LEGO part 3957a: Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top

Specifications
| Reference | 3957a |
|---|---|
| Category | Bars, Ladders and Fences |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 22 |
| Sets | 535 |
| Listed pieces | 1,457 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Latest appearance | 2018 |
LEGO part 3957a, Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top, belongs to the Bars, Ladders and Fences category. It exists in 22 colours and appears in 535 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2018, for a total of 1,457 listed pieces. Its most common colour is White.
Number 3957a is the LEGO mould number, the one embossed under the part or inside the studs. It is the reference used by Rebrickable, BrickLink and the Pick a Brick service to name the shape regardless of colour: each shape and colour combination then gets its own element number.
Part 3957a through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 3957a is 6090 Royal Knight's Castle, released in 1995 in the Castle theme. No set in our database uses it after 2018, the year of 75208 Yoda's Hut. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 1998, with 47 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 2000430 Identity and Landscape Kit: 90 copies, against an average of 2.7 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (8%), Creator (8%) and Town (8%). With 535 sets, it ranks no. 334 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 11 of 68 in the Bars, Ladders and Fences category.
Sets containing part 3957a, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | 147 | |
| 2000-2009 | 288 | |
| 2010-2018 | 100 |
Colours of part 3957a
5 colours appear in only one set: trans-medium blue (4748 Ogel's Mountain Fortress), dark red (1382 Scary Laboratory), magenta (5964 Thumbelina), bright pink (5963 The Princess and the Pea) and salmon (3200 Beauty Studio). 6 of its 22 colours are transparent.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 174 | 368 | 7498102127744 |
| Black | 145 | 358 | 10188609010193 |
| Light Bluish Gray | 89 | 177 | 7498101887208 |
| Light Gray395702 | 32 | 80 | 1012355717191 |
| Trans-Neon Green | 27 | 92 | 945094407593 |
| Blue395723 | 25 | 47 | 621155716092 |
| Yellow4497183 · 395724 | 23 | 52 | 714159433159 |
| Metallic Silver4579837 | 16 | 32 | 10181495520212 |
| Trans-Clear4656652 · 4514343 | 15 | 18 | 752087503741318 |
| Red4280153 · 395721 | 13 | 72 | 598865584556 |
| Trans-Neon Orange4560958 · 4129565 | 11 | 87 | 10123617570348 |
| Chrome Silver4143533 | 9 | 16 | 100188514999320 |
| Pink4186438 · 395709 | 8 | 14 | 586258615808 |
| Trans-Red6065498 · 4106520 | 7 | 12 | 6097708156047 |
| Reddish Brown4541564 | 4 | 6 | 500113017030197 |
| Tan4541563 · 4271715 | 3 | 12 | 476871134411 |
| Trans-Orange4221167 | 3 | 6 | 474547744743 |
| Trans-Medium Blue | 1 | 4 | 4748 |
| Dark Red | 1 | 1 | 1382 |
| Magenta4243569 | 1 | 1 | 5964 |
| Bright Pink4243675 | 1 | 1 | 5963 |
| Salmon4107425 | 1 | 1 | 3200 |
Where to buy part 3957a
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Sets that include part 3957a
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3957a, in any colour.
