Does Construction Crew include minifigures?

No, set 42023 has no minifigures, in keeping with most Technic sets.

How many pieces does the set have?

836 pieces in total, built from 137 unique parts.

What colours are used?

Mainly black and light bluish grey, with blue and dark bluish grey as accents.

Technic

Construction Crew

Construction Crew is a 2014 LEGO® Technic set with 836 pieces and no minifigures. The model is built around mechanical construction rather than a scene, using axles, pins and connectors in place of printed figures.

Set number: 42023
Year: 2014
Pieces: 836
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 137

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 137

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 (15)

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

Description

No minifigures, more mechanics

Technic sets like this one skip minifigures entirely, and Construction Crew is no exception. Instead of populating a scene, the build is about the mechanism itself, with axles, pins and connectors forming a functional vehicle rather than a static shell. At 836 pieces it's a substantial build for its year, aimed at builders who prefer engineering-style construction over role-play scenarios and characters, and who enjoy a longer, more methodical build session over a quick, casual one.

137 parts, plenty of repeats

The set uses only 137 distinct parts despite its 836-piece count, which is typical of Technic models that rely on repeated connectors, pins and axles rather than unique printed pieces. That makes it a solid source for builders who need a lot of the same basic Technic elements in one go, rather than a wide spread of specialised, one-off shapes and prints, and it keeps sorting and inventorying the whole finished set fairly simple, quick and painless.

A construction-site palette

Black, light bluish grey, blue and dark bluish grey give the model a working-vehicle look rather than a bright, toy-like one, which suits the construction theme the set is built around and echoes real building-site machinery such as loaders or cranes. Builders who already own other Technic sets will likely find pieces here that match existing models in colour, making it easier to mix parts across different builds without an obvious clash in tone.

Who this set suits

Construction Crew suits builders who enjoy the mechanical side of the hobby more than storytelling with characters, since there's no minifigure element to fall back on. The parts list on this page lays out all 137 unique elements in the set, which is useful for checking exactly which connectors and axles are included before deciding whether it fits a particular project or complements a Technic collection already sitting on the shelf at home.

FAQ

Does Construction Crew include minifigures?: No, set 42023 has no minifigures, in keeping with most Technic sets.
How many pieces does the set have?: 836 pieces in total, built from 137 unique parts.
What colours are used?: Mainly black and light bluish grey, with blue and dark bluish grey as accents.