LEGO part 32173: Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, Angular, 2 x 7 with 2 Ball Joints

Specifications
| Reference | 32173 |
|---|---|
| Category | Large Buildable Figures |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 13 |
| Sets | 41 |
| Listed pieces | 143 |
| First appearance | 1999 |
| Latest appearance | 2010 |
| Element (Black) | 4528179 · 4193779 |
LEGO part 32173, Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, Angular, 2 x 7 with 2 Ball Joints, belongs to the Large Buildable Figures category. It exists in 13 colours and appears in 41 sets of our database, from 1999 to 2010, for a total of 143 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 32173 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 4528179.
Part 32173 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 32173 is 9748 Droid Developer Kit, released in 1999 in the Mindstorms theme. No set in our database uses it after 2010, the year of 8076 Deep Sea Striker. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2000, with 8 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 8715 Ultimate Creatures Accessory Set: 21 copies, against an average of 3.5 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Bionicle (54%), Technic (34%) and Mindstorms (5%). With 41 sets, it ranks no. 1,856 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 25 of 74 in the Large Buildable Figures category.
Sets containing part 32173, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | |
| 2000 | 8 | |
| 2001 | 3 | |
| 2002 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 3 |
Colours of part 32173
5 colours appear in only one set: blue (8503 Scuba / Sub Slizer), green (8505 Amazon / Jungle Slizer), medium blue (8743 Visorak Boggarak), orange (8742 Visorak Vohtarak) and purple (8522 Spark).
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black4528179 · 4193779 | 11 | 25 | 807671457147 |
| Dark Gray4289780 · 4199475 | 10 | 55 | 662087158592 |
| Yellow4528082 · 4193775 | 6 | 12 | 899686968523 |
| Light Gray4193776 · 4143507 | 3 | 22 | 662087138536 |
| Tan4193774 · 4140454 | 3 | 6 | 800085688531 |
| White4120124 | 2 | 5 | 97488501 |
| Red4289779 · 4195041 | 2 | 4 | 89248745 |
| Lime4289778 · 4256628 | 2 | 3 | 87468535 |
| Blue4119325 | 1 | 3 | 8503 |
| Green4119323 | 1 | 3 | 8505 |
| Medium Blue4289776 · 4195042 | 1 | 2 | 8743 |
| Orange4289777 · 4252398 | 1 | 2 | 8742 |
| Purple4142057 | 1 | 1 | 8522 |
Where to buy part 32173
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Sets that include part 32173
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 32173, in any colour.
9748Droid Developer Kit1999 · 658 piecesView the set
8000Pit Droid2000 · 223 piecesView the set
8076Deep Sea Striker2010 · 261 piecesView the set
7145Von Nebula2010 · 156 piecesView the set
7147Xplode2010 · 45 piecesView the set
8996Skopio XV-12009 · 848 piecesView the set
8696 Bitil2008 · 54 pieces
8694 Krika2008 · 40 pieces
8924 Maxilos and Spinax2007 · 256 pieces
6620 Ultimate Accessory Set 5002006 · 500 pieces
8713 Ultimate Accessory Kit2005 · 495 pieces
8715 Ultimate Creatures Accessory Set2005 · 395 pieces
8743 Visorak Boggarak2005 · 47 pieces
8746 Visorak Keelerak2005 · 47 pieces
8745 Visorak Roporak2005 · 47 pieces
8742 Visorak Vohtarak2005 · 47 pieces
8590 Guurahk2003 · 44 pieces
8588 Kurahk2003 · 44 pieces
8587 Panrahk2003 · 44 pieces
8592 Turahk2003 · 44 pieces
8591 Vorahk2003 · 44 pieces
8589 Lerahk2003 · 44 pieces
8557 Exo-Toa2002 · 376 pieces
8568 Pohatu Nuva2002 · 43 pieces
8531 Pohatu2001 · 49 pieces
8535 Lewa2001 · 36 pieces
8536 Kopaka2001 · 33 pieces
8450 Mission Experience Pack2000 · 644 pieces
8520 Millennium/Millennia2000 · 137 pieces
8523 Blaster / Blaster Slizer2000 · 89 pieces
3801 Ultimate Accessories2000 · 45 pieces
8521 Flare2000 · 44 pieces
8522 Spark2000 · 35 pieces
8514 Power2000 · 31 pieces
8504 Jet / Judge Slizer1999 · 44 pieces
8503 Scuba / Sub Slizer1999 · 39 pieces
8507 Electro / Energy Slizer1999 · 37 pieces
8505 Amazon / Jungle Slizer1999 · 36 pieces
8501 Ski / Ice Slizer1999 · 34 pieces
8506 Granite / Rock Slizer1999 · 34 pieces
8500 Torch / Fire Slizer1999 · 33 pieces
Often found with part 32173
Parts that share the most sets with part 32173, based on set inventories.
Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Open Sides32174 · 34 shared sets
Technic Block 3 x 6 x 1 & 2/332165 · 12 shared sets
Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, with 2 Ball Joints, and 3 Holes (Rahkshi)45749 · 14 shared sets
Technic Beam 1 x 7 with Fan32177 · 12 shared sets
Technic Connector Block 3 x 3 Triangular with Axle, and Pin Hole32175 · 10 shared sets
More parts in the Large Buildable Figures category
90616 Large Figure Skeletal, Limb with Ball Joint, and Ball Socket and Hole47 sets
47312 Large Figure Head Connector Block (Toa Metru)44 sets
49423 Large Figure Chest Cover (Toa Metru)44 sets
64262 Large Figure Head Connector Block (Glatorian)42 sets
90625 Large Figure Skeletal, Torso with 9 Ball Joints, and 6 Holes, Medium40 sets
90626 Large Figure Skeletal, Torso with 7 Ball Joints, and 6 Holes, Small39 sets
42074 Large Figure Weapon, Claw / Tooth / Hook 2 x 3 with Axle and Hole39 sets
47328 Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, with 2 Ball Joints, and 3 Holes (Vahki)38 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 32173?
Part 32173 (Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, Angular, 2 x 7 with 2 Ball Joints) appears in 41 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1999 to 2010, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 32173?
Set 8715 Ultimate Creatures Accessory Set, released in 2005, contains 21 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 32173 has 3.5.
Which colours does LEGO part 32173 come in?
13 colours are listed for part 32173. The most common is Black, found in 11 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 32173?
According to our inventories, it is purple, found in only 1 set (8522 Spark).
What is the element ID of part 32173 in black?
In black, part 32173 has element ID 4528179 or 4193779. Number 32173 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 32173 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2010 (8076 Deep Sea Striker). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 32173 individually?
Single parts 32173 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.
