LEGO® Extra Bricks Red

Description

A set purely for topping up

This set has no model and no figures. It is a bag of 62 red bricks, intended as a refill for anyone who already owns a basic set and finds that a particular colour is running short. Supplementary packs like this were part of the system back then: you built out a set and bought more bricks of one colour as needed. The idea still holds today, because anyone planning bigger walls or surfaces soon needs more bricks of the same colour than a standard set provides.

Red in eleven shapes

All 62 pieces are red, spread across 11 different shapes. That makes a solid mix of standard bricks suited to walls, towers or roofs. Because the colour is uniform, surfaces look calm and unbroken, and a build looks tidy at first glance. Red suits barns, fire engines, post boxes and anything meant to catch the eye. With a pack like this you can build an entire structure in red or place red accents in a multi-coloured model.

Matching against your stock

A set from 1986 can only be found second-hand, and loose bricks in particular are hard to judge. The parts list on this page shows the shape and quantity of the original pack. That lets you count through an offered bag to see if it is complete, and you quickly notice when pieces are missing. Old red bricks are usually colour-stable, but shades can differ between production years. If you combine several bags, compare photos in daylight so the walls do not end up looking patchy later.

What you can make with them

With the “What can I build?” tool you can see which models your bricks make once you add the red parts to your stock. Even without other colours quite a lot can be put up: walls, stairs, a miniature tower block or a bridge. The bricks are simple but versatile, and they fit every other system set. If you build with children, the set works as a pure colour exercise, for instance with the challenge of making a house from a single colour.

FAQ

Are there minifigures or vehicles?

No, the set contains only red bricks, with no figures and no model.

How many pieces and shapes does it hold?

There are 62 pieces in 11 different shapes, all red.

Does it come in other colours?

Yes, the range covered other colours, including Extra Bricks Blue and Extra Bricks White, each also with 62 pieces.