LEGO Set 1252 Shell Tanker: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	1252
Release year	1999
Piece count	107
Minifigures	1
Theme	Town
Subtheme	Town Jr.
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 1252 Shell Tanker, released in 1999 as part of the Town line, has 107 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 57 different lots, across 9 colors.

Inventory of set 1252

The inventory of set 1252 lists 107 pieces, spare parts excluded: 57 different lots (one shape in one color) for 51 part shapes.

Colors of set 1252

Main color: white, making up 25% of the parts, followed by light gray (24%) and yellow (20%).

Color	Parts	Share
White	27	25%
Light Gray	26	24%
Yellow	21	20%
Black	16	15%
Red	8	7.5%
Trans-Red	4	3.7%
Trans-Yellow	2	1.9%
Dark Gray	1	0.9%
Trans-Light Blue	1	0.9%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	25	23%
Wheels and Tyres	16	15%
Plates Special	10	9.3%
Bricks Sloped	8	7.5%
Bricks Curved	8	7.5%
Bricks Special	7	6.5%

Most common parts in set 1252

Part	Color	Quantity
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Round for Wheels Holder Pin 6014a	White	8
Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide 6015	Black	8
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Light Gray	6
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Trans-Red	4
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 3665	White	4
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holders 4600	Light Gray	4
Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 1/3 6081	Yellow	4
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top 6091	White	4
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Yellow	3
Equipment Goblet / Glass 2343	Light Gray	2

48 of the 51 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

Exclusive parts in set 1252

One part shape in set 1252 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 1252-1 22644

Rebuilding set 1252 from another set

Share of the parts of set 1252 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
2149 Color Line Container Lorry	34%	185	1997
6335 Indy Transport	33%	403	1996
1831 Maersk Line Container Lorry	32%	205	1995
6464 Super Rescue Complex	32%	348	1999
1821 Rally Racers	31%	196	1996

No similarly sized set goes above 34%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 1252 within its line

With 107 pieces, set 1252 ranks #106 out of 181 Town sets in our database, which have an average of 182 parts. Among the 186 sets released in 1999, it ranks #80.

Included minifigures

Man, White Shirt with Shell Logo, Red CapQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 1252 Shell Tanker have?

LEGO set 1252 Shell Tanker has 107 pieces. It was released in 1999 as part of the Town theme.

What year was LEGO set 1252 released?

Set 1252 Shell Tanker was released in 1999 and belongs to the Town theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 1252?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 1252 Shell Tanker: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 1252?

The instructions for LEGO set 1252 Shell Tanker can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 1252.

What is the main color of LEGO set 1252?

White, with 27 out of 107 pieces, or 25%. Next come light gray (24%) and yellow (20%).

How many different parts does set 1252 contain?

Set 1252 has 57 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 51 part shapes. Most common part: Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Round for Wheels Holder Pin in white, with 8 copies.

Does LEGO set 1252 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 1252-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 1252?

Set 2149 Color Line Container Lorry, released in 1997: it supplies 34%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.