Basic Bricks
1857-1 Universal Building Set 1996 950 parts 0% repair risk Easy
Basic Bricks (1857-1) is a LEGO Universal Building Set from 1996. The set contains 950 parts across 12 part and colour combinations in 5 colours — the full inventory below shows exactly which pieces you need to build or complete it.
Parts Inventory
| Part | Qty | LEGO price each |
|---|---|---|
 Brick 2 x 4 3001 | 18× | €0,22 |
 Brick 2 x 4 3001 | 12× | €0,22 |
 Brick 2 x 4 3001 | 18× | €0,22 |
 Brick 2 x 4 3001 | 16× | €0,22 |
 Brick 2 x 4 3001 | 16× | €0,22 |
 Brick 2 x 3 3002 | 12× | €0,17 |
 Brick 2 x 3 3002 | 10× | €0,17 |
 Brick 2 x 3 3002 | 8× | €0,17 |
 Brick 2 x 3 3002 | 10× | €0,17 |
 Brick 2 x 3 3002 | 12× | €0,17 |
 Brick 2 x 2 3003 | 24× | €0,13 |
 Brick 2 x 2 3003 | 20× | €0,13 |
Repairability
Can you fix Basic Bricks if a piece goes missing?
Every part+color combination in this set appears in at least 4 other sets. Any lost piece is cheap and easy to replace.
Theme average
1.9%
All sets
6.7%
Hardest to replace
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Build DNA
Parts inventory insights for Basic Bricks
950 pieces puts this build +116% against the average Universal Building Set set and +289% against the average 1996 release.
Vs average Universal Building Set set
Average Universal Building Set set: 440 pieces across 55 other sets.
Vs average 1996 set
Average 1996 set: 244 pieces across 90 other sets.
Color profile
Dominant color
White
Unique parts
22 pieces per unique type
Repeat factor
Average pieces per unique type.
Most used part
Brick 1 x 2
248xResults are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.
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