How many pieces does the LEGO Special Edition (4538-1) have?

The LEGO Special Edition set (4538-1) contains 201 pieces. It was released in 2004 as part of the LEGO Creator theme.

How can I find missing parts for LEGO set 4538-1?

On BrickMissing you can check which parts from the LEGO Special Edition (4538-1) you already own. Add your LEGO collection and we'll show exactly which of the 201 pieces you're missing and which you already have.

Can I build the LEGO Special Edition with parts I already have?

Use BrickMissing's free parts checker to find out. Add LEGO sets you own to your collection and we'll cross-reference all 201 parts to show your buildability percentage and which specific pieces you still need.

What theme is the LEGO Special Edition from?

The LEGO Special Edition (4538-1) belongs to the LEGO Creator theme. You can browse all Creator sets on BrickMissing to find more sets from this theme.

Special Edition

4538-1 Creator 2004 201 parts 16.2% repair risk Easy

Special Edition (4538-1) is a LEGO Creator from 2004. The set contains 201 parts across 12 part and colour combinations in 10 colours — the full inventory below shows exactly which pieces you need to build or complete it.

Parts Inventory

🧱 201 parts

Part	Color	Qty	LEGO price each
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs] 2362b	Light Bluish Gray	1×	Check price → View
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Yellow	1×	Check price → View
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436	Dark Red	2×	Check price → View
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner 2450	Tan	3×	€0,12 View at LEGO → View
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud 2453a	Black	1×	Check price → View
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges 2454a	Brown	1×	Check price → View
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Red	6×	€0,22 View at LEGO → View
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Black	10×	€0,22 View at LEGO → View
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Yellow	8×	€0,22 View at LEGO → View
Brick 2 x 4 with Wavy Mouth and Eyes Print 3001pr0009	Light Bluish Gray	1×	Check price → View
Brick 2 x 3 3002	Yellow	2×	€0,17 View at LEGO → View
Brick 2 x 3 3002	Sand Blue	4×	Check price → View

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Repairability

Can you fix Special Edition if a piece goes missing?

16.2%High repair risk

easy to fixguard this box

12 of the 74 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

Wedge Sloped Inverted 6 x 4 · Dark Gray · only this setWedge Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches · Dark Blue · only this setBracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] · Dark Red · 2 sets ever

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