How many pieces does the Basic Set have?

It contains 221 pieces in 41 different elements and colours, plus 1 minifigure.

What is special about the storage case?

It comes with the set and is there to keep all the bricks in one place.

Does it go with other sets?

Yes, the bricks combine with almost every other set.

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LEGO® Basic Set with Storage Case

The Basic Set with Storage Case (1963) from 1986 belongs to the Basic range in the Universal Building Set theme. It has 221 pieces and 1 minifigure, plus a case to keep it all in.

Set number: 1963
Year: 1986
Pieces: 221
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Basic
Different parts: 60

What can I build with it?

Parts list 60

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Spare parts (2)

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

Minifigures 1

Man, White Torso, Black Legs, Brown Hair fig-0000044 pieces × 1

Description

Bricks and a case to match

This set is for anyone who simply wants to start building. There is no fixed plan, just a stock of bricks that you put together however you like. The storage case keeps everything in one place, so no piece goes missing at tidy-up time. With 221 pieces there is enough for small houses, vehicles or figures. The single minifigure is a small bonus that gives your own creations a resident from the very first minute.

Bright primary colours

Blue, red, yellow and white make up the palette, the colours many people link with their first building experiences. The parts list shows 41 different elements, so across 221 pieces some shapes turn up in good numbers. That makes free building easier, as you will find enough matching bricks for walls, floors and roofs. For finer details you have to improvise or add parts from other sets, which is part of what makes this kind of play so rewarding.

Who the set suits

The set suits children learning how bricks hold together, and adults who want a simple starter stock. Collectors value the Basic range because it shows how LEGO® offered free building in the eighties: few shapes, clear colours and lots of room to play. The bricks fit almost every other set, so you can easily mix them into an existing collection and use them as an extra supply whenever a larger project needs more.

Parts list and ideas

You can find all 221 pieces with their colours on this page. “What can I build?” tells you which sets your collection could produce once these bricks are added. Because many standard shapes repeat in the set, it helps most when a bigger model runs short of one particular colour. The case stays useful too, since you can reuse it later for other bricks, and it keeps your shelf tidy while the build is not in progress.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Basic Set have?: It contains 221 pieces in 41 different elements and colours, plus 1 minifigure.
What is special about the storage case?: It comes with the set and is there to keep all the bricks in one place.
Does it go with other sets?: Yes, the bricks combine with almost every other set.

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