Tui
dp104 · Disney
Moana · 2023
Figure ID
dp104
Theme
Disney
Year Released
2023
Rarity
Uncommon; exclusive to a single set released during the Disney 100th Anniversary year.
Head
Medium Nougat skin tone. Features black eyebrows, subtle crow's feet, and a slight confident smirk. The head is single-sided and currently missing its unique combined hair/grey beard molded piece.
Torso
Bright Light Blue tunic with Medium Nougat neck line printing. Features dark brown belt printing and black crease lines to simulate fabric. Sand Blue arms with Medium Nougat hands.
Legs
Plain Bright Light Blue standard legs with a Bright Light Blue hip piece. No printing present.
Accessories
Missing in image. Originally includes a unique large hair and beard piece in Dark Stone Grey/Black, a walking staff, and a printed 2x2 tile representing a woven mat.
Color Scheme
A palette of Bright Light Blue and Sand Blue, accented by Medium Nougat skin tones and Dark Brown details.
Printing Details
High-quality pad printing on the torso (front) and head. Clean lines for the tunic folds and belt. No back torso or leg printing.
Variants
This is the only version of Chief Tui produced by LEGO as a minifigure (previously appearing only as a mini-doll in 2017).
Condition Notes
The figure in the image is missing its signature hair/beard piece and accessories. Inspect the neck for paint rubbing and the torso sides for hairline cracks.
Estimated Value
Complete: $3.00 - $5.00 USD. Current state (incomplete): $1.00 - $2.00 USD due to the missing unique hair mold which is the most valuable part.
Price (New)
Included in set 43210 Moana's Wayfinding Boat which retailed for $34.99 USD.
Compatible Sets
43210 Moana's Wayfinding Boat (2023).
Character Background
Chief Tui is the leader of Motunui and Moana's father. He is overprotective and forbids his people from going beyond the reef due to past trauma.
Design Notes
Significant for being the first 'standard' minifigure scale representation of the character, following the theme's transition from Mini-dolls to Minifigures for specific sets.
Similar Minifigures
Moana (dp103), Sina (dp105), and other Disney 'Wayfinder' style figures.
Collectibility
Moderate. Desirable for Disney completionists, but common due to the set's wide availability in retail chains.
History
Part of the 2023 wave of Disney Princess sets that experimented with traditional minifigures rather than the standard mini-doll format used since 2014.
Interesting Facts
The 'Tui' minifigure uses a specific Sand Blue/Bright Light Blue combo that is meant to evoke the traditional NPC villagers from the film.
Display Suggestions
Display alongside Moana and Sina on the Wayfinding Boat set or in a Disney 100th Anniversary shadow box.
Modification Potential
The torso and legs are Excellent for 'island' or 'peasant' style MOCs in Medieval or Fantasy settings.
Overall Assessment
A solid representation of the character, though the figure pictured is hindered by the loss of his unique hair/beard piece which identifies him.