The Lego Company has produced over 80,000 unique parts, not including Minifigure parts.[1] Of those, about 3750 are currently produced, with the number changing slightly each year.[2] These parts are produced in many colors, both current and retired.[3]
Parts that have been produced in sets in the past year may be considered current.
Parts that have been produced in sets in the past 3 to 4 years are commonly put back into sets, so they are considered recent.[4] This categorization may also be applied to parts showing the usual patters of being phased out and replaced with an updated version [EX: 11295 (Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Curved 6 x 8) → 5123 (Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Curved 6 x 8 with 2 Holes and 2 Pin Holes)].
Parts that have been produced within a window of about 20 years ago to 3 or 4 years ago are considered Retired or Out of Use. These pieces are rarely released in new sets[4], as they have been retired because they have been replaced or have been deemed unneeded.
Parts that have not been released in a set in over about 20 years are considered vintage. No part has ever been rereleased once it has crossed this threshold, minus a few incredibly rare exceptions.[1]
List
editRetired or Out of Use Current Recent (Possibility of reproduction/being phased out) Vintage
Aircraft (95 Parts)
edit| Name | ID | Sets | Years Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Fuselage 4 x 16 x 1 with 2 x 10 Recessed Center and 8 x 4 Wings with Cutaways, 9 Holes | 35106 | 5 | 2018 - 2020 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Angular Bottom 6 x 10 x 5 | 42601 | 3 | 2002 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Bottom 6 x 8 x 4 with 4 x 6 Cargo Door Cutout, 2 Holes and 2 Pin Holes | 5124 | 2 | 2024 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Curved Bottom 6 x 10 | 87616 | 27 | 2010 - 2021 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Curved Bottom 8 x 16 with 2 Holes | 67244 | 3 | 2020 - 2023 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Curved Top 6 x 10 | 87615 | 45 | 2010 - 2020 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Curved Top 8 x 12 with 6 Holes | 67245 | 6 | 2020 - 2023 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Curved with Dark Bluish Gray Base | 54701c02 | 3 | 2008 - 2013 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Curved with Light Bluish Gray Base | 54701c01 | 2 | 2006 - 2007 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Curved with Medium Lavender Base | 54701c05 | 1 | 2015 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Curved with Orange Base | 54701c03 | 1 | 2008 - 2009 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Curved with Red Base | 54701c04 | 1 | 2010 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Aft Section Curved with White Base | 54701c06 | 1 | 2016 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Angular 4 x 18 x 1 1/3 with 2 x 14 Recessed Center and 13 Holes | 42863 | 4 | 2019 - 2021 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Angular 6 x 10 x 5 (Cockpit) | 42600 | 3 | 2002 - 2004 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Curved 6 x 8 | 11295 | 29 | 2013 - 2024 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Curved 6 x 8 with 2 Holes and 2 Pin Holes | 5123 | 3 | 2024 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Curved 6 x 10 with 3 Holes | 87611 | 52 | 2010 - 2023 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Curved 6 x 10 with 3 Holes and 2 Pin Holes | 5122 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Curved 6 x 16 x 2 | 74163 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Curved 6 x 24 x 1 1/3 with 4 x 21 Recessed Center and 12 x 6 Wings, 20 Holes | 67138 | 2 | 2020 - 2021 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Curved 8 x 12 with 4 Holes | 67243 | 6 | 2020 - 2024 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Bottom Curved 8 x 16 | 54090 | 10 | 2006 - 2016 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Top Curved 6 x 6 with Bar Handle and 3 Pin Holes | 29114 | 1 | 2017 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Top Curved 6 x 8 x 4 | 11293 | 17 | 2013 - 2024 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Top Curved 6 x 10 x 4 with 2 Window Panes and Trans-Clear Glass | 69953c01 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Top Curved 6 x 10 x 4 with 2 Window Panes and Trans-Light Blue Glass | 69953c02 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Top Curved 6 x 10 x 4 with 3 Window Panes | 87613 | 19 | 2010 - 2021 |
| Aircraft Fuselage Forward Top Curved 6 x 10 x 4 with 5 Window Panes | 18907 | 2 | 2015 - 2017 |
References
edit- ^ a b "BrickLink Reference Catalog". www.bricklink.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "Understanding the LEGO brick selection". BRICK ARCHITECT. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ Perry, Kati. "How Lego bricks went from five colors to nearly 200". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b tobymac. "What are the new LEGO® parts for April 2024?". Retrieved 2024-04-19.