Random set of the day: Universal Set
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 8035 Universal Set, released in 1986. It's one of 8 Technic sets produced that year. It contains 174 pieces.
It's owned by 1095 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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Universal set?? Maybe a proper name would be...
I don’t know. Something other than that. Something technicy sounding.
I remember getting this one for Christmas--fun set! This was a great era, I had 8020, 8040 (with pneumatics) and 8055 (with a motor) from about the same time. You know they meant something when 30 years later you still know them by set number!
Wasn't this mentioned in the history of pins posted not to long ago? Hard to tell, a lot of these parts packs are named so similarly.
An excellently balanced set. They sure don’t make em like the used to.
Why is it called the universal set? Because you can rebuild it for anything? Surely that’s just all Lego?
It's so cute. It looks like a baby of 853 Car Chassis. :)
I loved this set when I was given it back in the 80's and my 5 and 7 year olds love it today. I taught myself many gearing and movement concepts. Soooo many possibilities...just wish the rubber bands lasted longer.
Good set.
I wish they still made sets like this. 8020 was my first Technic Set, and I still have it 32 years later.