How many pieces are in the Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket?

Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket contains 257 pieces.

When was the Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket released?

Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket was released in 2001.

🏛 Early Creator

Set #4117

Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket

The Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket is a nostalgic trip back to early LEGO creativity.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Beginner build Ideal for young children (4-8) and families looking for a simple, creative building experience.
Build: 257 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $14.99 list price · 5.8¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

★★★☆☆ 3.8 AI-generated review score, not a customer rating

Fans appreciate the set's nostalgic value and its ability to inspire creativity in young builders. However, some feel the set is overpriced for the piece count and that the building techniques are too simplistic for older builders.

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📝 Our Take

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The Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket is a nostalgic trip back to early LEGO creativity. Released in 2001, this set embodies the spirit of classic LEGO, encouraging builders to use their imagination to create a variety of vehicles and aircraft.

This set is perfect for young children and those new to LEGO building. With its simple instructions and focus on open-ended play, it's an excellent starter set to develop building skills and creativity, though experienced builders may find it too basic.

Skip this if you are looking for complex building techniques or licensed themes. Consider modern Creator 3-in-1 sets for more challenging builds and detailed models, or explore licensed themes like Star Wars or Marvel for character-driven sets.

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🧱 Building Experience

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257

Pieces

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Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Easy-to-follow instructions for multiple models
Focus on open-ended play and creative building
Bright and colorful parts to stimulate imagination
Simple techniques perfect for introducing basic LEGO concepts

📈 Investment Analysis

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↑ Trending up since release

C+

Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket, while not a highly sought-after set, benefits from its age and the classic LEGO appeal. Its relatively low piece count for its price point might deter some investors, but the complete set with original packaging could see moderate appreciation over time. The rising price trend suggests growing interest among nostalgic collectors. However, returns are unlikely to be substantial compared to licensed or limited-edition sets. The set's value lies more in its nostalgia and playability than as a high-yield investment.

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Compared to modern LEGO Classic sets, the Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket offers a more focused selection of parts geared towards vehicle and aircraft designs. While newer Classic sets provide a broader range of colors and elements, this set's vintage charm and specific building focus may appeal to collectors and those seeking a nostalgic experience. Consider modern Creator 3-in-1 sets for more complex building techniques or larger parts selections.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 257
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 65 unique parts, 266 pieces

LEGO counts 257 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 266; 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.

Wing, Tail 4 x 1 x 3

Part #: 2340 2× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 9...

Part #: 2413 2× White

Wedge Plate 3 x 6...

Part #: 2419 2× Dark Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 2× Black

Plate 2 x 12

Part #: 2445 2× White

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Red

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Yellow

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2458 2× Dark Gray

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 2460 1× Red

Propeller 4 Blade...

Part #: 2479 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2508 1× Black

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 30000 2× Dark Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× Black

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× Yellow

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Light Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× Red

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× White

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× Blue

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× Yellow

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× White

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× Light Gray

Part #: 3003 6× White

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 10× Red

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Light Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 10× Blue

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Black

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 6× Yellow

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 4× Red

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 10× White

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 4× Black

Part #: 30076 1× Black

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× Yellow

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× White

Part #: 3008 2× Light Gray

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Black

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Blue

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Light Gray

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 4× Red

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× White

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Yellow

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× Black

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× Light Gray

Part #: 3010 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 8× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× White

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Red

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× White

Helicopter Skid R...

Part #: 30248 1× Black

Wheel 18 x 14 wit...

Part #: 30285 4× Light Gray

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 1× Black

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× White

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Black

Bar 1 x 8 with Br...

Part #: 30359a 2× Black

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 1× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 2× Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 4× Light Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 2× Trans-Dark Blue

Tyre 30.4 x 14 Of...

Part #: 30391 4× Black

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 2× Red

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 2× Light Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298pr0014 2× Blue

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298pr0016 2× Red

Picket Fence 1 x ...

Part #: 33303 2× White

Engine - Smooth, ...

Part #: 3475b 2× Black

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× White

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× White

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 3730 1× Light Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3747a 2× Light Gray

Part #: 3823 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 1× Light Gray

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 2× White

Baseplate 8 x 16

Part #: 3865 1× Green

Wheel Holder 2 x ...

Part #: 3870 3× Light Gray

Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...

Part #: 3942c 2× Chrome Silver

Dish 4 x 4 Invert...

Part #: 3960 1× White

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 4006 1× Black

Bar 1 x 4 x 2 wit...

Part #: 4083 2× Chrome Silver

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 2× Red

Propeller 3 Blade...

Part #: 4617b 2× Black

Plant, Flower 2 x...

Part #: 4727 2× Green

Plant, Flower 2 x...

Part #: 4728 1× Yellow

Plant, Flower 2 x...

Part #: 4728 1× Red

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 2× Trans-Neon Orange

Windscreen 3 x 4 ...

Part #: 4872 2× Trans-Dark Blue

Door 1 x 6 x 6 Fr...

Part #: 600 1× Yellow

Window 1 x 4 x 6 ...

Part #: 6160c01 2× Red

Tyre Smooth Small...

Part #: 6230 6× Black

Door Frame 2 x 6 ...

Part #: 6235 1× Red

Plant, 1 x 1 x 2/...

Part #: 6255 1× Green

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 4× Yellow

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 71075 2× Chrome Silver

Juniors Midifig, ...

Part #: 76519pr0003 1× Black

Juniors Midifig, ...

Part #: 76520pr0002 1× White

The set features a balanced assortment of basic bricks in red, white, blue, and yellow, providing a solid foundation for creative builds. The inclusion of smooth tires adds to the vehicle-building focus, though there are no particularly rare or unique elements that stand out.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Tyre Smooth Small with White Hollow Fixed Center (Space Shuttle Wheel) (6x) $1.50

White Brick 1 x 4 (8x) $0.40

Red Brick 2 x 2 (10x) $0.50

Blue Brick 2 x 2 (10x) $0.50

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$2.90

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Custom car designs with advanced features.

🚀 Larger, more detailed spacecraft designs.

🏙 Small-scale city buildings and infrastructure.

Community Insights

Real opinions from Reddit and YouTube

What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 9 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

Analysis of YouTube videos related to the 'Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket (4117-1)' reveals a lack of direct reviews. Instead, the results show videos about similar products from COGO, a LEGO-compatible brand, and unrelated content. Due to the absence of LEGO set-specific reviews, a sentiment summary based on YouTuber opinions is not possible.

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Community Sentiment

Based on 9 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

6 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

The provided YouTube data primarily features COGO sets, not the LEGO 'Fantastic Flyers & Cool Cars Bucket (4117-1)'. Reviewers like Ethan Unboxed and ATOM RTS showcase COGO City Police sets, while Brickhead Boy Toy Reviews examines COGO Army Action sets. Without LEGO-specific content, a detailed review summary remains unavailable.