Review: 40463 Easter Bunny
Posted by Huw,
The second of this semester's seasonal sets is the splendid 40463 Easter Bunny.
Like 40462 Valentine's Brown Bear that we reviewed earlier in the week, it consists of a cute animal on a curved-corner base. And also like that one, it has a secret hidden inside it...
The carrot inside the base is not as cute as the 'I ♥ U' in the Valentine's set but interesting nonetheless because it uses 7 parts that are functionally unnecessary and completely hidden from view in the completed model: the 2x4 alone would have sufficed to support the plates above.
The base provides a tiled area for the mammal to sit on, which is probably more extravagant around the edges than it needs to be.
The body of the lagomorph is built primarily studs up with curved bricks used to create its organic shape.
Animal heads are undoubtedly the most difficult part to get right, but I think the designer has nailed it here. It's connected to the body via a ball joint although the range of movement possible is minimal.
A round-ended 2x4 tile, new last year, provides a contour on the animal's hips.
Two decorated eggs accompany the rabbit and, while not particularly egg-shaped, they are certainly colourful!
With the rabbit and eggs mounted on the base it's an attractive model to have on display, more so than the Valentine's bear in my opinion.
It's a bright, colourful and charming model that will be appreciated by aficionados of seasonal sets and lovers of leporidae alike. In fact, it's the best rabbit LEGO has ever produced, so will be especially cherished by the latter. It'll also make the perfect Easter gift for youngsters who would otherwise receive too much chocolate!
It will be available from LEGO.com from 1st February for the same price as the Valentine's bear, £13.49 / $14.99 / 14.99€.
Not you lot again -- clear off!
Thanks to LEGO for providing this set for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Custy little brickhead looking type bunny, I’m buying it if I can find one
Really well done. Could've almost released this without Easter theming.
I won't be getting this, but I love it much more than the Valentine's bear! I like the eggs too, I actually think that shape works very well. I do know someone who loves bunnies and would enjoy this.
Was the next seasonal set teased in the instructions ?
^ No.
Cripes, that's a bunny who watches you while you sleep.
For a moment I got excited and thought it came with goats.
Nice use of the thesaurus, Huw!
I like that white on black eye, too. Seems friendlier somehow than the normal black on white.
I think you put his rear feet backwards, Huw. Have a look at the boxart. It;s a nice set!
Really excellent shape for such a small build. (Although the carrot looks more like a pneumatic road drill!).
The February shopping list continues to grow.
Well, that's today's lesson in rabbit taxonomy sorted!
This rabbit is adorable.
Again, I Love the goats!!!
Slowly phasing out of BrickHeadz, and the world is better off for it.
As a medieval and space collector, I'm not sure why, but I want this set.
animal
mammal
lagomorph
rabbit
leporidae
What about ‘hare’?
Now this one is more pleasant looking than the bear, again with those goats.
It looks pretty good, especially with the Goats
I'm glad you all appreciate the efforts I went to to educate you on the bunny's scientific classification ;-)
I want those goats
Straight out of Monty Python and the Holy Grail - the monster even has two 'Holy Hand Grenades'!
@CliveyB said:
"Straight out of Monty Python and the Holy Grail - the monster even has two 'Holy Hand Grenades'!"
Thank you for this gift to humanity.
If that is the best Lego rabbit I don't wanna know what the previous ones looked like.
cute bunny
I agree with some previous comments. This is a really nice bunny! I really only collected a few of the previous seasonal vignette sets, but I might have to pick one of these up! :-)
Awesome Review! As usual, Huw will never miss a chance to show off his big lego goat collection.
OMG it's so cute! I don't often get these little seasonal sets but I might have to pick up this one!
Executed very well! It’s very cute. I wanna buy it. Too bad local LEGO brand store is closed.
a must buy even without the goats ;)
alas not showing up on the US lego site right now
@Spike730
10071 Mr. Bunny
Those goats are starting to multiply like... wait for it... rabbits.
So a brick bunny isn't a lagomorph. It's a Legomorph.
Fantastic Easter gift i might buy two like I did with the chicken and the grey bunny previously!
Well done lego..
Loving the Goats. Saw the post and scrolled past all the pics first to see if they’d invaded this one before I read the rest of it.
So the lagomorph obviously lays eggs... But where is the goathugger? Or am I mixing things up here?
@BrickChamps said:
"I think you put his rear feet backwards, Huw. Have a look at the boxart. It;s a nice set!"
I see you fixed it :)
@CliveyB said:
"Straight out of Monty Python and the Holy Grail - the monster even has two 'Holy Hand Grenades'!"
O Lord, bless this thy hand grenade, that with it thou mayst blow thine enemies to tiny bits, in thy mercy.
Nevermind, it's only a flesh wound anyway ;-P
That bunny is both extremely well made and adorable. It's miles above and beyond the Valentine's Bear!
This is so cute! I actually have a real one :)
@CliveyB said:
"Straight out of Monty Python and the Holy Grail - the monster even has two 'Holy Hand Grenades'!"
TIM: Well, that's no ordinary rabbit!
ARTHUR: Ohh.
TIM: That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!
ROBIN: You tit! I soiled my armor I was so scared!
TIM: Look, that rabbit's got a vicious streak a mile wide! It's a killer!
Someone earlier mentioned that the feet were backwards, and I seem to remember checking & that indeed being the case... but now the feet are the right way round.
Was it all just a dream...?
$200 in goats in the last photo based on Bricklink prices! please make bring the Goats back to new sets
@CliveyB said:
"Straight out of Monty Python and the Holy Grail - the monster even has two 'Holy Hand Grenades'!"
O Lord, bless this Thy hand grenade, that with Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy.
@TheInfamousBobaFett said:
"How do you get it???"
I would guess you buy it at your local LEGO store once it reopens or online. It hasn't been released yet though.
@TheInfamousBobaFett said:
"How do you get it???"
From the article: available from 01 Feb.
I don't see it available on their website today...at least in the US.
@Daysali said:
"I don't see it available on their website today...at least in the US."
Same for Canada. 40462 is available, but not this.
@MLF said:
" @Daysali said:
"I don't see it available on their website today...at least in the US."
Same for Canada. 40462 is available, but not this."
Strategy...
IT - they want to avoid crashing the server because of the ideas Medieval Blacksmith release. LOL
Marketing - if you wanted a Easter bunny "force" one to make another purchase. Hmmm...
@MLF said:
" @Daysali said:
"I don't see it available on their website today...at least in the US."
Same for Canada. 40462 is available, but not this."
Same in the UK. It appeared online at midnight, but without any product images. I ordered one (my daughter is bunny-mad), but in the morning there was no sign of it on LEGO.com. My order’s ‘In the warehouse’, though, so fingers crossed…
Listed as "Coming Soon" online now, but it is available store.
Looks great! However, I am impressed for the amount of goats!!! Wish those would come in the set :(