LEGO Set 3180 Tank Truck: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	3180
Release year	2010
Piece count	222
Minifigures	1
Theme	City
Subtheme	Traffic
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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Set 3180 “Tank Truck” depicts a tanker truck in LEGO City, within the Traffic subtheme. Released in 2010, it contains 222 pieces and presents a road transport scene connected with Octan service imagery.

The model represents a tanker truck intended for use on LEGO City roads. Within the City theme, and specifically the Traffic branch, it adds a utility vehicle suited to streets, service areas and delivery scenes associated with Octan.

The build focuses on the recognizable form of a transport truck, with a cab, tank body and road vehicle details appropriate to the subject.

It suits play layouts, city displays and collections of LEGO City vehicles. Among Traffic sets, it can be placed as a specialized service vehicle, useful for giving roads, fuel related locations and logistics scenes a clear role in a wider town setup.

Inventory of set 3180

The inventory of set 3180 lists 222 pieces, spare parts excluded: 101 different lots (one shape in one color) for 79 part shapes. The box also contains 11 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 3180

Main color: white, making up 19% of the parts, followed by light bluish gray (18%) and dark bluish gray (17%).

Color	Parts	Share
White	43	19%
Light Bluish Gray	40	18%
Dark Bluish Gray	38	17%
Black	27	12%
Green	20	9%
Red	18	8.1%
Yellow	13	5.9%
Trans-Orange	8	3.6%
Trans-Red	4	1.8%
Trans-Brown	3	1.4%
Other colors (3)	7	3.2%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	42	19%
Plates Special	26	12%
Tiles	19	8.6%
Wheels and Tyres	16	7.2%
Bricks Sloped	15	6.8%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	15	6.8%

Most common parts in set 3180

Part	Color	Quantity
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Dark Bluish Gray	14
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holder 4488	Black	8
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin 6014b	White	8
Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide and Beveled Tread Edge 60700	Black	8
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove 4162	Light Bluish Gray	6
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 with 2 x 2 Plate 50745	White	6
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Trans-Orange	6
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Red	5
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) 4032a	Dark Bluish Gray	5
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 44728	Light Bluish Gray	5

73 of the 79 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

Exclusive parts in set 3180

One part shape in set 3180 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 2 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 3180-1 89156

Rebuilding set 3180 from another set

Share of the parts of set 3180 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
7747 Wind Turbine Transport	30%	444	2009
8404 Public Transport	28%	864	2010
4204 The Mine	26%	748	2012
7347 Highway Pickup	25%	805	2012

No similarly sized set goes above 30%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 3180 within its line

With 222 pieces, set 3180 ranks #340 out of 723 City sets in our database, which have an average of 306 parts. Among the 227 sets released in 2010, it ranks #107.

The set in 3D

Spin the official model of the set, brick by brick.

Load the 3D model

3D model: Robert Paciorek, LDraw.org Official Model Repository (CCAL 2.0 licence)

Included minifigures

Man, Blue Jacket with Octan Logo, White Legs, Blue CapQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 3180 Tank Truck have?

LEGO set 3180 Tank Truck has 222 pieces. It was released in 2010 as part of the City theme.

What year was LEGO set 3180 released?

Set 3180 Tank Truck was released in 2010 and belongs to the City theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 3180?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 3180 Tank Truck: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 3180?

The instructions for LEGO set 3180 Tank Truck can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 3180.

What is the main color of LEGO set 3180?

White, with 43 out of 222 pieces, or 19%. Next come light bluish gray (18%) and dark bluish gray (17%).

How many different parts does set 3180 contain?

Set 3180 has 101 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 79 part shapes. Most common part: Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove in dark bluish gray, with 14 copies.

Does LEGO set 3180 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 3180-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 3180?

Set 7747 Wind Turbine Transport, released in 2009: it supplies 30%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

What kind of city role does set 3180 represent?

It represents tanker truck transport, suitable for fuel or liquid delivery scenes and visually tied to Octan.