LEGO Set 2494 400-Piece Purple Bucket: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	2494
Release year	1998
Piece count	400
Minifigures	0
Theme	Universal Building Set
Subtheme	Basic
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 2494 400-Piece Purple Bucket, released in 1998 as part of the Universal Building Set line, has 400 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 49 different lots, across 5 colors.

Inventory of set 2494

The inventory of set 2494 lists 400 pieces, spare parts excluded: 49 different lots (one shape in one color) for 10 part shapes.

Colors of set 2494

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

Color	Parts	Share
White	95	24%
Blue	95	24%
Yellow	81	20%
Red	81	20%
Black	48	12%

Most common parts in set 2494

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 2 3004	White	20
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Blue	20
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Blue	20
Brick 1 x 1 3005	White	20
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Red	17
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Yellow	17
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Red	16
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Yellow	16
Brick 1 x 4 3010	Blue	14
Brick 1 x 4 3010	White	14

10 of the 10 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 2494 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 2494 from another set

Share of the parts of set 2494 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
1715 Special Value	100%	400	1995
1743 Box of Standard Bricks, 5+	100%	400	1995
1867 Medium Bulk Bucket	100%	400	1997
639 Lots of Extra Basic Bricks, 5+	100%	400	1997
2146 Freestyle with Storage Case	100%	819	1996

Set 1715 Special Value supplies 100% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 2494 within its line

With 400 pieces, set 2494 ranks #26 out of 54 Universal Building Set sets in our database, which have an average of 436 parts. Among the 233 sets released in 1998, it ranks #38.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 2494 400-Piece Purple Bucket have?

LEGO set 2494 400-Piece Purple Bucket has 400 pieces. It was released in 1998 as part of the Universal Building Set theme.

What year was LEGO set 2494 released?

Set 2494 400-Piece Purple Bucket was released in 1998 and belongs to the Universal Building Set theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 2494?

LEGO set 2494 400-Piece Purple Bucket does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 2494?

The instructions for LEGO set 2494 400-Piece Purple Bucket can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 2494.

What is the main color of LEGO set 2494?

White, with 95 out of 400 pieces, or 24%. Next come blue (24%) and yellow (20%).

How many different parts does set 2494 contain?

Set 2494 has 49 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 10 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 2 in white, with 20 copies.

Does LEGO set 2494 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 2494?

Set 1715 Special Value, released in 1995: it supplies 100%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.