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The LEGO Lion Dance Guy set (40540-1) contains 239 pieces. It was released in 2022 as part of the LEGO Brickheadz theme.

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Lion Dance Guy

🏷️ 40540-1•🎨 Brickheadz•📅 2022•🧱 239 parts•Easy

BrickHeadz™ fans will cherish the collectible, brick-built Lion Dance Guy (40540). This fun model celebrates Chinese New Year with its vibrant, brilliantly decorated design, directly inspired by the traditional Chinese lion dance. The Lion Dance Guy features a dynamic movable mouth, allowing for changes in the lion’s expressions. Completing the festive scene, the figure is accompanied by two meticulously crafted drums and a striking red lantern, ready to be proudly displayed on its dedicated baseplate as a vibrant addition to any collection.

Parts Inventory

🧱 239 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side 11211	Yellow	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side 11476	Tan	2×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder 14769	Tan	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Three Teeth [Tri-Tooth] 15208	Bright Light Orange	3×
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Bottom [Open Stud] 15395	Pearl Gold	4×
Animal Body Part, Cat Tail 15429	Bright Light Orange	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573	Yellow	3×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges 15712	Pearl Gold	1×
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) 18674	Red	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side 22885	Light Bluish Gray	12×

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Animal Body Part, Cat Tail	15429	Bright Light Orange	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Yellow	3×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges	15712	Pearl Gold	1×
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate)	18674	Red	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side	22885	Light Bluish Gray	12×
Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted	24201	Bright Light Orange	2×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Tan	2×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Red	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Yellow	1×
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter	25269	Black	2×
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter	25269	Bright Light Orange	2×
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter	25269	Red	53×
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Cut Corner	26601	Yellow	4×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Adjacent Sides	26604	White	4×
Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni	27925	White	2×
Minifig Head [Plain] [Vented Stud - 2 Holes]	28621	Trans-Red	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Rounded Corners at Bottom, Square Corners at Top]	28802	Red	1×
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right	29119	Yellow	1×
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left	29120	Yellow	1×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Bright Pink	1×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Yellow	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Red	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Tan	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Red	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Tan	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Yellow	4×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Dark Bluish Gray	9×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Bright Light Orange	4×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Tan	2×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Yellow	4×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Yellow	3×
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4	30565	Red	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Pearl Gold	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Tan	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail	32028	Pearl Gold	2×
Technic Ball Joint	32474	Red	1×
Technic Ball Joint with Black Spiral, Red Circle	32474pr1020	White	2×
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves	32607	Yellow	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side	32952	Tan	4×
Plant, Banana	33085	Yellow	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs	35480	Yellow	1×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	1×
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted	36840	Yellow	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Yellow	2×
Crown / Flower / Egg Shell Half	39262	Pearl Gold	1×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	White	1×
Plate 6 x 6	3958	Black	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Black	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Yellow	4×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Red	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Yellow	2×
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside]	41740	Tan	1×
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside]	41740	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right	41769	Yellow	2×
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left	41770	Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Open O Top Clip]	44861	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends]	48336	Red	1×
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove]	59900	Pearl Gold	1×
Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 1/3	6081	Yellow	1×
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin	6134	Red	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Flat Silver	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Pearl Gold	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Red	2×
Bar, Angled with 1 x 1 Round Plate / Stud on End	65578	Trans-Clear	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud	85861	Yellow	2×
Slope 30? 1 x 2 x 2/3	85984	Yellow	1×
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove	87079	Black	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side	87087	Black	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)	87580	Yellow	1×
Bar 5L with Handle (Friction Ram)	87618	Black	1×
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs	93273	Bright Light Orange	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 4	93274	Red	1×
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Large and Small White Squares Print (Brickheadz Eye)	98138pr0060	Black	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised	99206	Red	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Lion Dance Guy

239 pieces puts this build +6% against the average Brickheadz set and -59% against the average 2022 release.

LEGOBRICKHEADZ

Vs average Brickheadz set

+6%+13 parts

This set239

Average set226

Average Brickheadz set: 226 pieces across 191 other sets.

Vs average 2022 set

-59%-342 parts

This set239

Average set581

Average 2022 set: 581 pieces across 467 other sets.

Color profile

14different colors

Dominant color

Red

Red80x

33%

Yellow56x

23%

Tan18x

Black17x

Unique parts

3.4 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter

57x

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Build Insights🧩70unique parts🎨14different colors📊17.1avg. parts per color🏆57×Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter

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