All LEGO Dino sets
The LEGO Dino theme has 7 sets, all released in 2012, ranging from 80 to 793 pieces. It includes 5887 Dino Defense HQ, 5886 T-Rex Hunter, 5885 Triceratops Trapper and 5888 Ocean Interceptor, built around hunters and dinosaurs.
A theme of dinosaur hunters released in 2012
LEGO Dino is a single-year theme: all 7 sets were released in 2012. It pits hunters against dinosaurs, as the names of 5886 T-Rex Hunter, 5885 Triceratops Trapper and 5884 Raptor Chase make clear.
The rest of the theme plays on setting and action: 5883 Tower Takedown, 5882 Ambush Attack, 5888 Ocean Interceptor, which suggests a sea vehicle, and 5887 Dino Defense HQ, which represents a headquarters.
Sizes from 80 to 793 pieces
The largest set reaches 793 pieces with 5887 Dino Defense HQ. Next come 5886 T-Rex Hunter with 476 pieces, 5885 Triceratops Trapper with 269 pieces, 5884 Raptor Chase with 259 pieces and 5888 Ocean Interceptor with 222 pieces.
The smallest models are 5883 Tower Takedown, at 136 pieces, and 5882 Ambush Attack, at 80 pieces. On average, a Dino set has 319 pieces, against 389 for the LEGO catalogue as a whole.
A single character and a yellow and gray palette
The theme's minifigures boil down to a single character: Hero. He plays the hunter in sets built around capture and defense.
As for colors, yellow dominates with 20% of the pieces. It is followed by dark bluish gray at 18% and light bluish gray at 17%, then black at 13%, dark red at 10% and blue at 3%.
Dino in figures
| Number of sets | 7 |
|---|---|
| Release years | 2012 |
| Total pieces | 2,235 |
| Average pieces per set | 319 |
| Catalog-wide average | 389 |
| Largest set | 5887 Dino Defense HQ (793 pieces) |
| Smallest set | 5882 Ambush Attack (80 pieces) |
| Newest set | 5882 Ambush Attack (2012) |
| Minifigure characters | 1 |
Dominant colors
Color breakdown of the pieces across all Dino sets, minifigures included.
| Color | Pieces | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 453 | 20% | |
| Dark Bluish Gray | 402 | 18% | |
| Light Bluish Gray | 375 | 17% | |
| Black | 285 | 13% | |
| Dark Red | 213 | 9.6% | |
| Blue | 73 | 3.3% | |
| Red | 69 | 3.1% | |
| Reddish Brown | 51 | 2.3% |
Minifigures
2012 7 sets
Frequently asked questions
What types of models can be found in the LEGO Dino theme?
Judging by their names, there are capture sets like 5885 Triceratops Trapper and 5884 Raptor Chase, a tower with 5883 Tower Takedown, a sea vehicle with 5888 Ocean Interceptor and a headquarters with 5887 Dino Defense HQ.
Has the LEGO Dino theme evolved over time?
No, all 7 sets were released in 2012. The theme therefore forms a single whole, with no evolution spread over several years.
Which colors dominate in the Dino sets?
Yellow comes first with 20% of the pieces, ahead of dark bluish gray at 18% and light bluish gray at 17%. Black accounts for 13% and dark red for 10%.
Are LEGO Dino sets rather small or large?
They average 319 pieces, which is less than the 389 of the LEGO catalogue as a whole. Compact models, like 5882 Ambush Attack with 80 pieces, sit alongside much larger sets.
What is the largest LEGO Dino set?
It is 5887 Dino Defense HQ (2012): 793 pieces.