What is Mini Steamboat Willie based on?

The set recreates the paddle steamer from Mickey Mouse's early 1928 Disney short film in a compact scale.

How many minifigures are included?

The set includes 1 minifigure, which fits on deck or at the steamer's wheel.

How does the set compare in size to other Disney sets?

At 424 pieces and 113 distinct part types, it sits in the compact size range within the Disney line.

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Mini Steamboat Willie

Mini Steamboat Willie is a 424-piece LEGO® Disney set with 1 minifigure, recreating the paddle steamer from Mickey Mouse's earliest film appearance in a compact scale. White and black shape the hull and cabin, while yellow highlights the funnel. This page lists every part, colour and quantity in the set.

Set number: 40659
Year: 2023
Pieces: 424
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Disney
Different parts: 113

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 113

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 (15)

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

Minifigures 1

Mickey Mouse, Classic Black and White fig-0144094 pieces × 1

Description

A film classic in miniature

Mini Steamboat Willie recreates the paddle steamer from the 1928 short film that introduced Mickey Mouse to a wide audience. At 424 pieces it forms a compact version of the larger flagship set, keeping key features such as the paddle wheel, funnel and curved hull recognisable despite the reduced scale. For a display shelf, that makes it a space-saving alternative to bigger Disney models without losing the ship's visual identity. The build also works as a compact project for a shorter session.

One figure at the helm

With just 1 minifigure, the set's focus sits clearly on the model itself rather than on a multi-character play scene. The figure fits on deck or at the wheel, rounding out the cinematic setting without stretching the build with extra side elements. Anyone treating the set mainly as a shelf display can just as easily pose the figure separately. For fans of early Disney history, even a single figure adds a fitting detail to the overall scene.

Black and white with yellow accents

White and black define the hull, cabin and paddle wheel, echoing the original film's black-and-white look, while yellow adds contrast at the funnel and other small details. Light bluish grey rounds out the palette on technical elements such as the wheel's drive mechanism. Among the 113 distinct part types, small-scale shapes dominate, in keeping with the compact build. The parts list on this page shows exactly which colours and shapes are included, and in what quantity.

Parts for other maritime builds

Because Mini Steamboat Willie includes plenty of curved hull and drive pieces, the parts list is worth checking for other ship builds beyond the instructions too. The paddle wheel elements and the distinctive hull shapes in particular can be reused for other small-scale maritime models. Anyone combining the set with other compact Disney sets can use the parts list to quickly check which colours and shapes are already in their own collection.

FAQ

What is Mini Steamboat Willie based on?: The set recreates the paddle steamer from Mickey Mouse's early 1928 Disney short film in a compact scale.
How many minifigures are included?: The set includes 1 minifigure, which fits on deck or at the steamer's wheel.
How does the set compare in size to other Disney sets?: At 424 pieces and 113 distinct part types, it sits in the compact size range within the Disney line.