All LEGO Bulk Bricks sets
The LEGO Bulk Bricks theme has 91 sets, released from 2000 to 2004, and offers lots of bricks, plates, tiles and scenery elements. Each set contains 66 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the average across the whole catalogue, and 2000 is the biggest year with 27 sets.
Lots of pieces to build with, released from 2000 to 2004
The LEGO Bulk Bricks theme brings together 91 sets released between 2000 and 2004. Here, the sets are named after the pieces they contain: 3457 2 x 2 Red Bricks, 3485 2 x 4 Red Plates, 3492 2 x 2 Black Smooth Tiles or 10161 Black Roof Tiles. You will find bricks, plates, smooth tiles and roof tiles, each set holding a single type of piece.
A few sets depart from this pattern with more specific elements: 10073 Bushes, 10050 Gray Fences, 10047 Light Gray Arches, 10049 Large Wheels and Axles, 10076 TECHNIC Gear Wheels and 10066 Castle Accessories. They complement the basic bricks with scenery, mechanism and castle elements.
Sets of 66 pieces on average, far from the catalogue's 389
A Bulk Bricks set contains 66 pieces on average, while the average across the whole catalogue reaches 389. The smallest sets date from 2002: 10049 Large Wheels and Axles has 31 pieces, 10050 Gray Fences 34 pieces and 10047 Light Gray Arches 36 pieces. At the other end, several sets from 2000 reach 100 pieces, such as 3484 2 x 4 White Plates and 3456 2 x 2 Dark Green Bricks.
Five years of releases and a palette dominated by black
The releases break down as follows: 27 sets in 2000, 10 in 2001, 21 in 2002, 23 in 2003 and 10 in 2004. The last sets, in 2004, extend the lots of bricks and plates with 10145 Assorted Light Gray Bricks, 10147 Assorted Brown Bricks, 10150 Assorted Brown Plates and 10160 Black Ridge Roof Tiles.
As for colours, black accounts for 23% of the pieces, ahead of red at 16%, light gray at 14% and white at 12%. Brown makes up 9% and sand red 7%.
Bulk Bricks in figures
| Number of sets | 91 |
|---|---|
| Release years | 2000-2004 |
| Peak year | 2000 (27 sets) |
| Total pieces | 6,008 |
| Average pieces per set | 66 |
| Catalog-wide average | 389 |
| Largest set | 10073 Bushes (130 pieces) |
| Smallest set | 10049 Large Wheels and Axles (31 pieces) |
| Newest set | 10145 Assorted Light Gray Bricks (2004) |
Bulk Bricks sets year by year
Dominant colors
Color breakdown of the pieces across all Bulk Bricks sets, minifigures included.
| Color | Pieces | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,353 | 23% | |
| Red | 939 | 16% | |
| Light Gray | 831 | 14% | |
| White | 699 | 12% | |
| Brown | 565 | 9.4% | |
| Sand Red | 450 | 7.5% | |
| Green | 400 | 6.7% | |
| Dark Gray | 302 | 5% |
2004 10 sets
10145 Assorted Light Gray Bricks2004 · 62 pieces
10146 Assorted Dark Gray Bricks2004 · 62 pieces
10147 Assorted Brown Bricks2004 · 62 pieces
10148 Assorted Light Gray Plates2004 · 42 pieces
10149 Assorted Dark Gray Plates2004 · 42 pieces
10150 Assorted Brown Plates2004 · 42 pieces
10160 Black Ridge Roof Tiles2004 · 48 pieces
10161 Black Roof Tiles2004 · 76 pieces
10162 Red Ridge Tiles2004 · 48 pieces
10163 Red Roof Tiles2004 · 76 pieces
2003 23 sets
10010 Assorted Yellow Bricks2003 · 62 pieces
10053 Black Slopes 332003 · 44 pieces
10054 Black Slopes 33 3 x 2 and 3 x 42003 · 68 pieces
10055 Black Slopes 33 3 x 1 and 3 x 32003 · 50 pieces
10072 TECHNIC Beams2003 · 56 pieces- 10073 Bushes2003 · 130 pieces
10074 Cross Axles2003 · 68 pieces
10077 TECHNIC Motor2003 · 55 pieces
3454 2 x 2 Light Gray Bricks2003 · 100 pieces
3455 2 x 2 White Bricks2003 · 100 pieces
3459 2 x 4 Light Gray Bricks2003 · 50 pieces
3460 2 x 4 White Bricks2003 · 50 pieces
3469 1 x 4 Light Gray Bricks2003 · 50 pieces
3470 1 x 4 White Bricks2003 · 50 pieces
3495 2 x 2 Roof Tiles Steep Sloped Black2003 · 100 pieces
3496 2 x 2 Roof Tiles Steep Sloped Red2003 · 100 pieces
3497 2 x 4 Roof Tile Black2003 · 50 pieces
3725 1 x 2 Brick Light Gray2003 · 100 pieces
3726 1 x 2 Brick Dark Gray2003 · 100 pieces
3751 1 x 2 Brown Bricks2003 · 100 pieces
3753 2 x 2 Brown Bricks2003 · 100 pieces
