How many pieces are in the Fun with Building Tub - Reissue?

Fun with Building Tub - Reissue contains 806 pieces.

When was the Fun with Building Tub - Reissue released?

Fun with Building Tub - Reissue was released in 2006.

LEGO Fun with Building Tub - Reissue set 4496-3

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Fun with Building Tub - Reissue

The Fun with Building Tub - Reissue is a classic LEGO set focused on creativity.

Time on the shelf Retired

Released Jan 2006

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Who it's for: Beginner build Perfect for young children and families who enjoy creative, open-ended building.
Build: 806 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability: Likely retired

★★★☆☆ 3.7 community rating from 14 ratings

Fans appreciate the large number of pieces and the variety of colors, making it great for creative building. Some find the lack of specific instructions limiting, but overall it's considered a good value for a basic brick set.

📝 Our Take

The Fun with Building Tub - Reissue is a classic LEGO set focused on creativity. With over 800 basic bricks in a rainbow of colors, this set provides endless possibilities for young builders to explore their imagination and develop fundamental building skills.

This set is perfect for children aged 4+ and families looking to build together. The large assortment of bricks allows for collaborative projects and encourages open-ended play, making it an ideal starter set or a valuable addition to any LEGO collection.

Skip this if you're looking for a complex building experience or detailed display model. Consider sets from the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 line for more structured building projects.

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🧱 Building Experience

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806

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Simple, classic building techniques perfect for beginners
Large assortment of basic bricks in various colors
Encourages imaginative play and creativity
Great for collaborative building projects

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This set is similar to other basic brick sets like the LEGO Classic series. While it lacks the specific instructions of the Classic sets, it offers a larger assortment of bricks. It's a good choice for those who prefer open-ended building over following instructions.

2 Minifigures Included

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📦 Parts Inventory

Piece count: 806
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 32 unique parts, 798 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The piece count includes the 8 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

This set is a great source of basic bricks in red, white, yellow, and blue. The quantities of 1x2 and 2x2 bricks are useful for MOC builders looking to expand their collection of essential elements.

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💎 Notable Parts

Blue Brick 1 x 2 (25x)

Red Brick 1 x 2 (25x)

White Brick 1 x 2 (25x)

Yellow Brick 1 x 2 (25x)

Medium Blue Brick 2 x 2 (12x)

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Small medieval village

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🏙 Modular building expansion

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What YouTubers Say

Based on 7 videos

2.7/5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk summary

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Community Sentiment

Based on 7 YouTube reviews

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YouTube

2.7/5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive: 0
Mixed: 6
Critical: 1

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What the Community Says

3 YouTube reviews

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