LEGO Gear Crane Set
Set #811 · 1974 · 181 pieces · Moderate build
Set Details
- Set Number
- 811
- Name
- Gear Crane Set
- Theme
- Universal Building Set
- Year
- 1974
- Pieces
- 181
- Complexity
- Moderate
- Build Time
- 1-2 hours
- Ages
- 8+
- Type
- Play-focused
About LEGO Gear Crane Set
LEGO Gear Crane Set (set #811) is a mid-sized build with 181 pieces from the Universal Building Set theme, released in 1974. 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 pre-minifigure era, before LEGO introduced its iconic yellow-faced figures in 1978.
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