Still room for a toy motorcycle: LEGO Wallace & Gromit brings a partnership to the shelf
Ideas set 21371 uses 1,038 pieces for the motorcycle and sidecar from A Close Shave, with adjustable characters, rolling wheels and hidden accessories.
Childhood toy cars can become a space reserved for a model on an adult bookshelf. LEGO Ideas 21371 Wallace & Gromit builds the duo, red motorcycle and sidecar in 1,038 pieces, rated 18+. Released in October 2026, it draws on A Close Shave and offers a weekend activity for anyone wanting to step away from a screen and give their hands something else to do.
Recognising a partnership through expression
The characters need not have realistic proportions to bring viewers back into their story. Wallace rides the motorcycle while Gromit occupies the red sidecar; helmets, goggles and headlight complete the scene. LEGO lists adjustable heads for both characters, plus Gromit’s arms and helmet straps. Even after building, poses can change the model’s mood.
Front view showing expressions, helmets and the motorcycle-sidecar structure.
For Gromit fans, the partnership often lives in a glance. The model makes that a hands-on choice: the direction of a head or position of an arm changes whether they appear ready to depart or to wait for someone. Small adjustments let a shelf scene follow daily moods instead of becoming a collectible that is never touched again.
Official home-display scene placing the model on a wooden bookshelf.
Rolling wheels and a story beneath the seat
Pushing the motorcycle turns its wheels. A compartment beneath the seat holds crackers, a ball of wool and a diamond. Familiar viewers get details to discover, while newcomers can approach the humour through a vehicle. These are brick-built story clues rather than extra everyday products.
Break the build into manageable goals: a section of motorcycle first, then the curves and colours that give a character its expression. Official step-by-step instructions and a LEGO Builder app entry point are available. Build alone over an evening or agree how to share pieces and steps with someone else. The pace is yours; finishing quickly need not become another weekend obligation.
From a fan idea to an official set
Aardman’s August 31 announcement traces the concept to fan designer Pidelium, whose entry won the grand prize in LEGO Ideas’ “90s Throwback - The Next Chapter!” challenge before development into an official set. That background preserves a fan’s wish to make a favourite story tangible, alongside the character licence. Watching animation and building a scene become connected forms of enjoyment.
Check set number 21371, 1,038 pieces and the 18+ rating, then consult local prices and stock. On October 30, Spain’s official page listed €99.99 and temporary unavailability; that is a market-specific snapshot. For Taiwan readers, the lasting appeal may be walking past the finished shelf and remembering the person who took time to build—and still laughs with an old favourite duo.
