Review: LEGO Mindstorms 40413 Mini Robots (GWP)

Today we quickly tour the promotional set (GWP for Gift with Purchase) LEGO Mindstorms 40413 Mini Robots which will be offered from 100 € of purchase without restriction of range from October 15, 2020 on the occasion of the launch of the LEGO Mindstorms set 51515 Inventor Robot (359.99 €).

LEGO uses here the principle already applied in 2019 for the launch of the LEGO Star Wars set 75253 Boost Droid Commander whose content was reproduced in the promotional polybag 75522 LEGO Star Wars Mini Droid Commander : the inventory of 366 pieces available this box allows to assemble the five basic robots of the new Mindstorms kit (Blast, Charlie, Tricky, Gelo and MVP), but this small promotional product does better than the reference product with the possibility build the five characters without having to dismantle one to collect parts essential for the next model.

The inventory combines Technic elements and classic bricks and is big enough to offer some possibilities beyond the assembly of the five mini-robots. A Spring shooter And two Stud Shooters are included, it's always taken for the youngest who would like to imagine two new robots and allow them to compete to be "like the grown-ups" who will have fun with the content of the set 51515 Inventor Robot.

We note that the micro-version of Gelo (below) adopts here a much more refined look than that of its large-format cousin and looks like the robot Spot marketed by Boston Dynamics. MVP has an interchangeable module which allows the crane to be replaced by a mobile turret.

The idea of ​​creating an offered product directly derived from the one to be purchased is not new, but it is very well executed here. Those who invest in the new LEGO Mindstorms kit should find it their way with a few micro-models to display on the corner of a desk or on a shelf. They may also find an interest that goes beyond the simple homage to the reference kit with the possibility of including these mini-robots in a more global educational approach.

For others, this set offered under the condition of purchase will probably not be enough to motivate them to pay for their sets at a high price on the official online store, despite the presence of about thirty colored elements. Dark Turquoise (Teal ou Bright Bluish Green) in the box, a shade always very appreciated by the fans.

LEGO has obviously spent a lot of energy around this promotional product to make it a set with an impeccable presentation, let's hope this is also the case for the launch of the LEGO DC Comics set. 76161 1989 Bat Wing (199.99 €) scheduled for October 21 ...

The set is already online on the official LEGO store where the manufacturer values ​​it at 19.99 €.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is as usual in play. Deadline fixed at 26th October, 2020 next at 23pm.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.