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The LEGO Container Heist set (5972-1) contains 282 pieces. It was released in 2009 as part of the LEGO Space theme.

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Container Heist

🏷️ 5972-1•🎨 Space•📅 2009•🧱 282 parts•Easy

Container Heist (5972-1) is a LEGO Space from 2009. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 282 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	White	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	White	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436	White	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Black	8×
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges 2454a	Yellow	2×
Brick 2 x 6 2456	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] 2540	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips 2555	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	11×

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Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges	2454a	Yellow	2×
Brick 2 x 6	2456	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	11×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2817	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Reddish Brown	2×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Handlebars	30031	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Wedge Plate 8 x 6 x 2/3 with Grille	30036	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick 1 x 8	3008	Red	2×
Brick 1 x 6	3009	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Yellow	2×
Equipment Binoculars	30162	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	8×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Reddish Brown	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Yellow	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Reddish Brown	4×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Reddish Brown	5×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Handle	30236	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 6 x 10	3033	Black	1×
Cylinder 3 x 6 x 2 2/3 Horizontal Hollow Studs	30360	White	1×
Cylinder 3 x 6 x 2 2/3 Horizontal Hollow Studs	30360	Black	4×
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, Bottom Axle Holder	30367b	Copper	2×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Black	2×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Trans-Green	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	White	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Yellow	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90°	32014	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	32064b	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Slope 33° 3 x 2	3298	Yellow	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Reddish Brown	2×
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top	3679	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base	3680	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Reddish Brown	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	2×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Yellow	6×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper)	3794b	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper)	3794b	Tan	4×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel	3829c01	Yellow	1×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud	3942c	White	1×
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top	3957a	Trans-Clear	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Black	4×
Plate 2 x 16	4282	Yellow	8×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	2×
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Locking Dual 1 Finger	44568	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4 Locking Dual 2 Fingers with Rear Reinforcements, 9 Teeth	44569	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Flag 2 x 2 Trapezoid with Flat Area between Clips	44676	Black	2×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2	44728	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Trans-Green	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]	4623	Black	2×
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]	4740	White	2×
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]	4740	Trans-Neon Green	2×
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End	47457	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners]	4865a	Black	2×
Grille / Spoiler with 1 x 2 Plate, 2 x 2 Anti-studs (Racers Car)	50949	Black	1×
Slope Curved 4 x 6 x 2/3 Triple Curved with 4 Studs	52031	Black	2×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Trans-Red	2×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Trans-Clear	4×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Trans-Orange	2×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Trans-Dark Blue	2×
Wheel 18 x 14 with Pin Hole, Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes	55981	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Slope 33° 3 x 6 No Inner Walls	58181	Trans-Brown	1×
Panel 1 x 6 x 5	59349	Yellow	8×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Chain 16L [21 Links]	60169	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 12	60479	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin 1/2 with 2L Bar Extension	61184	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin	6134	Black	1×
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate	61409	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Green	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Neon Green	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Light Bluish Gray	9×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	White	1×
Large Figure Wing, Small	61800	Black	4×
Bar 6L with Stop Ring	63965	Black	2×
Weapon Spike Flexible 3.5L	64727	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Yellow	4×
Technic Pin Connector Double with Bar [2 Holes]	85940	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Hole and Dual Beam Extensions	85943	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Wave / Flame Rounded Large with Marbled Trans-Orange Pattern	85959pat0001	Trans-Red	2×
Sticker Sheet for Set 5972-1	86696	Unknown	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Container Heist

282 pieces puts this build +3% against the average Space set and -10% against the average 2009 release.

LEGOSPACE

Vs average Space set

+3%+7 parts

This set282

Average set275

Average Space set: 275 pieces across 91 other sets.

Vs average 2009 set

-10%-31 parts

This set282

Average set313

Average 2009 set: 313 pieces across 241 other sets.

Color profile

16different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black69x

25%

Dark Bluish Gray51x

19%

Light Bluish Gray51x

19%

Yellow34x

13%

Unique parts

3.1 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

13x

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Build Insights🧩87unique parts🎨16different colors📊17.6avg. parts per color🏆13×Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

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