Vehicles
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Set 305-2 Fire Engine
Read more: Set 305-2 Fire EngineIn this page we are going to rebuild the fire truck visible on the left side of the picture, in the kid’s hand, associated to the fireman basic character in black. These elements present in this diorama out of set 400-2 are in fact the set 305-2 called Fire Engine. This set was coming with…
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Set 400-2 : Basic Plane
Read more: Set 400-2 : Basic PlaneLet’s build this easy basic plane extracted from the leaflet that came with sets 400-2 or 400-3 introducing wheels with axle with a lot of fun build ideas. The plane is composed of basic bricks and plates plus wheels with axle. It should be built with 3002old and 3003old and 3001old bricks as it was…
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400 / 315-3 European Taxi
Read more: 400 / 315-3 European TaxiThis fun vintage car called European Taxi in set 315-3 can also be found in the leaflet of set 400. Even though the set 315-3 came with instructions , I had fun trying to rebuild it, and considered it as part of set 400 to deliver this page. All the other builds visible on this…
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Set 400 : Box Truck with Cargo Bed
Read more: Set 400 : Box Truck with Cargo BedThis page shares one of the builds from LEGO set 400, straight out of the early 1960s: the box truck with enclosed cargo bed. It echoes a small delivery trucks and utility lorries that were common across Europe in the post-war years.Like all models from set 400, this truck wasn’t supplied with step-by-step instructions. Instead,…
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Set 400 : Flatbed utility truck
Read more: Set 400 : Flatbed utility truckReady to build a slice of LEGO history? On this page you’ll find the parts list and build instructions to recreate the truck shown on the box art of LEGO set 400 — a classic from the early 1960s. Set 400 was one of those early “universal building” kits: simple, flexible, and designed for free-form…
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UN Jeep
Read more: UN JeepIf you’ve ever explored the early days of the LEGO System, you may already know that set 400—released in the mid-1960s—was a fascinating little box of creativity. Unlike modern sets with detailed booklets, these early kits offered only a handful of illustrated models on the packaging itself, encouraging builders to imagine, adapt, and rebuild endlessly….
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1963 Lego French Ad : The Truck
Read more: 1963 Lego French Ad : The TruckIn the beginning, there were bricks. Not the ones that hurt your foot in the dark—that came later—but bright, indestructible, Scandinavian ones that promised a future of imagination, tidy playrooms, and precisely zero loose screws. And in 1963, in a small corner of France, some enterprising children, possibly named Jean-Claude and Sylvie, built what may…
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Idea Book 1 : Tiny Basic Vehicles
Read more: Idea Book 1 : Tiny Basic VehiclesWelcome to the guide for building a selection of charming LEGO creations inspired by the classic designs of the LEGO System 1 Idea Book, page 1, tailored for kids as featured in the “For the little ones” section. The constructions highlighted within the green circles include a variety of simple yet imaginative vehicles, utilizing basic…
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Set 565-1 – Homemaker Car
Read more: Set 565-1 – Homemaker CarCheck out this quirky vehicle from LEGO set 565-1, another gem showcased on the back of the box! This blue and white car features a boxy design with large red wheels, a small American flag detail, and a driver ready to roll. With its open cockpit and simple yet charming build, it’s perfect for imaginative…
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Set 565-1 – Helicopter
Read more: Set 565-1 – HelicopterInspired from a picture on the instructions book of the set 565-1 – Moon Landing (1976). Discover the sturdy helicopter from LEGO set 565-1, an iconic creation featured on the back of the box! Built with blue and white bricks, this helicopter stands out with its detailed rotors, transparent cockpit, and stable landing gear. Equipped…