3754 2 x 4 Brown Bricks2003 · 50 pieces
3755 2 x 4 Roof Tile Brown2003 · 50 pieces
2002 21 sets
10044 Windows and Doors2002 · 44 pieces
10046 Brown Tiles2002 · 100 pieces
10047 Light Gray Arches2002 · 36 pieces
10048 Small Wheels and Axles2002 · 61 pieces
10049 Large Wheels and Axles2002 · 31 pieces
10050 Gray Fences2002 · 34 pieces
10051 Transparent Bricks2002 · 50 pieces
10056 White Plates 2 x n2002 · 56 pieces
10057 Black Plates 2 x n2002 · 56 pieces
10058 Red Plates 2 x n2002 · 56 pieces
10059 Dark Green Plates 2 x n2002 · 56 pieces
10060 Light Gray Plates 2 x n2002 · 56 pieces
10061 Black Plates 1 x n2002 · 84 pieces
10062 Red Plates 1 x n2002 · 84 pieces
10063 Green Plates 1 x n2002 · 84 pieces
10064 Light Gray Plates 1 x n2002 · 84 pieces
10065 White Plates 1 x n2002 · 84 pieces
10066 Castle Accessories2002 · 41 pieces
10067 Mini-Fig Headgear2002 · 53 pieces
10076 TECHNIC Gear Wheels2002 · 39 pieces
3752 1 x 6 Brown Bricks2002 · 50 pieces
2001 10 sets
10003 1 x 2 Sand Red Bricks2001 · 100 pieces
10004 2 x 2 Sand Red Bricks2001 · 100 pieces
10005 2 x 4 Sand Red Bricks2001 · 50 pieces
10006 1 x 6 Sand Red Bricks2001 · 50 pieces
10008 2 x 4 Roof Tile Sand Red2001 · 50 pieces
10009 Assorted Blue Bricks2001 · 62 pieces
10011 Assorted Blue Plates2001 · 42 pieces
10012 Assorted Yellow Plates2001 · 42 pieces
10114 2 x 2 Sand Red Roof Tiles2001 · 100 pieces
10115 Jumper Bricks2001 · 80 pieces
2000 27 sets
3453 2 x 2 Black Bricks2000 · 100 pieces
3456 2 x 2 Dark Green Bricks2000 · 100 pieces
3457 2 x 2 Red Bricks2000 · 100 pieces
3458 2 x 4 Black Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3461 2 x 4 Dark Green Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3462 2 x 4 Red Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3468 1 x 4 Black Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3471 1 x 4 Dark Green Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3472 1 x 4 Red Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3473 1 x 6 Black Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3474 1 x 6 Light Gray Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3475 1 x 6 White Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3476 1 x 6 Dark Green Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3477 1 x 6 Red Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3483 2 x 4 Black Plates2000 · 100 pieces
3484 2 x 4 White Plates2000 · 100 pieces
3485 2 x 4 Red Plates2000 · 100 pieces
3486 1 x 6 Black Plates2000 · 50 pieces
3487 1 x 6 White Plates2000 · 50 pieces
3488 1 x 6 Red Plates2000 · 50 pieces
3492 2 x 2 Black Smooth Tiles2000 · 100 pieces
3493 2 x 2 White Smooth Tiles2000 · 100 pieces
3494 2 x 2 Red Smooth Tiles2000 · 100 pieces
3498 2 x 4 Roof Tile Red2000 · 50 pieces
3727 1 x 2 Brick Tan2000 · 100 pieces
3729 2 x 4 Dark Gray Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
3730 2 x 4 Tan Bricks2000 · 50 pieces
Frequently asked questions
What types of models are in the Bulk Bricks theme?
Mostly bricks, plates, smooth tiles and roof tiles, such as 3457 2 x 2 Red Bricks, 3484 2 x 4 White Plates or 10163 Red Roof Tiles. Other sets group particular elements, for example 10073 Bushes, 10050 Gray Fences or 10066 Castle Accessories.
How did the theme evolve between 2000 and 2004?
It has 27 sets in 2000, then 10 in 2001, 21 in 2002, 23 in 2003 and 10 in 2004. The 2004 sets are mostly assorted lots in gray and brown, along with black or red roof tiles.
What are the dominant colours of the pieces?
Black leads with 23% of the pieces, followed by red (16%), light gray (14%) and white (12%). Brown makes up 9% and sand red 7%.
What sets the Bulk Bricks theme apart from the rest of the LEGO catalogue?
Its sets are named after the pieces they contain, not after a model to assemble. They are also much smaller: 66 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the average across the whole catalogue.
What is the largest LEGO Bulk Bricks set?
It is 10073 Bushes (2003): 130 pieces.
Which year has the most Bulk Bricks sets?
In 2000: 27 sets, more than any other year.