How many pieces are in the Telephone Repair?

Telephone Repair contains 43 pieces.

When was the Telephone Repair released?

Telephone Repair was released in 1998.

🏛 Town Jr.

Set #6422

Telephone Repair

Telephone Repair is a charming slice of late-90s Town Jr.

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Who it's for: Beginner build Perfect for nostalgic adult collectors and vintage LEGO enthusiasts
Build: 43 pieces · about 0.2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $8.75 list price · 20.3¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

★★★☆☆ 3.1 community rating from 59 ratings

Collectors appreciate the charming vintage prints and nostalgic value, though modern builders will find the Town Jr. build far too simplistic for the current aftermarket price.

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📝 Our Take

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Telephone Repair is a charming slice of late-90s Town Jr. nostalgia. With its chunky, simplified elements designed for younger builders, this 48-piece set captures a very specific era of accessible LEGO play from 1998.

This set is perfect for retro Town collectors and nostalgia chasers. Given its vintage status, compact size, and specific printed elements, it appeals primarily to adult fans looking to complete their classic city layouts.

Skip this if you are looking for an intricate, modern building experience. With only 48 pieces and Town Jr. building standards, modern builders will find it extremely basic and oversimplified for its current aftermarket price.

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🧱 Building Experience

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0.2h

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Quick and nostalgic snap-together construction
Features classic Town Jr. simplified vehicle chassis
Includes fun printed telephone and dashboard elements
Comes with a complete set of retro repair tools

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⏳ Retired

As a retired 1998 Town Jr. set, Telephone Repair has transitioned firmly into the vintage collector market. Command of over $45 for a 48-piece set reflects its scarcity and nostalgic appeal rather than raw part count, yielding a high price-per-piece ratio driven entirely by age and theme completionists. While it carries a rising price trend, it remains a niche collector's item rather than a mainstream blue-chip investment. The high percentage return over its original MSRP is tempered by a specialized buyer pool, making it a stable nostalgic asset rather than a runaway financial performer.

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Compared to standard 1990s LEGO Town service vehicles, the Town Jr. line utilized larger, pre-assembled chassis pieces to make building easier for younger children. While standard sets offered more complex building techniques, this set stands out today for its unique vintage charm and specialized printed telephone elements.

1 Minifigure Included

Repairman, Light Gray Vest with Phone Logo and ID Badge, Blue Cap, Sunglasses

4 parts

The repairman minifigure features a classic light gray vest with a telephone logo and ID badge, complemented by a blue cap and sunglasses. It is a quintessential late-90s Town character with great nostalgic appeal.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 43
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 33 unique parts, 44 pieces
Minifigures: 1

LEGO counts 43 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 48, including the 4 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. 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.

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2555 1× Black

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× White

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Black

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× White

Brick 1 x 4 with ...

Part #: 3010pr9970 1× Yellow

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× White

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Green

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Blue

Vehicle Base 4 x ...

Part #: 30235 1× Blue

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 1× Green

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037pr0005 1× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039pr0012 1× Black

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Part #: 3823 1× Trans-Light Blue

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 1× Light Gray

Equipment Shovel ...

Part #: 3837 1× Dark Gray

Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957a 1× Black

Equipment Radio [...

Part #: 3962b 1× Black

Bar 1 x 4 x 2 wit...

Part #: 4083 1× Blue

Panel 1 x 4 x 3 w...

Part #: 4215bpr0001 2× White

Cupboard 2 x 3 x ...

Part #: 4532 1× Red

Cupboard 2 x 3 x ...

Part #: 4533 1× White

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Panel 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 4864apr0012 2× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4871 1× White

Tool Hammer Cross...

Part #: 55295 1× Dark Gray

Tool Oil Can [Smo...

Part #: 55296 1× Dark Gray

Tool Drill, Electric

Part #: 55297 1× Dark Gray

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 55298 1× Dark Gray

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55299 1× Dark Gray

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55300 1× Dark Gray

Wheel 11 x 12 wit...

Part #: 6014a 4× White

Tyre 21 x 12 with...

Part #: 6015 4× Black

Plant, Bush 2 x 2...

Part #: 6064 1× Green

The inventory is highlighted by fantastic retro printed elements, including multiple telephone-themed panels and slopes. Basic bricks follow standard 90s Town utility styles.