How many pieces does the Town Plan 842-2 have?

The set contains 799 pieces in 40 different part types. There are no minifigures.

When was the set released?

It came out in 1969 and belongs to the System / Samsonite line.

Which colours are used?

Mainly white, blue, red and trans-clear bricks. The parts list shows the exact split.

System Samsonite

LEGO® Town Plan

The Town Plan 842-2 dates from 1969 and belongs to the System / Samsonite line. Its 799 pieces in 40 types make it a large set for the early years of the system.

Set number: 842-2
Year: 1969
Pieces: 799
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Samsonite
Different parts: 81

What can I build with it?

Parts list 81

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Description

A big set from the sixties

Even today 799 pieces is a respectable number, and for a set from 1969 it was a considerable amount. The name “Town Plan” points to a townscape of streets and buildings, the kind that can be put together from basic bricks and plates. The set sits in the System / Samsonite line, the label under which the bricks were sold in parts of North America at the time. It is a piece of early history that shows how big the ambitions already were.

Forty types, plenty of material

The 799 pieces are divided into 40 different part types. On average each type therefore appears about twenty times, which means many identical bricks and few special shapes. That is typical of the early period and an advantage for anyone who likes to plan their own builds. There are no minifigures, so the town starts out uninhabited and waits for residents that you can bring in from other sets, along with trees, signs and vehicles.

White and blue with red accents

The main colours are white, blue and red, joined by trans-clear bricks. White is the natural choice for house walls, blue and red add accents for roofs, roads or details, and the clear bricks stand in for windows. Together they give the town a tidy, easy-to-read look. The palette is restrained and therefore very flexible. If you want to extend the model, extra colours can mark out whole districts without losing the uniform base tone of the settlement you have built.

Counting parts, checking options

With almost 800 bricks a parts list is especially valuable. On this page you will find every type with its quantity, which helps when you check a second-hand set or want to replace individual bricks. With “What can I build?” you can also see which other models your collection allows when you use this set as a foundation. With this many bricks, that look at the possibilities is particularly worthwhile.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Town Plan 842-2 have?: The set contains 799 pieces in 40 different part types. There are no minifigures.
When was the set released?: It came out in 1969 and belongs to the System / Samsonite line.
Which colours are used?: Mainly white, blue, red and trans-clear bricks. The parts list shows the exact split.

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