Vintage set of the week: Building Set, 6+
Posted by Huwbot,
This week's vintage set is 400 Building Set, 6+, released during 1977. It's one of 8 Universal Building Set sets produced that year. It contains 294 pieces.
It's owned by 254 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at Brick Owl, BrickLink or eBay.
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It's simple, but I like that airplane.
US version was better: https://brickset.com/article/96136
We have in indeed had 6+ sets named Building Set on Vintage Set of the Week.
Had this as a kid and still have the parts and instructions - I had so many hours of fun with those Universal Building Sets.
I grew up with the US version of this set. It was one of a few I inherited from my dad, alongside one like this with yellow bricks, and the first Technic go-kart. Neat to see it here!
Had this one, and was great; still miss those: propellers, the connector pieces, those hinge-plates, winch, wheels on the truck and connectors thereof/to...wooow...that's a lotta parts that TLG 'obsoleted':)
Before Legos era of sculptures was the era of creativity.
There's so little yellow visible in this image that it comes across as sun-damaged.
I received this set for Christmas. I still have it. Best gift of my childhood!
@jjcarusompls said:
"I received this set for Christmas. I still have it. Best gift of my childhood! "
I also received this set for Christmas from my aunt and uncle in 1977. Unfortunately, it no longer resides in my collection, but it was the first universal building set I ever got (and then a few more down the road).
I indeed see 6+ builds, so the name is accurate!
Just classic Lego goodness.
@Train_of_Thought_Creations said:
"I grew up with the US version of this set. It was one of a few I inherited from my dad, alongside one like this with yellow bricks, and the first Technic go-kart. Neat to see it here!"
This is actually the US version. I had the 910, which is the euro version of this set.
The main build was a perfect set to accompany the 4,5v and 12v train sets from that era.
@MCLegoboy said:
"US version was better: https://brickset.com/article/96136"
This *is* the US version. The article you linked to is about the European version.
Plane at the bottom looks like the great-grandparent of 5935
@TheOtherMike said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"US version was better: https://brickset.com/article/96136"
This *is* the US version. The article you linked to is about the European version."
Uhhh...
no u!
@MCLegoboy said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"US version was better: https://brickset.com/article/96136"
This *is* the US version. The article you linked to is about the European version."
Uhhh...
no u!"
If looking at current sales on Bricklink, of 910-1. 6 of 7 are for sale in Europe. 1 for sale in Canada.
And if looking for 400-1, then 2 of 3, for sale in USA. Whlle one for sale in UK.
The sets are identical, regarding the parts. Only thing different, might be the packaging itself.
So, how is one better than the other?
Are there two heads mounted on top of that ladder truck?
@ShivaMT said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"US version was better: https://brickset.com/article/96136"
This *is* the US version. The article you linked to is about the European version."
Uhhh...
no u!"
If looking at current sales on Bricklink, of 910-1. 6 of 7 are for sale in Europe. 1 for sale in Canada.
And if looking for 400-1, then 2 of 3, for sale in USA. Whlle one for sale in UK.
The sets are identical, regarding the parts. Only thing different, might be the packaging itself.
So, how is one better than the other?"
This one is just a "Building Set", while the other one is an "Advanced Basic Set". Advanced might suggest that it's better, but doesn't the Basic cancel that out?
@ShivaMT said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"US version was better: https://brickset.com/article/96136"
This *is* the US version. The article you linked to is about the European version."
Uhhh...
no u!"
If looking at current sales on Bricklink, of 910-1. 6 of 7 are for sale in Europe. 1 for sale in Canada.
And if looking for 400-1, then 2 of 3, for sale in USA. Whlle one for sale in UK.
The sets are identical, regarding the parts. Only thing different, might be the packaging itself.
So, how is one better than the other?"
Nostalgia buyers will probably want the specific version they had in childhood. There might be a few rare exceptions, like sets where one version underwent significant changes over the other (I think there's at least one Classic Space set that has additional stuff in the US version), or when some aspect of the set itself ties back to a specific set number (LL 928 bricks on 497/928). And of course there are also sets like the Blacktron Renegade, where it was only available in the NA market. And maybe some people aren't aware that they sold the same set under two different set numbers.
@PurpleDave said:
" @ShivaMT said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"US version was better: https://brickset.com/article/96136"
This *is* the US version. The article you linked to is about the European version."
Uhhh...
no u!"
If looking at current sales on Bricklink, of 910-1. 6 of 7 are for sale in Europe. 1 for sale in Canada.
And if looking for 400-1, then 2 of 3, for sale in USA. Whlle one for sale in UK.
The sets are identical, regarding the parts. Only thing different, might be the packaging itself.
So, how is one better than the other?"
Nostalgia buyers will probably want the specific version they had in childhood. There might be a few rare exceptions, like sets where one version underwent significant changes over the other (I think there's at least one Classic Space set that has additional stuff in the US version), or when some aspect of the set itself ties back to a specific set number (LL 928 bricks on 497/928). And of course there are also sets like the Blacktron Renegade, where it was only available in the NA market. And maybe some people aren't aware that they sold the same set under two different set numbers."
I know that every set on my wanted list that had different numbers in different markets is the NA version, but I'm not even sure myself why I did that. And it's not like I'd ignore the European versions; if I got serious about owning one of them, I'd look for both versions on Bricklink or eBay, and just buy whichever one I considered to be the better buy. If, for instance, I had a choice between a 497 that had a damaged antenna and a 928 with an antenna that was in good shape for around the same price, I'd take the 928 in a heartbeat.
@TheOtherMike said:
"I know that every set on my wanted list that had different numbers in different markets is the NA version, but I'm not even sure myself why I did that. And it's not like I'd ignore the European versions; if I got serious about owning one of them, I'd look for both versions on Bricklink or eBay, and just buy whichever one I considered to be the better buy. If, for instance, I had a choice between a 497 that had a damaged antenna and a 928 with an antenna that was in good shape for around the same price, I'd take the 928 in a heartbeat."
One logical reason for doing it that way would be because of market spread. How many copies of NA sets are going to be listed for sale in the EU and vice versa? If you want the set, domestic shipping is usually going to be cheaper and faster than buying from overseas. If the set prices are comparable, shipping costs are going to be the deciding factor between two identical listings (this is especially true in the US right now, as shipping from the EU has gotten insanely ridiculous).
And people might have that expectation without even comparing prices. I've known people who exclusively buy Used because it's _always_ cheaper. Except I've seen plenty of instances when there's so much demand for Used parts that the buyers drive the market quite a bit higher than the New market, so that might explain cases where one set number commands a higher price than the other. And that might then explain why some sellers would knowingly list a set under the wrong set number, if there's a significant enough price disparity between the two (vs just going with the first set listing that looks like what they have).
Got this set in 1978 and was totally blown away. So many possibilities. 30 different models shown on the box. If I had to give away my entire collection but one, this is the set I would keep.