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Shell Tanker

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1252 Shell Tanker

103 pieces in 53 part and color combinations, plus 1 minifigure.

The piece count includes the 4 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Before you call it missing

Builders who report a missing piece often find it in one of these places. Tick each one off as you look.

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Piece checklist

Plates 25 pieces

  • Plate 2 x 2 Black Part 3022 Element 302226 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 8 Black Part 3034 Element 303426 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 2 Light Gray Part 3023 Element 302302 ×6
  • Plate 2 x 4 Light Gray Part 3020 Element 302002 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 6 Light Gray Part 3795 Element 379502 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 2 Red Part 3023 Element 302321 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 4 Red Part 3710 Element 371021 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 2 Red Part 3022 Element 4613974 or 302221 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 1 Trans-Red Part 3024 Element 6513963 or 6252042 ×4
  • Plate 1 x 8 White Part 3460 Element 6550141 or 346001 ×2
  • Plate 2 x 10 White Part 3832 Element 6552109 or 383201 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 2 Yellow Part 3023 Element 302324 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 4 Yellow Part 3710 Element 371024 ×1

Wheels and Tyres 16 pieces

  • Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide Black Part 6015 Element 601526 ×8
  • Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Round for Wheels Holder Pin White Part 6014a Element 601401 ×8

Plates Special 10 pieces

  • Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Black Part 3729 Element 4124111 or 4107856 ×1
  • Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Light Gray Part 2436 Element 4282741 or 243602 ×1
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Light Gray Part 2540 Element 4140584 or 254052 ×1
  • Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots Light Gray Part 3730 Element 373002 ×1
  • Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holders Light Gray Part 4600 Element 460002 ×4
  • Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Red Part 4085c Element 408521 ×2

Bricks Curved 8 pieces

  • Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top White Part 6091 Element 6285777 or 609101 ×4
  • Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 1/3 Yellow Part 6081 Element 6388489 or 4204625 ×4

Bricks Sloped 8 pieces

  • Brick Sloped 18° 4 x 2 Dark Gray Part 30363 Element 4124098 ×1
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Light Gray Part 3660 Element 366002 ×1
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 White Part 3039 Element 6552103 or 303901 ×1
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 White Part 3665 Element 6552106 or 366501 ×4
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed White Part 4854 Element 4643315 or 4603492 ×1

Bricks Special 7 pieces

  • Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Black Part 2877 Element 287726 ×1
  • Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Red Part 4070 Element 407021 ×1
  • Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle Yellow Part 2921 Element 6584236 or 4262786 ×2
  • Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Yellow Part 4070 Element 407024 ×3

Transportation - Land 5 pieces

  • Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel White Part 3829c01 Element 4208543 or 9551 ×1
  • Wheel Arch, Mudguard 2 x 4 Studded White Part 3788 Element 4289272 ×2
  • Vehicle Base 4 x 5 with Wheel Arches, 2 x 2 Opening Yellow Part 4211 Element 4261115 or 421124 ×1
  • Wheel Arch, Mudguard 2 x 4 Studded Yellow Part 3788 Element 378824 ×1

Bricks Round and Cones 4 pieces

  • Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Light Gray Part 3062b Element 306202 ×2
  • Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Light Gray Part 4589 Element 458902 ×2

Hinges, Arms and Turntables 4 pieces

  • Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Hollow Studs Black Part 4276b Element 4264363 or 4256402 ×1
  • Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4 White Part 4213 Element 4256454 or 421301 ×1
  • Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4 x 2 White Part 4214 Element 421401 ×1
  • Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers On Side Yellow Part 2452 Element 4251458 or 4239014 ×1

Minifig Accessories 4 pieces

  • Equipment Goblet / Glass Light Gray Part 2343 Element 4191669 or 626902 ×2
  • Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout Yellow Part 4599a Element 459924 ×2

Tiles Special 3 pieces

  • Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Black Part 2412b Element 241226 ×1
  • Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Light Gray Part 2555 Element 255502 ×2

Bricks 2 pieces

  • Brick 1 x 10 Yellow Part 6111 Element 4200026 or 4192022 ×2

Tiles 2 pieces

  • Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Trans-Yellow Part 3070b Element 6636668 or 6088721 ×2

Windows and Doors 2 pieces

  • Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left Yellow Part 3822 Element 6587460 or 4190511 ×1
  • Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right Yellow Part 3821 Element 6587459 or 4537985 ×1

Stickers 1 piece

  • Sticker Sheet for Set 1252-1 [No Color/Any Color] Part 22644 Element 4129812 ×1

Tubes and Hoses 1 piece

  • Flexible Hose 8.5L with Tabbed Ends (Ends same color as Tube) Light Gray Part 73590c02a Element 621132 ×1

Windscreens and Fuselage 1 piece

  • Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2 Trans-Light Blue Part 3823 Element 6581802 or 6253682 ×1

Minifigures 1 figure

  • Man, White Shirt with Shell Logo, Red Cap Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1

Tick each piece as you find it, or mark it missing.

When a piece really is missing

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LEGO takes requests for pieces missing from a new set through its customer service site. The form asks for the set number and each piece's element ID, the number printed beside the piece in the parts list at the back of the instructions. This checker lists both.

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