LEGO® Extra Bricks Black

Description

Why black runs out first

Black is the colour many collections run short of: chassis, frames, roofs, edging and fine details all depend on it. This pack hands you 62 pieces in 11 different shapes, with no minifigures and no instructions for a fixed model. What you get is raw material to use as you please. Because every piece is the same colour, the parts list reads simply as a list of shapes. And since 11 shapes are spread over 62 pieces, some elements appear several times, which helps with longer edges and larger surfaces. Check the full list lower down for quantities.

A top-up, not a fresh start

Supplemental sets like this were meant to sit beside a basic box. The idea was that a child could extend a collection with a targeted purchase instead of buying a whole themed set. Today that is useful if you want to rebuild a model from the eighties, or if you are filling out a mixed collection with darker tones. Sixty-two pieces is enough for details and small structures but not for big black surfaces. Look at which shapes you actually lack first, so you do not end up buying duplicates of what you already own.

Ideas for dark accents

Black bricks work well for roads, vehicle bases, chimneys, roof frames or plinths beneath lighter buildings. A fully dark toy car or a small castle wall is also possible when you mix these bricks with others. On this page the “What can I build?” tool helps: it compares the contents with other sets and with your own collection and points out models that fit. That way you can quickly see whether the pack is worth getting, or whether your box already holds enough black and you should look at other colours instead.

Place in the range

The black version is one of three sibling packs with identical counts: 62 pieces and 11 shapes, differing only in colour. That makes it easy to compare them and to pick the colour you are missing. For collectors it shows how plain supplemental products were in 1986. If you add the set to your collection you keep track of what you own, and you can later see straight away which models become possible thanks to the black pieces.

FAQ

What is in Extra Bricks Black?

It has 62 black pieces in 11 shapes and came out in 1986. There are no minifigures and no model instructions.

What are the black bricks good for?

Accents such as chassis, frames, bases and roads, ideally mixed with other colours from your own collection.

How do I know whether I need these parts?

Compare the parts list on this page with what you own, or run “What can I build?” against your collection.