How many pieces and minifigures does it have?

Set 599-1 contains 744 pieces in 106 types and 3 minifigures.

Which colours dominate?

Mainly red, yellow, blue and black.

Is there one fixed model to build?

It belongs to the Universal Building Set range and is meant as an open foundation. The parts list and “What can I build?” help you find ideas.

Universal Building Set

LEGO® Super Basic Set

The Super Basic Set (599-1) belongs to the Universal Building Set range and dates from 1982. It holds 744 pieces in 106 types and 3 minifigures, mostly in red, yellow, blue and black.

Set number: 599
Year: 1982
Pieces: 744
Minifigures: 3
Theme: Universal Building Set
Different parts: 183

What can I build with it?

Parts list 183

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Spare parts (4)

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

Minifigures 3

Man, Plain Red, Black Hair fig-0011984 pieces × 1
Woman - Blue Torso, Blue Legs fig-0044024 pieces × 1
Man - White Torso, Black Legs, Blue Cap fig-0046954 pieces × 1

Description

A generous foundation

For a set from 1982, 744 pieces is a hefty amount. The Super Basic Set was meant as a large starter box from which houses, vehicles and entire scenes could be built without any fixed instructions. Today it appeals most to collectors of early Universal sets and anyone after a rich stock of classic bricks. The sheer number of parts also makes it a good starting point for bigger projects of your own.

106 types for free building

Behind the 744 pieces sit 106 distinct types, a wide spread of bricks, plates, windows, wheels and special elements. That variety is what separates an all-round box from a simple heap of bricks: you can add roofs, doors and chassis rather than just raising walls. The parts list on this page lists every type individually, so you can see what you already own and what would be new to your collection if you are only after particular shapes.

Red, yellow, blue, black and three figures

The palette is the classic one. Red, yellow, blue and black dominate and give a bold, easily readable look. Three minifigures come with it and bring any build to life at once, whether as residents of a house or drivers of a car. Because these tones go with nearly every set from the following years, the bricks mix into any existing collection comfortably, without colour breaks or visibly separate groups.

Collect, build, analyse

If you are buying a used copy, use the parts list to check completeness, because with so many types something is easily missing. If you already own it, enter your collection in the “What can I build?” tool on Bricoria and see which models can be put together from these 744 pieces and the rest of your bricks. That turns an old box into a launch pad for many new projects, without sifting through every piece by hand. Decades later it remains a sensible pool of parts.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does it have?: Set 599-1 contains 744 pieces in 106 types and 3 minifigures.
Which colours dominate?: Mainly red, yellow, blue and black.
Is there one fixed model to build?: It belongs to the Universal Building Set range and is meant as an open foundation. The parts list and “What can I build?” help you find ideas.

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