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Seasonal · SET 40711

Hedgehog Picnic Date

Two hedgehogs on a picnic date.

Pieces: 166
Release year: 2024
Theme: Seasonal
Set number: 40711
LEGO recommended age: 8+
Archived regional retail price · Germany: 12.99 €

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TIME TO BUILD

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Editorial estimate · first build

Beginner

≈ 1 h 30 minSuggested range45 min – 2 h 30 min

Intermediate

≈ 1 hSuggested range30 min – 1 h 45 min

Experienced

≈ 45 minSuggested range15 min – 1 h 15 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Editorial assessment: Two hedgehogs on a picnic date. Red and white flowers decorate the two animals. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks, subsequent play and any alternative models are excluded. For older sets, unnumbered bags or previously mixed pieces may prolong sorting. No verified timed build: indicative values with substantial variation.

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Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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Inside the set

The model in the photo

A large red mushroom rises above the picnic.

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Accessories and details

Red and white flowers decorate the two animals.

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Beyond the set

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Spines as modified hairs

Hedgehog spines are modified hairs made of keratin, the same material found in our fingernails.

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Hedgehog quills are modified keratin hairs, sharing material with our nails. Newborn quills are soft beneath fluid-swollen skin that protects the mother during birth. As it shrinks, pale quills emerge, preceding the denser, darker protection associated with adults.

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A defensive ball

A hedgehog can curl up to protect its belly, but it cannot shoot its spines.

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Curling protects the vulnerable belly behind outward-pointing quills. Hedgehogs cannot shoot them or roll along like some fictional versions. Folklore about intentionally carrying fruit is also misleading: accidentally snagged material does not turn the quills into a food-transport system.

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Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

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