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Basic Building Set

Reference: #557 · released in 1987

Themes: Universal Building Set › Basic

The LEGO Basic Building Set was released in 1987 in the Universal Building Set theme. This toy set holds 729 parts and 2 minifigures, including a minifigure head with a standard grin.

This set from LEGO includes a total of 729 parts distributed across 138 distinct unique parts.

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Set parts (138)

729 parts in the box

Windup Motor

Red

Hips and Black Legs

Hips and Black Legs

Black

Hips and Light Gray Legs

Hips and Light Gray Legs

Light Gray

Torso, Red Arms, Yellow Hands [Plain]

Torso, Red Arms, Yellow Hands [Plain]

Red

Torso, White Arms, Yellow Hands [Plain]

Torso, White Arms, Yellow Hands [Plain]

White

Brick 2 x 4

White

Brick 2 x 4

Red

Brick 2 x 4

Yellow

Brick 2 x 4

Blue

Brick 2 x 4

Black

Brick 2 x 3

Blue

Brick 2 x 3

Black

Brick 2 x 3

White

Brick 2 x 3

Red

Brick 2 x 3

Yellow

Brick 2 x 2

Yellow

Brick 2 x 2

White

Brick 2 x 2

Blue

Brick 2 x 2

Red

Brick 2 x 2

Black

Brick 1 x 2

Black

Brick 1 x 2

White

Brick 1 x 2

Blue

Brick 1 x 2

Red

Brick 1 x 2

Yellow

Brick 1 x 2

Trans-Clear

Brick 1 x 1

White

Brick 1 x 1

Red

Brick 1 x 1

Black

Brick 1 x 1

Blue

Brick 1 x 1

Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Trans-Clear

Brick 2 x 8

Yellow

Brick 1 x 8

White

Brick 1 x 8

Red

Brick 1 x 8

Blue

Brick 1 x 8

Yellow

Brick 1 x 6

White

Brick 1 x 6

Red

Brick 1 x 6

Black

Brick 1 x 6

Yellow

Brick 1 x 6

Blue

Brick 1 x 4

Black

Brick 1 x 4

Red

Brick 1 x 4

White

Brick 1 x 4

Yellow

Brick 1 x 4

Blue

Brick 1 x 4

Trans-Clear

Plate 2 x 4

Red

Plate 2 x 4

Blue

Plate 2 x 3

Red

Plate 2 x 3

Blue

Plate 2 x 2

Blue

Plate 2 x 2

Red

Plate 4 x 10

Blue

Plate 4 x 4

Red

Plate 4 x 6

Red

Plate 4 x 6

Blue

Plate 2 x 8

Red

Plate 4 x 8

Red

Plate 6 x 8

Blue

Plate 6 x 8

Red

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Red

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Trans-Clear

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Black

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Black

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Red

Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

Yellow

Window 1 x 2 x 2 Classic, Short Lip [with Glass]

Window 1 x 2 x 2 Classic, Short Lip [with Glass]

Red

Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left

Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left

Red

Brick Special 2 x 2 [Red Wheels for Single Tyre]

Brick Special 2 x 2 [Red Wheels for Single Tyre]

Black

Antenna with Side Spokes

Antenna with Side Spokes

Milky White

Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly]

Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly]

Red

Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole

Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole

Red

Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball Socket, Long, 2 Slots

Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball Socket, Long, 2 Slots

Red

Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball

Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball

Red

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 4

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 4

Red

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2

Red

Brick Sloped 33° 2 x 4 Double

Brick Sloped 33° 2 x 4 Double

Red

Brick Sloped 33° 2 x 2 Double

Brick Sloped 33° 2 x 2 Double

Red

Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside

Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside

Yellow

Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 2

Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 2

Yellow

Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with Top, Complete Assembly

Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with Top, Complete Assembly

Red

Plate 1 x 8

Blue

Plant, Pine Tree, Large, 4 x 4 x 6 2/3

Plant, Pine Tree, Large, 4 x 4 x 6 2/3

Green

Propeller 2 Blade

Propeller 2 Blade

Black

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Helicopter Tail Rotor Holder

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Helicopter Tail Rotor Holder

Red

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Black

Brick Special 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder

Brick Special 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder

Red

Window 1 x 2 x 2 Shutter

Window 1 x 2 x 2 Shutter

Blue

Brick 1 x 3

Red

Brick 1 x 3

White

Brick 1 x 3

Blue

Brick 1 x 3

Yellow

Brick 1 x 3

Black

Plate 1 x 3

Blue

Plate 1 x 3

Red

Minifig Head Standard Grin Print [Solid Stud]

Minifig Head Standard Grin Print [Solid Stud]

Yellow

Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1

Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1

Red

Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small

Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small

Black

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Yellow

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Red

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Yellow

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Black

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1

Red

Plate 1 x 6

Red

Plate 1 x 6

Blue

Brick Sloped 65° 2 x 2 x 2 Smooth without Bottom Tube

Brick Sloped 65° 2 x 2 x 2 Smooth without Bottom Tube

Trans-Clear

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Red

Plate 1 x 4

Blue

Plate 1 x 4

Red

Plant, Flower Stem

Plant, Flower Stem

Green

Plant, Flower - Small

Plant, Flower - Small

Red

Plant, Flower - Small

Plant, Flower - Small

White

Plant, Flower - Small

Plant, Flower - Small

Blue

Plant, Flower - Small

Plant, Flower - Small

Yellow

Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Black

Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Red

Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Yellow

Plate 2 x 6

Red

Plate 2 x 6

Blue

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Trans-Clear

Window 1 x 4 x 3

Window 1 x 4 x 3

Red

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane

Yellow

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter

Green

Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes, Squared Base

Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes, Squared Base

Red

Baseplate 16 x 16

Baseplate 16 x 16

Green

Hair Smooth

Brown

Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2

Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2

Blue

Ladder 14 x 2.5

Ladder 14 x 2.5

Yellow

Motor Wind-Up 4 x 10 x 3 Key

Motor Wind-Up 4 x 10 x 3 Key

Red

Plate 2 x 16

Blue

Hair Center Parting

Hair Center Parting

Black

Wheel Old with 4 Studs

Wheel Old with 4 Studs

Red

Brick Special 2 x 4 with Wheel Holder Old, Clear Bottom, Red Inside

Brick Special 2 x 4 with Wheel Holder Old, Clear Bottom, Red Inside

Black

String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm

String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm

Black

String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum)

String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum)

Red

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