LEGO Set 5506 Large Brick Box: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	5506
Release year	2010
Piece count	71
Minifigures	0
Theme	Duplo
Subtheme	Basic Set
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 5506 Large Brick Box, released in 2010 as part of the Duplo line, has 71 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 26 different lots, across 8 colors.

Inventory of set 5506

The inventory of set 5506 lists 71 pieces, spare parts excluded: 26 different lots (one shape in one color) for 11 part shapes.

Colors of set 5506

Main color: red, making up 21% of the parts, followed by yellow (20%) and bright green (18%).

Color	Parts	Share
Red	15	21%
Yellow	14	20%
Bright Green	13	18%
Blue	10	14%
Medium Blue	8	11%
Lime	5	7%
Black	4	5.6%
Dark Orange	2	2.8%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Duplo, Quatro and Primo	70	99%
Non-Buildable Figures (Duplo, Fabuland, etc)	1	1.4%

Most common parts in set 5506

Part	Color	Quantity
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Red	9
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Yellow	7
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Bright Green	6
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Medium Blue	6
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Blue	6
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Lime	4
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Black	4
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Bright Green	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Yellow	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Red	2

10 of the 11 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 5506 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 5506 from another set

Share of the parts of set 5506 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
5516 XXL Cannister	90%	215	2007
10557 Giant Tower	87%	200	2013
4629 Build and Play Box	84%	150	2012
10622 Large Creative Box	82%	193	2015
5380 Large Brick Box	80%	71	2007

Set 5516 XXL Cannister supplies 90% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 5506 within its line

With 71 pieces, set 5506 ranks #185 out of 522 Duplo sets in our database, which have an average of 69 parts. Among the 227 sets released in 2010, it ranks #167.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 5506 Large Brick Box have?

LEGO set 5506 Large Brick Box has 71 pieces. It was released in 2010 as part of the Duplo theme.

What year was LEGO set 5506 released?

Set 5506 Large Brick Box was released in 2010 and belongs to the Duplo theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 5506?

LEGO set 5506 Large Brick Box does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 5506?

The instructions for LEGO set 5506 Large Brick Box can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 5506.

What is the main color of LEGO set 5506?

Red, with 15 out of 71 pieces, or 21%. Next come yellow (20%) and bright green (18%).

How many different parts does set 5506 contain?

Set 5506 has 26 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 11 part shapes. Most common part: Duplo Brick 2 x 2 in red, with 9 copies.

Does LEGO set 5506 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 5506?

Set 5516 XXL Cannister, released in 2007: it supplies 90%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.