LEGO Steamboat Willie (21317) Review & Build — Mickey & Minnie’s 1928 Debut Anniversary

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Happy Tuesday! Today we’re celebrating the 97th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie (first public debut of Mickey and Minnie in 1928) with a full build and review of LEGO Ideas Steamboat Willie 21317 — 751 pieces in glorious black‑and‑white.

What you’ll see in this video:

- Unboxing and bag overview

- Build highlights: upside‑down hull techniques, colorful interior structure

- Play features: rolling wheels that animate the paddle wheel and make the steam stacks bob, working winch

- Minifigures: black‑and‑white Mickey and Minnie, printed “1928” tiles

- Honest take: quick, fun build, simple exterior look with a surprisingly colorful interior; note the early wheel installation can make the model a bit unstable during assembly

Why this set is special:

- Homage to one of the first synchronized‑sound cartoons

- Beautiful monochrome display with printed elements and no stickers

Gear up for more:

- Titanic series sails on Thursday

- 1966 Batmobile on Saturday

- Wicked set next Tuesday

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Resources:

- LEGO Reviews playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMKzu4xIFSBUEiwauxmwtloPKolVuex1A

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