LEGO 30280 The Piece of Resistance: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	30280
Release year	2014
Piece count	33
Minifigures	1
Theme	The LEGO Movie
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 30280 The Piece of Resistance, released in 2014 as part of the The LEGO Movie line, has 33 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 18 different lots, across 7 colors.

Inventory of set 30280

The inventory of set 30280 lists 33 pieces, spare parts excluded: 18 different lots (one shape in one color) for 18 part shapes. The box also contains 5 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 30280

Main color: light bluish gray, making up 27% of the parts, followed by dark bluish gray (27%) and trans-yellow (21%).

Color	Parts	Share
Light Bluish Gray	9	27%
Dark Bluish Gray	9	27%
Trans-Yellow	7	21%
Red	4	12%
Orange	2	6.1%
Reddish Brown	1	3%
Yellow	1	3%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks Sloped	13	39%
Plates	8	24%
Technic Connectors	2	6.1%
Bricks Special	1	3%
Minifig Accessories	1	3%
Technic Pins	1	3%

Most common parts in set 30280

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Trans-Yellow	7
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b	Dark Bluish Gray	4
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Dark Bluish Gray	4
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 4286	Light Bluish Gray	2
Brick Sloped 65° 2 x 1 x 2 60481	Light Bluish Gray	2
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 6536	Red	2

13 of the 18 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 30280 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 30280 from another set

Share of the parts of set 30280 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
79000 Riddles for The Ring	39%	105	2012

No similarly sized set goes above 39%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 30280 within its line

With 33 pieces, set 30280 ranks #58 out of 59 The LEGO Movie sets in our database, which have an average of 484 parts. Among the 478 sets released in 2014, it ranks #462. That is less than half the average The LEGO Movie set size.

Included minifigures

Emmet, Neck BracketQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 30280 The Piece of Resistance have?

LEGO set 30280 The Piece of Resistance has 33 pieces. It was released in 2014 as part of the The LEGO Movie theme.

What year was LEGO set 30280 released?

Set 30280 The Piece of Resistance was released in 2014 and belongs to the The LEGO Movie theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 30280?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 30280 The Piece of Resistance: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 30280?

The instructions for LEGO set 30280 The Piece of Resistance can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 30280.

What is the main color of LEGO set 30280?

Light bluish gray, with 9 out of 33 pieces, or 27%. Next come dark bluish gray (27%) and trans-yellow (21%).

How many different parts does set 30280 contain?

Set 30280 has 18 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 18 part shapes. Most common part: Plate 1 x 1 in trans-yellow, with 7 copies.

Does LEGO set 30280 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 30280?

Set 79000 Riddles for The Ring, released in 2012: it supplies 39%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.