LEGO have officially announced the next set to come out of the LEGO Ideas factory, only a day after their teaser dropped.
LEGO Ideas Winnie the Pooh 21326 has been unveiled and will be hitting stores (where open) and Shop@Home for VIPs 18th March 2021 first followed by 1st April 2021 for the general public!
The product idea, by Ben Alder, gained the required 10,000 supporters and was choosen to be produced in an official set by LEGO this time last Year. I am very pleased to say that I was one of its supporters and cannot wait for this set, it brings back so many happy memories for many generations.
The set predominantly focuses on Winnie the Pooh himself and his humble dwelling which sits under an Oak tree situated in the Hundred Acre Woods.
There is a whole host of easter eggs and called backs to the original found within Pooh’s home, including his iconic Honey Pots, ‘Pooh-coo’ clock, and even a box full of ‘Pooh-sticks’!
Included in the set are five Minifigures that feature new moulded heads, Eeyore is the only character that has a fully moulded body:
- Winnie The Pooh
- Piglet
- Tigger
- Rabbit
- Eeyore which all come with fully moulded heads.
The new LEGO Ideas Winnie the Pooh 21326 set consists of 1,265 pieces and retail at £89.99 – €99.99 – $99.99 (USD)!
On a personal note I and exceptionally excited for this set, not only because it’s LEGO but it brings back fond memories of sitting down with the family and reading the books and watching Pooh on TV. This is why LEGO Ideas is such a great platform, if brings us sets that the majority ask for and would love in their collection.
Please let us know what you think regarding this set via the comments below.
Official description:
RETURN TO THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD WITH THE NEW LEGO® IDEAS WINNIE THE POOH SET
4th March 2021: Today, LEGO® is inviting Winnie the Pooh fans to embrace nostalgia and return to the picturesque Hundred Acre Wood with its new LEGO Ideas Winnie the Pooh set – based on original designs by LEGO builder and superfan Ben Alder. Beneath a large oak tree, complete with beehives and bees, Pooh’s house takes centre stage. The house can be opened up to unveil a whole host of furniture and unique items, such as the “Pooh-coo” Clock, box of “Pooh sticks”, Tigger’s locket, and of course, plenty of honey pots – both full and empty!
A. A. Milne’s wonderful tales of Christopher Robin’s adventures have amazed readers of all ages for almost a century and have become even more memorable thanks to the television and film adaptations that have truly brought the characters’ world to life.
LEGO superfan Ben Alder originally submitted the concept to LEGO Ideas; a LEGO initiative that takes new ideas that have been imagined and voted for by fans and turns them into reality. Based on Ben’s original designs, the set is the perfect project for adult builders to take time to relax and return to the halcyon days of youth, recalling the adventures of their favourite bear and his friends.
Discussing the design, Ben Alder commented “I love Winnie the Pooh and remember my parents reading it to me as a child. I now read the same Winnie the Pooh stories to my children, so it is certainly something dear to my heart. I decided to make the set so that my children could bring to life our bedtime stories but never quite expected the positive reaction it has received.”
The new set also includes five new moulded characters, each with their own accessories. Pooh himself has his red balloon to collect honey from the bees in the branches above, Piglet is wrapped up in his scarf, and Tigger has just moved to the woods with his sack on a stick. Meanwhile, Rabbit has carrots ready for snacking, and Eeyore comes complete with his tail and a removable ribbon.
Other notable inclusions to the set include; a campfire and log for Pooh to think about the things that he discovers, his front door complete with “Mr. Sanders” sign above it, his adorable blue bell to ring the front door, and finally, a signpost to the Hundred Acre Wood to make sure Pooh finds his way home.
Federico Begher, VP of Global Marketing at The LEGO Group commented, “Winnie the Pooh is a 95-year-old story that is loved globally, so seeing Ben’s design sparked a lot of nostalgia for us all. Plus, his personal story about how he created the set for his family to play out the lovely Winnie the Pooh stories using LEGO bricks felt like a beautiful combination of family, LEGO bricks, and Winnie the Pooh that we wanted to share with others.
We also had the rare treat of being able to create all new characters for this LEGO Ideas set. We simply had to see how the line-up of Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit and Piglet would look like in mini figure shape. As well as creating a brand-new Eeyore figure!
The stories of the Hundred Acre Wood come to life with this set and there are plenty of intricate details for fans of both Disney and LEGO to discover.”
The LEGO Ideas® platform is a LEGO initiative that takes new ideas that have been imagined and voted for by fans and turns them into reality. The LEGO® Ideas Winnie the Pooh set is available directly from LEGO Stores and LEGO.com from 18th March, 2021 for LEGO VIP members, and 1st April 2021 for all.
FURTHER PRODUCT INFO: LEGO® Winnie the Pooh (21326)
Age – 18+
Model measures:
Height: 22cm
Width: 18cm
Length: 24cm
1265 pieces
The set features Winnie the Pooh’s house that can be opened, and the large oak tree above it complete with bees and hives.
The set also includes 5 characters: Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Rabbit, and Eeyore, complete with their own accessories.
Price: €99.99 / £89.99 / $99.99 / 159.99 AUD / 999.99 BRL / 139.99 CAD
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This looks like its going to be a nice display set and the minifigures just look amazing, I need that Tigger in my life!
Totally agree with you there Martin! Along with Tigger I’d say Eeyore looks great also, definitely can’t wait until this releases, may have to nip down to my local store when it reopens!