LEGO part 4212b: Vehicle Base 4 x 10 x 2/3 with 2 x 2 Recessed Center with Smooth Underside, 1 x 2 Cutouts, No Center Hole

Specifications
| Reference | 4212b |
|---|---|
| Category | Transportation - Land |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 6 |
| Sets | 27 |
| Listed pieces | 31 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Latest appearance | 2011 |
| Element (Black) | 421226 |
LEGO part 4212b, Vehicle Base 4 x 10 x 2/3 with 2 x 2 Recessed Center with Smooth Underside, 1 x 2 Cutouts, No Center Hole, belongs to the Transportation - Land category. It exists in 6 colours and appears in 27 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2011, for a total of 31 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 4212b 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 421226.
Part 4212b through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 4212b is 6525 Blaze Commander, released in 1995 in the Town theme. No set in our database uses it after 2011, the year of 3658 Police Helicopter. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 1997, with 5 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 6549 Roadblock Runners: 3 copies, against an average of 1.1 per set.
The part is closely tied to the Town theme: 70% of the sets that contain it belong to it. With 27 sets, it ranks no. 2,308 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 57 of 80 in the Transportation - Land category.
Sets containing part 4212b, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | 17 | |
| 2000-2009 | 8 | |
| 2010-2011 | 2 |
Colours of part 4212b
Its rarest colour, blue, appears only in set 1376 Spider-Man Action Studio.
Where to buy part 4212b
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Sets that include part 4212b
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 4212b, in any colour.
7642Garage2009 · 958 piecesView the set
3D7731Mail Van2008 · 66 piecesView the set
3658Police Helicopter2011 · 237 piecesView the set
6554Blaze Brigade1997 · 259 piecesView the set
3D6472Gas N' Wash Express2001 · 474 piecesView the set
3D6550Outback Racer1997 · 49 piecesView the set
3D6625 Speed Trackers1996 · 66 pieces
3D6525 Blaze Commander1995 · 50 pieces
7050 Alien Defender2011 · 105 pieces
10041 Main Street2003 · 640 pieces
7032 Highway Patrol & Undercover Van2003 · 154 pieces
1376 Spider-Man Action Studio2002 · 249 pieces
1349 Steven Spielberg Moviemaker Set2000 · 450 pieces
6519 Turbo Tiger2000 · 47 pieces
1254 Shell Select Shop1999 · 165 pieces
1256 Shell Petrol Pump1999 · 157 pieces
1255 Shell Car Wash1999 · 137 pieces
5936 Spider's Secret1999 · 129 pieces
6589 Radical Racer1998 · 83 pieces
3D2962 Res-Q Lifeguard1998 · 70 pieces
3D6431 Road Rescue1998 · 48 pieces
6549 Roadblock Runners1997 · 193 pieces
2147 Dragon Fly1997 · 183 pieces
3D6490 Amazon Crossing1997 · 119 pieces
9290 Thematic Builder Set1996 · 1,247 pieces
3D2140 ANWB Roadside Assistance Crew1996 · 264 pieces
3D6484 F1 Hauler1995 · 278 pieces
Often found with part 4212b
Parts that share the most sets with part 4212b, based on set inventories.
More parts in the Transportation - Land category
30189 Tricycle Body Front Fork / Handlebars28 sets
2878 Wheel Holder, Train Wheel RC Train27 sets
30149 Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]27 sets
57051 Train Wheel RC Train, Metal Axle 5 x 100 LDU27 sets
28324 Vehicle Base 6 x 12 x 3/4 with 4 x 2 Recessed Center with Smooth Underside27 sets
40620 Exhaust Pipe with Technic Pin26 sets
12622c02 Vehicle Base 4 x 10 x 2 1/2 with Mudguards, Wheel Pins and 6 x 2 Centre Recess with 3 Holes, Light Bluish Gray Wheel Holders26 sets
26022 Vehicle Track, Roller Coaster Straight 8L25 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 4212b?
Part 4212b (Vehicle Base 4 x 10 x 2/3 with 2 x 2 Recessed Center with Smooth Underside, 1 x 2 Cutouts, No Center Hole) appears in 27 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2011, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 4212b?
Set 6549 Roadblock Runners, released in 1997, contains 3 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 4212b has 1.1.
Which colours does LEGO part 4212b come in?
6 colours are listed for part 4212b. The most common is Black, found in 13 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 4212b?
According to our inventories, it is blue, found in only 1 set (1376 Spider-Man Action Studio).
What is the element ID of part 4212b in black?
In black, part 4212b has element ID 421226. Number 4212b is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 4212b still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2011 (3658 Police Helicopter). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 4212b individually?
Single parts 4212b 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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