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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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Mech Lab

🏷️ 4048-1•🎨 Creator•📅 2003•🧱 479 parts•Intermediate

Mech Lab (4048-1) is a LEGO Creator from 2003. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 479 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436	Black	2×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips 2555	Black	3×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Black	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Black	2×
BRICK 2X2 W/STUB VERTICAL 30389	Black	1×
Wedge Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, Stud Notches 48933	Black	2×
PLATE 2X2 INVERTED W. SNAP 2476	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 4 with Stud Notches 48183	Black	1×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style] 4019	Black	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] 73983	Black	4×

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Wedge Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, Stud Notches	48933	Black	2×
PLATE 2X2 INVERTED W. SNAP	2476	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 4 with Stud Notches	48183	Black	1×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	4019	Black	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]	73983	Black	4×
Radiator Grille 1x2	2412	Black	5×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Black	2×
Tool Chainsaw / Drill Body	2516	Black	1×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	3×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	4×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Black	2×
ROUND BRICK 1X1	3062	Black	6×
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole	3176	Black	1×
JET ENGINE	3475	Black	2×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Black	1×
MINI HANDLE	3839	Black	5×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Black	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	3938	Black	2×
WHIP/AERIAL	3957	Black	2×
Weapon Gun / Torch (Space) [with Grooves]	3959	Black	1×
LAMP HOLDER	4081	Black	2×
PLATE 1X1 W. HOLDER	4085	Black	2×
Equipment Camera with Side Sight [aka Space Gun]	4360	Black	2×
Propeller 3 Blade 5.5 Diameter [Undetermined Hole Size]	4617	Black	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	5×
Wedge Plate 4 x 6 Cut Corners	32059	Black	1×
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand)	30374	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Black	1×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Horizontal End, 9 Teeth	30540	Black	2×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top	30383	Black	10×
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and Technic Friction Pin with Round Hole	41532	Black	10×
PARABOLIC REFLECTOR Ø48	4285	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Cutout	43719	Black	2×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Black	1×
TURN TABLE 2X2 BLACK/GREY	74340	Dark Blue-Violet	1×
Brick 2 x 2 Corner	2357	Dark Purple	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Dark Purple	2×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Trans-Dark Blue	2×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Dark Purple	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Trans-Dark Blue	8×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Dark Purple	9×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Dark Purple	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Trans-Dark Blue	4×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Trans-Dark Blue	4×
FLAT TILE 2X2	3068	Dark Blue-Violet	3×
FLAT TILE 1X2	3069	Dark Blue-Violet	2×
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole	3176	Dark Purple	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Dark Blue	3×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Dark Purple	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Dark Blue	3×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Dark Blue-Violet	6×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Dark Blue	1×
MINI HANDLE	3839	Dark Blue-Violet	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	3938	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Dark Blue	4×
LAMP HOLDER	4081	Dark Blue-Violet	2×
PLATE 1X1 W. HOLDER	4085	Dark Blue-Violet	1×
Slope 33° 3 x 1	4286	Dark Blue	4×
Brick Curved 2 x 3	6215	Medium Azure	2×
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes]	32001	Black	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]	73983	Dark Blue	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Grills	41862	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Wedge Sloped 4 x 2 Triple Left	43710	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Wedge Sloped 4 x 2 Triple Right	43711	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Slope 45° 3 x 4 Double / 33°	4861	Dark Purple	1×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth	30365	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double	4871	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	2436	Violet	4×
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top	6091	Dark Blue	4×
ROOF TILE 2X2X2/65 DEG.	3678	Dark Blue-Violet	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 4 with Stud Notches	48183	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Orange	2×
Radiator Grille 1x2	2412	Orange	4×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Orange	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Orange	10×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Orange	4×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Orange	2×
Slope Curved 2 x 2 with Lip, No Studs	30602	Orange	1×
FLAT TILE 1X2	3069	Orange	4×
PLATE 1X2 W. 1 KNOB	3794	Orange	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Orange	4×
MINI ANTENNA	73587	Red	2×
Radiator Grille 1x2	2412	Red	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	2436	Red	1×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Red	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Red	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Red	2×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Red	1×
ROUND BRICK 1X1	3062	Red	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Red	2×
PLATE 1X2 W. 1 KNOB	3794	Red	1×
PLATE 1X1 W. HOLDER	4085	Red	2×
Slope 33° 3 x 1	4286	Red	2×
ROOF TILE 1X2/45Â°	3040	Red	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Red	3×
