LEGO® Creative Bucket (TRU Exclusive)
This version of the Creative Bucket came out in 2009 as number 4540315, labelled as a toy-store exclusive. It shares its headline figures with set 5539: 480 pieces, 47 different parts and no minifigures.
- Set number
- 4540315
- Year
- 2009
- Pieces
- 480
- Minifigures
- 0
- Theme
- Bricks & More
- Different parts
- 116
Parts list 116
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Description
Same numbers, different set number
At first glance this set barely differs from the regular Creative Bucket. The catalogue lists 480 pieces and 47 different parts, with red, white, blue and yellow as main colours. The separate number and the exclusive tag show that it is treated as its own retail version. For collectors who catalogue carefully it therefore gets an entry of its own, while for freestyle building the contents are very close to the familiar bucket. For pure building that hardly matters, but for tidy shelves and collection lists it certainly does.
Building without a goal
A bucket of 480 bricks invites you to simply start. There are no minifigures, so buildings, vehicles and small scenes come first. The 47 different parts are enough for varied models without drowning you in odd shapes. Many bricks appear several times, which makes larger walls and surfaces possible. That keeps the contents easy to understand for children who are only beginning to turn their own ideas into models. That makes it a good starting point for anyone who likes basic building sets and does not want to be tied to fixed designs.
A mix of four basic colours
The four main colours are bold and come from the classic range. Red and yellow add accents, while white and blue suit big surfaces. You can build vehicles in warning colours just as easily as a plain house with a bright roof. If you add more colours later, the bricks expand without trouble, because the basic shapes work with almost every other brick system. This is handy for children especially, because they can easily see what each colour is good for and plan their own models.
Combining it with your collection
If you also own the regular bucket, the parts list on this page helps you compare the two. You can see which pieces appear in which quantities and work out what the extra stock adds. With the “What can I build?” tool you then check which sets you could rebuild from the bricks you already have. Two similar buckets turn into one larger toolbox for your own projects. Duplicate bricks also come in useful for swapping or for bigger shared building projects.
FAQ
- How does it differ from Creative Bucket 5539?
- According to the catalogue both have the same headline figures: 480 pieces and 47 different parts. The differences lie mainly in the number and the name suffix.
- Are there any minifigures?
- No, there are none. The set contains bricks only.
- Which colours dominate?
- The main colours are red, white, blue and yellow.
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