The LEGO Ideas Steamboat Willie set release we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! Released as part of Disney’s continued Mickey Birthday celebration, the set will retail for $89.99 and includes over 700 pieces!
The build was first designed through LEGO’s Ideas program where creators can submit original creations to the iconic brick toy brand to be voted on by the community. The boat originally designed by user szabomate90 reached the community goal of 10,000 supporters back on July 5th, 2018 where it was then submitted to LEGO for approval.
The set includes two new minifigures of Mickey and Minnie, in addition to Mickey’s Parrot. The iconic Steamboat also has some hidden features when fully built including the paddle wheels spinning and smokestacks that bob up and down!
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Here is the full press release from LEGO detailing all the fun you will have with this awesome new set!
All aboard Steamboat Willie to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday!
Disney Mickey Mouse fans will love this LEGO® Ideas 21317 Steamboat Willie building toy marking the 90th anniversary of the most famous cartoon character ever. Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in a 1928 black-and-white animated short film called ‘Steamboat Willie’, which was also the first Disney film to have synchronized sound. This LEGO brick version of the S.S. Willie features steam pipes that move up and down and paddle wheels that rotate when the boat is pushed along. The boat’s bridge has room for a minifigure and play-inspiring nautical details such as the ship’s wheel, life buoy and buildable bell. On deck there is a working crane to lift the ‘potato bin’ cargo aboard and this unique toy building set comes with new-for-April-2019 Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse minifigures, each with special silver-colored decoration, plus a parrot figure. An ideal LEGO set for kids and adults to recreate scenes from the original Mickey Mouse cartoon or simply build and display this striking monochrome model.
• Build and display this collectible LEGO® set or recreate your favorite scenes from the classic Disney Mickey Mouse cartoon, ‘Steamboat Willie’.
• This unique toy building set includes 2 new-for-April-2019 minifigures: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, each with silver-colored decoration, plus Mickey Mouse’s parrot figure.
• The iconic Steamboat Willie boat features a black-and-white color scheme, hidden wheels, moving steam pipes, rotating paddle wheels, adjustable crane and assorted elements including the ‘S.S. Willie’ boat name sign, ‘1928’ year sign and a ‘potato bin’.
• The boat’s bridge has space for a minifigure, a brick-built bell and assorted elements including the ship’s wheel and life buoy.
• The 2 steam pipes move up and down and the 2 paddle wheels rotate when the boat is pushed along.
• Accessory elements include Minnie Mouse’s guitar and music sheet.
• This LEGO® Ideas creative toy building set comes with a booklet with building instructions, fun facts about the historic 1928 animated Disney short film ‘Steamboat Willie’, and information about this awesome retro set’s fan creator and LEGO designers.
• Steamboat Willie toy boat measures over 5” (15cm) high, 10” (26cm) long and 5” (14cm) wide.
Be sure to add this to your collection. You can order this from LEGO here.
