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LEGO Sets 2004

227 sets25 themes

LEGO set released in 2004

The year 2004 brings together 227 LEGO sets across 25 themes, from Creator (28 sets) to Castle (20) and Duplo (19), with Bionicle, Star Wars and Harry Potter. Sets average 239 pieces and the Quatro theme makes its debut.

227 sets and 25 themes: Creator, Castle and Duplo lead the way

Creator leads the way with 28 sets, ahead of Castle (20) and Duplo (19). Educational and Dacta and Bionicle have 17 sets each, Clikits 15, Racers 13, Star Wars 12 and Harry Potter 11. Bulk Bricks and Town have 10 each, Alpha Team 8. The year 2004 thus mixes free building, castles, Duplo bricks and movie licenses.

The Quatro theme releases its first sets in 2004.

Smaller sets than the catalog average

Sets from 2004 average 239 pieces, compared with 249 in 2003 and 389 for the whole catalog. A few big boxes stand out all the same: 2000402 Foundation Skills Set (2,986 pieces), 4425 Better Building More Fun (2,000 pieces) and 2000404 Concept Sampler Kit (1,700 pieces). Among the licensed themes, 10134 Y-wing Attack Starfighter reaches 1,490 pieces and 4757 Hogwarts Castle 938 pieces.

At the other end of the scale, 7071 Treasure Island and 7844 Airport Rescue Truck have only 30 pieces each, followed by 10166 Elf Girl with 31 pieces.

Minifigure characters and piece colors

The year 2004 sees 15 minifigure characters appear. The Spider-Man universe brings Dr. Octopus / Doc Ock, Aunt May and J. Jonah Jameson. Harry Potter fans get Neville Longbottom, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and a Dementor, while Star Wars adds Greedo and Sandtrooper Squad Leader / Captain. Pit Crew is also among these newcomers.

As for colors, the pieces are mostly Black (17%), White (12%) and Light Bluish Gray (11%), followed by Red (9%), Blue (8%) and Dark Bluish Gray (7%).

2004 in figures

Number of sets227
Themes represented25
Theme with most setsCreator (28 sets)
Total pieces54,297
Average pieces per set239
Average in 2003249
Largest set2000402 Foundation Skills Set (2,986 pieces)
Themes launched this year1
Characters debuting this year15

The largest sets of 2004

SetThemePieces
2000402 Foundation Skills SetEducational and Dacta2,986
4425 Better Building More FunCreator2,000
2000404 Concept Sampler KitEducational and Dacta1,700
9302 Creator Community BuildersEducational and Dacta1,690
10134 Y-wing Attack StarfighterStar Wars1,490
9761 No Limits Challenge KitFIRST LEGO League1,437

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2004, minifigures included.

ColorPiecesShare
Black9,39417%
White6,27712%
Light Bluish Gray5,89611%
Red4,8098.9%
Blue4,1007.6%
Dark Bluish Gray3,7657%
Yellow3,6506.7%
Green1,7323.2%

Themes launched in 2004

These themes have their first sets released in 2004: Quatro.

Characters debuting in 2004

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2004, from most to least common.

Creator 28 sets

Castle 20 sets

Duplo 19 sets

Educational and Dacta 17 sets

Bionicle 17 sets

Clikits 15 sets

Racers 13 sets

Star Wars 12 sets

Harry Potter 11 sets

Bulk Bricks 10 sets

Town 10 sets

Alpha Team 8 sets

Seasonal 7 sets

4 Juniors 7 sets

Belville 6 sets

Sports 5 sets

Super Heroes Marvel 5 sets

Technic 5 sets

Quatro 4 sets

Other 2 sets

Gear 2 sets

Train 1 set

Model Team 1 set

Make & Create 1 set

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

Frequently asked questions

What types of models can you find among the 2004 sets?

You will find castles with Castle, race cars with Racers, Bionicle figures, Star Wars ships such as 10134 Y-wing Attack Starfighter, and Duplo sets. Educational sets and bulk brick kits complete the range.

Are the 2004 sets bigger or smaller than those of previous years?

They are slightly smaller than those of 2003: 239 pieces on average, against 249 the year before. Across the whole catalog, the average reaches 389 pieces per set.

Which minifigure characters appear in 2004?

Spider-Man brings Dr. Octopus / Doc Ock, Aunt May and J. Jonah Jameson. Harry Potter adds Neville Longbottom, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and a Dementor, and Star Wars offers Greedo as well as Sandtrooper Squad Leader / Captain.

Which colors dominate the 2004 pieces?

Black comes first with 17% of the pieces, followed by White (12%) and Light Bluish Gray (11%). Red (9%), Blue (8%) and Dark Bluish Gray (7%) come next.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2004?

It is 2000402 Foundation Skills Set, from the Educational and Dacta theme: 2,986 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2004?

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

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2004?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2004: Quatro.