LEGO Helicopter and Pilot
Set #253 · 1975 · 49 pieces · Starter build
Set Details
- Set Number
- 253
- Name
- Helicopter and Pilot
- Theme
- Building Set with People
- Year
- 1975
- Pieces
- 49
- Complexity
- Starter
- Build Time
- 10-20 minutes
- Ages
- 4+
- Type
- Play-focused
About LEGO Helicopter and Pilot
LEGO Helicopter and Pilot (set #253) is a quick, accessible build with 49 pieces from the Building Set with People theme, released in 1975. The Building Set with People line features classic building sets with early LEGO people figures. This is a starter-level build suitable for ages 4+, with an estimated build time of 10-20 minutes. This set dates from the pre-minifigure era, before LEGO introduced its iconic yellow-faced figures in 1978.
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