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LEGO part 52038: Brick Special 2 x 4 - 1 x 4 with 2 Recessed Studs and Thick Side Arches

Bricks Special4 colours33 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 52038: Brick Special 2 x 4 - 1 x 4 with 2 Recessed Studs and Thick Side Arches

Specifications

Reference52038
CategoryBricks Special
MaterialABS plastic
Colours4
Sets33
Listed pieces66
First appearance2005
Latest appearance2014
Element (White)4259942
Most common colourWhite
Main themesCity, Star Wars, Creator
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 52038, Brick Special 2 x 4 - 1 x 4 with 2 Recessed Studs and Thick Side Arches, belongs to the Bricks Special category. It exists in 4 colours and appears in 33 sets of our database, from 2005 to 2014, for a total of 66 listed pieces. Its most common colour is White.

Number 52038 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in white, it is 4259942.

Part 52038 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 52038 is 10143 Death Star II, released in 2005 in the Star Wars theme. No set in our database uses it after 2014, the year of 60054 Light Repair Truck. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.

Its peak year is 2012, with 6 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10143 Death Star II: 4 copies, against an average of 2 per set.

The part is closely tied to the City theme: 91% of the sets that contain it belong to it. With 33 sets, it ranks no. 2,084 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 64 of 71 in the Bricks Special category.

Sets containing part 52038, by period

PeriodSets
20054
20063
20073
20084
20092
20104
20116
20126
20130
20141

Colours of part 52038

Even its least common colour, yellow, can be found in 6 sets.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
White42599421122749877447237
Dark Bluish Gray426489811211014379377942
Red4294735613720879457898
Yellow4648255 · 4288592610420142074435

Where to buy part 52038

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Sets that include part 52038

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 52038, in any colour.

Related parts

Often found with part 52038

Parts that share the most sets with part 52038, based on set inventories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 52038?

Part 52038 (Brick Special 2 x 4 - 1 x 4 with 2 Recessed Studs and Thick Side Arches) appears in 33 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2005 to 2014, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 52038?

Set 10143 Death Star II, released in 2005, contains 4 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 52038 has 2.

Which colours does LEGO part 52038 come in?

4 colours are listed for part 52038. The most common is White, found in 11 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 52038?

According to our inventories, it is yellow, found in only 6 sets (4201 Loader and Dump Truck, 4207 City Garage).

What is the element ID of part 52038 in white?

In white, part 52038 has element ID 4259942. Number 52038 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 52038 still used in recent sets?

Not in our database: its last set dates from 2014 (60054 Light Repair Truck). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.

Where can I buy LEGO part 52038 individually?

Single parts 52038 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.