Life-sized LEGO mallard quacks its way to 10K on LEGO Ideas
The latest LEGO Ideas project to quack its way to the review stage is a life-sized duck, which recreates a mallard with a traditional studs-first LEGO aesthetic.
Ten-thousand LEGO Ideas users have pledged their support for AmbientFive23’s Mallard, which will now progress to the second 2024 review and could one day become an official LEGO set. The builder says the mallard is an ‘iconic subject’ for a LEGO set owing to its ‘vibrant plumage’, which they’ve captured using a range of different colours in this retro LEGO sculpture style.
Eschewing the kinds of modern parts and techniques we’ve seen in recent creature builds like 21349 Tuxedo Cat and 21342 The Insect Collection, AmbientFive23’s mallard instead guns for an aesthetic that wouldn’t be out of place at LEGOLAND, evoking traditional sculpted builds that show their studs loud and proud. The builder says their aim with the model is to ‘foster appreciation for waterfowl and wildlife’s role in natural ecosystems’.
Whether the mallard ends up on store shelves is now up to the LEGO Ideas review board, which will pass judgement on the project as part of the second 2024 review (the results of which we’ll likely learn in early 2025). The duck joins another 27 submissions in this review stage so far.
LEGO Ideas projects in the second 2024 review
| Number | LEGO Ideas project | LEGO Ideas user | Date qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claw Machine | 2A2A | May 8, 2024 |
| 2 | Wallace & Gromit – A Grand Day Out | Vaicko | May 11, 2024 |
| 3 | Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus Multi Player | Tomasso | May 18, 2024 |
| 4 | Impression Sunrise – Monet | HunshuiMOYU | May 21, 2024 |
| 5 | The Loneliness of the Voyage – NASA’s Voyager Mission | CuteHackler036 | May 24, 2024 |
| 6 | Humpback Whale Breach | 2 by 4 | May 26, 2024 |
| 7 | Tintin – Space Rocket | tkel86 | June 3, 2024 |
| 8 | The Iron Giant in the Forest | hachiroku24 | June 4, 2024 |
| 9 | Tetris Solid | victorvey300 | June 5, 2024 |
| 10 | Working Image Projector “Magic Lantern” | Norders | June 8, 2024 |
| 11 | Popcorn Machine | dimexart | June 19, 2024 |
| 12 | Arsenal F.C. – The Invincibles | PetaS | June 19, 2024 |
| 13 | Sony Walkman | Jimmi-DK | June 27, 2024 |
| 14 | Hydroelectric Power Plant | Baron von Barron | June 30, 2024 |
| 15 | Floating Sea Otter | HisBrickMaterials | June 30, 2024 |
| 16 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Firecracker_ | July 5, 2024 |
| 17 | Blacksmith – Wild West | llucky | July 6, 2024 |
| 18 | Bluey!! | Monkey Scout | July 8, 2024 |
| 19 | New Holland CR Combine | YELLOW style | July 24, 2024 |
| 20 | Wednesday: The Room and The Balcony | Airbricks95 | July 25, 2024 |
| 21 | Lisbon Tram (Elétrico 28) | Ezequiel Alabaca | July 26, 2024 |
| 22 | Market Village | J.K.Brick | July 28, 2024 |
| 23 | Modular Post Office in Neoclassical Style | Ubertoys | July 29, 2024 |
| 24 | Working River Rapids Ride – Fairground Rafting Coaster | Baron von Barron | August 2, 2024 |
| 25 | Italian Riviera | LEGOParadise | August 6, 2024 |
| 26 | Vintage Radio | dimexart | August 10, 2024 |
| 27 | Snoopy – Campfire | bossofdos64 | August 11, 2024 |
| 28 | Mallard | AmbientFive23 | August 14, 2024 |
The LEGO Group yesterday revealed the winners of its latest LEGO Ideas contest, which will see two different ‘80s-inspired entries turned into official sets. You can check those out here.
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