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LEGO part 40687: Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins, Reinforced

Plates Special4 colours65 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 40687: Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins, Reinforced

Specifications

Reference40687
CategoryPlates Special
MaterialABS plastic
Colours4
Sets65
Listed pieces147
First appearance2019
Latest appearance2026
Element (Light Bluish Gray)6408542
Most common colourLight Bluish Gray
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 40687, Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins, Reinforced, belongs to the Plates Special category. It exists in 4 colours and appears in 65 sets of our database, from 2019 to 2026, for a total of 147 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Light Bluish Gray.

Number 40687 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 6408542.

Part 40687 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 40687 is 75947 Hagrid's Hut: Buckbeak's Rescue, released in 2019 in the Harry Potter theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2026, with 15 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 60409 Yellow Mobile Construction Crane: 9 copies, against an average of 2.3 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by City (51%), Jurassic World (9%) and Friends (8%). With 65 sets, it ranks no. 1,437 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 121 of 161 in the Plates Special category.

Sets containing part 40687, by period

PeriodSets
20191
20201
20212
202214
202314
20249
20259
202615

Colours of part 40687

Even its least common colour, tan, can be found in 4 sets.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Light Bluish Gray64085424496769497177310497
Dark Bluish Gray63512931539769461027110772
Reddish Brown635129247603196031375947
Tan636562545603197140760317

Where to buy part 40687

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Sets that include part 40687

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 40687, in any colour.

Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 40687?

Part 40687 (Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins, Reinforced) appears in 65 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2019 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 40687?

Set 60409 Yellow Mobile Construction Crane, released in 2024, contains 9 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 40687 has 2.3.

Which colours does LEGO part 40687 come in?

4 colours are listed for part 40687. The most common is Light Bluish Gray, found in 44 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 40687?

According to our inventories, it is tan, found in only 4 sets (60319 Fire Rescue & Police Chase, 71407 Cat Peach Suit and Frozen Tower Expansion Set).

What is the element ID of part 40687 in light bluish gray?

In light bluish gray, part 40687 has element ID 6408542. Number 40687 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 40687 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House.

Where can I buy LEGO part 40687 individually?

Single parts 40687 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.