How many minifigures are included?

The set includes two minifigures and 128 pieces in total.

Which colours dominate?

Mainly yellow, black, light grey and transparent yellow.

Is it part of a particular range?

Yes, it belongs to Town / Classic Town and was released in 1996.

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LEGO® Dig 'N' Dump

Dig 'N' Dump is a construction set from 1996 with 128 pieces and 2 minifigures. The yellow machines belong to Classic Town and work nicely as a pair.

Set number: 6581
Year: 1996
Pieces: 128
Minifigures: 2
Theme: Classic Town
Different parts: 59

What can I build with it?

Parts list 59

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Minifigures 2

Construction Worker, Blue Jacket with Zipper and Bulldozer Badge, Blue Legs, Red Hard Hat fig-0006894 pieces × 1
Man, Blue Jacket with Zipper, Blue Legs, Red Cap, Sunglasses fig-0007254 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.

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What can I build with it?

Description

A digger and a dumper

The name tells you the idea: one machine digs, the other hauls the load away. The set provides an excavator and a dump truck designed to work together. With 128 pieces it is a compact building-site set that you can finish in a single evening, yet both machines still get plenty of visible detail. If you already own other Classic Town vehicles, you can drop these machines straight into a bigger scene with a road or a quarry.

Yellow with dark details

Yellow is the main colour, joined by black, light grey and transparent yellow. That gives the familiar construction look, with machines that stand out from a distance. The transparent yellow probably sits on lights or windows and adds a small contrast to the solid surfaces. With 56 different parts the variety is wider than you would expect from 128 pieces, and the parts list on this page shows every one of them with colour and quantity. That makes it easy to spot where the special pieces go.

Play it or display it

Two minifigures operate the machines, one driver and one excavator operator. That invites you to shift soil or stones back and forth, perhaps using loose bricks as cargo, and to invent a little story about the site. For collectors it is a pleasant extra because it shows a clearly recognisable theme and needs little space. The build also suits beginners, since the machines are made of manageable sub-assemblies that come together step by step. Mistakes are easy to spot and put right along the way.

What else the bricks can become

Yellow bricks are in demand in many collections, since they suit construction vehicles, taxis and buses. The “What can I build?” tool on this page shows which further models come out of this set combined with your own parts. Wheel holders, plates and black technical elements are especially versatile and turn up again in countless other models. If you are planning a larger building-site theme, you can also use the parts list as a shopping list for missing bricks.

FAQ

How many minifigures are included?: The set includes two minifigures and 128 pieces in total.
Which colours dominate?: Mainly yellow, black, light grey and transparent yellow.
Is it part of a particular range?: Yes, it belongs to Town / Classic Town and was released in 1996.

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