LEGO Disney Series 16 Collectible Minifigure - Stitch (71012)

Product Information

Miguel Rivera idolises Ernesto and has an opportunity to meet him after entering the Land of the Dead accidentally. This minifigure accordingly includes a painted skull on his face, to avoid alarming other residents of the afterlife! The character's cheerful expression looks brilliant and I love the alternative face too, which seemingly represents Miguel's grito, a tuneful yell common in Mexican music.

What is it about the platform that attracts you? What tips would yougive to anyone who is thinking about uploading an idea? I love them all, but if I had to choose it would be the 1x1 Round Transparent Blue Plate. I love how they shimmer like water and light up any design.As for Coco, I think The Book of Life had more interesting visuals, but these days it matters that John Ratzenberger appears to be the sole cast member who wasn’t Hispanic, while the four biggest names from TBoL are not. And I thought the story was very well done, even if I did figure out the twist very early.

Not keen on the modern ones. Was Coco and Big Hero 6 even that popular?? Same with Princess & the Frog, I haven't heard anyone mention that since it came out. Anastasia and Rasputin would have been a lot more interesting. Is there a LEGO designer (official LEGO designer or fan designer) who you are inspired by and look up to? Who and why?

I don't have anything nice to say about Coco, though. It was fine, but not hugely exciting. Probably one of those "ideal for a CMF series" with some characters, but not a lot of distinctive build content from the movie that would create great sets.

There has always been a connection between Hawaii and Disney. The Stitch Minifigure from the First Disney Minifigure series, as well as from the movie Lilo & Stitch is based in Hawaii, and has lots of references to the islands. Even Elvis is represented throughout the movie (Elvis made 3 movies in Hawaii). Stitch, however is an alien who is adopted by Lilo as her pet dog, and is treated as family. What special challenges did you face creating the model? What was the most difficult part to recreate? It took 3 weeks to complete the model (which I thought was quite fast) and just shy of two years to reach 10,000 supporters (which was not quite as fast!). My favourite LEGO theme has to be LEGO Creator. It has the perfect balance of guidance and innovation as it often offers 3-in-1 designs. I particularly love how the buildings are designed to connect together to make a city and have always dreamed of having them all! I also have a soft spot for LEGO Ninjago, especially Cole’s Earth dragon (which I suppose is vintage now!). Pocahontas' double-sided head displays two smiles, which is perhaps disappointing, as a more serious expression would have been appropriate. Nevertheless, these designs suffice and the minifigure comes with a generous range of accessories, including John Smith's compass from the film and leaves in three colours. The orange and magenta leaves are fairly common, but the coral piece has only appeared twice before.As a kid, I created a massive school complex that I was proud of. It had classrooms for each subject, a cafeteria, a gym, a playground, a principal's office, etc. I loved all the accessories it entailed and how many Minifigures could fit into the space.

BH6 and Coco had a huge reception in the Western U.S. as might be expected as the settings resonate with our culture. Personally, neither one was anything on my radar. It was my kid who looped me into watching them, and I thoroughly enjoyed both. I’m passionate about Minifigs. I only sell original LEGO minifigures that have been obtained new by me in original boxes, or from reputable sources. Each minifigure is assembled, and bagged separately. I always dreamed of creating the Ninjago City set. I love that its three levels explode as if they’re going to topple over. I also love all its moving parts and hidden gems: the elevator, the sushi conveyer belt, the crab grill, and the money dispensing ATM! It’s so playable and gorgeous with vibrant colours. I love its new complementary set as well, the Ninjago City Gardens. Fourteen films are represented in 71038 Disney 100 Collectable Minifigures, of which Robin Hood is perhaps the least known. However, the titular outlaw is immediately recognisable and his unique head sculpt captures wonderful detail, notably including a yellow hat, with space for a red feather on top. Robin's pointed ears and fur texture each look excellent too.Another unique head has been developed for Prince John, featuring even greater detail than Robin's! Once again, the animated fur texture looks good and John's crown includes moulded jewels around the edge. However, I wish these colourful gemstones had been highlighted with printing to reflect their onscreen appearance. I was inspired by the elevator in my beloved Ninjago City set to recreate the elevator from the futuristic version of Lilo and Stitch’s beach house (after the first house is destroyed by a fire). However, it was difficult to find technology to apply to a rounded platform, and that would fit inside the house. I settled on a simple yet effective design that I’m still thinking of ways to enhance. The previous series of Disney Collectable Minifigures have certainly been enjoyable, but I think 71038 Disney 100 Collectable Minifigures surpasses them both! This selection of characters provides greater variety than before, while the individual minifigures are more advanced too. Many include dual-moulded pieces and nearly all are extremely accurate to their equivalents onscreen.