LEGO Sets 2003: Every Set Released in 2003

In 2003, LEGO released 241 sets across 23 themes, from Creator to Star Wars by way of Bionicle, Town and Racers. The Clikits, Discovery and Make & Create themes made their debut, and 15 minifigure characters appeared, including Snowtrooper and Lando Calrissian.

241 sets across 23 themes, led by Creator

In 2003, LEGO released 241 sets across 23 themes. Creator is the largest with 28 sets, ahead of Bulk Bricks (23), Sports (21) and Star Wars (20). Educational and Dacta has 18, Bionicle 16, Town and Racers 15 each, Adventurers and Clikits 14 each, Duplo 10 and Seasonal 7.

Standout models from the major themes include 4405 Large Creator Bucket for Creator (1,305 pieces), 3433 NBA Ultimate Arena for Sports (491 pieces) and 10027 Train Engine Shed for Town (670 pieces).

Star Wars, Bionicle and Adventurers: vehicles and characters

Star Wars lines up 20 sets, including 10129 Rebel Snowspeeder (1,457 pieces) and 4483 AT-AT [Black Box] (1,070 pieces), two vehicles from the Battle of Hoth. Bionicle has 16 sets, led by 8595 Takua and Pewku (221 pieces), and Adventurers has 14, including 7419 Dragon Fortress (781 pieces).

15 minifigure characters appear this year. In Star Wars, you meet Snowtrooper, AT-AT Driver, Lando Calrissian, Gamorrean Guard, Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt and Geonosian, while Johnny Thunder (Desert) joins the Adventurers world.

Bigger sets than in 2002, and mostly Black pieces

The average set has 249 pieces in 2003, compared with 177 in 2002 and 389 across the whole catalog. The peaks are 2000400 Enterprise RTS (5,255 pieces), 10129 Rebel Snowspeeder (1,457 pieces) and 4405 Large Creator Bucket (1,305 pieces), while 4667 Loadin' Digger and 7423 Mountain Sleigh stop at 30 pieces.

Black dominates the pieces with 23%, ahead of Light Gray (15%), White (9%), Dark Gray and Red (8% each), then Blue (6%). The Clikits, Discovery and Make & Create themes launch their first sets this year.

2003 in figures

Number of sets	241
Themes represented	23
Theme with most sets	Creator (28 sets)
Total pieces	59,932
Average pieces per set	249
Average in 2002	177
Largest set	2000400 Enterprise RTS (5,255 pieces)
Themes launched this year	3
Characters debuting this year	15

The largest sets of 2003

Set	Theme	Pieces
2000400 Enterprise RTS	Educational and Dacta	5,255
10129 Rebel Snowspeeder	Star Wars	1,457
4405 Large Creator Bucket	Creator	1,305
9788 MISSION MARS Challenge Kit	FIRST LEGO League	1,209
9649 Technology Resource Set	Educational and Dacta	1,154
4483 AT-AT [Black Box]	Star Wars	1,070

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2003, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	13,501	23%
Light Gray	8,776	15%
White	5,555	9.3%
Dark Gray	4,990	8.4%
Red	4,884	8.2%
Blue	3,770	6.3%
Yellow	3,727	6.2%
Tan	1,898	3.2%

Themes launched in 2003

These themes have their first sets released in 2003: Clikits, Discovery and Make & Create.

Characters debuting in 2003

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2003, from most to least common.

Creator 28 sets

Bulk Bricks 23 sets

Sports 21 sets

Star Wars 20 sets

Educational and Dacta 18 sets

Bionicle 16 sets

Town 15 sets

Racers 15 sets

Adventurers 14 sets

Clikits 14 sets

Duplo 10 sets

Seasonal 7 sets

Belville 7 sets

Discovery 6 sets

Gear 6 sets

4 Juniors 6 sets

Technic 6 sets

Super Heroes Marvel 3 sets

Harry Potter 2 sets

Hobby Sets 1 set

10021 U.S.S. Constellation2003 · 975 pieces

Make & Create 1 set

4013 Create and Imagine2003 · 1,000 pieces

Promotional 1 set

4038 Airplane2003 · 33 pieces

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

9788 MISSION MARS Challenge Kit2003 · 1,209 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models can you find among the 2003 sets?

There are Star Wars vehicles such as 10129 Rebel Snowspeeder and 4483 AT-AT [Black Box], a castle with 7419 Dragon Fortress, a race track with 8364 Multi-Challenge Race Track, a basketball arena with 3433 NBA Ultimate Arena and a railway shed with 10027 Train Engine Shed. Creator adds brick buckets such as 4405 Large Creator Bucket.

Are the 2003 sets bigger than those from 2002?

On average, yes: a 2003 set has 249 pieces, compared with 177 in 2002. That average still falls below the whole catalog, which stands at 389 pieces per set.

Which minifigure characters appear in 2003?

In Star Wars, you get Snowtrooper, AT-AT Driver, Lando Calrissian, Gamorrean Guard, Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt and Geonosian. Johnny Thunder (Desert) arrives in the Adventurers world, and Dr. Kilroy and Pippin Reed are also among the new faces.

Which colors dominate the pieces from 2003?

Black leads with 23% of the pieces, followed by Light Gray at 15% and White at 9%. Dark Gray and Red account for 8% each, and Blue for 6%.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2003?

It is 2000400 Enterprise RTS, from the Educational and Dacta theme: 5,255 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2003?

Creator: 28 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2003?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2003: Clikits, Discovery and Make & Create.