#396Hobby Sets1976
LEGO Thatcher Perkins Locomotive
Set #396 · 1976 · 433 pieces · Substantial build
Set Details
- Set Number
- 396
- Name
- Thatcher Perkins Locomotive
- Theme
- Hobby Sets
- Year
- 1976
- Pieces
- 433
- Complexity
- Substantial
- Build Time
- 2-4 hours
- Ages
- 10+
- Type
- Play-focused
About LEGO Thatcher Perkins Locomotive
LEGO Thatcher Perkins Locomotive (set #396) is a detailed build with 433 pieces from the Hobby Sets theme, released in 1976. This is a substantial-level build suitable for ages 10+, with an estimated build time of 2-4 hours. This set dates from the pre-minifigure era, before LEGO introduced its iconic yellow-faced figures in 1978.
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