LEGO Set 1782 Discovery Station: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	1782
Release year	1997
Piece count	328
Minifigures	5
Theme	Town
Subtheme	Divers
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 1782 Discovery Station, released in 1997 as part of the Town line, has 328 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 186 different lots, across 17 colors.

Inventory of set 1782

The inventory of set 1782 lists 328 pieces, spare parts excluded: 186 different lots (one shape in one color) for 155 part shapes. The box also contains 7 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 1782

Main color: black, making up 27% of the parts, followed by light gray (21%) and white (20%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	87	27%
Light Gray	68	21%
White	64	20%
Red	22	6.7%
Yellow	22	6.7%
Blue	18	5.5%
Green	11	3.4%
Brown	7	2.1%
Trans-Red	7	2.1%
Dark Gray	4	1.2%
Other colors (7)	16	4.9%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	39	12%
Hinges, Arms and Turntables	32	9.8%
Bricks Sloped	26	7.9%
Tiles	22	6.7%
Plates Special	20	6.1%
Bricks	16	4.9%

Most common parts in set 1782

Part	Color	Quantity
Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers 6048a	Black	8
Plate 1 x 3 3623	Black	7
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole 3941	Blue	7
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector 2536a	Brown	5
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] 3660	Light Gray	5
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole 3941	Light Gray	5
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Light Gray	4
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Black	4
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	4
Lever Small Base with Black Lever 298c02	Red	4

121 of the 155 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 1782

One part shape in set 1782 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 1 for Set 1782-1 71586

Rebuilding set 1782 from another set

Share of the parts of set 1782 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
6441 Deep Reef Refuge	33%	446	1997
6560 Diving Expedition Explorer	27%	478	1997

No similarly sized set goes above 33%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 1782 within its line

With 328 pieces, set 1782 ranks #26 out of 181 Town sets in our database, which have an average of 182 parts. Among the 149 sets released in 1997, it ranks #29.

Included minifigures

Skeleton, Standard Face, Ball Joint Arms (3626b Head)Quantity : 1
Marine Explorer, Red Shirt with Divers Logo, White Cap, HeadsetQuantity : 1
Marine Explorer, Red Shirt with Divers Logo, White Cap, Glasses and HeadsetQuantity : 1
Diver, Man, Red Wetsuit, Black Helmet with Mask, Airtank, StubbleQuantity : 1
Marine Explorer, Red Wetsuit, White Cap, Printed White HairQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 1782 Discovery Station have?

LEGO set 1782 Discovery Station has 328 pieces. It was released in 1997 as part of the Town theme.

What year was LEGO set 1782 released?

Set 1782 Discovery Station was released in 1997 and belongs to the Town theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 1782?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 1782 Discovery Station: 5. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 1782?

The instructions for LEGO set 1782 Discovery Station can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 1782.

What is the main color of LEGO set 1782?

Black, with 87 out of 328 pieces, or 27%. Next come light gray (21%) and white (20%).

How many different parts does set 1782 contain?

Set 1782 has 186 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 155 part shapes. Most common part: Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers in black, with 8 copies.

Does LEGO set 1782 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet 1 for Set 1782-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 1782?

Set 6441 Deep Reef Refuge, released in 1997: it supplies 33%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.