Amazon's Prime Day is offering a significant discount on the LEGO "Millennium Simba" set, reducing its price to $13.99 from the usual $19.99. This deal presents one of the final opportunities for fans to purchase the set, as it is scheduled for retirement on July 31. The 222-piece set is designed as a quick and accessible build suitable for both children and adults. Standing approximately 4 inches tall, its compact size makes it ideal for display on shelves or desks. The set features posable elements for the cub's head, legs, and paws, allowing for dynamic posing. It also includes a brick-built collection of bugs, referencing Simba's appetite from the film. The set's bricks incorporate unique printed ears and eyes.
In an unexpected development, Reddit user u/Minute_Food_2881, known as Brad Barber, utilized the bricks from this set to construct a miniature Millennium Falcon. Barber's creation accurately captures the distinctive shape of the Star Wars vessel, with build instructions available on Rebrickable. This alternative build gained significant attention, highlighting Barber's history of creating notable alternative LEGO constructions. The "Millennium Simba" became particularly viral, adding to a long-standing trend of builders repurposing existing LEGO sets into the iconic Corellian freighter.
Beyond the "Millennium Simba" set, other LEGO deals are available during Prime Day. Several LEGO Super Mario sets are on sale, mirroring discounts seen at Target, including the Mario & Yoshi set, which is also slated for retirement. Additionally, the 25th Anniversary edition of the 1,555-piece LEGO Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer is discounted by $50 and comes with an exclusive Cal Kestis minifigure. Prime Day concludes on Friday, June 26.
