LEGO® DUPLO® Elephant Bucket

Description

A bucket full of bricks

The idea behind this set is simple: the bricks come in a bucket that you can tip them out of, collect them in and use for tidying up afterwards. With 51 pieces the amount is modest, and there are no minifigures. No fixed instructions are required, so children can press bricks together, stack them and knock towers over as they like. For a first encounter with building bricks that is a good setting, because nothing can go wrong and every shape is allowed.

Four strong basic colours

The main colours are yellow, red, blue and bright green, exactly the tones you know from classic Duplo basic bricks. The colours are clearly separated and easy to name, which helps toddlers with sorting. Because they are standard shades, they also mix well with bricks from other Duplo sets. If you later build up a larger collection, this set gives you a solid foundation of colours and shapes to work from.

Ten kinds of part, many repeats

Of the 51 pieces, only 10 are different. Most bricks therefore appear several times, in various colours and sizes. That fits the character of a basic set, where the point is quantity and combinability rather than special elements. The parts list on this page shows exactly which shapes are included and in what numbers. It is useful if you want to compare it with your own stock or find out whether you already have too many of certain basic shapes.

An addition to what you own

Since all Duplo bricks connect, the bucket suits farm, zoo, town and vehicle sets alike. It also works as a top-up when another set is short of plain bricks. The “What can I build?” tool shows which models become possible with your stock once you add these pieces. The set came out in 2009 and is mostly traded second-hand now. A brief look at the parts list shows whether buying it is worthwhile for you.

FAQ

What is in Elephant Bucket?

The set has 51 Duplo pieces in ten different shapes, supplied in a storage bucket. There are no minifigures.

Is it for beginners or more experienced builders?

It is a basic set for beginners at toddler age. The large bricks are easy to grip and can be combined freely.

Do the bricks fit other Duplo sets?

Yes, all Duplo bricks are compatible with one another, so you can mix them with other sets without restrictions.