Unleash the Monster Dino!
A Creator 3-in-1 beast!

Build and rebuild three different monstrous creations with nearly 800 pieces! A nostalgic challenge for LEGO builders.

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🏛 Creator 3-in-1
Set #4958

Monster Dino

The Monster Dino is a nostalgic gem from the Creator line.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for LEGO fans who enjoy 3-in-1 models and creative building challenges. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 792 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the Monster Dino for its creative 3-in-1 design and the engaging building experience it offers. Some find the color scheme a bit bland, but overall, it's considered a solid set with good value for its versatility.

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📝 Our Take

The Monster Dino is a nostalgic gem from the Creator line. Released in 2007, it showcases the versatility of LEGO bricks with its impressive 3-in-1 design, allowing builders to create a fearsome dinosaur, a creepy spider, or a menacing scorpion from a single set of parts.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts who enjoy alternate builds and creative challenges. The instructions are clear and the building experience is engaging, offering hours of fun for both kids and adults interested in exploring different models with the same set of bricks.

Skip this if you prefer licensed themes or complex, highly detailed models. While the Monster Dino offers great value in terms of creativity and alternate builds, those seeking minifigures or intricate designs might find it lacking compared to sets from themes like Star Wars or modular buildings.

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🧱 Building Experience

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792
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Offers three distinct building experiences with a single set of bricks.
  • Encourages creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Features posable limbs and detailed designs for each model.
  • Provides a satisfying building experience with a good balance of complexity and fun.

📈 Investment Analysis

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⏳ Appreciating
The Monster Dino (4958-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired Creator 3-in-1 set from 2007, it benefits from nostalgia and a limited supply. Its rising price trend suggests growing collector interest. However, its lack of licensing and minifigures may limit its long-term appreciation potential compared to more iconic sets. Investors should monitor its price fluctuations and consider its appeal to both LEGO enthusiasts and collectors of classic Creator sets. The 3-in-1 nature adds a unique aspect that could drive value.

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Compare Similar Sets

The Monster Dino offers a unique 3-in-1 building experience, setting it apart from single-model sets. While sets like the Creator Mighty Dinosaurs 31058-1 offer similar dinosaur themes, the Monster Dino provides greater versatility with its alternate builds. Collectors seeking a more complex and detailed dinosaur model might prefer the Jurassic Park T. rex Rampage 75936-1, but the Monster Dino offers a more affordable and nostalgic option.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 132 unique parts • 751 total pieces

Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Green
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 Red
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 2730 Black
Technic Slope Short (Wing Front) Technic Slope Sho...
Part #: 2743 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 32× Black
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel Tire Technic Wedge Bel...
Part #: 2815 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 11× Black
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 24× Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 30383 Green
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Black
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 30553 Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32000 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 32001 Black
Technic Pin 3/4 Technic Pin 3/4
Part #: 32002 10× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 Red
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 14× Red
Technic Beam 1 x 6 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32063 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32065 Red
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b Yellow
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Red
Wheel 30.4 x 14 Solid Smooth Wheel 30.4 x 14 S...
Part #: 32146 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32184 Red
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32249 Red
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32250 Black
Technic Beam 5 x 7 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin Technic Beam 5 x ...
Part #: 32251 Black
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 32269 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 32270 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32271 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32348 Lime
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32449 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 36 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 36 T...
Part #: 32498 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 11× White
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 11× Black
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 Lime
Technic Pin Connector Plate 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 [Two Holes On Top] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32530 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges - Single Slot Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32556a Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32557 Black
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Pin / Crank Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 33299a Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 10× Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 13× Black
Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Male Hinge Plate 2 x 4...
Part #: 3639 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Female Hinge Plate 2 x 4...
Part #: 3640 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 8 Tooth Technic Gear 8 Tooth
Part #: 3647 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole] Technic Gear 24 T...
Part #: 3648b Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Red
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 10× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 10× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 14× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Red
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 Black
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 14× Tan
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3894 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Red
Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Claw / Horn / Branch / Tentacle, End Section Animal Body Part ...
Part #: 40379 Glow In Dark Trans
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41239 Black
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and Technic Friction Pin with Round Hole Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 41532 Black
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside] Technic Tooth 1 x...
Part #: 41669 White
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside] Technic Tooth 1 x...
Part #: 41669 Trans-Neon Green
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41677 12× Red
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 41678 Yellow
Wedge Curved 6 x 2 Right, Inner Ridges Wedge Curved 6 x ...
Part #: 41747 Black
Wedge Curved 6 x 2 Left, Inner Ridges Wedge Curved 6 x ...
Part #: 41748 Black
Wedge Curved Inverted 6 x 2 Right Wedge Curved Inve...
Part #: 41764 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Curved Inverted 6 x 2 Left Wedge Curved Inve...
Part #: 41765 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge 4 x 2 Right Wedge 4 x 2 Right
Part #: 41767 Black
Wedge 4 x 2 Left Wedge 4 x 2 Left
Part #: 41768 Black
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Technic Wedge Bel...
Part #: 4185 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 42003 Yellow
Brick Curved 6 x 1 Brick Curved 6 x 1
Part #: 42022 Black
Brick Curved 6 x 1 Inverted Brick Curved 6 x ...
Part #: 42023 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 12× Black
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 with Internal Stopper Slope Inverted 34...
Part #: 4287b 10× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 23× Blue
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 Black
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 43857 Lime
Brick Curved 6 x 2 Brick Curved 6 x 2
Part #: 44126 Black
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44567a Yellow
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Double Flexible [Rubber] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 45590 Black
Technic Worm Gear Technic Worm Gear
Part #: 4716 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Black
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 48989 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 49668 26× White
Technic Beam 1 x 2 with Ball Joint Angled Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 50923 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 50950 10× Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 White
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 19× Lime
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 18× Black
Technic Axle 8 with Stop Technic Axle 8 wi...
Part #: 55013 Dark Bluish Gray
Sound Brick 2 x 4 x 2 Light Bluish Gray Top with Dinosaur Roar Sound Sound Brick 2 x 4...
Part #: 55206c02 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Ball Socket and Axle Hole Technic Brick Spe...
Part #: 57910 Dark Bluish Gray
Battery Box, Power Functions 4 x 11 x 7 with Orange Switch and Dark Bluish Gray Covers [Complete Assembly] Battery Box, Powe...
Part #: 58119 Light Bluish Gray
Motor, Medium, Power Functions, 3 x 6 x 3 with Dark Bluish Gray Bottom and 20cm Wire Motor, Medium, Po...
Part #: 58120 Light Bluish Gray
Motor, XL, Power Functions, 6 x 5 x 6, 20cm with Dark Bluish Gray Bottom Motor, XL, Power ...
Part #: 58121 Light Bluish Gray
Control Unit, IR, Power Functions, with Dark Bluish Gray Bottom Control Unit, IR,...
Part #: 58122 Light Bluish Gray
Receiver Unit, IR, Power Functions Receiver Unit, IR...
Part #: 58123a Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6019 Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Lime
Brick Round 4 x 4 with 4 Side Pin Holes and Center Axle Hole Brick Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 6222 Black
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 6538b Yellow
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 White
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 46× Black
Technic Cam Technic Cam
Part #: 6575 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6629 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 10× Lime
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 75535 White
The set features a good selection of Technic pins and slopes, useful for MOC builders looking to create articulated creatures or complex structures. The abundance of black, dark bluish gray, and light bluish gray elements provides a versatile palette for various building projects.

🛒 Where to Buy

eBay
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$80.99
Walmart
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$85.49
Target
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$89.99
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💎 Notable Parts

Black Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots (46x) $2.30
White Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth (26x) $3.90
Lime Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) (19x) $1.90
Black Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) (18x) $1.80
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$9.90

💡 MOC Potential

🤖 Transform into a futuristic robot warrior
🌳 Design other prehistoric creatures or mythical beasts
🚗 Rebuild into an armored vehicle

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Charts Inventory Statistics

132
Unique Parts
751
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
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