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Basic Building Set

Discover the Basic Building Set from the Basic collection - 530 pieces of building excellence.

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📦 Full Parts Inventory - 100 unique parts • 530 total pieces

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 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Red
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Red
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 16× Yellow
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Trans-Clear
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 16× Yellow
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Red
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Yellow
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 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 12× Yellow
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 10× Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 10× Yellow
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Yellow
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
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 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Green
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Yellow
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Yellow
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Red
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Red
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Yellow
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Black
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Yellow
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Red
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Red
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Yellow
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Yellow
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Red
Slope 45° 2 x 3 Slope 45° 2 x 3
Part #: 3038 Red
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 12× Red
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Yellow
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Red
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Yellow
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Double Slope 45° 2 x 4 D...
Part #: 3041 Red
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Slope 45° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3043 Red
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Double with Ovoid Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 D...
Part #: 3044b Red
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex Slope 45° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3045 Yellow
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Concave Slope 45° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3046a 12× Red
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Double / Inverted with Hollow Bottom Slope 45° 2 x 1 D...
Part #: 3049c Red
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Black
Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left Hook, Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 3127 Red
Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 2 x 5...
Part #: 3149bc01 Black
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 3176 Black
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Yellow
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base Turntable 4 x 4 S...
Part #: 3403 Black
Turntable 4 x 4 Top Turntable 4 x 4 Top
Part #: 3404 Black
Tipper End Sloped Tipper End Sloped
Part #: 3436 Red
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Red
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Black
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Yellow
Wheel with Split Axle hole Wheel with Split ...
Part #: 3482 12× Light Gray
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8 Tyre Offset Tread...
Part #: 3483 Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 12× Yellow
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Yellow
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Black
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1 Fence Lattice 1 x...
Part #: 3633 Black
Tyre 43 x 17 Tyre 43 x 17
Part #: 3634 Black
Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Male Hinge Plate 2 x 4...
Part #: 3639 Black
Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Female Hinge Plate 2 x 4...
Part #: 3640 Black
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 Yellow
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Yellow
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 18× Red
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Yellow
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Red
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3703 Red
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Yellow
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Light Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 3730 Black
Plate 2 x 2 with Towball Plate 2 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3731 Black
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 Black
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747a Red
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747a Yellow
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Light Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Yellow
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Red
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Yellow
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Upper] Hinge Brick 1 x 4...
Part #: 3830 Red
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower] Hinge Brick 1 x 4...
Part #: 3831 Red
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Window 1 x 4 x 3
Part #: 3853 Red
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 3854 White
Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3 Glass for Window ...
Part #: 3855 Trans-Clear
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 3856 Red
Baseplate 16 x 32 Baseplate 16 x 32
Part #: 3857 Light Gray
Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes, Squared Base Door 1 x 4 x 5 wi...
Part #: 3861b Red
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 Red
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Black
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 2 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 3956 Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Black
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with All Studs Hollow Window 1 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 4033 Yellow
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Train Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 4035 Yellow
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Yellow
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4175 Black
Windscreen 2 x 6 x 2, Wide Top Windscreen 2 x 6 ...
Part #: 4176 Trans-Clear
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Left with Red Bottom Half Print Door 1 x 4 x 5 Tr...
Part #: 4181pr0002 Yellow
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Right with Red Bottom Half Print Door 1 x 4 x 5 Tr...
Part #: 4182pr0002 Yellow
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Solid Studs] Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 4275a Yellow
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Solid Studs] Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 4275a Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 4276a Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 4276a Yellow
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Yellow
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper Slope Inverted 34...
Part #: 4287a Red
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper Slope Inverted 34...
Part #: 4287a Yellow
Battery Box, 4.5V, 4 x 24, 3 x C-Cell with Switch [Complete Assembly] Battery Box, 4.5V...
Part #: 4350c02 Light Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 8 Slope 45° 2 x 8
Part #: 4445 Red
Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof Window 4 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 4447 Yellow
Glass for Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof Glass for Window ...
Part #: 4448 Trans-Clear
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, without Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 4459 Black
Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4510 Black
Door Sliding - Type 1 Door Sliding - Ty...
Part #: 4511 Red
Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top Hinge Tile 1 x 2 ...
Part #: 4531 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Yellow
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum) String Reel Winch...
Part #: 73037 Yellow
Wire 12V / 4.5V with Two Leads [Undetermined Length] Wire 12V / 4.5V w...
Part #: 74503 Light Gray
Electric Connector, 2 Way Male Squared Narrow Long [Complete Assembly] Electric Connecto...
Part #: 766c01 Light Gray
String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm String Cord Mediu...
Part #: 7916c50 Black
Motor, Train, 4.5V 12 x 4 x 3 1/3 Type III, Open Contacts Motor, Train, 4.5...
Part #: upn0259c02 Black
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Charts Inventory Statistics

100
Unique Parts
530
Total Pieces
0
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Inventory Version: 1