7498Police Station2011 · 786 piecesView the set
3D10212Imperial Shuttle2010 · 2,503 piecesView the set
10188Death Star2008 · 3,807 piecesView the set
7208Fire Station2010 · 664 piecesView the set
7744Police Headquarters2008 · 958 piecesView the set
10179Millennium Falcon2007 · 5,198 piecesView the set
7929 The Battle of Naboo2011 · 241 pieces
3D8258 Crane Truck2009 · 1,877 pieces
10181 Eiffel Tower 1:3002007 · 3,428 pieces
6211 Imperial Star Destroyer2006 · 1,385 pieces
10123 Cloud City2003 · 707 pieces
6090 Royal Knight's Castle1995 · 763 pieces
75208 Yoda's Hut2018 · 229 pieces
75037 Battle on Saleucami2014 · 156 pieces
10193 Medieval Market Village2009 · 1,619 pieces
8014 Clone Walker Battle Pack2009 · 80 pieces
3D10224 Town Hall2012 · 2,772 pieces
4204 The Mine2012 · 748 pieces
4201 Loader and Dump Truck2012 · 139 pieces
10231 Shuttle Expedition2011 · 1,230 pieces
10211 Grand Emporium2010 · 2,186 pieces
8098 Clone Turbo Tank2010 · 1,145 pieces
3D5891 Apple Tree House2010 · 539 pieces
8095 General Grievous' Starfighter2010 · 454 pieces
3D10185 Green Grocer2008 · 2,358 pieces
3D10182 Cafe Corner2007 · 2,058 pieces
6210 Jabba's Sail Barge2006 · 782 pieces
7259 ARC-170 Starfighter2005 · 400 pieces
4709 Hogwarts Castle2001 · 696 pieces
9450 Epic Dragon Battle2012 · 915 pieces
4195 Queen Anne's Revenge2011 · 1,097 pieces
3367 Space Shuttle2011 · 231 pieces
10196 Grand Carousel2009 · 3,261 pieces
3D10194 Emerald Night2009 · 1,091 pieces
8019 Republic Attack Shuttle2009 · 636 pieces
3D10190 Market Street2007 · 1,250 pieces
10178 Motorized Walking AT-AT2007 · 1,137 pieces
7237 Police Station [Lighted Figure]2005 · 605 pieces
5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins1998 · 720 pieces
3D5571 Giant Truck1996 · 1,746 pieces
70810 MetalBeard's Sea Cow2014 · 2,743 pieces
7930 Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship2011 · 390 pieces
8129 AT-AT Walker2010 · 815 pieces
3182 Airport2010 · 705 pieces
10199 Winter Toy Shop2009 · 815 pieces
6243 Brickbeard's Bounty2009 · 596 pieces
3D7641 City Corner2009 · 485 pieces
8016 Hyena Droid Bomber2009 · 236 pieces
3D7733 Truck & Forklift2008 · 343 pieces
4708 Hogwarts Express2001 · 414 pieces
3D7191 X-wing Fighter2000 · 1,304 pieces
7190 Millennium Falcon2000 · 671 pieces
6098 King Leo's Castle2000 · 538 pieces
3D7141 Naboo Fighter1999 · 179 pieces
6289 Red Beard Runner1996 · 711 pieces
6280 Armada Flagship1996 · 291 pieces
41318 Heartlake Hospital2017 · 880 pieces
70604 Tiger Widow Island2016 · 450 pieces
3D3185 Summer Riding Camp2012 · 1,160 pieces
4429 Helicopter Rescue2012 · 425 pieces
9440 Venomari Shrine2012 · 86 pieces
7879 Hoth Echo Base2011 · 773 pieces
5508 Deluxe Brick Box2010 · 704 pieces
8403 City House2010 · 385 pieces
10198 Tantive IV2009 · 1,408 pieces
8036 Separatist Shuttle2009 · 259 pieces
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Parts that share the most sets with part 3957a, based on set inventories.
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Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]4085c · 161 shared sets
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips2555 · 151 shared sets
Brick 1 x 4 with Black Smile Print3010pr9980 · 43 shared sets
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]3660 · 277 shared sets
Minifigures using part 3957a
Part 3957a is used in 6 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:
Imperial Probe DroidStar Wars · 6 sets
Interrogation DroidStar Wars · 3 sets
Treadwell DroidStar Wars · 2 sets
More parts in the Bars, Ladders and Fences category
48729b Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip]850 sets
23443 Bar Holder with Hole and Bar Handle757 sets
78258 Bar 2L with Stop in Center594 sets
58176 Light Cover 1 x 1 Round with Internal Bar / Bionicle Barraki Eye537 sets
3484 Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Full Clip]515 sets
65578 Bar, Angled with 1 x 1 Round Plate / Stud on End502 sets
3633 Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1464 sets
2569 Antenna 8H Whip361 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 3957a?
Part 3957a (Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top) appears in 535 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2018, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3957a?
Set 2000430 Identity and Landscape Kit, released in 2013, contains 90 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3957a has 2.7.
Which colours does LEGO part 3957a come in?
22 colours are listed for part 3957a. The most common is White, found in 174 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 3957a?
According to our inventories, it is dark red, found in only 1 set (1382 Scary Laboratory).
Is LEGO part 3957a still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2018 (75208 Yoda's Hut). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 3957a individually?
Single parts 3957a 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.
How do I identify a LEGO part number?
The mould number is embossed under the part or inside the studs. For the Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top, it is number 3957a, shared by all its colours.

Antenna 1 x 4 with Flat Top3957b · Same mould