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Basic Building Set

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Basic Building Set (557-1) is a set in the Basic theme, released in 1987. It has 721 pieces and 2 minifigures.

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  • Number557-1
  • Released1987
  • Pieces721
  • ThemeBasic

Product details
Number
557-1
Name
Basic Building Set
Theme
Universal Building Set › Basic
Released
1987
Pieces
721
Minifigures
2

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Parts in this set

135 inventory lines

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2 minifigures

Minifigures in this set

Catalogue image of the minifigure Man, White Torso, Black Legs, Brown Hair

Man, White Torso, Black Legs, Brown Hair

/ fig-000004 /
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Catalogue image of the minifigure Woman - Red Torso, Light Gray Legs

Woman - Red Torso, Light Gray Legs

/ fig-004389 /
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Same theme, piece count within 15 %

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