LEGO part 3956: Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2

Specifications
| Reference | 3956 |
|---|---|
| Category | Plates Special |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 14 |
| Sets | 273 |
| Listed pieces | 579 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Light Bluish Gray) | 6254807 · 6019212 |
LEGO part 3956, Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2, belongs to the Plates Special category. It exists in 14 colours and appears in 273 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 579 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Light Bluish Gray.
Number 3956 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in light bluish gray, it is 6254807.
Part 3956 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 3956 is 6339 Shuttle Launch Pad, released in 1995 in the Town theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 910059 Privateer Frigate Fortuna, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2022, with 17 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10219 Maersk Container Train: 13 copies, against an average of 2.1 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (12%), Educational and Dacta (9%) and City (7%). With 273 sets, it ranks no. 576 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 80 of 161 in the Plates Special category.
Sets containing part 3956, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | 30 | |
| 2000-2009 | 64 | |
| 2010-2019 | 97 | |
| 2020-2026 | 82 |
Colours of part 3956
4 colours appear in only one set: green (76035 Jokerland), dark blue (4743 Ice Blade), sand blue (5942 Pop Studio) and tan (31388 Wild Animals: Family of Koalas).
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Bluish Gray6254807 · 6019212 | 113 | 245 | 752526035110255 |
| Black6254808 · 6019217 | 89 | 158 | 417037621710302 |
| Light Gray395602 | 27 | 69 | 719171307471 |
| Blue6019215 · 395623 | 21 | 50 | 703171024910211 |
| White6313593 · 395601 | 17 | 33 | 75355213326339 |
| Dark Gray4227265 · 4118806 | 3 | 4 | 609612954980 |
| Red395621 | 3 | 3 | 661458264223 |
| Brown4110012 · 395625 | 2 | 5 | 71116198 |
| Dark Brown6515036 | 2 | 3 | 7646910335 |
| Dark Red6381408 | 2 | 2 | 7620631142 |
| Green6117024 · 4257420 | 1 | 3 | 76035 |
| Dark Blue4225629 | 1 | 2 | 4743 |
| Sand Blue4217575 | 1 | 1 | 5942 |
| Tan6614519 · 395605 | 1 | 1 | 31388 |
Where to buy part 3956
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Sets that include part 3956
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3956, in any colour.
41703Friendship Tree House2022 · 1,114 piecesView the set
76217I Am Groot2022 · 476 piecesView the set
75252Imperial Star Destroyer2019 · 4,784 piecesView the set
60351Rocket Launch Center2022 · 1,010 piecesView the set
10255Assembly Square2017 · 4,002 piecesView the set
75355X-Wing Starfighter2023 · 1,949 piecesView the set
10302 Optimus Prime2022 · 1,508 pieces
21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay2020 · 2,545 pieces
92176 NASA Apollo Saturn V2020 · 1,969 pieces
3D21321 International Space Station2020 · 864 pieces
3D10265 Ford Mustang2019 · 1,471 pieces
3D10261 Roller Coaster2018 · 4,124 pieces
75309 Republic Gunship2021 · 3,292 pieces
10266 NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander2019 · 1,087 pieces
76206 Iron Man Figure2022 · 381 pieces
60246 Police Station2020 · 743 pieces
3D10240 Red Five X-Wing Starfighter2013 · 1,558 pieces
76174 Spider-Man's Monster Truck vs. Mysterio2021 · 447 pieces
70620 NINJAGO City2017 · 4,873 pieces
3D21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V2017 · 1,969 pieces
3D76139 1989 Batmobile2019 · 3,310 pieces
60389 Custom Car Garage2023 · 515 pieces
75255 Yoda2019 · 1,771 pieces
75098 Assault on Hoth2016 · 2,144 pieces
70738 Final Flight of Destiny's Bounty2015 · 1,264 pieces
10179 Millennium Falcon2007 · 5,198 pieces
76151 Venomosaurus Ambush2020 · 648 pieces
75244 Tantive IV2019 · 1,768 pieces
60228 Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control2019 · 837 pieces
3D4439 Heavy-Duty Helicopter2012 · 393 pieces
7914 Mandalorian Battle Pack2011 · 68 pieces
75365 Yavin 4 Rebel Base2023 · 1,067 pieces
21332 The Globe2022 · 2,585 pieces
80036 The City of Lanterns2022 · 2,187 pieces
75275 A-Wing Starfighter2020 · 1,672 pieces
75037 Battle on Saleucami2014 · 156 pieces
3D10233 Horizon Express2013 · 1,351 pieces
9496 Desert Skiff2012 · 220 pieces
41938 Creative Designer Box2021 · 849 pieces
76155 In Arishem's Shadow2021 · 493 pieces
60260 Air Race2020 · 140 pieces
75259 Snowspeeder - 20th Anniversary Edition2019 · 309 pieces
70317 The Fortrex2016 · 1,140 pieces
10249 Winter Toy Shop2015 · 898 pieces
75039 V-Wing Starfighter2014 · 201 pieces
3D10226 Sopwith Camel2012 · 879 pieces
4184 Black Pearl2011 · 805 pieces
7915 Imperial V-wing Starfighter2011 · 139 pieces
10211 Grand Emporium2010 · 2,186 pieces
41704 Main Street Building2022 · 1,682 pieces
76201 Captain Carter & The Hydra Stomper2021 · 343 pieces
76144 Avengers Hulk Helicopter Rescue2019 · 483 pieces
10268 Vestas Wind Turbine2018 · 834 pieces
3D70816 Benny's Spaceship, Spaceship, SPACESHIP!2014 · 940 pieces
10219 Maersk Container Train2011 · 1,233 pieces
4195 Queen Anne's Revenge2011 · 1,097 pieces
3D10214 Tower Bridge2010 · 4,295 pieces
3D10194 Emerald Night2009 · 1,091 pieces
75937 Triceratops Rampage2019 · 447 pieces
70917 The Ultimate Batmobile2017 · 1,456 pieces
41188 Breakout from the Goblin King's Fortress2017 · 696 pieces
70905 The Batmobile2017 · 581 pieces
60132 Service Station2016 · 515 pieces
60109 Fire Boat2016 · 415 pieces
60093 Deep Sea Helicopter2015 · 388 pieces
75024 HH-87 Starhopper2013 · 362 pieces
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87609 Plate Special 2 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs on Side, 1 Support Wall on Bottom250 sets
2926 Plate Special 1 x 4 with Wheels Holder245 sets
63082 Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, Flattened with Holes and Axle Hole in Center234 sets
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Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 3956?
Part 3956 (Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2) appears in 273 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3956?
Set 10219 Maersk Container Train, released in 2011, contains 13 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3956 has 2.1.
Which colours does LEGO part 3956 come in?
14 colours are listed for part 3956. The most common is Light Bluish Gray, found in 113 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 3956?
According to our inventories, it is sand blue, found in only 1 set (5942 Pop Studio).
What is the element ID of part 3956 in light bluish gray?
In light bluish gray, part 3956 has element ID 6254807 or 6019212. Number 3956 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 3956 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 910059 Privateer Frigate Fortuna.
Where can I buy LEGO part 3956 individually?
Single parts 3956 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.
