LEGO Set 2851 Medium Dino Bucket: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	2851
Release year	1997
Piece count	31
Minifigures	0
Theme	Duplo
Subtheme	Dino
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 2851 Medium Dino Bucket, released in 1997 as part of the Duplo line, has 31 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 21 different lots, across 6 colors.

Inventory of set 2851

The inventory of set 2851 lists 31 pieces, spare parts excluded: 21 different lots (one shape in one color) for 14 part shapes.

Colors of set 2851

Main color: red, making up 32% of the parts, followed by yellow (29%) and green (19%).

Color	Parts	Share
Red	10	32%
Yellow	9	29%
Green	6	19%
Blue	4	13%
Dark Orange	1	3.2%
Nougat	1	3.2%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Duplo, Quatro and Primo	30	97%
Non-Buildable Figures (Duplo, Fabuland, etc)	1	3.2%

Most common parts in set 2851

Part	Color	Quantity
Duplo Brick 2 x 3 x 2 with Curve 2301	Yellow	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 3 with Curved Top 2302	Red	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Blue	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Green	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Yellow	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Red	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Blue	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Green	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Red	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Yellow	2

9 of the 14 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 2851 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 2851 from another set

Share of the parts of set 2851 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
2852 Large Dino Bucket	77%	59	1997
2603 Dinosaurs Tub	77%	70	1997
9517 Measurement Activities	71%	60	1995
2326 Green Elephant Bucket XL	68%	66	1995
1781 Dino Babies	68%	90	1997

Set 2852 Large Dino Bucket supplies 77% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 2851 within its line

With 31 pieces, set 2851 ranks #506 out of 522 Duplo sets in our database, which have an average of 69 parts. Among the 149 sets released in 1997, it ranks #145. That is less than half the average Duplo set size.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 2851 Medium Dino Bucket have?

LEGO set 2851 Medium Dino Bucket has 31 pieces. It was released in 1997 as part of the Duplo theme.

What year was LEGO set 2851 released?

Set 2851 Medium Dino Bucket was released in 1997 and belongs to the Duplo theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 2851?

LEGO set 2851 Medium Dino Bucket does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 2851?

The instructions for LEGO set 2851 Medium Dino Bucket can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 2851.

What is the main color of LEGO set 2851?

Red, with 10 out of 31 pieces, or 32%. Next come yellow (29%) and green (19%).

How many different parts does set 2851 contain?

Set 2851 has 21 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 14 part shapes. Most common part: Duplo Brick 2 x 3 x 2 with Curve in yellow, with 2 copies.

Does LEGO set 2851 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 2851?

Set 2852 Large Dino Bucket, released in 1997: it supplies 77%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.