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Oct 31, 2020 · 2013: All sets now given 5-digit numbers. When the need arose to issue all sets 5-digit numbers in 2013, the company had an opportunity to map out how they should be used and apply some consistency. Some thought had been given to those issued before so the groundwork was laid, and during 2013, things started well.
Oct 23, 2020 · Understanding LEGO part numbers. If you've ever looked at the bottom of a LEGO piece closely you will have noticed that there's a 4- or 5-digit number visible, which is its design number. However, when you look at the parts listing at the back of instruction manuals, this number isn't shown. The 6- or 7-digit numbers listed there are element ...
Obscured "pat. pend." bricks appeared in sets as late as 1978, which is also when the LEGO logo on the top studs was changed (according to Gary Istok's LEGO guide). I believe this is when the element numbers started to be molded on the underside of the pieces, but again there would be a transition period. By 1980 in the US, all modern pieces ...
Mar 17, 2010 · As a consequence, in the same number series one could now find say Duplo, Star Wars and Creator sets. This is the numbering scheme that prevails today, with some exceptions. Special series. Indeed, a few themes or product categories still have specific number blocks. Starting in 2001, Lego Shop exclusives were assigned numbers in the 10000 range.
LEGO started using 5-digit set numbers in 2009. The first two digits of the number still indicate the theme, but the last three digits are now sequential. This means that the sets are numbered in chronological order, regardless of the theme. For example, the set number 75192 is the UCS Millennium Falcon from the Star Wars theme, and it is set ...
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. Both element and design numbers can be entered on Bricks & Pieces to see if the part is available to buy. They can be used to find parts on Pick a Brick too.
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