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Basic Building Set

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Basic Building Set (740-1) is a set in the Basic theme, released in 1985. It has 530 pieces.

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  • Number740-1
  • Released1985
  • Pieces530
  • ThemeBasic

Product details
Number
740-1
Name
Basic Building Set
Theme
Universal Building Set › Basic
Released
1985
Pieces
530

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≈ 4.99 USD (7.11 CAD) Mint · unknown tax basis · eBay · seen 10/5/2026 · excluded: unknown tax basis
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Parts in this set

143 inventory lines

Catalogue image of the part Brick 2 x 4
Brick 2 x 4 3001· Red
×5
Catalogue image of the part Brick 2 x 4
Brick 2 x 4 3001· Yellow
×1
Catalogue image of the part Brick 2 x 3
Brick 2 x 3 3002· Red
×4
Catalogue image of the part Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2 3003· Red
×8
Catalogue image of the part Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2 3003· Yellow
×5
Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2 3004· Red
×8
Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2 3004· Yellow
×16
Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1 3005· Red
×8
Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1 3005· Yellow
×16
Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1 3005· Trans-Clear
×6
Catalogue image of the part Brick 2 x 8
Brick 2 x 8 3007· Yellow
×2
Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 8
Brick 1 x 8 3008· Red
×4
Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 8
Brick 1 x 8 3008· Yellow
×4
Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 6
Brick 1 x 6 3009· Red
×10
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Brick 1 x 6 3009· Yellow
×12
Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 4
Brick 1 x 4 3010· Red
×6
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