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LEGO part 3938: Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin

Hinges, Arms and Turntables16 colours776 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 3938: Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin

Specifications

Reference3938
CategoryHinges, Arms and Turntables
MaterialABS plastic
Colours16
Sets776
Listed pieces1,993
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2026
Element (Black)393826
Most common colourBlack
Main themesStar Wars, City, Creator
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 3938, Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin, belongs to the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category. It exists in 16 colours and appears in 776 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 1,993 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.

Number 3938 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 393826.

Part 3938 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 3938 is 6339 Shuttle Launch Pad, released in 1995 in the Town theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2025, with 54 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10307 Eiffel Tower: 44 copies, against an average of 2.6 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (13%), City (6%) and Creator (6%). With 776 sets, it ranks no. 217 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 5 of 92 in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category.

Sets containing part 3938, by period

PeriodSets
1995-1999114
2000-2009197
2010-2019214
2020-2026251

Colours of part 3938

2 colours appear in only one set: lime (31074 Rocket Rally Car) and pearl gold (76923 Lamborghini Lambo V12 Vision GT Super Car).

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black393826293617103007519275252
Light Bluish Gray4211470204494751927525275331
White393801118251603502105875313
Dark Bluish Gray6176400 · 454123565237103077534710316
Light Gray39380250125713059785541
Red6534944 · 60780794483318162432505
Yellow6078086 · 39382422521001945596339
Blue4279389 · 3938231840557171616761
Reddish Brown6560255 · 4585494662101551015275442
Sand Green6223168610103177617821042
Tan4519979 · 412446444470971414504
Brown4163088 · 3938252771194491
Green6170768 · 427938824709034097
Medium Dark Pink41854192358585861
Lime6218399 · 42132941231074
Pearl Gold64951531276923

Where to buy part 3938

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Sets that include part 3938

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3938, in any colour.

Related parts

Often found with part 3938

Parts that share the most sets with part 3938, based on set inventories.

Minifigures using part 3938

Part 3938 is used in one catalogued minifigure variant:

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 3938?

Part 3938 (Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin) appears in 776 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3938?

Set 10307 Eiffel Tower, released in 2022, contains 44 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3938 has 2.6.

Which colours does LEGO part 3938 come in?

16 colours are listed for part 3938. The most common is Black, found in 293 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 3938?

According to our inventories, it is lime, found in only 1 set (31074 Rocket Rally Car).

What is the element ID of part 3938 in black?

In black, part 3938 has element ID 393826. Number 3938 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 3938 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith.

Where can I buy LEGO part 3938 individually?

Single parts 3938 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.