All LEGO Western sets
The LEGO Western theme brings together 13 sets released from 1996 to 2002, with 5 sets in 1996, 5 in 1997 and 3 in 2002. It includes forts, villages, a bandit hideout and a sheriff's jail, led by 6769 Fort Legoredo with its 688 pieces.
A 13-set Wild West, from 1996 to 2002
LEGO Western turns the Wild West into bricks: forts, riverside villages, canyons, bandit hideouts and the chief's tepee. The 13 sets were released between 1996 and 2002, with 5 sets in 1996, 5 in 1997 and 3 in 2002. After 1997, the theme only returns in 2002, with 6762 Fort Legoredo, 6763 Rapid River Village and 6764 Sheriff's Lock-Up, titles already seen in 1996 and 1997.
Sets from 65 to 688 pieces
A set in the theme has 281 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the whole catalog. At the very top, 6769 Fort Legoredo (1996) and 6762 Fort Legoredo (2002) reach 688 pieces. Next come 6763 Rapid River Village with 356 pieces and 6766 Rapid River Village with 354 pieces.
At the other end, 6716 Covered Wagon, a covered wagon from 1996, has just 65 pieces. It is followed by 6718 Raindance Ridge, with 73 pieces, and 6799 Showdown Canyon, with 74 pieces.
Black, brown and light gray dominate
The pieces are 30% black, 25% brown and 17% light gray, wood and rock tones that suit a western setting. White accounts for 6%, blue for 5% and red for 5%.
The set names sketch out a complete world: 6765 Gold City Junction for the gold town, 6761 Bandit's Secret Hide-Out for the bandits, 6755 Sheriff's Lock-Up for the sheriff and 6746 Chief's Tepee for the camp.
Western in figures
| Number of sets | 13 |
|---|---|
| Release years | 1996-2002 |
| Total pieces | 3,648 |
| Average pieces per set | 281 |
| Catalog-wide average | 389 |
| Largest set | 6769 Fort Legoredo (688 pieces) |
| Smallest set | 6716 Covered Wagon (65 pieces) |
| Newest set | 6762 Fort Legoredo (2002) |
Western sets year by year
Dominant colors
Color breakdown of the pieces across all Western sets, minifigures included.
| Color | Pieces | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,087 | 30% | |
| Brown | 922 | 25% | |
| Light Gray | 627 | 17% | |
| White | 205 | 5.6% | |
| Blue | 168 | 4.6% | |
| Red | 164 | 4.5% | |
| Green | 125 | 3.4% | |
| Dark Gray | 119 | 3.3% |
2002 3 sets
- 6762 Fort Legoredo2002 · 688 pieces
6763 Rapid River Village2002 · 356 pieces
6764 Sheriff's Lock-Up2002 · 178 pieces
1997 5 sets
3D6718 Raindance Ridge1997 · 73 pieces
6746 Chief's Tepee1997 · 135 pieces
6748 Boulder Cliff Canyon1997 · 257 pieces
6766 Rapid River Village1997 · 354 pieces
6799 Showdown Canyon1997 · 74 pieces
1996 5 sets
Frequently asked questions
What types of models are in the Western theme?
Judging by their names, there are forts like 6769 Fort Legoredo, villages like 6766 Rapid River Village, a gold town with 6765 Gold City Junction and a jail with 6755 Sheriff's Lock-Up. There is also a camp with 6746 Chief's Tepee and a covered wagon with 6716 Covered Wagon.
How does the Western theme evolve over time?
It starts in 1996 with 5 sets, continues in 1997 with 5 sets, then returns in 2002 with 3 sets. The 2002 sets reuse names already used before: 6762 Fort Legoredo, 6763 Rapid River Village and 6764 Sheriff's Lock-Up.
Which colors dominate in the Western sets?
Black dominates with 30% of the pieces, ahead of brown at 25% and light gray at 17%. White accounts for 6%, blue for 5% and red for 5%.
What sets the Western theme apart from the rest of the catalog?
It is entirely devoted to the Wild West, with sets more compact than the catalog average: 281 pieces per set versus 389. It amounts to 13 sets, released from 1996 to 2002.
What is the largest LEGO Western set?
It is 6769 Fort Legoredo (1996): 688 pieces.