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6553 Crisis News Crew

124 pieces in 74 part and color combinations, plus 3 minifigures.

LEGO counts 133 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 136, including the 12 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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Piece checklist

White 31 pieces

  • Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 White Part 3298 Element 329801 ×1
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 White Part 3665 Element 6552106 or 366501 ×1
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed White Part 4854 Element 4643315 or 4603492 ×1
  • Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille White Part 2877 Element 6552093 or 287701 ×1
  • Brick Special 2 x 2 No Studs, Top Pin White Part 4729 Element 4107436 or 472901 ×1
  • Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs] White Part 4855 Element 485501 ×2
  • Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] White Part 3960 Element 396001 ×1
  • Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun White Part 4349 Element 434901 ×1
  • Hinge Tile 1 x 4 White Part 4625 Element 4264365 or 4258048 ×1
  • Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4 White Part 4213 Element 4256454 or 421301 ×3
  • Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4 White Part 4315 Element 4214079 or 4190507 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 10 White Part 4477 Element 6552113 or 6550148 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 4 White Part 3710 Element 6552108 or 6548266 ×3
  • Plate 2 x 4 White Part 3020 Element 6552098 or 302001 ×4
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) White Part 3794a ×1
  • Tile 1 x 1 with TV Globe Logo Print White Part 3070bpr0035 ×1
  • Vehicle Base 4 x 5 with Wheel Arches, 2 x 2 Opening White Part 4211 Element 4289273 or 4239391 ×2
  • Wedge Plate 3 x 4 without Stud Notches White Part 4859 Element 4215973 or 4199395 ×1
  • Wheel 8 x 9 with Round Hole for Wheel Holder Pin White Part 30027a ×4

Black 30 pieces

  • Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top Black Part 3957a ×1
  • Bar 1 x 3 [Clip / Anti-Stud] Black Part 4735 Element 4141580 or 473576 ×2
  • Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Black Part 3062b Element 306226 ×2
  • Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Black Part 4070 Element 407026 ×2
  • Brick Special 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Studs on Sides Black Part 4595 Element 6681661 or 4523339 ×1
  • Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 6 x 4 with 2 Stud Connections Black Part 4856a Element 4585334 or 4226506 ×1
  • Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Black Part 4740 Element 474026 ×2
  • Equipment Camera with Side Sight [aka Space Gun] Black Part 4360 Element 436026 ×1
  • Hinge Bar with 3 Fingers and End Stud (Control Lever) Black Part 2433 Element 4497182 or 243326 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 10 Black Part 4477 Element 447726 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 3 Black Part 3623 Element 362326 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 10 Black Part 3832 Element 383226 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 6 Black Part 3795 Element 379526 ×1
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm] Black Part 4623 Element 4597267 or 462326 ×1
  • Plate Special 1 x 4 with Bar Down Black Part 30043 Element 6172997 or 3004326 ×2
  • Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole Black Part 3176 Element 317676 or 317626 ×1
  • Propeller 3 Blade Small Black Part 2421 Element 6170693 or 4289255 ×1
  • Propeller 4 Blade 5 Diameter with Rounded Ends, Open Hub Black Part 2479 Element 247926 ×1
  • Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Black Part 2555 Element 255526 ×1
  • Tyre 14 x 9 Smooth Small Wide Slick Black Part 30028 Element 4508215 or 3002826 ×4
  • Wedge Plate 3 x 4 without Stud Notches Black Part 4859 ×1

Blue 20 pieces

  • Brick 1 x 4 Blue Part 3010 Element 301023 ×1
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Blue Part 3037 Element 4107437 or 303723 ×1
  • Brick Wedged 3 x 4 [No Stud Notches] Blue Part 2399 Element 239923 ×2
  • Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 4 Taper with TV Logo Print Blue Part 4858pr0002 ×1
  • Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left Blue Part 3822 Element 4586544 or 382223 ×2
  • Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right Blue Part 3821 Element 4586547 or 4141585 ×2
  • Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4 x 2 Blue Part 4214 Element 421423 ×1
  • Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Solid Studs] Blue Part 4864a Element 486423 ×2
  • Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Blue Part 4215b Element 4226902 or 4105205 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 2 Blue Part 3023 Element 302323 ×5
  • Plate 2 x 4 Blue Part 3020 Element 4240375 or 302023 ×1

Light Gray 16 pieces

  • Bar 1 x 6 [Closed Studs] Light Gray Part 6140 Element 614002 ×3
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with Flight Control Print Light Gray Part 3039pr9969 Element 81871 ×1
  • Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top Light Gray Part 4531 Element 4256463 or 4163772 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 8 Light Gray Part 3460 Element 346002 ×2
  • Plate 2 x 2 Light Gray Part 3022 Element 302202 ×3
  • Plate 2 x 3 Light Gray Part 3021 Element 302102 ×1
  • Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holders Light Gray Part 4600 Element 460002 ×2
  • Tile 1 x 2 with Video Tape and Reels Print Light Gray Part 3069bpr0020 Element 81466 ×3

Red 7 pieces

  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Red Part 3040b Element 4121934 or 304021 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 2 Red Part 3023 Element 302321 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 6 Red Part 3795 Element 379521 ×1
  • Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holder Red Part 4488 Element 448821 ×1
  • Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Red Part 3829c01 Element 9552 ×1
  • Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Red Part 2555 Element 255521 ×2

Trans-Red 6 pieces

  • Plate 1 x 1 Trans-Red Part 3024 Element 6513963 or 6252042 ×2
  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Trans-Red Part 6141 Element 6514051 or 6208450 1 spare in the box ×4

Trans-Yellow 5 pieces

  • Plate 1 x 1 Trans-Yellow Part 3024 Element 6513966 or 6252045 ×5

Trans-Light Blue 4 pieces

  • Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Solid Studs] Trans-Light Blue Part 4864a Element 4113030 ×2
  • Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2 Trans-Light Blue Part 3823 Element 6581802 or 6253682 ×2

Trans-Clear 2 pieces

  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Trans-Clear Part 6141 Element 6514052 or 6240030 1 spare in the box ×2

Trans-Dark Blue 1 piece

  • Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Trans-Dark Blue Part 4740 Element 6580383 or 6398233 ×1

Trans-Green 1 piece

  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Trans-Green Part 6141 Element 6514057 or 6240221 1 spare in the box ×1

[No Color/Any Color] 1 piece

  • Sticker Sheet for Set 6553-1 [No Color/Any Color] Part 71472 Element 4106981 ×1

Minifigures 3 figures

  • Man, White Shirt with TV Logo, Blue Cap, Sunglasses Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×2
  • Woman, Blue Top with TV Logo, White Legs, Black Hair Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1

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