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LEGO part 30042: Plate Special 4 x 6 x 2/3 with Trap Door Hinge

Hinges, Arms and Turntables8 colours58 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 30042: Plate Special 4 x 6 x 2/3 with Trap Door Hinge

Specifications

Reference30042
CategoryHinges, Arms and Turntables
MaterialABS plastic
Colours8
Sets58
Listed pieces87
First appearance1996
Latest appearance2010
Element (Dark Bluish Gray)4211077
Most common colourDark Bluish Gray
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 30042, Plate Special 4 x 6 x 2/3 with Trap Door Hinge, belongs to the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category. It exists in 8 colours and appears in 58 sets of our database, from 1996 to 2010, for a total of 87 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Dark Bluish Gray.

Number 30042 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in dark bluish gray, it is 4211077.

Part 30042 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 30042 is 6289 Red Beard Runner, released in 1996 in the Pirates theme. No set in our database uses it after 2010, the year of 8098 Clone Turbo Tank. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.

Its peak year is 1998, with 8 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 8098 Clone Turbo Tank: 7 copies, against an average of 1.5 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Adventurers (19%), Star Wars (14%) and Pirates (9%). With 58 sets, it ranks no. 1,523 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 52 of 92 in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category.

Sets containing part 30042, by period

PeriodSets
1996-199917
2000-200938
20103

Colours of part 30042

2 colours appear in only one set: red (6281 Pirates Perilous Pitfall) and dark tan (7199 Temple of Doom).

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Dark Bluish Gray421107718388038809810175
Black4226357 · 41608181722763762896769
Dark Gray4113240810470674197418
Light Gray410697577473060974480
Tan4188920 · 411393856598859195938
Blue4160756 · 30042232262806291
Red4106486 · 3004221116281
Dark Tan4550934117199

Where to buy part 30042

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Sets that include part 30042

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 30042, in any colour.

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Often found with part 30042

Parts that share the most sets with part 30042, based on set inventories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 30042?

Part 30042 (Plate Special 4 x 6 x 2/3 with Trap Door Hinge) appears in 58 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1996 to 2010, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 30042?

Set 8098 Clone Turbo Tank, released in 2010, contains 7 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 30042 has 1.5.

Which colours does LEGO part 30042 come in?

8 colours are listed for part 30042. The most common is Dark Bluish Gray, found in 18 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 30042?

According to our inventories, it is red, found in only 1 set (6281 Pirates Perilous Pitfall).

What is the element ID of part 30042 in dark bluish gray?

In dark bluish gray, part 30042 has element ID 4211077. Number 30042 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 30042 still used in recent sets?

Not in our database: its last set dates from 2010 (8098 Clone Turbo Tank). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.

Where can I buy LEGO part 30042 individually?

Single parts 30042 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.