The design of 21349 Tuxedo Cat has positively modified significantly in comparison with Damian Andres’ authentic LEGO Ideas submission.
The LEGO Group at present formally revealed its subsequent LEGO Ideas launch, with 21349 Tuxedo Cat as a consequence of launch on June 1 priced at £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99. The 1,710-piece build contains a black and white feline that comes with two separate units of tiles for eyes and a number of other factors of articulation for displaying the finished mannequin.
21349 Tuxedo Cat is predicated on an authentic LEGO Ideas design from Damian Andres (aka The Yellow Brick) titled ‘Cat,’ that managed to achieve the ten,000 supporters mark within the third evaluation of 2022. However, so much has modified since then, with Damian’s mannequin having been based mostly on his personal pet, Miro, whereas the completed model has undergone one thing of a significant transformation from a Siamese-Birman cross to a two-tone moggy.
The delicate brown, tan and black parts of ‘Cat’ have now been changed with easy black and white items, nearer in look to an alternate model Damian revealed in an update on his mission web page. While the unique LEGO Ideas submission and 21349 Tuxedo Cat do share comparable poses, the latter has a lot of factors of articulation, though it doesn’t seem like absolutely poseable. In reality ‘Cat’ didn’t appear to have any articulation by any means, caught because it was in a single static position.
Although 21349 Tuxedo Cat does boast two separate units of eyes with which to customize the mannequin, it’s missing the equipment from the unique LEGO Ideas submission. ‘Cat’ included a brick-built bowl with milk and a fish bone and the black and white model got here with a yellow and brown toy mouse.
Despite the palette swap variations between the 2 builds and an absence of any equipment within the last set, 21349 Tuxedo Cat nonetheless appears to remain devoted to the spirit of the unique LEGO Ideas submission and may definitely be well-liked with lovers of all issues feline.
21349 Tuxedo Cat can be launched at LEGO.com and in LEGO Stores on June 1, 2024, for £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99.
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