Rule out the usual hiding places first. If the piece really is gone, check the set piece by piece
and leave with the element ID LEGO asks for, or a link to buy the part.
LEGO counts 99 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 111; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. 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.
Fabuland Ferris Wheel Axle Support 2 x 6 x 3RedPart 4783×2
Fabuland Ferris Wheel Axle Half, 4 x 4 PlateYellowPart 4779×2
Baseplates
3 pieces
Baseplate 16 x 24GreenPart 3334Element 4113262×2
Baseplate 8 x 24GreenPart 3497Element 349728×1
Flags, Banners and Signs
2 pieces
Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [First Wave Left]BluePart 4495a×1
Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [First Wave Left]GreenPart 4495a×1
Tiles
2 pieces
Tile 2 x 2 with Number 5 Fabuland Orange/Green Background PrintWhitePart 3068bpr9921×1
Tile 2 x 2 with Number 5 Fabuland Yellow/Red Background PrintWhitePart 3068bpr9920×1
Stickers
1 piece
Sticker Sheet for Set 3681-1[No Color/Any Color]Part 196625×1
Windows and Doors
1 piece
Door Frame 2 x 6 x 7YellowPart 4071Element 4108205×1
Tick each piece as you find it, or mark it missing.
When a piece really is missing
Ask LEGO
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.
Mark a piece missing and your list links it to an eBay search for that part, which also covers pieces from
older or second-hand sets.
Keep a record
Copy or download your missing list (the CSV opens in any spreadsheet), or print the whole checklist and tick
pieces off on paper. Your marks stay in this browser, so you can check a big set over several sittings.