LEGO Creator 31008 Thunder Wings

LEGO set 31008 Thunder Wings, released in 2013 as part of the Creator line, has 235 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 96 different lots, across 11 colors.

Set 31008 belongs to the Creator theme, specifically Creator 3-in-1. Thunder Wings presents an aircraft with the look of a jet, offering a self-contained vehicle subject rather than a model tied to an external licence or character story.

Its build therefore focuses on the shape of the aircraft, angled surfaces and the assembly of compact sections that define the model.

It suits builders who enjoy Creator vehicles, whether for display or open-ended play. The aircraft subject is easy to read and fits well among other vehicle-based Creator models. In a Creator 3-in-1 collection, it sits with standalone mechanical subjects rather than figure-led scenes.

Inventory of set 31008

The inventory of set 31008 lists 235 pieces, spare parts excluded: 96 different lots (one shape in one color) for 72 part shapes. The box also contains 12 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 31008

Main color: blue, making up 23% of the parts, followed by black (19%) and white (17%).

Part types

Most common parts in set 31008

72 of the 72 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 31008 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 31008 from another set

Share of the parts of set 31008 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

No similarly sized set goes above 27%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 31008 within its line

With 235 pieces, set 31008 ranks #265 out of 543 Creator sets in our database, which have an average of 421 parts. Among the 356 sets released in 2013, it ranks #128.