LEGO Set 9470 Shelob Attacks: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	9470
Release year	2012
Piece count	227
Minifigures	3
Theme	The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings
Subtheme	The Lord of the Rings
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 9470 Shelob Attacks, released in 2012 as part of the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings line, has 227 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 88 different lots, across 18 colors.

Inventory of set 9470

The inventory of set 9470 lists 227 pieces, spare parts excluded: 88 different lots (one shape in one color) for 78 part shapes. The box also contains 13 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 9470

Main color: black, making up 31% of the parts, followed by reddish brown (26%) and dark bluish gray (11%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	70	31%
Reddish Brown	59	26%
Dark Bluish Gray	26	11%
Light Bluish Gray	18	7.9%
Red	17	7.5%
Dark Tan	10	4.4%
Tan	7	3.1%
Flat Silver	3	1.3%
White	3	1.3%
Dark Brown	3	1.3%
Other colors (8)	11	4.8%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Hinges, Arms and Turntables	60	26%
Bricks Sloped	31	14%
Plates	29	13%
Plates Special	17	7.5%
Tiles	14	6.2%
Animal / Creature Body Parts	10	4.4%

Most common parts in set 9470

Part	Color	Quantity
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth 44302a	Reddish Brown	24
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End, with Groove 44301a	Black	16
Plate 1 x 4 3710	Reddish Brown	11
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger and Axle Hole On Ends 30552	Black	8
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b	Reddish Brown	8
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Reddish Brown	8
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] 73983	Black	8
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Medium 87747	Black	8
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth 49668	Black	6
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Dark Bluish Gray	6

66 of the 78 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 9470

2 part shapes in set 9470 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 3 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Body / Head Gollum, Wide Eyes Print 10057pr0001	Tan
Brick Wedged, Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Triple with Spider Eyes Print 47759pr0002	Black

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 9470 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 9470 within its line

With 227 pieces, set 9470 ranks #21 out of 31 The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings sets in our database, which have an average of 453 parts. Among the 321 sets released in 2012, it ranks #126.

The set in 3D

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

Load the 3D model

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

Included minifigures

Frodo Baggins - Dark Bluish Gray CapeQuantity : 1
Samwise Gamgee - Dark Bluish Gray CapeQuantity : 1
Gollum, Oval EyesQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 9470 Shelob Attacks have?

LEGO set 9470 Shelob Attacks has 227 pieces. It was released in 2012 as part of the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme.

What year was LEGO set 9470 released?

Set 9470 Shelob Attacks was released in 2012 and belongs to the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 9470?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 9470 Shelob Attacks: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 9470?

The instructions for LEGO set 9470 Shelob Attacks can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 9470.

What is the main color of LEGO set 9470?

Black, with 70 out of 227 pieces, or 31%. Next come reddish brown (26%) and dark bluish gray (11%).

How many different parts does set 9470 contain?

Set 9470 has 88 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 78 part shapes. Most common part: Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth in reddish brown, with 24 copies.

Does LEGO set 9470 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 2 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Body / Head Gollum, Wide Eyes Print.