How many pieces does the chest hold?

It contains 699 pieces in 84 different varieties, plus two minifigures.

Is there a fixed set of instructions?

The set is meant for free building, so the bricks can become any model you like.

Which colours are included?

Mainly red, blue, yellow and white.

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Build-N-Store Chest

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LEGO® Build-N-Store Chest

The Build-N-Store Chest is a basic brick set from 1990. It holds 699 pieces and two minifigures in the classic colours of red, blue, yellow and white.

Set number: 565-2
Year: 1990
Pieces: 699
Minifigures: 2
Theme: Basic
Different parts: 138

What can I build with it?

Parts list 138

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Minifigures 2

Man - White Torso with Blue/Red Stripes, Black Legs fig-0044684 pieces × 1
Woman - Red Torso, Blue Legs fig-0044694 pieces × 1

Description

Bricks for free building

This set is not a model with a fixed goal but a box full of options. Its 699 pieces in 84 varieties invite experiments: houses, vehicles, figures or animals, whatever comes to mind. For children who do not need instructions yet, it makes a good starting point. Adults often value it as a foundation for their own stock, from which larger projects can later be fed, and that stock grows with every set you add. That keeps the chest useful years later too.

The four primary colours

Red, blue, yellow and white dominate, which are exactly the shades that have always defined the Basic range. They combine easily and look good together even without a plan. Anyone building walls, roofs and floors will always find a matching choice. The two minifigures help turn loose bricks into a small story, with someone living, working or travelling inside whatever you have just made. Their interplay is timeless and fits almost any other set on your shelf.

Storage built in

The name already tells you that storing is part of the idea. A chest that holds all the bricks again helps with tidying and means the set does not end up scattered across the room, a practical benefit for parents. Collectors of older copies tend to look out for completeness, and the parts list on this page shows which pieces in which colours belong to the set. For children especially, this spares a lot of frustration when single bricks might otherwise go missing.

What it can turn into

With the “What can I build?” tool, you can check which other sets come out of these bricks combined with the rest of your collection. Because basic sets contain many standard bricks, they fit almost anywhere and complement town, castle or space models. If you are looking for parts for designs of your own, this chest is a solid and straightforward base to start from. The many standard shapes help too, because no collection should be without them, however large it is.

FAQ

How many pieces does the chest hold?: It contains 699 pieces in 84 different varieties, plus two minifigures.
Is there a fixed set of instructions?: The set is meant for free building, so the bricks can become any model you like.
Which colours are included?: Mainly red, blue, yellow and white.

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