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Set 21303 WALL•E [Original Version]
LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO

WALL•E [Original Version]

WALL·E was one of the earliest LEGO Ideas sets, and rather than a building or vehicle it recreates the title robot from the animated film as a poseable model. Its 677 pieces form a figure whose head turns and tilts and whose grabber arms stay movable once built. This particular Original Version uses a different neck mechanism from the later Fixed Neck reissue of the same set number.

Set number
21303
Year
2015
Pieces
677
Minifigures
0
Theme
LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO
Different parts
173
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 173

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (18)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

A character build, not a set piece

Unlike most other sets on this page, WALL·E is not a building or vehicle but a single articulated figure. The body is built mainly in light grey and dark grey, while the bright orange eyes give the model the same instant recognisability the character has on screen. Black elements around the tracks and joints add stability and reinforce the slightly weathered, mechanical look that defines WALL·E in the film. The proportions, too, are deliberately close to the film design, with a wide, low body and a small head that keeps the character readable from across a room.

Built to move after completion

The main appeal here sits less in the build itself and more in what the finished model can do: the head, eyes and grabber arms all stay poseable once assembly is complete, letting you recreate expressions and stances familiar from the film. This Original Version relies on a different mechanism for the neck movement than the later Fixed Neck version released under the same set number, which is a detail collectors often look for when comparing the two. Anyone buying the set second-hand is worth double-checking exactly which of the two versions is being offered.

No minifigures included

WALL·E ships without any minifigures, since the entire set is built around the one character. For anyone browsing this catalogue for something that stands apart from theme-based sets such as Friends or Star Wars, this is a self-contained display piece suited to a desk or shelf rather than to acting out scenes. That single-character focus is what sets it apart from the larger, cast-based themes found elsewhere on this page.

Parts worth checking for other builds

At 173 distinct part types, the set is more compact than other models of similar piece count, largely because so many parts are specialised joints built for movement rather than plain building bricks. The parts list on this page is worth a look for light grey and dark grey elements in particular, while the bright orange pieces appear in a concentration that is unusual elsewhere in the catalogue. The black track and joint pieces are also listed individually, which is useful as a reference for anyone building their own articulated mechanism.

FAQ

How many pieces does WALL·E (21303, Original Version) have?
The set contains 677 pieces, including 173 distinct part types, and comes without any minifigures.
What is the difference between the Original Version and the Fixed Neck Version?
Both share set number 21303 but use different mechanisms for the neck movement. This Original Version was the first of the two to be produced.
Can WALL·E still be posed after building?
Yes, the head and grabber arms remain movable once the model is finished, so different poses can be set up afterwards.

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