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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

Transportation - Land6 colours27 sets

LEGO part 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

Reference4212b
CategoryTransportation - Land
MaterialABS plastic
Colours6
Sets27
Listed pieces31
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2011
Element (Black)421226
Most common colourBlack
Main themesTown, City, Space
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

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

PeriodSets
1995-199917
2000-20098
2010-20112

Colours of part 4212b

Its rarest colour, blue, appears only in set 1376 Spider-Man Action Studio.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black42122613131004113496519
White4188286 · 42120178655466256525
Red4188423 · 42122133773164726549
Yellow4201255 · 42122433655012552140
Dark Bluish Gray33764236587050
Blue4173469 · 421223111376

Where to buy part 4212b

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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.