The LEGO Ideas River Steamboat is one of the biggest and most impressive LEGO Ideas sets ever released, but is 21356 River Steamboat actually worth its $330 price tag? And how does a massive, minifigure-scale LEGO set somehow come with ZERO minifigures?
In this episode of The Imagination Brickshop, I’m reviewing LEGO Ideas 21356 River Steamboat, a 4,090-piece recreation of a classic American riverboat based on the original fan design by Aaron Hall. At more than two feet long, this is an enormous display piece filled with working functions, detailed interiors, hidden surprises, and some very clever LEGO engineering.
There is a LOT that impressed me about this set — from the overall design and incredible display presence to some of the mechanical features LEGO managed to incorporate. But there are also a few decisions that left me scratching my head, including one omission that feels particularly strange for a set of this size, scale, and price.
Plus, we cover:
• The story behind the original LEGO Ideas submission
• How the final LEGO set compares to the fan design
• The River Steamboat’s working functions
• Some of my favorite details and surprises
• What the building experience is really like
• The biggest strengths — and disappointments
• Whether 21356 River Steamboat is worth $330
And, as always, I’ll score the River Steamboat for Playability, Displayability, Build Experience, and Value before revealing my final overall rating. This one surprised me in more than one category.
So where does the LEGO Ideas River Steamboat ultimately land, and is this a set you should add to your collection before it retires? Watch the full review and then let me know YOUR rating in the comments!
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