How many pieces are in the Scary Laboratory?

Scary Laboratory contains 493 pieces.

What age is the Scary Laboratory recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 8-12.

When was the Scary Laboratory released?

Scary Laboratory was released in 2002.

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Set #1382

Scary Laboratory

Scary Laboratory is a wonderfully spooky set from the LEGO Studios theme.

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Who it's for: Ages 8+ · Intermediate build LEGO fans who enjoy classic monster movies and appreciate a detailed playset
Build: 493 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $49.99 list price · 10.1¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

★★★★☆ 4.5 community rating from 48 ratings

Fans praise the unique theme and minifigure selection, especially the Frankenstein's Monster. Some find the building techniques simple but appreciate the overall aesthetic and play value.

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📝 Our Take

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Scary Laboratory is a wonderfully spooky set from the LEGO Studios theme. Released in 2002, it perfectly captures the atmosphere of classic monster movies with its detailed laboratory setting, mad scientist minifigure, and Frankenstein's monster. The use of trans-neon green elements adds a delightfully eerie glow to the scene.

This set is perfect for LEGO collectors who appreciate unique themes and vintage sets. With its relatively small piece count, it's a manageable build that offers a lot of play and display potential. The inclusion of multiple minifigures adds to the set's value and playability.

Skip this if you're only interested in modern, highly detailed LEGO sets. While charming, Scary Laboratory doesn't have the advanced building techniques or intricate details found in newer sets. Consider the Monster Fighters theme for a more contemporary monster-hunting experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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493

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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8-12

Ages

Build Highlights:

Creative use of trans-neon green elements to create a spooky atmosphere
Incorporation of classic laboratory equipment like beakers and test tubes
Intriguing set design that allows for various storytelling possibilities
Detailed minifigures, including a mad scientist and Frankenstein's monster

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⏳ Retired

The Scary Laboratory set presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired set from the LEGO Studios theme, it benefits from rarity and nostalgia. The set's unique theme and desirable minifigures contribute to its collectibility. The rising price trend suggests increasing demand. However, potential investors should be aware that the set's value is largely dependent on its condition and the completeness of the minifigures. Competition from newer monster-themed sets could also impact its future appreciation.

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The Scary Laboratory set stands out from other LEGO sets due to its unique theme and focus on classic monster movies. While the Monster Fighters theme offers a more modern take on monster hunting, the Scary Laboratory set provides a nostalgic and charming experience. Compared to other similarly priced sets, the Scary Laboratory set offers a unique combination of minifigures, play features, and display potential. It is a great choice for collectors who appreciate vintage LEGO sets and classic horror themes.

6 Minifigures Included

Mad Scientist, Dark Gray Hands

4 parts

Director

4 parts

Skeleton, Standard Face, Ball Joint Arms (3626b Head)

6 parts

Frankenstein's Monster

The set features a great assortment of minifigures, including the Mad Scientist, Frankenstein's Monster, and a Skeleton. These figures add significant value and playability to the set, and are highly collectible.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 493
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 132 unique parts, 477 pieces
Minifigures: 6

LEGO counts 493 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 503, including the 26 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 4× Light Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 19× Sand Blue

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 1× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...

Part #: 2453a 2× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...

Part #: 2454a 15× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...

Part #: 2454a 5× Light Gray

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2458 2× Dark Gray

Wheel Skateboard ...

Part #: 2496 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 2× Black

Antenna 8H Whip

Part #: 2569 1× Trans-Neon Green

Costume Ghost Shroud

Part #: 2588 1× Glow In Dark Opaque

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2653 2× Light Gray

Wheel Holder, Pla...

Part #: 2655 2× Light Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 7× Black

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 1× Yellow

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 30000 4× Dark Gray

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 1× Sand Blue

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 6× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 19× Sand Blue

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 5× Light Gray

Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 30044 2× Light Gray

Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 30045 2× Black

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× Black

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 18× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Light Gray

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 3× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Sand Blue

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 9× Dark Gray

Animal, Bat

Part #: 30103 2× Black

Chain 17L [21 Links]

Part #: 30104 2× Light Gray

Helmet with Bat W...

Part #: 30105 1× Dark Gray

Equipment Camera ...

