What are the different types of Lego pieces?

What are the different types of Lego pieces?

Knowing the different categories of LEGO pieces is important to buying — and building — all sorts of creations.

  • Element. When you hear a LEGO® builder refer to an “element,” they’re talking about a piece of LEGO®, such as a brick or a tile of some kind.
  • Brick.
  • Baseplate.
  • Plate.
  • Tile.
  • Jumper Plate.
  • Cheese Grater.
  • Minifig.

How many LEGO categories are there?

Of course, this number changes frequently, as The LEGO Group continues to expand its product lineup and explore new audiences to bring in to the LEGO family by creating new and exciting themes. If you’re interested in knowing what these 43 available themes are, then keep on reading!

How do I organize my Legos?

Here are some suggestions for storing Lego, as well as some methods that aren’t so great.

  1. The Bin Method.
  2. Containers With Dividers.
  3. Kellbot’s Meta Lego Storage.
  4. Sort by Color. This is the most obvious way to sort your bricks.
  5. Sort by Shape. This is the power method of organizing Lego.
  6. Lego Room.
  7. BAD IDEAS.
  8. Storing by Set.

How do I identify LEGO parts?

In addition to the element number, many parts have a 4- or 5-digit design number molded on the inside of the piece. The number will be small, so you may need to rotate the brick under bright light to see it. The design number along with the color is a great way to identify a piece.

What is the most popular LEGO piece?

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Rank Part ID # Pieces
1 — 4073 38855
2 — 3023 34615
3 — 3024 27101
4 (+1) 98138 25545

What is the most pieces in a LEGO set?

The new LEGO Art World Map is the largest individual LEGO set ever made. It contains a whopping 11,695 pieces – that’s 2,605 more pieces than the Titanic in second place and 4,154 more pieces than the Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon. Measuring at over 25.5 in.

How do you store completed Lego sets?

How to Store LEGO Sets That Are Built

  1. Out on a play table.
  2. Under the bed.
  3. Inside separate tote bins.
  4. On a bookshelf.
  5. In a closet.
  6. Packed in bubble wrap.
  7. In display cases.
  8. Hung from the ceiling.

How many unique Lego pieces are there?

LEGO currently have 60+ different colors in production. There are 3,700+ different LEGO elements (this includes all LEGO bricks and other LEGO elements.) Every second, 7 LEGO sets are sold by retailers around the world. The LEGO bricks sold in one year can wrap around Earth five times.