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Set 40253 Christmas Build-Up
Advent

Christmas Build-Up

Christmas Build-Up is a seasonal LEGO® set built around the festive period, with no minifigures and a wintry scene as its focus instead. At 254 pieces with an unusually high 128 different parts, it packs a lot of detail into a fairly compact build. The full parts list is below.

Set number
40253
Year
2017
Pieces
254
Minifigures
0
Theme
Advent
Different parts
128
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 128

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Spare parts (17)

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

Description

A lot of detail for a small build

At 254 pieces, Christmas Build-Up sits on the smaller side of the catalogue, yet its 128 different parts show an unusually strong focus on detail rather than large, repeated surfaces. The ratio of total pieces to unique parts is noticeably higher here than in most sets of similar size, which points to plenty of small decorative elements, window pieces and trim, typical of winter-themed scenes. For builders who enjoy fiddly detail work, that is a clear advantage over sets built mostly from repeated basic bricks with little variation.

White, black, red and reddish brown for a winter feel

The colour choice of white, black, red and reddish brown creates a classic festive contrast: white stands in for snow, while red and reddish brown add warm accents reminiscent of brick facades or winter decoration, and black provides sharp edges and structure throughout. That combination is noticeably different from the brighter palettes used in most other themes, and makes the set a useful addition to winter dioramas or model railway scenery that lean on a similarly restrained colour scheme.

A pure building and display set

With no minifigures included, the whole focus is on the build itself, which suits anyone who sees this set more as a festive display piece than something to play with. The parts list on this page is particularly worth checking if you want to see which of the 128 different parts might work in your own winter scenes or alongside existing sets, for instance when putting together a larger festive display from several models.

A seasonal set worth collecting

Seasonal LEGO® sets like Christmas Build-Up are usually available only for a limited time around the festive period and are often not reissued afterwards, which makes them appealing to collectors of winter-themed builds. The high part variety across 254 pieces also makes this set a useful source of colour and shape combinations that turn up less often in regular sets. Anyone adding a winter scene to their collection every year will find this one fits in well alongside earlier builds.

FAQ

Does Christmas Build-Up include minifigures?
No, the set is made up entirely of building elements with no minifigures.
How many different parts does the set have?
Out of 254 pieces total, there are 128 different parts – a high share of detail pieces for a set this size.
What colours dominate the set?
White, black, red and reddish brown, suited to a wintry building scene.

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