LEGO Sets 1999: Every Set Released in 1999

In 1999, LEGO releases 186 sets across 21 themes, led by Town (35 sets), Educational and Dacta (27) and Technic (22). The year also sees the debut of Star Wars, Rock Raiders and Creator, along with 26 new minifigure characters.

Town, Educational and Dacta and Technic lead the themes

186 sets are released in 1999, spread across 21 themes. Town is the largest with 35 sets, ahead of Educational and Dacta (27) and Technic (22). Duplo has 18 and Star Wars 13.

The rest of the catalog is shared among Universal Building Set (9 sets), Rock Raiders (8), Service Packs (8), Adventurers (7), Train (7), Ninja (5) and Znap (5). The themes range from city life to trains, and from adventurers to ninjas, with educational series and parts packs as well.

Star Wars, Rock Raiders and Creator debut in 1999

Star Wars, Rock Raiders and Creator see their first sets released this year. Star Wars arrives with 13 sets, including 7171 Mos Espa Podrace (907 pieces), which recreates the Podracer race from The Phantom Menace. Rock Raiders offers 8 sets, with 4990 Rock Raiders HQ (411 pieces) as its largest.

26 minifigure characters appear in 1999. They include Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Maul, Qui-Gon Jinn, Rebel Trooper, Scout Trooper, Battle Droid and Astromech Droid.

Sets averaging 173 pieces, up to 1,406 pieces

The average 1999 set has 173 pieces, compared with 213 the previous year and 389 across the whole catalog. The largest is 8448 Super Street Sensation (1,406 pieces), followed by 7171 Mos Espa Podrace (907 pieces) and 4293 Classic Value Pack (817 pieces). At the other end, 1189 Rocket Boat, 1257 Trike Buggy, 2280 Circus Freeway, 3000 Trike Buggy and 6439 Mini-Dumper each have 30 pieces.

As for colors, black dominates with 24% of the pieces, ahead of light gray (17%), white (12%), red (10%), yellow (10%) and blue (9%).

1999 in figures

Number of sets	186
Themes represented	21
Theme with most sets	Town (35 sets)
Total pieces	32,001
Average pieces per set	173
Average in 1998	213
Largest set	8448 Super Street Sensation (1,406 pieces)
Themes launched this year	3
Characters debuting this year	26

The largest sets of 1999

Set	Theme	Pieces
8448 Super Street Sensation	Technic	1,406
7171 Mos Espa Podrace	Star Wars	907
4293 Classic Value Pack	Universal Building Set	817
9680 Energy Work, Power Starter Set	Educational and Dacta	792
5563 Racing Truck	Model Team	787
4291 Classic Build & Store Tub	Universal Building Set	770

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 1999, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	7,686	24%
Light Gray	5,262	17%
White	3,727	12%
Red	3,219	10%
Yellow	3,195	10%
Blue	2,817	8.8%
Dark Gray	1,619	5.1%
Green	1,306	4.1%

Themes launched in 1999

These themes have their first sets released in 1999: Star Wars, Rock Raiders and Creator.

Characters debuting in 1999

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 1999, from most to least common.

Town 35 sets

Educational and Dacta 27 sets

Technic 22 sets

Duplo 18 sets

Star Wars 13 sets

Universal Building Set 9 sets

Rock Raiders 8 sets

Service Packs 8 sets

Adventurers 7 sets

Train 7 sets

Ninja 5 sets

Znap 5 sets

Mindstorms 5 sets

Belville 4 sets

Scala 3 sets

Promotional 2 sets

Seasonal 2 sets

Primo 2 sets

Model Team 2 sets

Creator 1 set

03093 The Race to Build It Board Game1999 · 99 pieces

Gear 1 set

9910 Watch System Cyclone - Master1999 · 42 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models can be found among the 1999 sets?

There are control bases such as 6456 Mission Control (496 pieces), explorer ruins with 5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins (463 pieces) and trains such as 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator (671 pieces). There are also racing models like 5563 Racing Truck (787 pieces) and robotics kits like 9747 Robotics Invention System, Version 1.5 (731 pieces).

Are the 1999 sets smaller than those of the previous year?

Yes, the average 1999 set has 173 pieces, compared with 213 in 1998. The smallest ones, such as 1189 Rocket Boat or 6439 Mini-Dumper, have only 30 pieces.

Which colors dominate among the 1999 pieces?

Black comes first with 24% of the pieces, followed by light gray (17%) and white (12%). Red and yellow each account for 10%, and blue for 9%.

Which Star Wars characters appear as minifigures that year?

Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Maul and Qui-Gon Jinn make their debut. They are joined by Rebel Trooper, Scout Trooper, Battle Droid and Astromech Droid.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 1999?

It is 8448 Super Street Sensation, from the Technic theme: 1,406 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 1999?

Town: 35 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 1999?

The first sets of these themes are released in 1999: Star Wars, Rock Raiders and Creator.