40767 Up-Scaled Space Baby: A good reason to order fresh LEGO?

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A large red LEGO Space Baby figure stands next to smaller pink and blue LEGO minifigures, with a text overlay asking if it's a good reason to buy LEGO.

After weeks of rumor and innuendo, the 40676 Scaled Up Baby Astranaut is going live as a gift with purchase on May 15th, with a purchase threshold of $USD150/€150/Aud 245

A group of LEGO minifigures including an adult astronaut with a communication device, a blue space baby, a pink space baby, and a female astronaut holding a tool, all displayed on a black base.

Space Babies have been a cause of some excitement over the last couple of years – appearing in 2023’s Series 24 minifigures (blue) and series 26 Minifigures (pink) with responsible adults, and also incorporated in to the 31142 Creator 3in1 Space Roller Coaster. While a white figure has appeared in miniature, it maintains a Classic Smiley face, while the babies have additional cuteness added. Will this cuteness survive the transition to a brick built model approximately 6x the size in most directions?

This set has 250 pieces, many of which are red, with all manner of plates, tiles and curved slopes. The highlight for many will be the red, 2×4 tile with the Classic Space logo printed on.

Looking through the collection of other colours we see white, blue, black, yellow, purple green, orange, reddish brown, bright reddish violet and teal. All but one of these colours has previously appeared on a classic space torso… just saying.

If only I had the rest of the elements to construct a full-sized red space minifigure. The irony is not lost on me… Space babies at the traditional scale have not yet been released in red. Hopfully we might see one before too long.

A variety of LEGO bricks displayed on a white tray, featuring predominantly red pieces along with other colors such as black, white, yellow, green, and blue.

Building Experience:

The build involves a generous amount of SNOT work – starting at the feet, with an ingenious mashing together of tiles in opposite directions.

Close-up view of red LEGO bricks assembled with blue elements, showcasing a SNOT technique in the building process.
A close-up of a red LEGO building block with a black tile on top, featuring various piece configurations.

We build upwards, gradually tapering as we go – the legs & hips are 6 studs wide, while the torso is 4 and 2 plates – very similar to and Brick Headz set, although we built the arms up with the aid of curved slopes. I love the way that this part of the build incorporates the colours of the original classic spacemen: red, white, blue and yellow! (Black seems to ave been left behind.)

Close-up view of a partially assembled LEGO model featuring red bricks and multicolored pieces, including blue, yellow, and white elements.

The head is functionally 5 studs wide, while the helmet adds an extra 2 studs of width after completion

A colorful pink LEGO figure resembling a baby astronaut with a smiling face, featuring a multi-colored top made of various LEGO pieces.
A pink brick-built figure resembling a cute baby astronaut with a smiling face, featuring a black and white helmet-like structure on top, sitting on a white background.

The final result is quite adorable!

A red LEGO brick-built astronaut figure with a smiling face and a planet graphic on its chest.

Here it is, compared to the puny 1/6 size space babies. I love the way the oxygen tanks are built up, using a combination of curved slopes.

A red LEGO figure resembling a space astronaut, holding blue and pink mini astronaut figures, with a Classic Space logo printed on the torso.
A large red LEGO figure resembling a space astronaut, featuring a smiling face and holding two smaller space baby figures, one blue and one pink, against a dark background.
A side view of a red LEGO-built astronaut figure holding a smaller blue figure, showcasing intricate details and smooth curves.
Side view of a red brick-built astronaut figure with a small blue figure attached to it.
A large red LEGO figure resembling a space suit, smiling, holds two smaller minifigures: a blue one and a pink one, against a dark background.

Suffice to say, this model is an interesting, but not too complicated build. There are no stickers – that face and Space Logo are all printed.

And it is so dang’d cute!

Here are the space babies, and their care givers…

A large red LEGO astronaut figure with a smiley face stands alongside smaller space-themed minifigures in various colors, including a brown, white, and pink character, on a dark background.

If you have the collection of scaled up minifigures, there is no doubt that this is a set you don’t want to miss.

The offer goes live (or went live) at midnight/early hours of the 15th of may, and will continue until the 23rd. The threshold is $USD/€ 150, and $245AUD.

You might consider some of the mid month releases such as:

The Space Baby is the perfect Space partner for this month’s space related release: the 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft – check out our full review here. It already triggers nostalgic vibes, why not buy it early, and get an extra cute GWP

A detailed model of a NASA airplane carrier with a space shuttle on top, showcasing a creative LEGO build.

The 72037 Super Mario Standard Kart is also released this week. There is an added gift in the rewards centre including the blueshell/spiky shell for 2500 Insiders points

A LEGO set featuring Mario in his Standard Kart, showcasing detailed brick design and vibrant colors, alongside the product box.

There are, of course, plenty of other sets currently available including the Keith Haring Dancing Figures

Is the Up-Scaled Space Baby a Must-have for you? Let us know in the comments below.

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