How many pieces are in the Creator Set?

Creator Set contains 800 pieces.

When was the Creator Set released?

Creator Set was released in 2004.

🏛 Creator

Set #4518

Creator Set

The Creator Set 4518-1 is a classic example of early 2000s LEGO creativity.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Beginner build Ideal for young builders and those who enjoy free-form creative building.
Build: 800 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $9.99 list price · 1.2¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

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Fans appreciate the large number of bricks and the creative possibilities, but some find the set lacking in specific building instructions and detailed models compared to modern Creator sets.

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The Creator Set 4518-1 is a classic example of early 2000s LEGO creativity. With over 800 pieces and a focus on versatile building, it provided a great entry point for builders to explore their imagination and create a variety of models from a single set.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts who enjoy free-form building and want a large collection of basic bricks. It's a great resource for expanding a LEGO collection and offers hours of creative fun, especially for younger builders learning the basics.

Skip this if you're looking for highly detailed or licensed sets with specific instructions. Modern Creator sets like the 31129-1 Majestic Tiger offer more intricate building experiences and detailed models.

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🧱 Building Experience

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800

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Large assortment of basic bricks for versatile building.
Encourages creativity and imagination with multiple building possibilities.
Simple techniques suitable for beginners.
Provides a foundation for expanding a LEGO collection.

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⏳ Retired

The Creator Set 4518-1, originally priced at $9.99, now commands a significantly higher price on the secondary market due to its age and retirement status. As a vintage set, its value is primarily driven by nostalgia and its appeal to collectors seeking complete sets from the early 2000s. While the set itself isn't particularly rare or unique, its large piece count for the original price point and the general appreciation of older LEGO sets contribute to its rising value. However, the investment potential is limited compared to licensed themes or sets with exclusive minifigures.

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Compared to modern Creator sets, the 4518-1 offers a more basic building experience focused on open-ended creativity. Sets like the 31120-1 Crocodile offer more detailed and structured builds. However, the 4518-1 provides a larger quantity of basic bricks for the price, making it a better choice for builders who prioritize quantity and versatility over specific models.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 800
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 109 unique parts, 805 pieces

LEGO counts 800 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 805; 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 Arch 1 x 5 ...

Part #: 2339 2× White

Part #: 2357 1× Green

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 1× Brown

Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [...

Part #: 2362b 1× Dark Gray

Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [...

Part #: 2362b 1× Black

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 2376 1× Blue

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 13× Dark Gray

Wedge Plate 4 x 9...

Part #: 2413 1× Dark Gray

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Light Yellow

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Lime

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Brown

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 1× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...

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Part #: 2454a 3× Dark Orange

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Blue

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Yellow

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 1× Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 1× Light Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2555 1× Lime

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Part #: 2654 2× Red

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Part #: 2654 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 1× Light Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 1× Pearl Light Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 3× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 1× Dark Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 6× Yellow

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× Lime

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 6× White

Part #: 3001 2× Medium Blue

Brick 2 x 4

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Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Bright Light Yellow

Brick 2 x 4

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Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 6× Red

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× Reddish Brown

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Part #: 3002 2× Black

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 4× Yellow

Brick 2 x 3

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Brick 2 x 3

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Brick 2 x 3

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Part #: 3003 6× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 2

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Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 6× Medium Blue

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Part #: 3004 1× Dark Turquoise

Brick 1 x 2

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Part #: 3004 8× Black

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Part #: 3004 4× Medium Blue

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Brick 1 x 2

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Part #: 3004 1× Dark Orange

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Brick 1 x 2

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Part #: 3005 1× Medium Orange

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× Dark Orange

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Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 6× Dark Bluish Gray

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Brick 1 x 1

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Brick 1 x 1

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Brick 1 x 1

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Part #: 3005pr9996 2× White

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Part #: 3007 1× Tan

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Part #: 3010 4× Red

Brick 1 x 4 with ...

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Brick Special 1 x...

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Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30137 2× Light Gray

Weapon Rifle/Gun

Part #: 30141 1× Dark Gray

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Part #: 30173a 1× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 3× Medium Blue

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Red

Plate 2 x 3

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Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Red

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Lime

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Part #: 3022 4× Medium Blue

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Plate 4 x 6

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Part #: 3065 1× Trans-Dark Pink

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

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Part #: 3069b 3× Medium Blue

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Part #: 3069bpr0021 1× Light Gray

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 1× Trans-Yellow

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Part #: 3297 1× Blue

Brick Sloped 33° ...

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Part #: 3298 4× Dark Gray

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Part #: 33243 1× White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3614b 2× Light Gray

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× White

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 1× Medium Orange

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Yellow

Part #: 3626b 3× Nougat

Minifig Head [Pla...

Part #: 3626b 1× Sand Blue

Minifig Head [Pla...

Part #: 3626b 20× Black

Minifig Head [Pla...

Part #: 3626b 1× Dark Red

Minifig Head [Pla...

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Brick Sloped 33° ...

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Technic Brick 1 x...

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Plate 1 x 4

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Part #: 3747a 2× Yellow

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Part #: 3755a 1× Light Gray

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Part #: 3794a 1× Green

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Red

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Light Bluish Gray

Equipment Brush /...

Part #: 3836 1× Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3839b 1× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3839b 1× Dark Red

Tool Pickaxe

Part #: 3841 1× Dark Gray

Shield Triangular

Part #: 3846 1× Sand Blue

Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957a 1× Trans-Clear

Dish 4 x 4 Invert...

Part #: 3960 1× Tan

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Green

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 2× Tan

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Brick Special 1 x...

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Plate Special 1 x...

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Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

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Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

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Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 4150 1× White

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 4150pr0038 1× Light Gray

Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 41539 1× Tan

Brick Curved 6 x 1

Part #: 42022 4× Dark Gray

Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [...

Part #: 4215b 1× Brown

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 2× Yellow

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 1× Sand Red

Brick Sloped 33° ...

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Brick Sloped Inve...

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Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 4460a 2× Light Gray

Part #: 4522 2× Black

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

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Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 1× Sand Green

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 1× Red

Brick Wedged, Cur...

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Brick Sloped Inve...

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Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...

Part #: 4864b 1× Trans-Brown

Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...

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Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

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Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865a 1× Light Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...

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Brick Curved 1 x ...

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Brick Curved 1 x ...

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Brick Curved 1 x ...

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Brick 1 x 12

Part #: 6112 1× Light Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Dark Blue

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 7× Dark Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 4 x 2

Part #: 6182 1× Brown

Brick Curved 2 x 3

Part #: 6215 1× White

Brick Curved 2 x 3

Part #: 6215 4× Light Bluish Gray

Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...

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Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...

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Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...

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Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...

Part #: 6231 3× Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 3× Blue

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 1× Light Gray

This set is a treasure trove of basic bricks in primary colors, perfect for MOC builders. The large quantity of 1x2 bricks in red, yellow, blue, and white makes it a great resource for general building and adding to a LEGO collection.

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💎 Notable Parts

Yellow Brick 1 x 2 (22x) $2.20

Red Brick 1 x 2 (22x) $2.20

White Brick 1 x 2 (22x) $2.20

Blue Brick 1 x 2 (20x) $2.00

Dark Gray Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (13x) $3.90

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$12.50

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Small town buildings and structures

🏰 Medieval fortifications and towers

🚗 Classic cars and trucks

🌳 Landscapes and natural environments

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