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Yellow Tusk Elephant — LEGO set 80043

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Monkie Kid · SET 80043

Yellow Tusk Elephant

Yellow Tusk Elephant combines articulated animal, throne and cage carriage in Monkie Kid adventure.

Pieces
844
Release year
2023
Theme
Monkie Kid
Set number
80043
LEGO recommended age
8+
Archived LEGO price
69.99 €

Retired from the LEGO Italy catalogue when checked on 23 October 2026. Availability can change. Check the store for the latest information.

Source: LEGO Italy · Price checked on 23 October 2026. Retired set: this is the price shown on the archived LEGO page, not a current offer or a verified launch price.

Official English name verified at: LEGO English catalogue ↗ · Checked on 24 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build Yellow Tusk Elephant?

Active building time · one person

A starting point for planning your build. Times for each experience level are editorial estimates, not measurements submitted by HowLongToBuild users.

Editorial model estimate · no verified measured building time

Beginner

≈ 6 h 30 minSuggested range4 h – 9 h 30 min

Intermediate

≈ 4 h 15 minSuggested range2 h 45 min – 6 h 15 min

Experienced

≈ 2 h 45 minSuggested range1 h 45 min – 4 h

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

Trunk, joints and transforming section integrate functions in a large creature. The three central durations are model-specific editorial assessments. Planning ranges extend approximately from 65% to 145%, rounded to quarter-hours; they are not measured experience-level averages or guaranteed limits.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

Checked: 23 ottobre 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

A transforming section

Reconfigure part as a mech beside moving trunk and multi-shooter.

LEGO source
02

Five protagonists

Power-up Mei, Pigsy, Yellow Tusk Elephant, Ink Demon and Ink General stage several factions.

LEGO source

Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

03

A Ming-period story

Journey to the West predates Monkie Kid as a Ming-dynasty Chinese novel.

British Museum
04

Four travelling companions

The British Museum holds a painting of Tripitaka, Pigsy, Sandy and Monkey received by Buddha at journey’s end.

British Museum

Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 23 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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SET THE MOOD

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Yellow Tusk Elephant · Selected for the subject and atmosphere

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