How many pieces does the LEGO Mech Lab (4048-1) have?

The LEGO Mech Lab set (4048-1) contains 479 pieces. It was released in 2003 as part of the LEGO Creator theme.

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On BrickMissing you can check which parts from the LEGO Mech Lab (4048-1) you already own. Add your LEGO collection and we'll show exactly which of the 479 pieces you're missing and which you already have.

Can I build the LEGO Mech Lab with parts I already have?

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What theme is the LEGO Mech Lab from?

The LEGO Mech Lab (4048-1) belongs to the LEGO Creator theme. You can browse all Creator sets on BrickMissing to find more sets from this theme.

Mech Lab

4048-1 Creator 2003 479 parts 34.8% repair risk Intermediate

Mech Lab (4048-1) is a LEGO Creator from 2003. The set contains 479 parts across 12 part and colour combinations in 1 colours — the full inventory below shows exactly which pieces you need to build or complete it.

Parts Inventory

🧱 479 parts

Part	Color	Qty	LEGO price each
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436	Black	2×	Check price → View
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips 2555	Black	3×	Check price → View
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Black	1×	€0,07 View at LEGO → View
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Black	2×	€0,07 View at LEGO → View
BRICK 2X2 W/STUB VERTICAL 30389	Black	1×	Check price → View
Wedge Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, Stud Notches 48933	Black	2×	€0,42 View at LEGO → View
PLATE 2X2 INVERTED W. SNAP 2476	Black	1×	Check price → View
Wedge Plate 3 x 4 with Stud Notches 48183	Black	1×	Check price → View
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style] 4019	Black	1×	Check price → View
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] 73983	Black	4×	Check price → View
Radiator Grille 1x2 2412	Black	5×	Check price → View
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Black	2×	€0,07 View at LEGO → View

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Repairability

Can you fix Mech Lab if a piece goes missing?

34.8%Very high repair risk

easy to fixguard this box

73 of the 210 part+color combinations in this set appear in 3 or fewer sets ever made. Lose one of those and a replacement is very hard to find.

Theme average

2.3%

All sets

6.7%

Hardest to replace

Radiator Grille 1x2 · Metallic Silver · only this setPLATE 2X2 INVERTED W. SNAP · Black · only this setPlate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free En… · Bright Green · only this set

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