How many pieces are in the BricQ Motion Essential?

BricQ Motion Essential contains 523 pieces.

What age is the BricQ Motion Essential recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 6+.

When was the BricQ Motion Essential released?

BricQ Motion Essential was released in 2021.

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🏛 Educational and Dacta

Set #45401

BricQ Motion Essential

BricQ Motion Essential is a fantastic, screen-free entry point into STEAM learning through playful physical experimentation.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 6+ · Beginner build Primary school students, educators, and young builders eager to explore basic physics.
Build: 523 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $159.95 list price · 30.6¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.1 AI-generated review score, not a customer rating

Educators and parents praise the screen-free, hands-on approach to physics, though some note the educational focus limits traditional display appeal.

$159.95

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📝 Our Take

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BricQ Motion Essential is a fantastic, screen-free entry point into STEAM learning through playful physical experimentation. By focusing on forces, motion, and interactions in a sports context, this set brilliantly bridges the gap between structured classroom concepts and pure LEGO fun without relying on batteries or motors.

This set is perfect for primary school students, educators, and parents looking for hands-on educational activities. The 523-piece inventory, complete with gears, springs, and color-coded sorting trays, offers an accessible yet engaging build experience that encourages trial and error.

Skip this if you are an adult collector looking for complex display models or advanced motorized Technic mechanisms. Since it is designed primarily as an educational resource rather than an advanced display set, traditional MOC builders might find the technical scope a bit too introductory.

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🧱 Building Experience

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523

Pieces

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2.0h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

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Ages

Build Highlights:

Screen-free, hands-on introduction to forces and motion
Includes a color-coded sorting tray for easy classroom management
Features a variety of easy-build elements, gears, and weight bricks
Comes with 4 engaging minifigures to bring the sports scenarios to life

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

As a retired LEGO Education set, BricQ Motion Essential occupies a unique niche in the secondary market. While educational sets typically appeal more to teachers and homeschoolers than traditional collectors, the inclusion of versatile Technic components, gears, and weights provides underlying utility for custom builders. Its specialized nature means it won't see the explosive speculative growth of a Star Wars or Modular Building set, but sealed copies should steadily retain their value among educators seeking out-of-print curriculum materials.

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📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 523
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 153 unique parts, 523 pieces

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

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Part #: 10172 2× Pearl Gold

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Part #: 11055pr0002 2× White

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Part #: 11203 8× White

Sports Basketball...

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Part #: 2431 2× Medium Azure

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Brick 2 x 6

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Wheel Holder, Pla...

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Box / Crate with ...

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Plate 2 x 4

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Plate 2 x 3

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Plant, Apple

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Minifig Head, Bro...

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Technic Brick 1 x...

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Part #: 3703 6× Lime

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 5× Black

Part #: 3738 8× Bright Green

Technic Gear Rack...

Part #: 3743 5× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 37452 2× Light Aqua

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 3749 8× Tan

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Part #: 3823 1× Trans-Light Blue

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 2× Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x...

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Technic Brick 1 x...

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Brick Round 2 x 2...

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Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957b 2× Black

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 2× Lime

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 39789 6× Yellow

Part #: 4006 1× Flat Silver

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Tile 1 x 8 with 1...

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Part #: 42610 5× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 6× Dark Azure

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 2× Yellow

Brick Sloped 10° ...

Part #: 4515 1× Black

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 8× Yellow

Helmet, Sports, w...

Part #: 46303 2× White

Technic Gear 28 T...

Part #: 46372 3× Light Bluish Gray

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Technic Axle 16

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Tyre 43.2 x 14 Of...

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Wheel 30 x 14

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Part #: 61408 3× Light Bluish Gray

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Part #: 6141 6× Dark Purple

Turntable 4 x 4 S...

Part #: 61485 5× White

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Part #: 6232 5× Red

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 4× Bright Green

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Part #: 63868 3× Light Bluish Gray

Sports Hockey Sti...

Part #: 64000 4× White

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Part #: 64449 2× Yellow

Barrel Half Large...

Part #: 64951 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Yellow

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Technic Shock Abs...

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Hair Ponytail and...

Part #: 87990 1× Dark Azure

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Sports Ski 6L

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Bar 3L with Handl...

Part #: 90540 2× Sand Green

Support 2 x 2 x 1...

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Tyre 30.4 x 14 Of...

Part #: 92402 5× Black

Tyre 17.5 x 6 wit...

Part #: 92409 5× Black

Plate 8 x 16

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Animal, Dog, Alsa...

Part #: 92586pr0001 1× Medium Nougat

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Part #: 93273 2× Dark Purple

Helmet, Sports [P...

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Part #: 970c12 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Hips and Red Legs

Part #: 970c22 1× Red

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Part #: 970c27 1× White

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Part #: 973c22h01pr4786 1× Red

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 99207 2× Red

🧱 Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 67969 1× [No Color/Any Color]

A robust selection of basic bricks, plates, and specialized Technic elements in vibrant primary and secondary colors, making it a handy parts pack for mechanical MOCs.