Blue Tub (4278-1) is a Creator LEGO set released in 2003 with 1,000 pieces. Browse the parts list, minifigures, and verify loose bricks with our free scanner. Collectors browsing Creator sets use this inventory to verify loose parts, compare color variants, and read official build manuals without downloading PDFs. This set includes 150 unique part types.
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Release year
2003 (23 years ago — may be retired)
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Catalog scale
1,000 parts listed · 150 inventory lines tracked
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Minifigures
No minifigs in inventory (brick-only or Technic set)
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Build manual
Digital booklet available on this page — use it to verify bag contents
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Build complexity
Large set — expect sticker sheets or multiple subassemblies; inspect photos closely
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Gray era
Pre-2004 set — may use old light/dark gray instead of bluish gray
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Shipping weight (est.)
~2,652 g for parts inventory (excludes box/minifig packaging)
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Building instructions
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Parts in this set
150 parts · page 1 of 4 · updating…
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Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top3957a · ×2 · Blue -
Brick 1 x 13005 · ×14 · Green -
Brick 1 x 13005 · ×4 · Trans-Dark Blue -
Brick 1 x 13005 · ×26 · Black -
Brick 1 x 13005 · ×30 · Red -
Brick 1 x 13005 · ×30 · Blue -
Brick 1 x 13005 · ×28 · White -
Brick 1 x 1 with Angry Eye Left / Sad Eye Right Print3005pr9995 · ×2 · Dark Gray -
Brick 1 x 1 with Angry Eye Right / Sad Eye Left Print3005pr9994 · ×2 · Dark Gray -
Brick 1 x 1 with Eye Squinting Black and White Print3005pr0002 · ×2 · Yellow -
Brick 1 x 1 with Simple Eye Black and White Print3005pr9996 · ×4 · Yellow -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×28 · Black -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×8 · Orange -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×34 · Red -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×28 · Yellow -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×36 · Blue -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×8 · Light Gray -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×40 · White -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×22 · Green -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×10 · Dark Gray -
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube3065 · ×8 · Trans-Clear -
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube3065 · ×14 · Trans-Dark Blue -
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube3065 · ×14 · Trans-Red -
Brick 1 x 33622 · ×2 · Green -
Brick 1 x 33622 · ×2 · Dark Gray -
Brick 1 x 43010 · ×2 · Dark Gray -
Brick 1 x 43010 · ×2 · Orange -
Brick 1 x 43010 · ×4 · Green -
Brick 1 x 43010 · ×6 · Yellow -
Brick 1 x 43010 · ×4 · Black -
Brick 1 x 43010 · ×6 · Red -
Brick 1 x 43010 · ×6 · White -
Brick 1 x 43010 · ×6 · Blue -
Brick 1 x 4 with Black Smile Print3010pr9980 · ×2 · Yellow -
Brick 1 x 4 without Bottom Tubes3066 · ×2 · Trans-Red -
Brick 1 x 63009 · ×4 · Blue -
Brick 1 x 63009 · ×4 · White -
Brick 1 x 63009 · ×4 · Red -
Brick 1 x 63009 · ×2 · Yellow -
Brick 1 x 83008 · ×2 · Light Gray -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×18 · Black -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×30 · Red -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×30 · White -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×30 · Blue -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×6 · Light Gray -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×6 · Orange -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×18 · Green -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×27 · Yellow