BrickList: The Definitive Evolution of the Minifigure
The Definitive Evolution of the Minifigure
This BrickList lists all the major steps during the evolution of the minifigure!
Created by Alemas. Last updated on 19 Mar 2010.
1. 363: Hospital
Around 1975, the proto-minifigure launched. It had a plain head, a hint of shoulders for arms, and legs facing sideways.
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168 members own this set | 80 members want this set |
2. 374: Fire Station
1978: The modern minifigure is launched! With movable head, arms, hands, and legs, it proved to be an instant hit! Notable differences to today's minifigures are: Solid stud head and no or small prongs in the torso.
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276 members own this set | 217 members want this set |
3. 493: Command Center
In the same year, LEGO Space was launched. The helmets of the time did have dimples for visors, but they were just for Castle helmet "lids"! Also, modern visors don't fit on the helmets.
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402 members own this set | 392 members want this set |
4. 376: House with Garden
One thing worth mentioning is that, until around about 1983, women minifigs had pigtail hair! The pigtail hair made a small "cameo" appearance in 1994 though. And, amazingly, in 2010, in "Vintage Minifig Collection Volume 5", they re-released the pigtail hair!
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418 members own this set | 311 members want this set |
5. 324: Ricky Racoon on his Scooter
1979: An XL-sized version of the minifig, the Fabuland minifig had a movable head, arms and legs, but with fixed hands. It could not be dismantled!
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252 members own this set | 35 members want this set |
6. 2705: Passenger Train
1983: Launch of the Duplo figure! It still had movable legs, arms and head, but the hands were fixed and the two legs were fused together! Also, it could not be dismantled!
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76 members own this set | 17 members want this set |
7. 8620: Snow Scooter
1986: If Fabuland minifigs were XL-sized, then Technic minifigs were XXL-sized! WAY bigger than the minifig, it had knee and elbow articulation, technic pin holes in the legs, moving feet, and slightly larger hands! Also, it could not be dismantled!
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602 members own this set | 123 members want this set |
8. 6893: Orion II Hyperspace
1987: New Blacktron, Futuron, and... new helmets! This time we have helmets with visors! Another big step in minifig accessories!
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414 members own this set | 304 members want this set |
9. 6251: Pirate Mini Figures
1989: Arrr, here be Pirates! Pirates marked a departure from the smiley face, using proper piratey expressions, and there were also hooks for hands and the all-important peg-leg!
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1459 members own this set | 443 members want this set |
10. 6314: City People
Around 1992, new expressions came to other themes! Also, the heads now have a hollow stud!
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858 members own this set | 224 members want this set |
11. 6036: Skeleton Surprise
In 1995, LEGO skeletons were introduced! It had wobbly arms, head and legs!
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1644 members own this set | 360 members want this set |
12. 4930: The Rock Raiders
Around 1999, new, much more intricate expressions arrived!
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810 members own this set | 318 members want this set |
13. 7121: Naboo Swamp
Also in 1999, LEGO Star Wars introduced moulded heads! Also, the battle droids were the first minifigs to not have the standard body!
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3718 members own this set | 1206 members want this set |
14. 4603: Res-Q Wrecker
In 2001, the "maxifigs" were introduced! Initially they had fixed hands, but then they added movable hands!
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368 members own this set | 38 members want this set |
15. 7103: Jedi Duel
In 2002, LEGO Star Wars launched the first ever "minilegs"!
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3519 members own this set | 1320 members want this set |
16. 3560: NBA Collectors # 1
In 2003, LEGO Basketball heralded the arrival of flesh-coloured minifigs! In 2004 LEGO started adding flesh minifigs to their licenced themes!
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298 members own this set | 108 members want this set |
17. 3433: The Ultimate NBA Arena
Also in 2003, LEGO launched a variation of the legs: spring-loaded legs! The two legs were fused together, and there was a spring in each "leg" to launch a basketball! Another variation came: arms with modified fixed hands to hold basketballs!
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267 members own this set | 190 members want this set |
18. 8757: Visorak Battle Ram
2005: Bionicle playset minifigs were introduced! Initially they had no movable parts, but then they added movable arms, heads, and hands!
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593 members own this set | 265 members want this set |
19. 7702: Thunder Fury
In 2006, Exo-Force introduced custom-made robot minifigs! They had movable arms, hands and legs!
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1741 members own this set | 387 members want this set |
20. 3843: Ramses Pyramid
In 2009, LEGO Games introduced the microfigure! It has no movable parts!
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3.9
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1408 members own this set | 265 members want this set |
21. 7594: Woody's Roundup!
In 2010, Toy Story introduced the most extreme variation of the minifig based on the standard body: Extra-long arms and legs!
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1897 members own this set | 592 members want this set |
22. 7595: Army Men on Patrol
Also in the Toy Story theme, LEGO introduced a strange colour to the minifig: green!
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Well, this is the end of the BrickList! I hope you enjoyed the ride!
Alemas
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5253 members own this set | 627 members want this set |
