How many pieces does The Tinderbox have?

Set 5962-1 has 86 pieces in 47 different part types and includes one figure.

Which story does the title refer to?

The name recalls Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale “The Tinderbox”. The data does not show how closely the set follows it.

Is it part of a theme?

Yes, it belongs to the Belville theme by LEGO® and came out in 2005.

Belville

LEGO® The Tinderbox

The Tinderbox is a small Belville set from 2005 with 86 pieces and one figure. Its title points to Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale of the same name.

Set number: 5962
Year: 2005
Pieces: 86
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Belville
Different parts: 54

What can I build with it?

Parts list 54

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Spare parts (4)

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

Minifigures 1

Belville Witch, Sand Blue Hair fig-0149443 pieces × 1

Description

A fairy tale in miniature

Belville was the range for fairy tales, princesses and playful scenes in a larger figure scale. The title recalls Andersen's story of a soldier whose tinderbox sets remarkable things in motion. How closely the set follows that tale cannot be read from the catalogue data. What is certain is that 86 pieces and one figure are enough for a compact scene, one you can display on a shelf or stage however your imagination suggests.

Gold, aqua and see-through green

The colour choice is unusual: chrome gold, aqua, transparent green and black. The metallic shine gives the set a treasure-like feel, which suits a tale where riches matter. The transparent green parts look like gems or glass. Colours like these rarely turn up in an ordinary box of bricks. If you want to build jewellery, crowns, lanterns or magical backdrops, you get a small stock of effect colours that combine well with standard bricks.

Almost every second piece is unique

Of the 86 pieces, 47 are different part types, so bricks rarely repeat and many small accessories and decorative elements appear only once. That suggests a set built around details rather than large surfaces. Building it brings more variety, but also needs more care, because small parts are easy to lose. If you buy a second-hand copy, pay particular attention to whether the accessory pieces are all there, and work through the list one element at a time.

List, comparison, new models

Below this text you will find the full parts list with colours and quantities. It helps when comparing a second-hand set and when ordering individual missing parts. With the “What can I build?” tool you can see what this set makes possible together with the rest of your bricks. That is particularly appealing if you own more Belville sets, because the colour palettes of this theme often complement each other and combine into larger fairy-tale scenes.

FAQ

How many pieces does The Tinderbox have?: Set 5962-1 has 86 pieces in 47 different part types and includes one figure.
Which story does the title refer to?: The name recalls Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale “The Tinderbox”. The data does not show how closely the set follows it.
Is it part of a theme?: Yes, it belongs to the Belville theme by LEGO® and came out in 2005.

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