LEGO Basic Box
Set #1400 · 1986 · 173 pieces · Moderate build
Set Details
- Set Number
- 1400
- Name
- Basic Box
- Theme
- Universal Building Set
- Year
- 1986
- Pieces
- 173
- Complexity
- Moderate
- Build Time
- 1-2 hours
- Ages
- 8+
- Type
- Play-focused
About LEGO Basic Box
LEGO Basic Box (set #1400) is a mid-sized build with 173 pieces from the Universal Building Set theme, released in 1986. The Universal Building Set line features classic brick assortments for general building. 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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