Are there building instructions for one model?

It is a universal box, so you build freely and can use the parts list as an overview.

How many different parts are there?

There are 81 part types among the 401 pieces.

Universal Building Set

LEGO® Universal Building Set

Universal Building Set 402-1 came out in 1977 and holds 401 pieces plus 4 minifigs. It is a basic box from which you can build whatever comes to mind.

Set number: 402
Year: 1977
Pieces: 401
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Universal Building Set
Different parts: 115

What can I build with it?

Parts list 115

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Minifigures 4

LEGOLAND Black fig-0007824 pieces × 2
LEGOLAND Red fig-0046974 pieces × 2

Description

Choosing your own project

This is a box without a set model, so the first job is deciding what to make. With 401 pieces you can put together a house, a small vehicle and a fence side by side, or put everything into one larger building. There is nothing to copy and nothing to get wrong, which suits younger builders and anyone who likes to start from a pile of bricks. The complete parts list on this page shows exactly what you have to work with.

Four minifigs to populate it

Four minifigs is a generous number for a universal set of the late 1970s. They turn any house into a lived-in home and any car into one with a driver and passengers. Since no instructions fix the story, you decide who belongs where. For shared play that is a practical arrangement, because each player can take a figure and build the surroundings around it, which keeps everyone busy at the same time.

Bright primary colours

Blue, yellow, red and black are the main colours, the classic palette of the early years: strong, clear and easy to combine. Blue bricks work well for roofs and vehicle parts, yellow and red for walls, black for details and wheels. Because the colours are sharply separated, even simple models look tidy. That helps young builders get started, as a handful of bricks already gives a visible result.

Spread across 81 part types

The 401 pieces come in 81 different types, a decent range with enough special shapes for windows, doors and roofs as well as plain bricks for walls. If you want to reuse the bricks in a bigger collection, the “What can I build?” tool on this site shows which models your parts can make, so an old box becomes a source of new ideas rather than an odd one out. It also pays to scan the list if you are looking for particular part types that you would otherwise have to buy one by one.

FAQ

How many minifigs come with it?: The set includes 4 minifigs.
Are there building instructions for one model?: It is a universal box, so you build freely and can use the parts list as an overview.
How many different parts are there?: There are 81 part types among the 401 pieces.

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