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Set 735 Basic Building Set
Universal Building Set Basic

LEGO® Basic Building Set

The Basic Building Set from 1990 contains 538 pieces in 103 types but no minifigures. It suits anyone who wants to build freely and expand their stock of basic bricks.

Set number
735
Year
1990
Pieces
538
Minifigures
0
Theme
Basic
Different parts
141
What can I build with it?

Parts list 141

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 (3)

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

Description

Bricks without a brief

A set without figures and without a fixed model puts the bricks themselves at the centre. It is not about one particular vehicle or building but about what you make of them. 538 pieces stretch across several projects in a row: a small house, a car, a wall or an abstract object. That freedom has always made basic sets a good starting point, especially if you do not yet have a large collection to draw on. That is the charm of such sets: there is no right or wrong, only ideas and results.

Red, white, light grey, black

The palette is sober but versatile. Red and white provide the eye-catching surfaces, while light grey and black suit foundations, roofs and technical details. With this mix you can build a town just as well as machines or fantasy models. Since there are hardly any special colours, the bricks combine with many other sets and slip unobtrusively into existing collections without clashing with what you already have.

For beginners and collectors

For children, the set offers an easy way in without any pressure to follow instructions. Adult builders often use sets like this as an affordable source of standard bricks, for example to build background buildings or cladding. Collectors of older sets will find a typical example of the universal range from 1990. With no figures included, the attention stays on the building itself and on what the bricks make possible.

Parts list and building options

On this page you can see all 103 types with colours and quantities. “What can I build?” tells you which other sets come out of these bricks and your own collection. For a second-hand copy, the list helps you check completeness. Since standard bricks are easy to replace, gaps can often be closed with little effort should a few pieces turn out to be missing from the box. All the parts are common shapes you can reuse in any collection.

FAQ

Are minifigures included?
No, the set consists only of 538 bricks in 103 types.
Is there a fixed model?
The set is meant for free building and contains no prescribed model.
Which colours does it have?
Mainly red, white, light grey and black.

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