Are LEGO Super Mario Brick-Built Microfigures Underrated?
For this month's LEGO Minifigure of the Month, we decided to explore brick-built microfigures. Though they are not technicially minifigures, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at their anatomy to see if they are able to capture the essence of each character.
Let's take a closer look at how iconic LEGO Super Mario characters are portrayed in the LEGO® Super Mario 64™ ? Block (71395).
Are they even considered Microfigures or are they just Microbuilds? You decide.
What is a LEGO Microfigure?
According to Brickipedia, "Microfigures are a single piece sculpted to feature a head, a torso, and a pair of legs, each section being about a third of the total height. The head features a single stud on the top."
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Going by this technical definition, the characters in LEGO® Super Mario 64™ ? Block (71395) are not Microfigures. However, the official product specifications actually qualify them as such.
Anatomy of LEGO® Super Mario 64™ ? Block (71395) Brick-Built Microscale Figures
Mario and Peach
Yoshi
Yoshi is built with cleverly stacked 1 x 1 elements and having two of them have studs one for the front for his head and one for the back for his shell.
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Lakitu Bro
Some may not realise that this build actually includes a character as it is only represented by a round 1 x 1 stud brick! But this is actually a Lakitu Bro floating on a cloud holding a camera.
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Penguins
The larger penguin is easily distinguisable. Its beak is using a 1 x 1 plate with a horizontal tooth. While its webbed feet is using a 1 x 1 plate with a vertical clip.
Though only built using three elements, baby penguin is very adorable!
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Mr. I and Chain Chomp
These characters are actually just printed LEGO Technic Balls but they do the job pretty well! Mr. I is mounted on two stacked 1 x 1 plate with a vertical clip. While Chain Chomp's chain is made of a LEGO utensil posing stand bar with hollow stud usually used for LEGO Minifigures. Photo Credit: Mario Fandom Wiki |
King Bob-omb
He is built using unique elements and style fit only for a king! His face is considered to be a new rare element, LEGO wheel 18 x 14 with pin hole and white mustache print. Of course he also has a LEGO Minifigure crown on.
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Big Bully
Big Bully is also another straightforward build with only just a 1 x 1 brick with two studs on the side filled with a LEGO cattle horn on each side.
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Collect the super awesome Super Mario 64 LEGO collectible with unique brick-built minifigures!
LEGO® Super Mario 64™ ? Block (71395)
Let us know what you think of this minimalistic but ingenious design! Do you vote Yay or Nay?
