LEGO® DUPLO® Medium Bucket

Description

What is in the tub

There are 50 pieces in ten different shapes, mostly in red, yellow, blue and green. That is a modest range, which suits the youngest builders: enough variety to avoid every tower looking the same, but not so much that a small child is overwhelmed. The bucket itself counts as part of the fun, since tipping bricks out and scooping them back in is half the game for toddlers. There are no minifigures here, so all of the attention goes to the bricks themselves.

Play without a plan

This set sits in the Duplo basic range and has no fixed model to finish. Children stack towers, line up walls, or put together a rough animal or lorry from whatever is lying at the top. Parents can join in by naming colours, counting bricks or asking what the creation is meant to be. For many families a bucket like this is a first brush with building bricks, and because the pieces are large and easy to grip, mistakes are cheap and quickly put right.

A late-nineties find

Released in 1998, the Medium Bucket is now mostly seen second-hand, at car boot sales or inside collections that someone is clearing out. If you come across one, the parts list on this page is a quick way to check that all 50 pieces are present. It also helps when you are sorting a large pile of mixed Duplo, because each shape can be matched against its part number and colour instead of guessing from memory.

Growing the collection

Duplo bricks fit together across sets, so a bucket like this is an easy base to expand. Use the “What can I build?” tool on this page to see which other sets your current pieces would cover. If a few shapes are missing for a favourite idea, the parts list shows each element with its colour and quantity, so you know exactly what to look for before buying more. That keeps the next building idea within easy reach.

FAQ

How many pieces are in the Medium Bucket?

Set 2493-1 has 50 pieces in ten different shapes. It does not include any minifigures.

Who is this set aimed at?

It belongs to the Duplo range, which is designed for small children. The large bricks are easy to hold and press together.

Can I combine it with other Duplo sets?

Yes, all Duplo bricks are compatible with one another, so you can mix this bucket freely with other Duplo sets.