Today, the LEGO Group revealed the brick-built LEGO® Ideas Minifigure Vending Machine set, a retro-inspired collectible set designed for adult fans of LEGO sets. This detailed building set brings the nostalgia of classic vending machines to life, combining vintage style with the joy of surprise minifigure builds.
LEGO Ideas is a platform where fans can submit their own model concepts to be voted on by the LEGO community. Once a design reaches 10,000 votes, it’s reviewed by the LEGO Group’s designers and considered for production. The LEGO Ideas Minifigure Vending Machine set was originally created by Belgium-based fan designer Rob Vangansewinkel, who drew inspiration from his childhood vending machine and spent months perfecting the dispensing mechanism using real LEGO bricks.
Whether it’s displayed on a bookshelf, perched in a home office, or featured in a Zoom background, the LEGO Ideas Minifigure Vending Machine set is a conversation starter designed to spark nostalgia and delight. With over 1,300 pieces, it invites builders to recreate a fully functional vending machine—complete with a rotating knob, LEGO coin, and 16 colourful capsules. Each capsule contains bricks to build a surprise minifigure inspired by classic LEGO themes such as Castle, Paradisa, Fabuland and Classic Space. The set also includes a buildable minifigure of the fan designer himself. With its retro design, satisfying mechanism, and display-worthy build, it’s a whimsical way to relive the magic of blind bag minifigures—brick by brick.
LEGO Ideas Minifigure Vending Machine (SKU 21358)
- Age – 18+
- The model measures: 11 in. (28 cm) high, 6.7 in. (17 cm) wide and 8.3 in. (21 cm) deep
- 1,343 pieces
- Price: $219.99 CAD
- Key functions and features include:
- A fully functional brick-built vending machine with a rotating knob and internal mechanism that dispenses one of 16 colourful capsules.
- Each capsule contains bricks to build a unique LEGO minifigure inspired by nostalgic themes such as Castle, Paradisa, Fabuland and Classic Space.
- Includes a LEGO coin for operating the mechanism, enhancing the interactive play and display value.
- Features a retro-inspired design with rounded glass styling, designed to evoke classic vending machines from the past.
- Includes a buildable minifigure of the LEGO Ideas Fan Designer who created and submitted the original concept.