LEGO Service Packs Sets: Complete List by Number and Year

Subthemes

Technic 3

The LEGO Service Packs range brings together 26 sets released from 1995 to 2013, themed lots of loose parts rather than models to build. It includes connectors, plates, assorted bricks and accessories, with 8 sets for the year 1999 alone.

Themed part packs rather than models

The Service Packs range gathers 26 sets released between 1995 and 2013. Each one offers a selection of parts around a specific family, like a small assortment of spares. Some are mechanical: 5131 Hinges, Couplings, Turntables, 5289 Toggle Joints & Connectors or 5132 Wheels, Bearings and Suspension. Others group bricks and plates, for example 5215 Bricks Assorted, Green and 5217 Black Plates Assorted.

Part of the range ties in with play themes: 5125 Spaceport Accessories for space, 5392 Wild West Accessories for the Wild West, 3750 Life on Mars Accessories for Mars, or 5314 RES-Q Equipment (Tools) for rescue. 5393 Headgear (Hats and Hair) brings together hats and hair. The Technic sub-range has 3 sets.

Small sets, from 30 to 80 pieces

A Service Packs set contains 45 pieces on average, far below the average of 389 pieces across all LEGO sets. The largest, 5128 Transparent Plates, Bricks, Toolholders (1996), reaches 80 pieces, ahead of 5320 Plates, Small (1999) with 66 pieces and 5289 Toggle Joints & Connectors (1996) with 64 pieces. At the other end, 5003221 Lamp Covers (2013) and 5131 Hinges, Couplings, Turntables (1996) drop to 30 pieces.

Releases concentrated between 1995 and 1999, mostly black parts

Releases break down as follows: 5 sets in 1995, 5 in 1996, 2 in 1997, 4 in 1998, then 8 in 1999. The range then continues with 1 set in 2001, 3750 Life on Mars Accessories, and 1 set in 2013, 5003221 Lamp Covers.

As for colours, Black dominates with 24% of the parts, ahead of White (16%) and Light Gray (14%). Dark Gray, Green and Red each account for 6%.

Service Packs in figures

Number of sets	26
Release years	1995-2013
Peak year	1999 (8 sets)
Total pieces	1,182
Average pieces per set	45
Catalog-wide average	389
Largest set	5128 Transparent Plates, Bricks, Toolholders (80 pieces)
Smallest set	5003221 Lamp Covers (30 pieces)
Newest set	5003221 Lamp Covers (2013)

Service Packs sets year by year

Year	Sets	Average pieces
1995	5	35
1996	5	53
1997	2	34
1998	4	43
1999	8	53
2001	1	48
2013	1	30

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all Service Packs sets, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	282	24%
White	194	16%
Light Gray	168	14%
Dark Gray	76	6.4%
Green	76	6.4%
Red	74	6.3%
Yellow	46	3.9%
Trans-Red	35	3%

2013 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

2013 1 set

5003221 Lamp Covers2013 · 30 pieces

2001 1 set

3750 Life on Mars Accessories2001 · 48 pieces

1999 8 sets

1998 4 sets

1997 2 sets

1996 5 sets

1995 5 sets

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models are in the Service Packs?

They are not models to build but assortments of parts: connectors such as 5315 Connectors, plates such as 5217 Black Plates Assorted, transparent elements such as 5316 Transparent Elements, and themed accessories such as 5392 Wild West Accessories.

How has the range evolved over time?

It starts in 1995 with 5 sets, then 5 in 1996, 2 in 1997, 4 in 1998 and 8 in 1999. After that it counts only one set in 2001, 3750 Life on Mars Accessories, and one set in 2013, 5003221 Lamp Covers.

Which colours dominate in the Service Packs?

Black comes first with 24% of the parts, followed by White with 16% and Light Gray with 14%. Dark Gray, Green and Red each account for 6%.

What sets the Service Packs apart from other LEGO ranges?

Their sets are very small, with 45 pieces on average against 389 for all LEGO sets. They offer parts sorted by family rather than complete models, and a Technic sub-range of 3 sets.

What is the largest LEGO Service Packs set?

It is 5128 Transparent Plates, Bricks, Toolholders (1996): 80 pieces.

Which year has the most Service Packs sets?

In 1999: 8 sets, more than any other year.

All LEGO Service Packs sets