How many pieces and figures are included?

Set 10196-1 has 3,261 pieces in 152 different types and nine minifigures.

Is it for display or for play?

Its size and detail make it mainly a display model, though it can certainly be played with.

When was it released?

It was released in 2009 within the Creator Expert theme.

Creator Creator Expert

LEGO® Grand Carousel

The Grand Carousel came out in 2009 as part of Creator Expert and is a fairground classic in brick form. It has 3,261 pieces and nine minifigures.

Set number: 10196
Year: 2009
Pieces: 3,261
Minifigures: 9
Theme: Creator Expert
Different parts: 245

What can I build with it?

Parts list 245

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (22)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 9

Dark Blue Torso, Dark Green Legs, Dark Red Hat fig-0091944 pieces × 1
Kid - Medium Blue Torso, Dark Blue Legs, Red Cap fig-0091954 pieces × 1
Kid - Medium Blue Torso, Dark Blue Legs, Reddish Brown Hair fig-0091964 pieces × 1
Dark Blue Torso, Black Legs, Reddish Brown Hair fig-0091974 pieces × 1
Blue Torso, Sand Blue Legs, Black Hair fig-0091984 pieces × 1
Red Torso, Blue Legs, Blue Cap fig-0091994 pieces × 1
Kid - Red Torso, Dark Blue Legs, Black Cap fig-0092004 pieces × 1
Kid - White Torso, Light Blush Grey Legs, Black Hair fig-0092014 pieces × 1
White Torso, Red Legs, Black Hair fig-0092024 pieces × 1

Description

A fair to put on your shelf

A carousel is instantly recognisable: canopy, poles, horses and a platform that spins beneath them. This model recreates all of that on a grand scale with 3,261 pieces, and nine minifigures make sure the ride is never empty. It is a display piece more than a toy to grab on a whim, since the build asks for time, patience and a free table. In return you finish with something that impresses even people who usually have no interest in bricks.

A festive palette

White carries the canopy and ornamental trim, dark blue gives strong blocks of contrast, and tan and black add warmth and definition. The overall impression rests on a great many small details, with 152 different part types forming the decorative edging, seats and figures. Browse the parts list on this page and you will quickly see how many specialist elements gather in a model of this size, which also makes it a useful resource for other builders.

How the build feels

You rarely finish a set like this in one evening. Plan on several sessions, starting with the base, then the rotating centre and finally the richly decorated roof. It pays to sort the pieces by colour before the middle stages, because lots of small elements in similar shades are easy to mix up. If you build with children, share out the decorative work and let them arrange the minifigures once the ride is complete.

Parts for later projects

The set stays valuable after it comes apart, because ornamental pieces, poles and arches in white and dark blue are hard to find one at a time. Use the “What can I build?” tool on this page to check which other sets you could assemble from your own collection plus these 3,261 pieces. A funfair with a big wheel and stalls is a natural extension, or you can put the material towards a fairytale castle of your own.

FAQ

How many pieces and figures are included?: Set 10196-1 has 3,261 pieces in 152 different types and nine minifigures.
Is it for display or for play?: Its size and detail make it mainly a display model, though it can certainly be played with.
When was it released?: It was released in 2009 within the Creator Expert theme.

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