All LEGO Time Cruisers sets
The LEGO Time Cruisers theme brings together 9 sets released in 1996 and 1997, with 5 sets in the first year and 4 in the next. It runs from the 58-piece 6491 Rocket Racer to the 512-piece 6494 Mystic Mountain Time Lab, taking in spaceships, a train and time vehicles.
Nine sets across 1996 and 1997
The Time Cruisers theme has 9 sets. The year 1996 accounts for 5 of them: 1853 Navigator, 6491 Rocket Racer, 6492 Hypno Cruiser, 6493 Flying Time Vessel and 6494 Mystic Mountain Time Lab. The year 1997 adds 4: 6495 Time Tunnelator, 6496 Whirling Time Warper, 6497 Twisted Time Train and 6499 Time Tunnelator.
The names point to machines built for travelling through time: a spaceship, a train, a cruiser and a laboratory set inside a mountain.
Sizes from 58 to 512 pieces
The 6494 Mystic Mountain Time Lab tops the theme with 512 pieces, ahead of the 6497 Twisted Time Train (300 pieces) and the 6493 Flying Time Vessel (239 pieces). The 1853 Navigator and the 6496 Whirling Time Warper each have 158 pieces, and the 6492 Hypno Cruiser has 157.
At the other end, the 6491 Rocket Racer has 58 pieces. The two Time Tunnelator sets are very close: the 6495 Time Tunnelator has 81 pieces and the 6499 Time Tunnelator has 82. A set in this theme averages 194 pieces, compared with 389 across the whole catalogue.
A palette dominated by Light Gray and Black
The pieces are mostly Light Gray (29%) and Black (27%). Next come Blue and Yellow (8% each), White (6%) and Trans-Neon Orange (5%).
Each year has its largest set: the 6494 Mystic Mountain Time Lab in 1996 and the 6497 Twisted Time Train in 1997. Behind them, the 6493 Flying Time Vessel (239 pieces) takes second place for 1996 and the 6496 Whirling Time Warper (158 pieces) does so for 1997.
Time Cruisers in figures
| Number of sets | 9 |
|---|---|
| Release years | 1996-1997 |
| Peak year | 1996 (5 sets) |
| Total pieces | 1,745 |
| Average pieces per set | 194 |
| Catalog-wide average | 389 |
| Largest set | 6494 Mystic Mountain Time Lab (512 pieces) |
| Smallest set | 6491 Rocket Racer (58 pieces) |
| Newest set | 6495 Time Tunnelator (1997) |
Dominant colors
Color breakdown of the pieces across all Time Cruisers sets, minifigures included.
| Color | Pieces | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Gray | 499 | 29% | |
| Black | 476 | 27% | |
| Blue | 135 | 7.7% | |
| Yellow | 132 | 7.6% | |
| White | 112 | 6.4% | |
| Trans-Neon Orange | 84 | 4.8% | |
| Dark Gray | 63 | 3.6% | |
| Brown | 59 | 3.4% |
1997 4 sets
6495 Time Tunnelator1997 · 81 pieces
6496 Whirling Time Warper1997 · 158 pieces
6497 Twisted Time Train1997 · 300 pieces
6499 Time Tunnelator1997 · 82 pieces
1996 5 sets
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of models are in the Time Cruisers theme?
The theme features vehicles for travelling through time, such as the 6493 Flying Time Vessel, the 6497 Twisted Time Train and the 6492 Hypno Cruiser. It also includes a laboratory, the 6494 Mystic Mountain Time Lab, and a small vehicle, the 6491 Rocket Racer.
How did the Time Cruisers theme change between 1996 and 1997?
The year 1996 has 5 sets and the year 1997 has 4. The largest set goes from 512 pieces in 1996 with the 6494 Mystic Mountain Time Lab to 300 pieces in 1997 with the 6497 Twisted Time Train.
What are the dominant colours of Time Cruisers pieces?
Light Gray makes up 29% of the pieces and Black 27%. Blue and Yellow account for 8% each, White for 6% and Trans-Neon Orange for 5%.
What sets the Time Cruisers theme apart from other LEGO themes?
Time Cruisers is built around time travel, with spaceships, a train and a laboratory. Its sets average 194 pieces, compared with 389 across the whole catalogue.
What is the largest LEGO Time Cruisers set?
It is 6494 Mystic Mountain Time Lab (1996): 512 pieces.
Which year has the most Time Cruisers sets?
In 1996: 5 sets, more than any other year.