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Set 1298 Classic Basic Advent Calendar 1998
Seasonal Classic Basic

LEGO® Classic Basic Advent Calendar 1998

The 1998 Advent Calendar 1298 belongs to the Classic Basic range and brings 220 pieces and 2 minifigures. It is a Christmas set to open day by day, and it delivers mostly simple bricks.

Set number
1298
Year
1998
Pieces
220
Minifigures
2
Theme
Classic Basic
Different parts
86
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Parts list 86

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Spare parts (12)

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

Minifigures 2

Description

A calendar from the Basic era

Classic Basic was the line for plain bricks in primary colours, without elaborate special shapes. The advent calendar fits in well. It relies on a small number of part types and invites free building instead of prescribing a single model. That still makes it interesting for anyone who collects the nineties. Seasonal sets like this one were usually sold for a single year, which is why they are popular finds and are treated by collectors as small time capsules from their year.

White, blue and red

The main colours are white, blue, red and black. White suits snow and winter scenery, while red and blue add strong colour for houses, vehicles or Christmas motifs. With only 37 different part types among the 220 pieces, many bricks appear several times over, which helps when you build freely: you have enough identical parts for small walls or roofs. The parts list further down shows the exact split by colour and quantity, should you wish to check.

Two figures for the scene

Two minifigures are included, enough for a small winter story such as two villagers visiting each other. From the remaining parts you can add a little house, a sledge or a fence. Because the set has no fixed model, imagination does the rest. If you would rather keep the calendar as a collector's item, you can leave it in the original box and check the pieces against the list on this page without ever opening the doors.

Using the parts afterwards

After Christmas you are left with 220 pieces that mix into any Basic tub. The plain primary colours go with almost every set from that period and with newer ones too. On Bricoria the What can I build? tool shows which sets your collection can make, including these parts. So once the last door is open, the calendar is not a leftover but a useful addition to your bricks, ready to be worked into the next project you start.

FAQ

How many pieces does Advent Calendar 1298 have?
It contains 220 pieces in 37 different types and 2 minifigures.
Which year and range is it from?
The set came out in 1998 and belongs to Seasonal / Advent and to the LEGO® Classic Basic line.
Which colours are most common?
The main colours are white, blue, red and black. The full list with quantities is further down the page.

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