All LEGO Model Team sets
The LEGO Model Team theme has 8 sets released between 1995 and 2004, with an average of 697 pieces per set. It includes trucks, a 4x4, a Ferrari Formula 1 car and a hot rod, among them the 5571 Giant Truck, which reaches 1,746 pieces.
Eight vehicles built between 1995 and 2004
The LEGO Model Team theme brings together 8 sets released between 1995 and 2004. It is devoted to vehicles: trucks, 4x4s, race cars and a hot rod.
It all starts in 1995 with the 5541 Blue Fury, followed in 1996 by the 5571 Giant Truck. 1997 brings the 5561 Big Foot 4x4 and the 2556 Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Car, then the 5542 Black Thunder arrives in 1998. In 1999 the 5563 Racing Truck and the 5533 Red Fury are released. The 10151 Hot Rod is the most recent, in 2004.
Large sets, from 390 to 1,746 pieces
A Model Team set has 697 pieces on average, compared with 389 across all LEGO sets. The 5571 Giant Truck clearly stands out with 1,746 pieces, ahead of the 5563 Racing Truck (787 pieces) and the 5561 Big Foot 4x4 (749 pieces).
Even the most compact ones remain substantial: the 5533 Red Fury has 390, the 5541 Blue Fury 421 and the 10151 Hot Rod 422. In between, the 5542 Black Thunder has 483 pieces and the 2556 Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Car 580.
A palette dominated by Light Gray and Black
The pieces are mostly split between Light Gray (30%) and Black (27%). Red follows with 15%, then White with 10%, Blue with 9% and Yellow with 4%.
Red and Blue echo the names of the 5533 Red Fury and the 5541 Blue Fury, while Black matches the name of the 5542 Black Thunder.
Model Team in figures
| Number of sets | 8 |
|---|---|
| Release years | 1995-2004 |
| Total pieces | 5,578 |
| Average pieces per set | 697 |
| Catalog-wide average | 389 |
| Largest set | 5571 Giant Truck (1,746 pieces) |
| Smallest set | 5533 Red Fury (390 pieces) |
| Newest set | 10151 Hot Rod (2004) |
Model Team sets year by year
Dominant colors
Color breakdown of the pieces across all Model Team sets, minifigures included.
| Color | Pieces | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Gray | 1,647 | 30% | |
| Black | 1,499 | 27% | |
| Red | 814 | 15% | |
| White | 539 | 9.7% | |
| Blue | 482 | 8.7% | |
| Yellow | 214 | 3.8% | |
| Light Bluish Gray | 128 | 2.3% | |
| Chrome Silver | 93 | 1.7% |
2004 1 set
1999 2 sets
1998 1 set
1997 2 sets
1996 1 set
1995 1 set
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of models are in the Model Team theme?
The theme is centered on vehicles: trucks such as the 5571 Giant Truck and the 5563 Racing Truck, a 4x4 with the 5561 Big Foot 4x4, a single-seater with the 2556 Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Car and a hot rod with the 10151 Hot Rod. The 5541 Blue Fury, 5533 Red Fury and 5542 Black Thunder round out the series.
How has the Model Team theme evolved over time?
It has one or two sets per year: 1 in 1995, 1 in 1996, 2 in 1997, 1 in 1998 and 2 in 1999. It then returns in 2004 with a single set, the 10151 Hot Rod.
What are the main colours of Model Team sets?
Light Gray accounts for 30% of the pieces and Black for 27%. Next come Red (15%), White (10%), Blue (9%) and Yellow (4%).
What sets the Model Team theme apart from other LEGO themes?
Its sets are large: 697 pieces on average, compared with 389 across all LEGO sets. Its subject matter focuses on detailed vehicles: trucks, race cars and a hot rod.
What is the largest LEGO Model Team set?
It is 5571 Giant Truck (1996): 1,746 pieces.