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Description
A principle instead of a vehicle
Rather than a finished model, this set puts an idea at the centre: objects that move through tubes. The name suggests children can send small pieces rolling and watch what happens. As part of the Duplo Basic range it was meant as an introduction to creative building. With 75 pieces the set stays manageable, yet it offers enough material for several different experiments. The set therefore doubles as a first look at cause and effect.
Only 17 different parts
The parts list is remarkably short: of the 75 pieces, just 17 are different. For small children that is an advantage, because the fewer shapes there are, the quicker they understand how pieces fit together. Yellow, blue, red and green are bold and easy to tell apart, which helps with sorting and naming colours. The list on this page shows each element and its quantity. It also makes the set a good first collection of bricks.
Trying things and watching
With a motion set, children learn that the slope and length of a track change the result. You can test together whether something rolls faster when the tube is steeper, then rebuild the track and try again. As there are no figures, the focus stays on the mechanics. Follow the age advice on the original box and keep an eye on younger children around small loose pieces. Waiting and watching are part of the game, which children practise naturally.
Fits other Duplo bricks
The parts blend easily into an existing Duplo collection. The What can I build? tool shows which other sets you could assemble from your bricks. Collectors get a simple Basic Set from 1998 that is easy to complete, and parents get a flexible bag of colourful parts for open play. If you like older Duplo sets, the parts list gives a tidy overview with colours and counts, so you can check whether a second-hand copy is complete before you buy or sell it.
FAQ
- How many pieces are in Tubular Motion?
- Set 2279-1 has 75 pieces, 17 of them different. No minifigures are included.
- Which range is it from?
- It is a Duplo Basic Set released in 1998.
- What colours does it have?
- Yellow, blue, red and green.
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