LEGO Ideas set 21327 recreates a 1950s-style typewriter with functional keys, moving carriage, and a printable letter from the LEGO Group.

I finally built the LEGO Ideas Typewriter this fall and it easily earns a spot among my favorite display sets. The Technic core under the retro shell is a marvel—each key triggers a hammer and advances the carriage just enough to feel satisfying without jamming. The ribbon spools, sliding platen, and paper return lever all work, so dropping in the included letter from The LEGO Group feels authentic. It’s a lengthy build (about 12 hours across a weekend) with repetitive key assemblies, but the payoff when you test the mechanism is worth it. I added my own printed stationery and tucked an Easter egg message under the carriage; visitors can’t resist tapping out a few characters. The price is steep and the finished model is more for display than play, yet as an AFOL showpiece it’s outstanding.

LEGO Ideas Typewriter 21327 with Functional Keys Set

LEGO Ideas Typewriter

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