LEGO Set 1188 Fire Formula: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	1188
Release year	1999
Piece count	38
Minifigures	1
Theme	Town
Subtheme	Extreme Team
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 1188 Fire Formula, released in 1999 as part of the Town line, has 38 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 28 different lots, across 8 colors.

Inventory of set 1188

The inventory of set 1188 lists 38 pieces, spare parts excluded: 28 different lots (one shape in one color) for 26 part shapes.

Colors of set 1188

Main color: black, making up 26% of the parts, followed by yellow (24%) and light gray (13%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	10	26%
Yellow	9	24%
Light Gray	5	13%
Green	5	13%
Red	5	13%
Trans-Neon Orange	2	5.3%
White	1	2.6%
Trans-Light Blue	1	2.6%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Wheels and Tyres	8	21%
Plates	5	13%
Plates Special	5	13%
Bricks Sloped	4	11%
Bricks Special	3	7.9%
Bricks	2	5.3%

Most common parts in set 1188

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Green	2
Tyre 14 x 4 Smooth Small Single 3139	Black	2
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Light Gray	2
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 4286	Green	2
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holder 4488	Light Gray	2
Wheel 8 x 6 4624	Yellow	2
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Round for Wheels Holder Pin 6014a	Yellow	2
Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide 6015	Black	2
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] 6019	Black	2
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs 6126a	Trans-Neon Orange	2

23 of the 26 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 1188 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 1188 from another set

Share of the parts of set 1188 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
1191 Try Bird	26%	34	1999

No similarly sized set goes above 26%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 1188 within its line

With 38 pieces, set 1188 ranks #162 out of 181 Town sets in our database, which have an average of 182 parts. Among the 186 sets released in 1999, it ranks #152. That is less than half the average Town set size.

Included minifigures

Racer, Red Jacket with Octan Logo and 'RACING', Red Legs, White Helmet with Trans-Light Blue Visor, SunglassesQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 1188 Fire Formula have?

LEGO set 1188 Fire Formula has 38 pieces. It was released in 1999 as part of the Town theme.

What year was LEGO set 1188 released?

Set 1188 Fire Formula was released in 1999 and belongs to the Town theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 1188?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 1188 Fire Formula: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 1188?

The instructions for LEGO set 1188 Fire Formula can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 1188.

What is the main color of LEGO set 1188?

Black, with 10 out of 38 pieces, or 26%. Next come yellow (24%) and light gray (13%).

How many different parts does set 1188 contain?

Set 1188 has 28 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 26 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 1 in green, with 2 copies.

Does LEGO set 1188 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 1188?

Set 1191 Try Bird, released in 1999: it supplies 26%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.