How many pieces and minifigures does set 6563 have?

It has 238 pieces in 98 different shapes and three minifigures.

Which theme does it belong to?

It belongs to the Classic Town range and was released in 1996.

Which colours dominate?

Mainly black, red, light grey and yellow.

Town Classic Town

LEGO® Gator Landing

Gator Landing is a 1996 town set with 238 pieces and three minifigures. The name points to a landing spot where alligators play a part in the scene.

Set number: 6563
Year: 1996
Pieces: 238
Minifigures: 3
Theme: Classic Town
Different parts: 118

What can I build with it?

Parts list 118

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, Open Black Jacket over Red Shirt, Red Legs, Red Cap fig-0088334 pieces × 1
Man, Brown Jacket, Blue Legs, Black Hair, Sunglasses fig-0088344 pieces × 1
Man, Green Jacket, Blue Legs, Light Gray Cowboy Hat, Yellow Life Vest, Sunglasses fig-0088355 pieces × 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

6563-1 Swamp Hideout 173 pieces by Legoivo

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What can I build with it?

Description

A scene with water and wildlife

The name Gator Landing suggests a waterside scene where boats come in and animals are part of the story. The set belongs to Classic Town, one of the standard town themes of the nineties, and comes with 238 pieces. That makes it mid-sized and buildable in a single sitting. If you want to lay out towns with a harbour or swampy corners, it offers a starting point that is easy to expand. The three figures find their places there too and make the scene work straight after the first build.

Black, red, light grey and yellow

The colour mix is bold: black and red set the tone, with light grey and yellow filling in. That makes the landing noticeably livelier than many of the greyer town models of the period. Red and yellow catch the eye on a baseplate at once, while black and grey provide a calm foundation. The parts list on this page shows which elements come in which colour and which you could use for projects of your own. If you want to reorder individual colours, you can use this overview as a guide and search for parts in a targeted way.

Three figures, 98 element types

Three minifigures bring the scene to life, and with 98 different elements the choice is wider than in many sets of this size. These include special shapes for boats, accessories and details that can be reused in other town models or harbour scenes. For conversions that is an advantage, because the more varied the elements in a box, the more versatile the possible alternatives. A single box thus quickly becomes a stock with which you can add boats, jetties or small buildings along the shore.

Fit it into town or rethink it

You can place the landing next to petrol stations, police posts or houses and build a riverside zone around it. As a collector's piece it appeals through its colours and its mix of town life and adventure. And if you later need the parts for something else, the “What can I build?” tool on this page helps you find new models from your stock without sorting through bricks one by one. The set also shows how varied town themes of the nineties could be once animals and water entered the picture.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does set 6563 have?: It has 238 pieces in 98 different shapes and three minifigures.
Which theme does it belong to?: It belongs to the Classic Town range and was released in 1996.
Which colours dominate?: Mainly black, red, light grey and yellow.

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