LEGO® Large Bucket
The Large Bucket 1879 came out in 1992 in the Universal Building Set theme and holds 441 pieces with 2 minifigures. It is a free-building set with no fixed instructions.
- Set number
- 1879
- Year
- 1992
- Pieces
- 441
- Minifigures
- 2
- Theme
- Basic
- Different parts
- 101
Parts list 101
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Spare parts (2)
These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.
Minifigures 2
Description
A big bucket for your own ideas
There is no single model at the centre here, only a supply for whatever comes to mind. With 441 pieces, you can put together several small scenes or raise one larger building. The bucket is also the container in which you store the bricks afterwards. That makes the set attractive for families in which children like to build freely and the play area needs to be tidied away quickly once the game is over. Anyone who prefers to carry out their own ideas rather than follow plans gets just the freedom they are after, and can start over at any time.
63 kinds for variety
The 441 pieces are spread over 63 different shapes. That is a good middle ground: enough standard bricks for large surfaces and enough special parts for details such as windows, roofs or accessories. Compared with the other buckets from this range, the selection here feels more balanced, so it also suits projects that go beyond a simple tower. If you concentrate on houses and vehicles, you will find much of what they need. That also makes the bucket a good second set beside models with fixed instructions, because you can put leftovers to sensible use.
Red, white, blue and yellow, with two figures
Red, white, blue and yellow form the main colours, and the two minifigures make sure your finished scenes are inhabited at once. Two figures is not many, but it is enough to start with, and you can easily add figures from other sets. The colour scheme suits the play world of the early nineties and gives the bucket a friendly, unfussy character that fits comfortably into existing collections. If you seat the figures in vehicles of your own, you quickly get a small town scene that can be rebuilt again and again.
Matching it against your stock
If you want to buy the bucket second-hand or top it up, the parts list on this page helps you compare it with what you already own. You can see which shapes and colours appear and how many of each. With “What can I build?” you can also check which sets your own bricks could make, turning a loose collection into targeted new models without examining every single piece. That helps you find out whether the bucket suits your stock and how many parts you really still need.
FAQ
- How many pieces and figures does it include?
- The bucket holds 441 pieces in 63 different shapes and 2 minifigures.
- Is there a fixed model?
- No, the set is made for free building. The bricks are enough for many different small models.
- Do the bricks fit other sets?
- Yes, these are classic bricks that combine with other sets from the same period and with newer bricks.
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