What makes City Starter Set 60023 an entry-level set?

It combines several small build scenes instead of one large model, making it a good foundation for a City collection.

How many minifigures are included?

Five minifigures come with the set, unusually many for its size.

What colours dominate the set?

White and red form the main colours, alongside light and dark grey.

City

City Starter Set

City Starter Set 60023 from 2013 is designed as an entry point into the City theme, combining several small scenes rather than one large model. With 273 pieces, 5 minifigures and 105 unique elements, it offers unusually broad variety for its size. The parts list on this page shows which elements belong to which mini scene.

Set number: 60023
Year: 2013
Pieces: 273
Minifigures: 5
Theme: City
Different parts: 105

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 105

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 (11)

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

Minifigures 5

Boy, Green Jacket, Short Dark Blue Legs, Light Bluish Gray Helmet fig-0075944 pieces × 1
Fireman, Orange Safety Vest with Radio, Dark Red Helmet, Goatee Beard fig-0080584 pieces × 1
Paramedic, Red Jacket, Red Legs, Blue Cap, Stubble fig-0082354 pieces × 1
Policeman, Black Jacket with Zipper, Radio, and Badge, White Helmet and Visor, Brown Eyebrows fig-0082365 pieces × 1
Criminal, Prison Shirt with #50380, Dark Bluish Gray Legs, Dark Bluish Gray Hat, Backpack, Black Eyemask fig-0082375 pieces × 1

Description

Several small scenes instead of one model

Rather than focusing on a single vehicle or building, a starter set like this typically bundles a handful of small build sections, such as a vehicle, a small road or worksite section, and assorted accessories. That mix explains the comparatively high count of 105 unique elements within just 273 total pieces, since each mini scene brings its own specialist parts. For newcomers to the City theme, this acts as a deliberate cross-section of different build types rather than a single focused subject. It lets younger builders try out several basic building techniques before later focusing on one specialist area such as fire or police.

Five minifigures covering many roles

With 5 minifigures, the set covers several characters, and potentially several professions or scenes, at once, which is unusually generous for a set this size. That variety makes City Starter Set 60023 well suited to introducing children to the theme's basic building elements and minifigure accessories all at once, rather than spreading them across several separate sets. Accessories such as tools or headgear also count among the 105 elements. Five distinct faces and hairstyles also make it easy to tell the figures apart during play.

White, red and grey as base colours

The white, red, dark bluish grey and light bluish grey palette is neutral enough to match a wide range of other City vehicles and buildings, which makes sense for an entry-level set. Red frequently provides colour accents on vehicles or building sections, while the grey tones cover road surfaces, chassis parts and technical details. The parts list shows exactly how these four colours are spread across the different build sections. That neutral base also makes it easy later to fold pieces from this set into completely different City projects without clashing.

A solid foundation for a growing collection

Precisely because it delivers several small build sections rather than one model, City Starter Set 60023 works well as a foundation to build on with further City sets later. The 273 pieces go together quickly, while the included minifigures and accessories combine flexibly with other sets in the range. Anyone building a City collection over time will find plenty of reusable basics here. As a first set in a collection, it also helps work out which parts of the City theme spark the most interest.

FAQ

What makes City Starter Set 60023 an entry-level set?: It combines several small build scenes instead of one large model, making it a good foundation for a City collection.
How many minifigures are included?: Five minifigures come with the set, unusually many for its size.
What colours dominate the set?: White and red form the main colours, alongside light and dark grey.

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