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Iron Man MK5 Figure

A pocket sized Tony Stark that punches way above its price tag.

Brick Rated Score

4.0/5

Set 40669 · 2024

Pieces101

Minifigsn/a

Year2024

Set number40669

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The verdict

This little guy sat on my desk for a week after I finished him and I kept picking him up just to turn him around in the light.

For ten dollars and 101 pieces you get a genuinely satisfying chunky build with a light up feeling arc reactor detail and a stance that actually reads as Iron Man mid pose, not just a red and gold blob. He is not deep, you will finish him in fifteen minutes, but he earns his shelf space. Grab him if you collect the Marvel BrickHeadz style figures or want a cheap, cheerful gift, and skip him if you need a real building challenge.

Best for: Marvel collectors and BrickHeadz fans who want a fast, satisfying desk build

The full review

What it is

I will admit I did not expect much from a 101 piece figure that costs less than a fast food meal, but this one won me over fast. It is designer Justin Ramsden's take on Iron Man's MK5 armor from the Phase 1 films, done in that stocky, big headed BrickHeadz style rather than a traditional minifig, and it comes with its own little display stand so it stands there looking heroic the second you snap the last piece on.

The catch

I will be straight with you though, the build itself is short. You are looking at ten to fifteen minutes, tops, and there is no hidden complexity waiting to surprise you. At 9.9 cents a piece it is one of the better value LEGO sets you can buy, but that value comes from being simple and small, not from clever engineering. If you go in expecting a quick, satisfying afternoon project rather than a weekend build, you will not be let down.

Who it's for

Get this one if you love Marvel, if you already collect the BrickHeadz style figures, or if you want a cheap stocking stuffer that still feels like a real LEGO set instead of a toy. Skip it if you are chasing a big building challenge or specifically want a poseable minifig, because this figure is fixed in its pose once built.

The parts story

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

Building him is a quick, cheerful process. You start with the boots and legs, work up through the chunky torso, and the whole thing clicks together with the kind of satisfying stacking you get in official BrickHeadz sets, thick layered plates giving him real bulk rather than a flat, cardboard cutout feel.

The standout for me is the arc reactor detail set into his chest, it is a small thing but it is the piece that makes him read as Tony Stark rather than a generic red and gold robot. The gold and red color blocking uses mostly common elements, so do not expect rare or printed parts, but at under ten cents a piece the part count itself is the real win here, this is genuinely efficient value for a licensed Marvel set.

Fun facts

01This is BrickHeadz style entry No. 244 in LEGO's internal numbering for the line, designed by Justin Ramsden
02It launched July 1, 2024 at a retail price of just $9.99 and was slated to leave shelves by the end of 2025
03Unlike most Iron Man sets, this one skips the minifigure entirely and makes the brick built figure itself the whole product
04It holds a solid 3.9 out of 5 star rating from Brickset users, a strong score for a set this small and simple