LEGO part 3940b: Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reach-Through Center Hole

Specifications
| Reference | 3940b |
|---|---|
| Category | Supports, Girders and Cranes |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 13 |
| Sets | 85 |
| Listed pieces | 238 |
| First appearance | 1996 |
| Latest appearance | 2014 |
| Element (Black) | 394026 |
LEGO part 3940b, Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reach-Through Center Hole, belongs to the Supports, Girders and Cranes category. It exists in 13 colours and appears in 85 sets of our database, from 1996 to 2014, for a total of 238 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 3940b 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 394026.
Part 3940b through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 3940b is 6982 Explorien Starship, released in 1996 in the Space theme. No set in our database uses it after 2014, the year of 70812 Creative Ambush. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2004, with 10 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 3357 Serious Play Module 1: 20 copies, against an average of 2.8 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (22%), Belville (14%) and Space (11%). With 85 sets, it ranks no. 1,223 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 6 of 17 in the Supports, Girders and Cranes category.
Sets containing part 3940b, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-1999 | 21 | |
| 2000-2009 | 56 | |
| 2010-2014 | 8 |
Colours of part 3940b
6 colours appear in only one set: reddish brown (70812 Creative Ambush), sand blue (5940 Doll House), light gray (10041 Main Street), red (3061 City Park Café), dark purple (5942 Pop Studio), …
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black394026 | 36 | 110 | 2507808310182 |
| Dark Bluish Gray4211110 | 16 | 58 | 766677787894 |
| White4288059 · 4164236 | 10 | 15 | 685648536899 |
| Dark Gray4114514 · 394027 | 9 | 32 | 10123100277134 |
| Magenta4243638 | 3 | 5 | 758675775963 |
| Violet4120000 | 3 | 3 | 585758505808 |
| Brown4141536 · 394025 | 3 | 3 | 472831483149 |
| Reddish Brown6102210 · 6064182 | 1 | 4 | 70812 |
| Sand Blue4216393 | 1 | 3 | 5940 |
| Light Gray4175393 · 4116607 | 1 | 2 | 10041 |
| Red4609018 · 394021 | 1 | 1 | 3061 |
| Dark Purple4223713 | 1 | 1 | 5942 |
| Blue394023 | 1 | 1 | 6497 |
Where to buy part 3940b
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Sets that include part 3940b
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3940b, in any colour.
10123Cloud City2003 · 707 piecesView the set
2507Fire Temple2011 · 1,174 piecesView the set
8083Rebel Trooper Battle Pack2010 · 79 piecesView the set
3D10182Cafe Corner2007 · 2,058 piecesView the set
3D3061City Park Café2012 · 247 piecesView the set
10217Diagon Alley2011 · 2,029 piecesView the set
3D10019 Rebel Blockade Runner2001 · 1,748 pieces
3D7667 Imperial Dropship2008 · 81 pieces
7666 Hoth Rebel Base2007 · 496 pieces
7153 Jango Fett's Slave I2002 · 371 pieces
7190 Millennium Falcon2000 · 671 pieces
7171 Mos Espa Podrace1999 · 907 pieces
7778 Midi-Scale Millennium Falcon2009 · 356 pieces
3D7784 The Batmobile Ultimate Collectors' Edition2006 · 1,045 pieces
7894 Airport2006 · 705 pieces
4504 Millennium Falcon (Blue Box Version)2004 · 997 pieces
7166 Imperial Shuttle2001 · 238 pieces
3D7150 TIE Fighter & Y-wing1999 · 410 pieces
7151 Sith Infiltrator1999 · 244 pieces
6979 Interstellar Starfighter1997 · 292 pieces
4866 The Knight Bus2011 · 281 pieces
6207 A-wing Fighter2006 · 194 pieces
7264 Imperial Inspection2005 · 379 pieces
4500 Rebel Snowspeeder [Redesign] - Blue box2004 · 217 pieces
10027 Train Engine Shed2003 · 670 pieces
4728 Escape from Privet Drive2002 · 282 pieces
6915 Warp Wing Fighter1997 · 236 pieces
6982 Explorien Starship1996 · 663 pieces
4644 Marina2011 · 298 pieces
3D7731 Mail Van2008 · 66 pieces
7783 The Batcave: The Penguin and Mr. Freeze's Invasion2006 · 1,091 pieces
7781 The Batmobile: Two-Face's Escape2006 · 393 pieces
7709 Sentai Fortress2006 · 1,458 pieces
7262 TIE Fighter and Y-wing2004 · 415 pieces
7134 A-wing Fighter2000 · 125 pieces
4990 Rock Raiders HQ1999 · 411 pieces
6441 Deep Reef Refuge1997 · 446 pieces
6900 Cyber Saucer1997 · 114 pieces
6856 Planetary Decoder1996 · 81 pieces
70812 Creative Ambush2014 · 474 pieces
4853 Spider-Man's Street Chase2004 · 82 pieces
6045 Ninja Surprise1998 · 112 pieces
6999 Cyber Saucer1997 · 116 pieces
6494 Mystic Mountain Time Lab1996 · 512 pieces
6899 Nebula Outpost1996 · 159 pieces
9335 Space & Airport Set2010 · 1,187 pieces
8971 Aerial Defense Unit2009 · 733 pieces
8709 Underground Mining Station2009 · 636 pieces
3D5980 Squidman's Pitstop2009 · 394 pieces
7586 Sunshine Home2008 · 457 pieces- 3357 Serious Play Module 12007 · 2,219 pieces
7702 Thunder Fury2006 · 197 pieces
7577 Winter Wonder Palace2006 · 168 pieces
7324 City Advent Calendar 20052005 · 202 pieces
5963 The Princess and the Pea2005 · 54 pieces
4856 Doc Ock's Hideout2004 · 486 pieces
7046 Fire Command Craft2004 · 271 pieces
4745 Blue Eagle vs. Snow Crawler2004 · 257 pieces
4857 Doc Ock's Fusion Lab2004 · 238 pieces
5940 Doll House2004 · 217 pieces
5942 Pop Studio2004 · 104 pieces- 979760 Mars Exploration2003 · 810 pieces
10041 Main Street2003 · 640 pieces
7047 Coast Watch HQ2003 · 367 pieces
4513 Grand Central Station2003 · 351 pieces
4851 The Origins2003 · 220 pieces
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Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 3940b?
Part 3940b (Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reach-Through Center Hole) appears in 85 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1996 to 2014, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3940b?
Set 3357 Serious Play Module 1, released in 2007, contains 20 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3940b has 2.8.
Which colours does LEGO part 3940b come in?
13 colours are listed for part 3940b. The most common is Black, found in 36 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 3940b?
According to our inventories, it is red, found in only 1 set (3061 City Park Café).
What is the element ID of part 3940b in black?
In black, part 3940b has element ID 394026. Number 3940b is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 3940b still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2014 (70812 Creative Ambush). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 3940b individually?
Single parts 3940b 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.

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