LEGO Sets 2012: Every Set Released in 2012

2012 brings 321 LEGO sets across 32 themes, led by City (32 sets), Star Wars (28) and Friends (25). It marks the debut of Friends, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, Monster Fighters and Dino, and introduces 50 minifigure characters.

321 sets across 32 themes, led by City, Star Wars and Friends

2012 brings together 321 sets across 32 themes. City is the largest with 32 sets, ahead of Star Wars (28) and Friends (25). Next come Ninjago (22), Duplo and Hero Factory (17 each), The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings (15), then Creator and Seasonal (14 each).

Each major theme has its own biggest set: 4207 City Garage (938 pieces) for City, 9450 Epic Dragon Battle (915 pieces) for Ninjago and 10226 Sopwith Camel (879 pieces) for Creator.

Four new themes and 50 brand-new characters

Friends, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, Monster Fighters and Dino release their first sets in 2012. Friends totals 25 sets in its very first year, with 3185 Summer Riding Camp (1,160 pieces) as its largest model.

The year introduces 50 minifigure characters. Friends brings Mia, Stephanie, Olivia, Emma and Andrea, while Captain America and Thor arrive on the Marvel side. Steve, a Zombie and a Creeper are also among the newcomers.

Sets averaging 285 pieces, from 30 to 2,772 pieces

A 2012 set has 285 pieces on average, compared with 286 in 2011 and 389 across the whole catalogue. The largest is 10224 Town Hall (2,772 pieces), ahead of 10225 R2-D2 (2,127 pieces) and 10228 Haunted House (2,064 pieces). The smallest, 10516 Ariel's Magical Boat Ride and 4623 Pink Brick Box, have just 30 pieces.

As for colours, the pieces are mostly split between Light Bluish Gray (17%), Black (16%), Dark Bluish Gray (11%) and White (10%), ahead of Red (6%) and Reddish Brown (5%).

2012 in figures

Number of sets	321
Themes represented	32
Theme with most sets	City (32 sets)
Total pieces	91,425
Average pieces per set	285
Average in 2011	286
Largest set	10224 Town Hall (2,772 pieces)
Themes launched this year	4
Characters debuting this year	50

The largest sets of 2012

Set	Theme	Pieces
10224 Town Hall	Modular Buildings	2,772
10225 R2-D2	Star Wars	2,127
10228 Haunted House	Monster Fighters	2,064
9389 Community Starter Set	Educational and Dacta	1,907
10937 Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout	Super Heroes DC	1,621
9657 Senior Solutions Challenge Kit	FIRST LEGO League	1,612

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2012, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Light Bluish Gray	15,804	17%
Black	14,656	16%
Dark Bluish Gray	10,185	11%
White	9,070	9.9%
Red	5,798	6.4%
Reddish Brown	4,147	4.5%
Blue	3,905	4.3%
Yellow	3,839	4.2%

Themes launched in 2012

These themes have their first sets released in 2012: Friends, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, Monster Fighters and Dino.

Characters debuting in 2012

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2012, from most to least common.

City 32 sets

Star Wars 28 sets

Friends 25 sets

Ninjago 22 sets

Duplo 17 sets

Hero Factory 17 sets

The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings 15 sets

Creator 14 sets

Seasonal 14 sets

Monster Fighters 12 sets

Super Heroes DC 11 sets

Super Heroes Marvel 10 sets

Racers 10 sets

Educational and Dacta 9 sets

Master Builder Academy 9 sets

Technic 9 sets

Games 8 sets

Cars 8 sets

Make & Create 7 sets

Dino 7 sets

Other 6 sets

LEGO Brand Store 5 sets

LEGO Exclusive 5 sets

Architecture 4 sets

Collectible Minifigures 3 sets

Gear 3 sets

Castle 2 sets

Modular Buildings 2 sets

Books 2 sets

LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO 2 sets

SpongeBob SquarePants 2 sets

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

9657 Senior Solutions Challenge Kit2012 · 1,612 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models can be found among the 2012 sets?

There are buildings such as 10224 Town Hall and 4207 City Garage, Star Wars ships and robots such as 10227 B-wing Starfighter and 10225 R2-D2, as well as houses and scenes such as 10228 Haunted House and 10229 Winter Village Cottage. Creator also offers an aeroplane with 10226 Sopwith Camel.

Are the 2012 sets bigger than those of the previous year?

No, the average size is almost identical: 285 pieces per set in 2012, compared with 286 in 2011. Both years remain below the average for the whole catalogue, which is 389 pieces.

What are the dominant piece colours in 2012?

Light Bluish Gray comes first with 17% of the pieces, followed by Black (16%), Dark Bluish Gray (11%) and White (10%). Red (6%) and Reddish Brown (5%) come next.

Are there very small sets in 2012?

Yes, 10516 Ariel's Magical Boat Ride and 4623 Pink Brick Box have just 30 pieces. 30213 Gandalf at Dol Guldur, 4624 Brick Box and 5000030 Booster Pack Kendo Jay have 31.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2012?

It is 10224 Town Hall, from the Modular Buildings theme: 2,772 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2012?

City: 32 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2012?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2012: Friends, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, Monster Fighters and Dino.