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LEGO part 3738: Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]

Plates Special16 colours500 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 3738: Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]

Specifications

Reference3738
CategoryPlates Special
MaterialABS plastic
Colours16
Sets500
Listed pieces1,332
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2026
Element (Black)373826
Most common colourBlack
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 3738, Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes], belongs to the Plates Special category. It exists in 16 colours and appears in 500 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 1,332 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.

Number 3738 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 373826.

Part 3738 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 3738 is 8485 Control Centre / Control II, released in 1995 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 45832 BIOGLOW Challenge set, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2026, with 39 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10303 Loop Coaster: 50 copies, against an average of 2.7 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (17%), Educational and Dacta (13%) and City (7%). With 500 sets, it ranks no. 361 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 56 of 161 in the Plates Special category.

Sets containing part 3738, by period

PeriodSets
1995-199949
2000-2009101
2010-2019175
2020-2026175

Colours of part 3738

5 colours appear in only one set: dark blue (10303 Loop Coaster), dark tan (31387 Iconic Pirate Ship), dark turquoise (8549 Tarakava), medium azure (40416 Ice Skating Rink) and reddish brown (40883 Halloween Skull Candle).

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black373826152365753227624010274
Dark Bluish Gray4260707102221752887535510302
Light Bluish Gray421144984182753313110975102
White4527945 · 37380152116751927525275379
Light Gray373802261231001984588485
Red3738212653102217509875187
Blue373823257460076759138018
Yellow4624216 · 3738242159865455717189
Bright Green61384942137714114057321165
Medium Nougat63638031843763983113231130
Bright Light Orange6398220237557410778
Dark Blue6385495 · 425115614910303
Dark Tan66101631331387
Dark Turquoise4154960128549
Medium Azure63162811140416
Reddish Brown66237051140883

Where to buy part 3738

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Sets that include part 3738

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3738, in any colour.

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Often found with part 3738

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 3738?

Part 3738 (Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]) appears in 500 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3738?

Set 10303 Loop Coaster, released in 2022, contains 50 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3738 has 2.7.

Which colours does LEGO part 3738 come in?

16 colours are listed for part 3738. The most common is Black, found in 152 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 3738?

According to our inventories, it is medium azure, found in only 1 set (40416 Ice Skating Rink).

What is the element ID of part 3738 in black?

In black, part 3738 has element ID 373826. Number 3738 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 3738 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 45832 BIOGLOW Challenge set.

Where can I buy LEGO part 3738 individually?

Single parts 3738 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.