minifigure

Small plastic person

A minifigure is a small articulated toy figure, particularly the iconic plastic people produced by Lego since 1978.

The proportions are distinctive—cylindrical heads, C-shaped hands, stubby legs—and instantly recognizable.

Collectors and builders use the shortened form "minifig": I need a pirate minifig for this ship.

The term sometimes extends to similar small figures from other construction toy brands.

customizing

kitbashing

Recombining model kit components

  • puristOne demanding strict adherence
  • decalsAdhesive printed designs
  • printingReproducing text mechanically

torso · legs · headgear · accessories · hairpiece · cape · weapon · swappable · third-party · custom

building

brick

Fired clay building unit

interlock · pieces · set · kit · instructions · baseplate · stud · clutch · elements · plastic

anatomy

torso

Body without limbs

  • legsLocomotion appendages below torso
  • headUppermost body part
  • armsUpper body limbs

hands · claw · yellow · printed · articulation · poseable · studs · smile · expression · reversible

collectible

rare

Seldom found or seen

boxed · unopened · authentic · vintage · numbered · edition · sought-after · resale · value · trade

themes

Star Wars

Iconic space fantasy franchise

Friends · Disney · Batman · Castle · licensed · mystery · characters

display

showcase

Cabinet for displaying items

  • shelfHorizontal storage surface
  • cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
  • standUpright support structure

diorama · scene · backdrop · case · acrylic · lighting · arrangement · pedestal · shadowbox · risers

Categories
Opposites
scale and size

minifigureaction figure

Poseable character toy

statue · Barbie doll · G.I. Joe · plush toy · stuffed animal

articulation and realism

minifigureaction figure

Poseable character toy

toy system integration

minifiguredoll

Toy human figure

Family

minifigures

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G