All LEGO Master Builder Academy sets
The LEGO Master Builder Academy theme brings together 14 sets released from 2011 to 2013, organized by levels from Level One to Level Four. It includes kits on space, robots, creatures and time travel, up to 20215 Invention Designer (Kits 10 - 12) and its 678 pieces.
Kits organized by level, from Level One to Level Four
The sets in the LEGO Master Builder Academy theme are organized by level, and their names say so. The first level includes 20200 Level One - Kit 1, Space Designer, 20201 Level One - Kit 2, Microbuild Designer and 20202 Level One - Kit 3, Robot Designer. Level Two follows with 20203 Level Two - Kit 4, Flight Designer, 20204 Level Two - Kit 5, Creature Designer and 20205 Level Two - Kit 6, Auto Designer.
The later levels move on to adventure settings and machines: 20206 Level Three - Kit 7, The Lost Village, 20207 Level Three - Kit 8, The Forbidden Bridge and 20208 Level Three - Kit 9, The Dark Lair, then 20209 Level Four - Kit 10, Time Machine, 20210 Level Four - Kit 11, World Architecture and 20211 Level Four - Kit 12, Inventor's Lab.
A theme launched in 2011 and concentrated in 2012
Four sets were released in 2011, nine in 2012 and only one in 2013. The year 2012 runs from 20204 Level Two - Kit 5, Creature Designer to 20212 Level One - Kits 1-3, which, going by its name, combines kits 1 to 3 in 383 pieces. The last set released is 20215 Invention Designer (Kits 10 - 12), in 2013.
Mid-sized sets, dominated by black
A set in the theme has 250 pieces on average, compared with 389 across all LEGO sets. The smallest are 20203 Level Two - Kit 4, Flight Designer with 150 pieces and 20202 Level One - Kit 3, Robot Designer with 155 pieces. As for colors, Black makes up 25% of the pieces, ahead of White at 16% and Light Bluish Gray at 15%, followed by Tan at 7%, Dark Bluish Gray at 6% and Lime at 5%.
Master Builder Academy in figures
| Number of sets | 14 |
|---|---|
| Release years | 2011-2013 |
| Peak year | 2012 (9 sets) |
| Total pieces | 3,494 |
| Average pieces per set | 250 |
| Catalog-wide average | 389 |
| Largest set | 20215 Invention Designer (Kits 10 - 12) (678 pieces) |
| Smallest set | 20203 Level Two - Kit 4, Flight Designer (150 pieces) |
| Newest set | 20215 Invention Designer (Kits 10 - 12) (2013) |
Master Builder Academy sets year by year
Dominant colors
Color breakdown of the pieces across all Master Builder Academy sets, minifigures included.
| Color | Pieces | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 861 | 25% | |
| White | 572 | 16% | |
| Light Bluish Gray | 537 | 15% | |
| Tan | 230 | 6.6% | |
| Dark Bluish Gray | 215 | 6.2% | |
| Lime | 190 | 5.4% | |
| Dark Blue | 116 | 3.3% | |
| Dark Red | 114 | 3.3% |
2013 1 set
2012 9 sets
20204 Level Two - Kit 5, Creature Designer2012 · 232 pieces
20205 Level Two - Kit 6, Auto Designer2012 · 188 pieces
20206 Level Three - Kit 7, The Lost Village2012 · 229 pieces
20207 Level Three - Kit 8, The Forbidden Bridge2012 · 220 pieces
20208 Level Three - Kit 9, The Dark Lair2012 · 183 pieces- 20209 Level Four - Kit 10, Time Machine2012 · 209 pieces
- 20210 Level Four - Kit 11, World Architecture2012 · 258 pieces
- 20211 Level Four - Kit 12, Inventor's Lab2012 · 208 pieces
- 20212 Level One - Kits 1-32012 · 383 pieces
2011 4 sets
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of models are in the Master Builder Academy theme?
The set names point to a variety of subjects: space with Space Designer, robots with Robot Designer, flight with Flight Designer, cars with Auto Designer and creatures with Creature Designer. The higher levels offer adventure settings such as The Lost Village, The Forbidden Bridge and The Dark Lair, as well as Time Machine and Inventor's Lab.
How did the theme evolve between 2011 and 2013?
The 2011 sets go from Level One to Level Two. The year 2012 completes Level Two, adds Level Three and Level Four, and also brings 20212 Level One - Kits 1-3. The theme ends in 2013 with 20215 Invention Designer (Kits 10 - 12).
Which colors dominate the pieces in the theme?
Black comes first with 25% of the pieces, followed by White at 16% and Light Bluish Gray at 15%. Tan, Dark Bluish Gray and Lime round out the top of the palette with 7%, 6% and 5%.
What sets the Master Builder Academy theme apart from other LEGO themes?
Each set carries a kit number and a level, from Level One - Kit 1 up to Level Four - Kit 12, which forms a progression rather than a licensed universe. With 250 pieces per set on average, the kits stay moderate in size.
What is the largest LEGO Master Builder Academy set?
It is 20215 Invention Designer (Kits 10 - 12) (2013): 678 pieces.
Which year has the most Master Builder Academy sets?
In 2012: 9 sets, more than any other year.