LEGO® Basic Bricks with Fun Figures
Basic Bricks with Fun Figures is a 2009 Make & Create set with 390 pieces. It contains no ready-made minifigures; the fun figures are ones you assemble from bricks.
- Set number
- 5587
- Year
- 2009
- Pieces
- 390
- Minifigures
- 0
- Theme
- Bricks & More
- Different parts
- 69
Parts list 69
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Description
Few types, many bricks
There are only 18 different part types among the 390 pieces, a very small range in large quantity. That suits beginners, since a handful of familiar brick shapes can already produce a surprising number of things. Unpacking the set means no wading through special parts; you can start building straight away. The simplicity is the real strength: each brick has many uses and fits almost everything else in the box.
Figures from bricks
The title promises fun figures, and these are creatures put together from basic bricks rather than classic minifigures. That encourages imagination because faces, arms and legs can be designed freely. With so few part types, every figure ends up with its own blocky character. For children it is a rewarding way in, where there is no right or wrong and each result looks different even though it comes from the same bricks.
Primary colours as a base
Red, yellow, blue and white are the main colours, the classic mix of the system. They are easy to recognise and contrast strongly, so figures and structures catch the eye at once. If you pick bricks from a bigger collection, you will find these tones in almost every box and can mix them without trouble. For nurseries, families and groups looking for an affordable, easy-to-grasp starter set, the colour choice is very practical.
Building further
The parts list on this page shows all 18 part types with their quantities. With “What can I build?” you can check which sets you could rebuild with these bricks and the rest of your collection. Since they are standard shapes, they fit almost anywhere, and the box is handy when another model lacks a few basic bricks. As a reserve for repairs and modifications, a plain set like this does its job reliably. Such a stock rarely turns out to be redundant.
FAQ
- How many pieces and part types are there?
- The set has 390 pieces in only 18 different parts.
- Are minifigures included?
- No, the fun figures are ones you build yourself from the basic bricks.
- What is the set good for?
- Free building, and as a starter stock or an addition to an existing collection.
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