How many pieces does Crystal Crawler have?

It has 97 pieces, 34 of them different, and one minifigure.

Which range is it from?

It is part of Aquazone / Aquanauts and was released in 1996.

Is there a similar set?

Yes, set 6145 has the same name and almost the same size at 96 pieces.

Aquazone Aquanauts

LEGO® Crystal Crawler

Crystal Crawler is an Aquanauts vehicle from the Aquazone range, released in 1996 with 97 pieces and one minifigure. This page lists every part and suggests what else the bricks could become.

Set number: 1728
Year: 1996
Pieces: 97
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Aquanauts
Different parts: 36

What can I build with it?

Parts list 36

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Minifigures 1

Aquanaut 2 fig-0000345 pieces × 1

Description

A seabed vehicle for the good guys

In the Aquazone story the Aquanauts search the ocean floor for crystals that work as a power source. The crawler is the ground vehicle for that job, and its yellow and black look gives it the feel of a work machine. Transparent neon orange stands in for the glowing crystals and contrasts strongly with the rest of the model. The single minifigure is the diver at the controls. That makes it a quick-to-build underwater adventure that works fine without any other sets from the range.

Small model, distinctive palette

With 97 pieces and 34 different parts the crawler is modest in size, yet the strong colour contrast makes it look like part of a bigger world straight away. Light grey rounds out the palette for the mechanics and linkages. The trans-neon orange elements in particular are popular with collectors, since they catch the eye and rarely turn up in later sets. The list on this page shows which entries belong to the set, which helps if you need to compare or replace a single colour or part.

A near twin with the same name

There is a very similar set, 6145, with the same name, 96 pieces and almost identical colours. The two are easy to mix up, especially when you are dealing with loose bricks from a box. The safest way to tell which one you have is to compare the parts list. If you own bricks from both, the "What can I build?" tool shows which other models they add up to, and whether you could combine them into one larger vehicle of your own design.

Playing out the story

The Aquazone range thrives on its storyline: the Aquanauts on one side, rivals who want the same crystals on the other. The crawler supplies the starting point, since it carries the haul and needs protecting. With just one minifigure, a table or the floor is enough for a seabed, perhaps with a blue cloth underneath. That makes it a sensible first Aquazone model, and one you can later extend with larger bases from the same range.

FAQ

How many pieces does Crystal Crawler have?: It has 97 pieces, 34 of them different, and one minifigure.
Which range is it from?: It is part of Aquazone / Aquanauts and was released in 1996.
Is there a similar set?: Yes, set 6145 has the same name and almost the same size at 96 pieces.

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