Five things you may have missed in LEGO Icons 10331 Kingfisher Bird 

LEGO Icons 10331 Kingfisher Bird is packed with details to spot, but here are five things you may have missed when studying the upcoming set.

The LEGO Group yesterday officially revealed 10331 Kingfisher Bird, a new 18+ LEGO Icons model due for launch on February 1. The colourful set will be priced at £44.99 / $49.99 / €49.99 and includes 834 pieces that can be combined to construct a feathery friend.

10331 Kingfisher Bird is also the next addition in the new Fauna Collection, which already includes 31211 Macaw Parrots. The LEGO Icons build presents the majestic bird in flight, leaping out of reed-covered waters with a catch in its mouth. While some members of the LEGO community have complained about the set’s accuracy, there’s certainly plenty to admire in the upcoming build.

With that in mind, here are five things we’ve spotted in 10331 Kingfisher Bird that you may have missed when making a study of the upcoming LEGO Icons set:

5 – It’s actually an azure kingfisher

LEGO designer Sven Franic has already discussed 10331 Kingfisher Bird in this video, where he talks about the various creative choices that went into developing the set. He also mentions that the LEGO Icons model is in fact based on an azure kingfisher (although slightly bigger), which is primarily found in northern and eastern Australia and Tasmania, as well as parts of New Guinea.

4 – Tiny fish

It might be slightly tricky to spot, but 10331 Kingfisher Bird also features a small brick-built fish caught in the bird’s distinctive black beak. It doesn’t look as if the LEGO Icons model’s beak is hinged, so we suspect the tiny fish is stuck in place, unless you take the whole thing apart that is.

3 – Poseable head and claws

Although at first glance 10331 Kingfisher Bird may appear to be a fairly static display build, there is some degree of poseability to the LEGO Icons set. The bird’s head and small claws can be placed in a number of positions, allowing for the model to be displayed and shown off exactly how you like.

2 – Moveable reeds and display stand

Likewise, 10331 Kingfisher Bird also includes a couple of buildable reeds to flesh out the scene, which can be moved, repositioned and twisted around each other to make some interesting shapes. The completed LEGO Icons model sits on a striking display base designed to simulate the feathery hunter emerging from the water with its fresh catch.

1 – A link to 21060 Himeji Castle

10331 Kingfisher Bird also has a surprising connection to a 2023 LEGO Architecture set, 21060 Himeji Castle. The 2,125-piece build included a new plate that was originally designed specifically for that set, with a modified transparent version of the element now repurposed for the upcoming LEGO Icons model, as confirmed by Sven Franic.

10331 Kingfisher Bird will be released on February 1, 2024, with the LEGO Icons set retailing for £44.99 / $49.99 / €49.99.

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