How many pieces are in the Stargazing Camping Vehicle?

Set 42603 has 364 pieces, including 189 unique parts, plus 2 minifigures.

What can the vehicle do?

It combines with a fold-out tent and a small telescope, so several stargazing and camping scenes can be built around it.

Does it fit with other Friends vehicle sets?

Yes, though its black, white, lavender and blue colour scheme gives it a distinct night-time look compared with the more typical daytime Friends campers.

Friends

LEGO® Stargazing Camping Vehicle

The Stargazing Camping Vehicle is a 2024 Friends set built around a camper that opens into a tent, complete with a small telescope for night-time stargazing. At 364 pieces with 2 minifigures, it's a mid-size build that combines a vehicle with a play scene. Every one of its 189 unique parts, with colour and quantity, is listed on this page.

Set number: 42603
Year: 2024
Pieces: 364
Minifigures: 2
Theme: Friends
Different parts: 189

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 189

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 (27)

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

Minifigures 2

Nova - Blue Top, Tan Shorts fig-0017254 pieces × 1
Aliya - Lavender Top, Yellow Skirt fig-0139004 pieces × 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 2 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A vehicle that unfolds into a campsite

The set centres on a camper that can be opened out into a tent area, with a small telescope attached for spotting stars once the sun goes down. That vehicle-plus-tent combination means the model keeps changing after the initial build, since the tent can be repositioned or reconfigured once assembly is finished. At 364 pieces, the build stays approachable while still covering three distinct sections – the vehicle body, the tent structure and the telescope – as separate sub-builds. For builders who like to keep playing after finishing a set rather than just displaying it, that gives several ways back in.

A colour scheme built for night skies

Black, white, medium lavender and blue make up the palette, and the choice clearly nods to the night-time theme: dark tones for the vehicle frame and sky, lavender and blue for the tent fabric and trim. Among the 189 unique parts, that translates into a fair number of colour variants, which keeps the build more varied than a single-tone set would be. Anyone looking to reuse the parts for their own vehicle or tent builds later will find the lavender-and-blue mix useful for night or outdoor scenes beyond the original model.

Two minifigures, one shared adventure

The two minifigures included suit a camping scenario well, whether that's pitching the tent, driving out to the observation spot or taking a turn at the telescope. Because the set covers both the vehicle and the tent, both figures can be used at once – one behind the wheel, one at the eyepiece. For anyone already collecting Friends vehicle sets, this adds a night-time angle that's less common across the range, sitting alongside the more typical daytime camper and caravan builds.

How it compares by piece count

At 364 pieces and 189 unique parts, this set sits in the mid-range of the Friends line-up: bigger than a stand-alone figure pack, smaller than the large building sets. The relatively high ratio of unique parts to total pieces suggests a build with plenty of shape variety rather than long repetitive runs. Before starting, it's worth checking the full parts list on this page to see the colours and quantities in advance, which makes sorting bricks ahead of building noticeably quicker.

FAQ

How many pieces are in the Stargazing Camping Vehicle?: Set 42603 has 364 pieces, including 189 unique parts, plus 2 minifigures.
What can the vehicle do?: It combines with a fold-out tent and a small telescope, so several stargazing and camping scenes can be built around it.
Does it fit with other Friends vehicle sets?: Yes, though its black, white, lavender and blue colour scheme gives it a distinct night-time look compared with the more typical daytime Friends campers.

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