The Lego set Typewriter with the set number 21327 is part of the LEGO Ideas theme and is recommended for ages 18+. That makes it a set mainly for adults. It was released in July 2021. The model has 2,079 pieces, and we estimate it takes around 5 - 6 hours to build. It was designed by James May, Samuel Johnson, Wes Talbott.530 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The set weighs about 2.714 kg. The box measures 22.9 x 14.9 x 4.1 in (58.2 x 37.8 x 10.3 cm). The recommended retail price is £214.99.
The Part-Out-Value (POV) is the sum of the average prices paid on bricklink.com for all parts of this set. It is about £220.17.

Lego 21327 product data

Set Information

Set ID
21327
Theme
Pieces
2079
Designer
James May, Samuel Johnson, Wes Talbott
Building Time
5 - 6 hours
Age Range
18+

Availability

Release
07/2021
Retiring Status
Retired (12/2024)

Price Information

RRP
£214.99
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
1720
Part Out Value
£220.17
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Packaging

Weight
2.714 kg
Packaging dimensions
22.9 x 14.9 x 4.1 in
EAN (GTIN13)
5702016995831

Popularity with Brickfact users

users have this set
530
buyers in the last 12 months
47

530 Brickfact users have Typewriter in their collection. 47 users bought it in the last 12 months.

Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of 31 October 2026.

Lego 21327 price trend

Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.

Current market value
£227.77
Growth vs. RRP
+5.9 % £214.99
Range
£203.16 – £233.69
Average
£218.59

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Official Set Description for LEGO 21327 Typewriter

Unplug from your digital life and recall simpler times as you build a LEGO® Ideas model of an old-fashioned typewriter (21327). The design is inspired by the classic typewriter used by the LEGO Group’s founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and it moves and sounds just like the real thing. The brick-built centre typebar rises each time a letter key is pressed and is linked to the carriage that moves across as you type. There is also a platen roller that you can feed real paper into.

Created by a LEGO fan for fans
Created by a LEGO fan and voted for by LEGO fans, this detailed typewriter model comes with a letter written by Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, a member of the fourth generation of the LEGO Group’s owner family – slot his letter into the typewriter to complete a delightful display piece.

Top gift
Part of a collection of premium-quality LEGO building kits for adults, this model comes with clear instructions and makes the best gift for yourself, LEGO fans, writers and lovers of all things retro.

  • Spark nostalgic feelings and the curiosity of younger fans who have never seen a typewriter before with this LEGO® Ideas build-and-display model (21327) that moves and sounds like the real thing.
  • Features a centre typebar that rises each time a letter key is pressed, linked to a carriage that moves across as you type, plus a platen roller that you can feed real paper into.
  • The design is inspired by the classic typewriter used by the LEGO Group’s founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen.
  • Includes a booklet with 43 language versions of a letter written and signed by Thomas Kirk Kristiansen of the LEGO Group’s owner family. Choose your language and put the letter in the typewriter.
  • Great for spending quality time alone or with the family, this nostalgic, collectible model makes a unique birthday or holiday gift for yourself, LEGO® fans, writers and lovers of all things retro.
  • The typewriter model measures over 4.5 in. (11 cm) high, 10.5 in. (27 cm) wide and 10.5 in. (26 cm) deep and is a delightful display piece to photograph and share pictures of with friends.
  • The 2,079-piece buildable model also comes with an illustrated booklet featuring the set’s fan designer and LEGO® designers, plus step-by-step instructions to guide you through this challenging build.
  • This building set for adults is part of a collection of exciting LEGO® Ideas models, each created by a fan designer, voted for by thousands of LEGO fans and produced by the LEGO Group.
  • Ever since 1958, LEGO® components have met stringent industry standards to ensure that they are compatible and connect consistently for robust builds.
  • LEGO® bricks and pieces are tested in almost every way imaginable to make sure that they meet demanding global safety standards.

Building Instruction for LEGO 21327 Typewriter

LEGO 21327 Frequently Asked Questions

Is LEGO 21327 still available?
LEGO has retired 21327 Typewriter, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is £227.77.
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