LEGO 4117 Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	4117
Release year	2001
Piece count	266
Minifigures	0
Theme	Creator
Subtheme	Early Creator
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 4117 Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket, released in 2001 as part of the Creator line, has 266 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 104 different lots, across 11 colors.

Inventory of set 4117

The inventory of set 4117 lists 266 pieces, spare parts excluded: 104 different lots (one shape in one color) for 65 part shapes.

Colors of set 4117

Main color: white, making up 21% of the parts, followed by red (20%) and black (16%).

Color	Parts	Share
White	56	21%
Red	53	20%
Black	42	16%
Blue	32	12%
Yellow	30	11%
Light Gray	30	11%
Dark Gray	6	2.3%
Chrome Silver	6	2.3%
Trans-Dark Blue	5	1.9%
Green	4	1.5%
Other colors (1)	2	0.8%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks	149	56%
Plates	22	8.3%
Bricks Sloped	22	8.3%
Wheels and Tyres	14	5.3%
Transportation - Sea and Air	8	3%
Bars, Ladders and Fences	6	2.3%

Most common parts in set 4117

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Blue	10
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Red	10
Brick 1 x 2 3004	White	10
Brick 1 x 4 3010	White	8
Brick 2 x 2 3003	White	6
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Yellow	6
Brick 1 x 4 3010	Red	6
Tyre Smooth Small with White Hollow Fixed Center (Space Shuttle Wheel) 6230	Black	6
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Blue	4
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Red	4

57 of the 65 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 4117 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 4117 from another set

Share of the parts of set 4117 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
4120 Fun and Cool Transportation	65%	609	2001
9304 Fun Park Set	60%	620	2001
4278 Blue Tub	57%	1,000	2003
4279 CREATOR Strata Red {Red Tub}	57%	1,002	2003
4497 Pretend and Create	56%	1,000	2004

Set 4120 Fun and Cool Transportation supplies 65% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 4117 within its line

With 266 pieces, set 4117 ranks #240 out of 543 Creator sets in our database, which have an average of 421 parts. Among the 173 sets released in 2001, it ranks #36.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 4117 Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket have?

LEGO set 4117 Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket has 266 pieces. It was released in 2001 as part of the Creator theme.

What year was LEGO set 4117 released?

Set 4117 Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket was released in 2001 and belongs to the Creator theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 4117?

LEGO set 4117 Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 4117?

The instructions for LEGO set 4117 Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 4117.

What is the main color of LEGO set 4117?

White, with 56 out of 266 pieces, or 21%. Next come red (20%) and black (16%).

How many different parts does set 4117 contain?

Set 4117 has 104 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 65 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 2 x 2 in blue, with 10 copies.

Does LEGO set 4117 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 4117?

Set 4120 Fun and Cool Transportation, released in 2001: it supplies 65%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.