Today we're taking a quick look at the 12 characters in the LEGO 71051 Collectible Minifigures Series 28 collection . Each of these minifigures will be available individually from January 1st, 2026 at LEGO for a suggested retail price of €3.99.
For your information, Minifigure Maddness is currently offering a pre-order for a set of two boxes of 36 minifigures each . The set of two boxes (72 minifigures in total) is available for €228,98 including shipping when using the code S28Preorder, which works out to €3.18 per minifigure delivered to your door by UPS Express. Shipping is expected around the second week of January 2026.
I'm not going to give you a detailed "analysis" of each minifigure; there's nothing to analyze here, and this series of costumed characters will easily find its audience regardless. We know that costumes of this type have been very popular with LEGO since 2011, and these 12 new versions will enrich the collections of those who already have numerous animal-themed minifigures from the various series released so far, neatly stored in their old Ribba frames or the new Sannahed set.
What we see here is that LEGO doesn't always put the same effort into the costumes. Some figures benefit from highly detailed printing, extending to the back, arms, and legs, while others have to make do with the bare minimum. It's almost as if LEGO has carefully balanced its efforts to maintain the profitability of this series of 12 figures.
As is often the case, don't rely too heavily on the official images, which are overly optimistic about the quality of the lightest prints on dark elements. The results are still quite bland, and characters whose appearance relies almost entirely on these prints, like the dolphin, the koala, or the rabbit, don't fare particularly well here.
Don't get too excited about the accessories that come with some of these figures and are presented by LEGO as being held by the characters in question: the peacock, the parrot, the goldfish and the dolphin obviously cannot hold the objects that come with them.
All the characters feature heads with dual facial expressions. This is often very well done, with expressions perfectly suited to the costume the figure is wearing: the Dalmatian pants, the koala sleeps, the parrot screeches, the frog croaks, the lion roars, and so on. It's a simple graphic detail, but a nice touch.
As for the included accessories, they are generally very satisfactory, with items that are also well-suited to the theme. There are obviously some obvious shortcuts like the banana for the monkey or the ball of yarn for the cat, but there are also some nice touches like the boomerang for the koala, the frisbee for the dog, or the box of snacks for the parrot.
For those wondering, the peacock's plumage isn't a new piece; it's the same element used for the turkey costume released in 2023 as part of the 23rd series of collectible characters. The new version of the bunny included here is a welcome replacement for the one with the slightly more neutral mask that we've all seen at least once in our collections since 2012 with the first appearance of the white costume in the 7th series of minifigures, 2018 with the promotional Easter set 5005249 Easter Bunny , and 2020 with set 853990 Easter Bunny.
It's a shame about the parrot's tail, which is made of soft fabric; a proper piece would have been much better than the two scraps of cloth. This is the only figure in the series to use these accessories, which aren't made of plastic.
It's also worth noting that LEGO is a bit stingy with extra pieces in the sets this time. Not all the characters have additional elements, but to be fair, they don't all come with small parts that are often included twice. The pearl in the shell that comes with the dolphin, and the lids for the goldfish food container and the bubble liquid container for the frog, are included twice.
Was it absolutely necessary to group all these costumes into a single series instead of releasing them gradually across new collections of 12 characters? Those who are fans of the subject matter here won't object, but I find it a bit of a shame to cram such good ideas into one set instead of creating a sense of surprise regularly. However, since there's nothing to criticize here, acquiring a complete series is a must, provided you can find it at the best price. It's fun, colorful, original, and generally well-executed from a technical standpoint.
It's been understood for a long time that €4 each is far too expensive for a single figurine, however well-made it may be. The concept of impulsively buying a surprise at the checkout is long gone; nobody does that anymore. This is evidenced by the app wars that allow users to scan boxes to determine their contents, leading to all the well-known problems, such as figurines being pre-sorted by store employees before being put on the shelves to favor their friends or acquaintances, leaving the less desirable ones in the bins. The goldfish and the koala are likely to quickly become the hardest to find.
Note: The product shown here, provided by LEGO , is, as usual, up for grabs. The deadline is December 14, 2025, at 23:59 PM. Simply leave a comment below the article to participate. Shipping to the winner will begin on January 1, 2026.
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| SuperCalvin - Comment posted the 05/12/2025 at 22:18 |
