LEGO Ships
Set #1049 · 1985 · 238 pieces · Moderate build

Set Details
- Set Number
- 1049
- Name
- Ships
- Theme
- Educational and Dacta
- Year
- 1985
- Pieces
- 238
- Complexity
- Moderate
- Build Time
- 1-2 hours
- Ages
- 8+
- Type
- Play-focused
About LEGO Ships
LEGO Ships (set #1049) is a mid-sized build with 238 pieces from the Educational and Dacta theme, released in 1985. The Educational and Dacta line features classroom and learning-oriented kits for STEM education. This is a moderate-level build suitable for ages 8+, with an estimated build time of 1-2 hours. This set dates from the 1980s, widely considered LEGO's golden age of original themes.
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