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right	41769	Red	1×
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left	41770	Red	1×
LAMP HOLDER	4081	Red	1×
MINI ANTENNA	73587	Yellow	2×
Radiator Grille 1x2	2412	Yellow	1×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Yellow	1×
ROUND BRICK 1X1	3062	Yellow	2×
PLATE 1X2 W. 1 KNOB	3794	Yellow	1×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Yellow	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Yellow	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Yellow	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]	6019	Yellow	1×
ROOF TILE 1X2/45Â°	3040	Yellow	2×
Brick Curved 2 x 2, Two Top Studs	30165	Yellow	2×
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole	3176	Yellow	3×
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top	6091	Yellow	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Yellow	1×
MINI HANDLE	3839	Trans-Green	2×
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole	3176	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Green	4×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Trans-Green	2×
Slope 33° 2 x 2 Double	3300	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Metallic Silver	1×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Metallic Silver	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top	6091	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Radiator Grille 1x2	2412	Metallic Silver	2×
Slope 2 x 2 No Studs, with 3 Side Pistons Raised Edges	30603	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right	43722	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left	43723	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	3938	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides	4733	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Light Bluish Gray	1×
END RIDGED TILE 1X2/45°	3048	Metallic Silver	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Medium Azure	4×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Bright Green	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Bright Green	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Bright Green	6×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Dark Gray	2×
JET ENGINE	3475	Bright Green	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Bright Green	3×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Bright Green	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
PLATE 1X2 W. 1 KNOB	3794	Bright Green	1×
ROOF TILE 1X2/45Â°	3040	Bright Green	4×
Radiator Grille 1x2	2412	Bright Green	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Bright Green	7×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Dark Gray	5×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Grills	41862	Light Bluish Gray	1×
LAMP HOLDER	4081	Bright Green	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex	3676	Bright Green	2×
Wedge Sloped 45° 4 x 2 Left	43721	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Wedge Sloped 45° 4 x 2 Right	43720	Black	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with 3 Speakers / Loudspeakers / Space Positioning Rockets	3963	Dark Gray	2×
Slope 45° 3 x 4 Double / 33°	4861	Dark Gray	2×
Wedge Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs]	4855	Dark Gray	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Bright Green	1×
ATTIC 1X2/45Â°	3049	Bright Green	2×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Bright Green	1×
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin	2460	Black	1×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Black	2×
FLAT TILE 2X2	3068	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Black	2×
PLATE 1X2 W. 1 KNOB	3794	Black	3×
BRICK Ø16 W. CROSS	6143	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Black	8×
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right	43722	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left	43723	Black	1×
PLATE 1X2 W/STUB VERTICAL/END	44301	Black	4×
PLATE 1X2 W/FORK/VERTICAL/END	44302	Black	4×
FINAL BRICK 2X2 TR.	30367	Black	1×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Black	2×
Slope 33° 3 x 2	3298	Tan	3×
Mudguard 2 x 4 with 2 x 2 Studs and Flared Wings	41854	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Yellowish Green	2×
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Lip End	41855	Tan	6×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Grills	41862	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Radiator Grille 1x2	2412	Trans-Neon Green	2×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Trans-Neon Green	2×
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top	6091	Tan	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right	43722	Tan	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left	43723	Tan	1×
Wedge 3 x 2 Right	6564	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Wedge 3 x 2 Left	6565	White	1×
ROOF TILE 2X2/45° - TR.	6227	Trans-Clear	1×
ROUND PLATE 1X1 - TR.	30057	Trans-Clear	2×
PARABOLIC ELEMENT Ø16 - TR	30063	Trans-Very Lt Blue	1×
DRAGON'S FIRE	6126	Black	1×
ROUND PLATE 1X1 - TR.	30057	Black	2×
ROUND PLATE 1X1 - TR.	30057	Transparent Green	1×
ROUND PLATE 1X1 - TR.	30057	Trans-Light Blue	4×
RADIATOR GRILLE - TR	30244	Trans-Light Blue	1×
MINI ANTENNA	73587	White	2×
Radiator Grille 1x2	2412	White	3×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	White	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	White	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	White	4×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	White	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	White	3×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	White	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Mech Lab

221 pieces puts this build -47% against the average Creator set and -9% against the average 2003 release.

LEGOCREATOR

Vs average Creator set

-47%-196 parts

This set221

Average set417

Average Creator set: 417 pieces across 562 other sets.

Vs average 2003 set

-9%-23 parts

This set221

Average set244

Average 2003 set: 244 pieces across 235 other sets.

Color profile

14different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black142x

30%

Bright Green36x

Orange35x

Dark Bluish Gray27x

Unique parts

4.4 pieces per unique type

109

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

30x

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