Brickheadz

Bumblebee Robot & Vehicle

A tiny yellow Autobot who actually transforms, no gimmicks required

Brick Rated Score

4.0/5

Set 40804 · 2025

Pieces253

Minifigsn/a

Year2025

Set number40804

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The verdict

I picked this one up expecting a cute shelf piece and ended up genuinely delighted that it converts, robot to Beetle and back, using real brick engineering instead of a sticker trick.

At 253 pieces for two builds (BrickHeadz numbers 262 and 263 share the box), it earns its place next to the other Transformers BrickHeadz rather than feeling like a cash grab on the license. It is not a display of parts-count value the way a big Icons set is, and the transformation takes some fiddling to get clean, but as a nostalgic desk build it lands. Get it if you love Bumblebee or you collect the BrickHeadz Transformers wave, skip it if you want pure part efficiency for your money.

Best for: Transformers fans and BrickHeadz collectors who want a character piece that actually converts

The full review

What it is

I will admit the BrickHeadz format usually gets a polite nod from me and not much more, but this one won me over the moment I realized it was not just a robot standing next to a car mold, it is one model that folds itself between the two. Bumblebee comes together in that classic blocky BrickHeadz proportions, big square head, stubby limbs, and then you start rearranging the same pieces and watch him fold down into his yellow and black Beetle form. That is the part that got me. It is a small mechanical trick, but it works, and it made me grin the first time it clicked into place.

The catch

I will be straight with you about the honest part too. At 253 pieces covering two separate builds, neither the robot nor the car mode is going to overwhelm you with texture or surprise you with a rare mold around every corner. This is a licensed character piece built for charm and shelf presence, not for part-count value or engineering density. The dual build mechanism is also a little fussy to reset if you like flipping it back and forth for display, it wants patience rather than a quick snap.

Who it's for

Get this one if you are a Transformers fan who wants an actual transforming Bumblebee at LEGO scale, or if you are already collecting the BrickHeadz side of this collaboration and want him next to his teammates. If what you want is maximum bricks for your dollar or a set that teaches you something new about part usage, look elsewhere in the catalog, this is a quick, cheerful build meant to be looked at more than picked apart.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

The build itself moves fast, this is an evening project rather than a weekend one, and that is by design. You put together the BrickHeadz robot first, blocky head, simple arms, the usual charm of the format, and then the fun starts when the instructions walk you through folding the same structure down into Bumblebee's Volkswagen Beetle mode. It is a satisfying little puzzle to watch resolve even though the piece count keeps things simple.

There is nothing rare hiding in the bag here, the value is entirely in the yellow and black color blocking and the transformation gimmick itself rather than any unusual mold or printed part. It comes packaged as two numbered BrickHeadz figures sharing one box, and LEGO includes the small display stand that has become a signature of the line so he can stand proudly on a shelf in either form.

Fun facts

01This set carries official BrickHeadz catalog numbers 262 and 263, since the robot and vehicle forms count as two distinct figures within the line even though they share one box.
02It launched as part of a 2025 LEGO collaboration with Hasbro bringing Transformers characters into the BrickHeadz format, alongside other Autobots getting the same blocky treatment.
03The set carries a listed availability window running from March 2025 through the end of 2026, with an RRP of 19.99 pounds sterling or 24.99 US dollars.
04Brickset community members have rated it 4.4 out of 5 stars, a strong score for a small licensed BrickHeadz release.