Part #: 30148 1× Black

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 30151a 1× Trans-Clear

Animal, Scorpion

Part #: 30169 1× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 5× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 3× Sand Blue

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 3× Sand Blue

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 5× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 5× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Dark Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30236 3× Light Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30237a 4× Dark Gray

Plate 6 x 16

Part #: 3027 1× Black

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 30274 1× Dark Gray

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Dark Gray

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 3× Black

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 4× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037 2× Dark Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 4× Dark Gray

Technic Link 1 x 5

Part #: 30397 1× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 10× Dark Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3045 2× Dark Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 13× Trans-Neon Green

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 13× Light Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 7× Sand Blue

Tile 2 x 2 with A...

Part #: 3068bpr0085 2× Black

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 3× Sand Blue

Tile 1 x 2 with V...

Part #: 3069bpr0020 1× Light Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with R...

Part #: 3069bpr0061 2× Dark Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 4× White

Technic Plate 1 x...

Part #: 32124 1× Black

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 32269 1× Light Gray

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 32270 1× Light Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32278 4× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 3245b 12× Light Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 32530 2× Black

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 33299a 1× Light Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 3× Black

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Dark Gray

Minifig Head [Pla...

Part #: 3626b 1× Light Gray

Minifig Head Pump...

Part #: 3626bpr0068 1× Orange

Minifig Head Skel...

Part #: 3626bpr0190 1× White

Minifig Head (No ...

Part #: 3626bpr0311 1× Trans-Clear

Minifig Head Skel...

Part #: 3626bpr0895 1× White

Technic Gear 8 Tooth

Part #: 3647 1× Light Gray

Technic Gear 24 T...

Part #: 3648b 2× Light Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 2× Light Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 8× Dark Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 6× Dark Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Sand Blue

Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 1× Light Gray

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3679 1× Light Gray

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3680 1× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 5× Light Gray

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 2× Black

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 1× Brown

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3709 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 5× Sand Blue

Technic Axle 10

Part #: 3737 1× Black

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3738 1× Black

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 3749 2× Light Gray

Brick 1 x 6 x 5

Part #: 3754 2× Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 5× Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 11× Black

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 3× Sand Blue

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 2× Light Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 2× Light Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 5× Light Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3938 5× Black

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 1× Trans-Neon Green

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 1× Sand Blue

Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957a 1× Dark Red

Dish 4 x 4 Invert...

Part #: 3960pr9975 1× Trans-Purple

Animal, Rodent, R...

Part #: 40234 1× Brown

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 5× Sand Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 12× Sand Blue

Seat / Chair 2 x 2

Part #: 4079 1× White

Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 41539 5× Black

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 2× Dark Gray

CD-Rom, SoundFx (...

Part #: 4163021 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 41862 1× Dark Gray

Bar 1 x 12 with 1...

Part #: 42445 1× Trans-Clear

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 42446 1× Light Gray

Gate 1 x 4 x 9 Ar...

Part #: 42448 2× Black

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 1× Light Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4287a 6× Dark Gray

Equipment Weapon,...

Part #: 4349 1× Light Gray

Support 2 x 4 x 5...

Part #: 4476b 2× Dark Gray

Weapon Pike / Spe...

Part #: 4497 2× Black

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 1× Red

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 5× Trans-Neon Green

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 2× Trans-Green

Technic Worm Gear

Part #: 4716 2× Light Gray

Treasure Chest Bo...

Part #: 4738b 1× Brown

Treasure Chest Li...

Part #: 4739a 1× Brown

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 12× Trans-Neon Green

Tool Hammer Cross...

Part #: 55295 1× Black

Tool Oil Can [Smo...

Part #: 55296 1× Black

Tool Drill, Electric

Part #: 55297 1× Black

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 55298 1× Black

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55299 1× Black

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55300 1× Black

Wave / Flame Roun...

Part #: 6126a 4× Trans-Neon Orange

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Yellow

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 3× White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Green

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 6179 1× White

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 6232 4× Dark Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 1× Light Gray

Technic Axle 1.5 ...

Part #: 6553 1× Black

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Black

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c02 2× Pearl Light Gray

🧱 Sticker Sheet 1 f...

Part #: 43440 1× [No Color/Any Color]

🧱 Sticker Sheet 2 f...

Part #: 43444 1× [No Color/Any Color]

The set includes a good selection of Sand Blue and Dark Gray pieces, useful for creating a spooky laboratory environment. The trans-neon green elements are particularly valuable for adding an eerie glow to MOCs.