Educational and Dacta Duplo and Explore

LEGO® Industrial Elements

Industrial Elements is a 1986 educational set from the Duplo and Explore line. It has 20 pieces and is more a collection of parts than a finished model.

Set number
1045
Year
1986
Pieces
20
Minifigures
0
Different parts
17
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Parts list 17

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Description

20 pieces, 17 shapes

The ratio stands out: there are 17 different part types among 20 pieces, so almost every piece is a one-off. Yellow, blue, red and green set the look. That makes the set less a model to copy than a kit of special elements that invite exploring. No minifigures are included, as the focus is clearly on the parts themselves and their shapes. The unusual shapes in particular turn sorting through the parts into a game.

Learning with Duplo

The Educational and Dacta line was aimed at schools and nurseries, and Industrial Elements fits that: the many different shapes encourage comparing, sorting and experimenting. Today the set is mostly of interest to collectors and Duplo fans looking for unusual special parts. Adding the pieces to your own builds brings variety to any Duplo box. For children it is a free-form approach, as there is no set solution to follow.

FAQ

How many pieces does the set have?
It has 20 pieces in 17 different types and no minifigure.
Which theme does it belong to?
Educational and Dacta, in the Duplo and Explore sub-line, released in 1986.

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