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Unleash your creativity with 396 pieces and 2 minifigs from LEGO's Universal Building Set. A nostalgic treat for vintage LEGO lovers!

🏛 Universal Building Set
Set #577

Basic Set

Discover the Basic Set from the Universal Building Set collection - 396 pieces of building excellence.

⏱ 2-4 hr 🧩 396 pcs

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📦 Full Parts Inventory - 66 unique parts • 386 total pieces

Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 White
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Blue
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 10× Red
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 10× Yellow
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Black
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Red
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 White
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 without Inside Ridges Brick 2 x 2 witho...
Part #: 3003a Blue
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges Brick 2 x 2 witho...
Part #: 3003a Red
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges Brick 2 x 2 witho...
Part #: 3003a Black
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges Brick 2 x 2 witho...
Part #: 3003a Yellow
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges Brick 2 x 2 witho...
Part #: 3003a White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 12× Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Trans-Clear
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Yellow
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Blue
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Red
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Red
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Blue
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Red
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Yellow
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Yellow
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Red
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Blue
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 White
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 White
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Blue
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Yellow
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Trans-Clear
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 10× Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Blue
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Blue
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Red
Plate 4 x 10 Plate 4 x 10
Part #: 3030 Blue
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Red
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Blue
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Red
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 Blue
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Red
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Red
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Blue
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 Red
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Trans-Clear
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Blue
Brick Round 1 x 1 Solid Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062a Yellow
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Classic, Short Lip [with Glass] Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 3081c01 Red
Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Right Hook, Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 3127b Red
Brick Special 2 x 2 [Red Wheels for Single Tyre] Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 3137c01 Black
Antenna with Side Spokes Antenna with Side...
Part #: 3144 Milky White
Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 2 x 5...
Part #: 3149bc01 Red
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 3176 Red
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball Socket, Long, 2 Slots Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3183a Red
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3184 Red
Slope 33° 3 x 4 Slope 33° 3 x 4
Part #: 3297 Red
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Red
Slope 33° 2 x 4 Double Slope 33° 2 x 4 D...
Part #: 3299 Red
Slope 33° 2 x 2 Double Slope 33° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3300 Red
Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 2 Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 2
Part #: 3308 Red
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with Top, Complete Assembly Turntable 4 x 4 S...
Part #: 3403c01 Red
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Blue
Plant, Pine Tree, Large, 4 x 4 x 6 2/3 Plant, Pine Tree,...
Part #: 3471 Green
Propeller 2 Blade Propeller 2 Blade
Part #: 3480 Light Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Helicopter Tail Rotor Holder Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 3481 Red
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8 Tyre Offset Tread...
Part #: 3483 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 3581 Red
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Shutter Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 3582 Blue
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Blue
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 White
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Red
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1 Fence Lattice 1 x...
Part #: 3633 Yellow
Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small Tyre 15 x 6 Offse...
Part #: 3641 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Blue
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 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Blue
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Blue
Plant, Flower Stem Plant, Flower Stem
Part #: 3741 Green
Plant, Flower - Small Plant, Flower - S...
Part #: 3742 Blue
Plant, Flower - Small Plant, Flower - S...
Part #: 3742 Red
Plant, Flower - Small Plant, Flower - S...
Part #: 3742 Yellow
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Blue
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Red
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2 Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2
Part #: 3823 Trans-Clear
Windup Motor Windup Motor
Part #: 384 Red
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Window 1 x 4 x 3
Part #: 3853 Yellow
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 3854 10× Red
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 3856 10× Green
Baseplate 16 x 32 Baseplate 16 x 32
Part #: 3857 Green
Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes, Squared Base Door 1 x 4 x 5 wi...
Part #: 3861b Yellow
Ladder 14 x 2.5 Ladder 14 x 2.5
Part #: 4207 Yellow
Motor Wind-Up 4 x 10 x 3 Key Motor Wind-Up 4 x...
Part #: 4234 Red
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) [Undetermined Length] String Cord Thin ...
Part #: 56823 Black
Wheel Old with 4 Studs Wheel Old with 4 ...
Part #: 7039 Red
Brick Special 2 x 4 with Wheel Holder Old, Clear Bottom, Red Inside Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 7049bc01 Black
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum) String Reel Winch...
Part #: 73037 Red
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Charts Inventory Statistics

66
Unique Parts
386
Total Pieces
2
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Inventory Version: 1