LEGO Set 1857 Basic Bricks: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	1857
Release year	1996
Piece count	950
Minifigures	0
Theme	Universal Building Set
Subtheme	Basic
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 1857 Basic Bricks, released in 1996 as part of the Universal Building Set line, has 950 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 40 different lots, across 5 colors.

Inventory of set 1857

The inventory of set 1857 lists 950 pieces, spare parts excluded: 40 different lots (one shape in one color) for 8 part shapes.

Colors of set 1857

Main color: white, making up 23% of the parts, followed by blue (23%) and red (19%).

Color	Parts	Share
White	218	23%
Blue	218	23%
Red	182	19%
Yellow	182	19%
Black	150	16%

Most common parts in set 1857

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Blue	56
Brick 1 x 2 3004	White	56
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Yellow	48
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Red	48
Brick 1 x 1 3005	White	46
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Blue	46
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Black	40
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Yellow	38
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Red	38
Brick 1 x 4 3010	White	38

8 of the 8 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 1857 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 1857 from another set

Share of the parts of set 1857 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
1819 Large Bucket	100%	950	1995
2184 XL Bulk Bucket	94%	1,000	1997
1776 Large Bulk Bucket	94%	950	1996
2453 Large Bulk Bucket	94%	950	1998
5491 XXL 2000	87%	2,000	2006

Set 1819 Large Bucket supplies 100% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 1857 within its line

With 950 pieces, set 1857 ranks #7 out of 54 Universal Building Set sets in our database, which have an average of 436 parts. Among the 121 sets released in 1996, it ranks #6. That is 2.2 times the average Universal Building Set set size.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 1857 Basic Bricks have?

LEGO set 1857 Basic Bricks has 950 pieces. It was released in 1996 as part of the Universal Building Set theme.

What year was LEGO set 1857 released?

Set 1857 Basic Bricks was released in 1996 and belongs to the Universal Building Set theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 1857?

LEGO set 1857 Basic Bricks does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 1857?

The instructions for LEGO set 1857 Basic Bricks can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 1857.

What is the main color of LEGO set 1857?

White, with 218 out of 950 pieces, or 23%. Next come blue (23%) and red (19%).

How many different parts does set 1857 contain?

Set 1857 has 40 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 8 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 2 in blue, with 56 copies.

Does LEGO set 1857 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 1857?

Set 1819 Large Bucket, released in 1995: it supplies 100%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.