up with set and the reddish-brown, eyelash-less one individually.
Look upon my works, ye quilly, and despair!
@Formendacil said:
"… this is ABSOLUTELY one that I would have no idea I owned. Even knowing that I own and it and added it contemporaneously to my infamous spreadsheets in the mid-2010s... I still don't remember getting it."
I use Brickset to track my collection but still use my spreadsheet I started in 2002 just for nostalgia.
My daughter in law has a pet hedgehog and they aren’t too concerned about hiding from people. ;)
...because it's the alternative build :-) such a cute set!
@ricci229 said:
"...because it's the alternative build :-) such a cute set!"
Yeah, why is the alt build the main image?
@graymattr said:
"My daughter in law has a pet hedgehog and they aren’t too concerned about hiding from people. ;)"
One of my college friends asked me to hedgehog-sit for a semester, and I can say with certainty that's not true. She was absolutely fine with me, but just about anyone else (and especially her owner) would cause her to tuck into a spiky ball. However, I only had to make sure she was fed and got a little exercise and attention. Her owner was the one who administered ear drops for her infection, which was apparently not a welcome experience.