LEGO Set 1869 South African Flag: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	1869
Release year	1996
Piece count	81
Minifigures	0
Theme	Universal Building Set
Subtheme	Basic
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 1869 South African Flag, released in 1996 as part of the Universal Building Set line, has 81 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 25 different lots, across 6 colors.

Inventory of set 1869

The inventory of set 1869 lists 81 pieces, spare parts excluded: 25 different lots (one shape in one color) for 8 part shapes.

Colors of set 1869

Main color: green, making up 25% of the parts, followed by blue (21%) and red (20%).

Color	Parts	Share
Green	20	25%
Blue	17	21%
Red	16	20%
White	14	17%
Yellow	8	9.9%
Black	6	7.4%

Most common parts in set 1869

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Green	10
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Green	10
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Yellow	8
Brick 1 x 2 3004	White	5
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Red	4
Brick 1 x 4 3010	Blue	4
Brick 2 x 4 3001	White	3
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Blue	3
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Red	3
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Blue	2

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 1869 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 1869 from another set

Share of the parts of set 1869 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
4781 Box of Bricks	91%	300	2005
4119 Regular & Transparent Bricks	80%	234	2001
4250 Medium Creator Box	80%	234	2001
4782 Box of Bricks	79%	200	2005
5515 Fun Building with LEGO Bricks	79%	240	2007

Set 4781 Box of Bricks supplies 91% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 1869 within its line

With 81 pieces, set 1869 ranks #45 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 #76. That is less than half the average Universal Building Set set size.

The set in 3D

Spin the official model of the set, brick by brick.

Load the 3D model

3D model: Merlijn Wissink, LDraw.org Official Model Repository (CCAL 2.0 licence)

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 1869 South African Flag have?

LEGO set 1869 South African Flag has 81 pieces. It was released in 1996 as part of the Universal Building Set theme.

What year was LEGO set 1869 released?

Set 1869 South African Flag was released in 1996 and belongs to the Universal Building Set theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 1869?

LEGO set 1869 South African Flag does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 1869?

The instructions for LEGO set 1869 South African Flag can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 1869.

What is the main color of LEGO set 1869?

Green, with 20 out of 81 pieces, or 25%. Next come blue (21%) and red (20%).

How many different parts does set 1869 contain?

Set 1869 has 25 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 8 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 2 x 4 in green, with 10 copies.

Does LEGO set 1869 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 1869?

Set 4781 Box of Bricks, released in 2005: it supplies 91%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.