Build Your Imagination!
With NaNa Bird

Revisit the classic LEGO Early Creator series from 2001. Unleash your creativity with 385 pieces!

🏛 Early Creator
Set #4177

Building Stories with NaNa Bird

Building Stories with NaNa Bird is a charming and colorful entry point into the world of LEGO creativity.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for young children (ages 4-7) who are new to LEGO building and enjoy creative play. ⏱ 2.5 hr build 🧩 385 pcs
★★★☆☆ 3.8

Fans appreciate the set's simplicity and ability to foster creativity in young children. Some note that the set may be too basic for older builders or those looking for a more challenging experience.

📝 Our Take

Building Stories with NaNa Bird is a charming and colorful entry point into the world of LEGO creativity. Released in 2001 as part of the Early Creator line, this set encourages open-ended building and imaginative play, steering away from rigid instructions and embracing free-form construction.

This set is perfect for young children and budding LEGO enthusiasts. With its bright colors, simple bricks, and no complicated techniques, it's designed to foster creativity and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way.

Skip this if you're an experienced builder seeking complex models or licensed themes. This set's appeal lies in its simplicity and focus on foundational building skills; consider more advanced Creator sets or themed builds for a greater challenge.

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🧱 Building Experience

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385
Pieces
2.5h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Focuses on free-form building without strict instructions
  • Introduces basic brick connections and structural concepts
  • Uses bright, primary colors to stimulate visual interest
  • Encourages storytelling and imaginative play through building different structures

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
C+
Investment Grade
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Building Stories with NaNa Bird, being a retired set from the Early Creator line, presents a modest investment opportunity. Its value lies primarily in its nostalgic appeal for collectors interested in vintage LEGO sets and its potential as a source of classic LEGO elements. While not expected to skyrocket in value, its age and the completeness of the set can contribute to a steady appreciation, especially if kept in excellent condition. The set's lower piece count and general availability in the past may limit its long-term investment potential compared to larger, more exclusive sets.

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Building Stories with NaNa Bird stands out for its focus on unrestricted creativity, differentiating it from sets with defined models. While other LEGO sets in a similar price range may offer more structured building experiences, this set provides a foundation for imaginative play and basic building skills, making it an ideal choice for introducing young children to the world of LEGO.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 86 unique parts • 385 total pieces

Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 Dark Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 White
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Yellow
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Red
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Blue
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2458 Red
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 2460 Red
Propeller 4 Blade 5 Diameter with Rounded Ends, Open Hub Propeller 4 Blade...
Part #: 2479 Black
Animal, Monkey [Complete Assembly] Animal, Monkey [C...
Part #: 2550c01 Brown
Wedge Plate 9 x 10 Boat Bow Wedge Plate 9 x 1...
Part #: 2621 Red
Brick Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pins and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 30000 Dark Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Blue
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Red
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Yellow
Brick 2 x 4 with Snout, Fangs, and Whiskers Print Brick 2 x 4 with ...
Part #: 3001pr0011 Yellow
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Blue
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Yellow
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Blue
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 18× Yellow
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Tan
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 11× Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 12× Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Brown
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 2 with Black and White Squinting Eyes and Hair Print Brick 1 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3004pr9980 Yellow
Brick 1 x 1 with Simple Eye Black and White Print Brick 1 x 1 with ...
Part #: 3005pr9996 Yellow
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Red
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Yellow
Vehicle Base, Brick Special 4 x 10 with 4 Pins Vehicle Base, Bri...
Part #: 30076 Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Blue
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 12× Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 12× Yellow
Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Box / Crate with ...
Part #: 30150 Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Yellow
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Black
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Yellow
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Gray
Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 Swordleaf with Clip [Thick U Clip] Plant, Leaves 6 x...
Part #: 30239 Green
Helicopter Skid Rails 12 x 6 Helicopter Skid R...
Part #: 30248 Black
Wheel 18 x 14 with Tread Small Hub Wheel 18 x 14 wit...
Part #: 30285 White
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Blue
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 Dark Gray
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Yellow
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30364 Light Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 Light Gray
Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point Rock 1 x 1 Crysta...
Part #: 30385 Chrome Silver
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30386 Yellow
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Brown
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Blue
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Black
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Yellow
Tyre 30.4 x 14 Offset Tread Tyre 30.4 x 14 Of...
Part #: 30391 Black
Hook with Towball Hook with Towball
Part #: 30395 Dark Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Blue
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Trans-Green
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Trans-Yellow
Slope 33° 3 x 4 with Headlights, Yellow 'TURBO', Blue Background and Black Spots Print Slope 33° 3 x 4 w...
Part #: 3297pr0020 White
Slope 33° 3 x 4 with Roaring Cheetah Head Print Slope 33° 3 x 4 w...
Part #: 3297pr0022 Yellow
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Yellow
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Blue
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 3307 Red
Picket Fence 1 x 4 x 2 Picket Fence 1 x ...
Part #: 33303 Yellow
Brick Arch 1 x 6 Brick Arch 1 x 6
Part #: 3455 Red
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Light Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Dark Gray
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Yellow
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Dark Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Red
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Blue
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Yellow
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Yellow
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Black
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Red
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 3 Double Convex Slope 33° 3 x 3 D...
Part #: 3675 Blue
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Yellow
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Blue
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Black
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Blue
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Yellow
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Blue
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Yellow
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Light Gray
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2 Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2
Part #: 3823 Trans-Light Blue
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 White
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Red
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Dark Gray
Baseplate 8 x 16 Baseplate 8 x 16
Part #: 3865 Green
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Chrome Silver
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top Antenna 1 x 4 wit...
Part #: 3957a Chrome Silver
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 White
Bar 1 x 4 x 2 with Studs Bar 1 x 4 x 2 wit...
Part #: 4083 Chrome Silver
Window 2 x 4 x 3 Frame with Solid Studs Window 2 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 4132 Blue
Window 2 x 4 x 3 Frame with Solid Studs Window 2 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 4132 Red
Window 2 x 4 x 3 Pane Window 2 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 4133 White
Video Tape, 4177 Building Stories with NaNa Bird Video Tape, 4177 ...
Part #: 4157923 [No Color/Any Color]
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Blue
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Yellow
Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun Equipment Weapon,...
Part #: 4349 Red
Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [First Wave Left] Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [...
Part #: 4495a Yellow
Plant, Flower 2 x 2 Leaves - Angular Plant, Flower 2 x...
Part #: 4727 Green
Plant, Flower 2 x 2 - Round [Open Stud] Plant, Flower 2 x...
Part #: 4728 Red
Plant, Flower 2 x 2 - Round [Open Stud] Plant, Flower 2 x...
Part #: 4728 White
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) [Undetermined Length] String Cord Thin ...
Part #: 56823 Black
Door 1 x 6 x 6 Freestyle Door 1 x 6 x 6 Fr...
Part #: 600 White
Propeller 3 Blade 3 Diameter with Axle Cross Propeller 3 Blade...
Part #: 6041 Black
Brick Curved 2 x 3 Brick Curved 2 x 3
Part #: 6215 Dark Gray
Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 2 Triple, No Studs with Monster Eyes Print Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 6216pr0002 Yellow
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 6232 Yellow
Door Frame 2 x 6 x 6 Freestyle Door Frame 2 x 6 ...
Part #: 6235 Red
Door Frame 2 x 6 x 6 Freestyle Door Frame 2 x 6 ...
Part #: 6235 Blue
Animal Body Part, Elephant Head 6 x 7 x 4 with Eyes Print Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 6245pr0001 Blue
Brick Special 2 x 4 with Pins Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 6249 Dark Gray
Belville, Equipment, Umbrella Top with Rounded Bottom Flaps Belville, Equipme...
Part #: 6252 Yellow
Belville Umbrella Stand with Square Base Belville Umbrella...
Part #: 6253 White
Brick Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 71075 Chrome Silver
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum) String Reel Winch...
Part #: 73037 Blue
Juniors Midifig, Jake, Light Gray Torso, Brown Legs Juniors Midifig, ...
Part #: 76519pr0001 Light Gray
Juniors Midifig, Max, Blue Torso, Black Legs Juniors Midifig, ...
Part #: 76519pr0002 Blue
Juniors Midifig, Tina, Orange Torso, Light Gray Legs Juniors Midifig, ...
Part #: 76520pr0003 Orange
This set includes a good mix of basic bricks in primary colors, making it a useful source for general building and MOC projects. The variety of slopes and inverted slopes also adds to its versatility.

💎 Notable Parts

Yellow Brick 2 x 2 (18x) $0.90
Red Brick 1 x 4 (12x) $0.60
Yellow Brick 1 x 4 (12x) $0.60
Black Tyre 30.4 x 14 Offset Tread (8x) $2.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$4.10

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Small town buildings and storefronts
🌳 Gardens and landscapes
🚗 Simple cars and trucks

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3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
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3.0 /5
Mixed
0% positive
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10
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6 YouTube reviews
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Charts Inventory Statistics

86
Unique Parts
385
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1