Make & Create

LEGO® XXL 2000

XXL 2000 is a big 2006 brick box with 2,000 pieces and no single model to follow. It is aimed at anyone who wants to build freely and on a large scale.

Set number
5491
Year
2006
Pieces
2,000
Minifigures
0
Different parts
96
What can I build with it?

Parts list 96

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Description

Two thousand bricks to start with

With 2,000 pieces this is one of the large storage boxes in the Make & Create range. The focus is not on one model but on the freedom to build your own: houses, vehicles, animals or whole landscapes. Opening a box like this gives you one thing above all, namely material in quantity. There are no minifigures, but the bricks stretch across several projects in a row. It suits children who like building without a template as well as adults topping up an existing collection.

Few types, lots of bricks

The ratio is striking: 2,000 pieces share only 24 different elements. That means mostly classic basic bricks in large numbers rather than rare specialist parts. For free building that is ideal, since each brick turns up often enough to fill big walls and surfaces. If you are after unusual shapes you will find less to work with here. The parts list on this page shows exactly which bricks are included and in what quantity.

A colourful base

Yellow, red, white and blue make up the core palette. These are the classic primary colours, easy to combine and instantly reminiscent of the early days of the system. White gives you bright walls, red and yellow add accents for roofs, gates or vehicles, and blue works for water, sky or car bodies. That mix also makes the box appealing for shared building sessions, because everyone can pick out a favourite colour.

What it can become

With such a large stock of bricks it is worth trying the “What can I build?” tool. It shows which models your collection allows once XXL 2000 is added, so you do not have to invent everything yourself. The 2,000 bricks also mix well with other sets, which works nicely given how many basic elements there are. The box becomes a pool you can draw on for years to come.

FAQ

How many pieces are in XXL 2000?
Set 5491 contains 2,000 pieces in 24 different shapes. No minifigures are included.
Is there a fixed model to build?
The box is a free-building set from the Make & Create theme, so it is mainly meant for your own creations.
When was it released?
It came out in 2006.

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