LEGO Set 3048 Medium Idea Bucket: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	3048
Release year	2000
Piece count	49
Minifigures	0
Theme	Duplo
Subtheme	Basic Set
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 3048 Medium Idea Bucket, released in 2000 as part of the Duplo line, has 49 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 17 different lots, across 4 colors.

Inventory of set 3048

The inventory of set 3048 lists 49 pieces, spare parts excluded: 17 different lots (one shape in one color) for 8 part shapes.

Colors of set 3048

Main color: yellow, making up 27% of the parts, followed by blue (27%) and red (24%).

Color	Parts	Share
Yellow	13	27%
Blue	13	27%
Red	12	24%
Green	11	22%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Duplo, Quatro and Primo	47	96%
Technic Special	1	2%
Non-Buildable Figures (Duplo, Fabuland, etc)	1	2%

Most common parts in set 3048

Part	Color	Quantity
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Green	9
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Red	9
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Blue	8
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Yellow	8
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Yellow	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Blue	2

6 of the 8 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 3048 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 3048 from another set

Share of the parts of set 3048 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
4824 Medium Bucket	100%	49	2000
2224 Tubular Chest	100%	118	1998
2253 Big Tubular Playtime	98%	90	1999
5513 Tubular Chest	98%	115	2004
9087 Tubes	98%	157	2000

Set 4824 Medium Bucket supplies 100% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 3048 within its line

With 49 pieces, set 3048 ranks #320 out of 522 Duplo sets in our database, which have an average of 69 parts. Among the 197 sets released in 2000, it ranks #147.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 3048 Medium Idea Bucket have?

LEGO set 3048 Medium Idea Bucket has 49 pieces. It was released in 2000 as part of the Duplo theme.

What year was LEGO set 3048 released?

Set 3048 Medium Idea Bucket was released in 2000 and belongs to the Duplo theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 3048?

LEGO set 3048 Medium Idea Bucket does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 3048?

The instructions for LEGO set 3048 Medium Idea Bucket can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 3048.

What is the main color of LEGO set 3048?

Yellow, with 13 out of 49 pieces, or 27%. Next come blue (27%) and red (24%).

How many different parts does set 3048 contain?

Set 3048 has 17 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 8 part shapes. Most common part: Duplo Brick 2 x 2 in green, with 9 copies.

Does LEGO set 3048 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 3048?

Set 4824 Medium Bucket, released in 2000: it supplies 100%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.