LEGO part 70012: Rubber Band Medium (Square Cross Section) Thin Cut

Specifications
| Reference | 70012 |
|---|---|
| Category | String, Bands and Reels |
| Material | Rubber |
| Colours | 1 |
| Sets | 35 |
| Listed pieces | 206 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Latest appearance | 2008 |
| Element (Black) | 70012 |
LEGO part 70012, Rubber Band Medium (Square Cross Section) Thin Cut, belongs to the String, Bands and Reels category. It exists in 1 colours and appears in 35 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2008, for a total of 206 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 70012 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 70012.
Part 70012 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 70012 is 9609 Technology Resource Set, released in 1995 in the Educational and Dacta theme. No set in our database uses it after 2008, the year of 5005632 Crazy Action Contraptions (Klutz) Vol. 2. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2000, with 9 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 9780 ROBOLAB Starter Building Set: 70 copies, against an average of 5.9 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Technic (46%), Educational and Dacta (23%) and Racers (9%). With 35 sets, it ranks no. 1,996 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 20 of 28 in the String, Bands and Reels category.
Sets containing part 70012, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | 15 | |
| 2000-2008 | 20 |
Where to buy part 70012
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Sets that include part 70012
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 70012, in any colour.
5988Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins1998 · 720 piecesView the set
8458Silver Champion2000 · 1,433 piecesView the set
3D8002Destroyer Droid2000 · 567 piecesView the set
8010Darth Vader2002 · 388 piecesView the set
8000Pit Droid2000 · 223 piecesView the set
8482CyberMaster1998 · 897 piecesView the set
1782 Discovery Station1997 · 328 pieces
5005632 Crazy Action Contraptions (Klutz) Vol. 22008 · 112 pieces
970679 Special Elements For Mechanical Engineering Set2004 · 130 pieces
4095 Record and Play2003 · 344 pieces
4588 Off Road Race Track2002 · 363 pieces
3807 Snaptrax S452002 · 202 pieces
4587 Duel Racers2002 · 191 pieces
8539 Manas2001 · 438 pieces
9665 Mechanical Engineering Set2001 · 322 pieces
4579 Ice Ramp Racers2001 · 112 pieces
9954 Special Elements for Mini Sets2001 · 55 pieces
8279 4WD X-Track2000 · 449 pieces
6617 Tough Truck Rally2000 · 385 pieces
8305 Duel Bikes2000 · 208 pieces
8516 The Boss2000 · 122 pieces
8513 Dust2000 · 43 pieces
8512 Onyx2000 · 36 pieces
9681 eLAB Renewable Energy Set1999 · 713 pieces
9940 Rubber Bands and String1999 · 36 pieces
9780 ROBOLAB Starter Building Set1998 · 1,712 pieces
8483 CyberMaster1998 · 897 pieces
3D8257 Cyber Strikers1998 · 369 pieces
8266 Spyder Slayer1998 · 368 pieces
3D8245 Robot's Revenge1998 · 223 pieces
8226 Mud Masher / Desert Stormer1998 · 121 pieces
8213 Spy Runner1998 · 93 pieces
5561 Big Foot 4x41997 · 749 pieces
9609 Technology Resource Set1995 · 1,730 pieces
9701 Control Lab Building Set1995 · 576 pieces
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Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 70012?
Part 70012 (Rubber Band Medium (Square Cross Section) Thin Cut) appears in 35 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2008, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 70012?
Set 9780 ROBOLAB Starter Building Set, released in 1998, contains 70 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 70012 has 5.9.
Which colours does LEGO part 70012 come in?
1 colours are listed for part 70012. The most common is Black, found in 35 sets.
What is the element ID of part 70012 in black?
In black, part 70012 has element ID 70012. Number 70012 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 70012 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2008 (5005632 Crazy Action Contraptions (Klutz) Vol. 2). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 70012 individually?
Single parts 70012 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.
