How many pieces does the Vespa have?

Set 40517 has 118 pieces, including 61 unique parts.

Does it include a minifigure?

No, the set shows the scooter alone with no rider figure.

What colours make up the model?

Red and black form the main bodywork, with light grey used for the wheel and metal-look details.

Creator

Vespa

Set 40517 recreates a Vespa scooter in miniature, with no minifigure and no play scene attached, just the scooter itself. At 118 pieces and 61 unique parts, it's a fairly detailed small model built for a shelf or desk rather than a play set. This page lists every part in the box along with the full set facts.

Set number: 40517
Year: 2022
Pieces: 118
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Creator
Different parts: 61

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 61

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Spare parts (6)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

A scooter, not a scene

Rather than building a scene with a figure riding along, 40517 shows the scooter alone, right down to details like the mirrors, seat and rear rack. At 118 pieces the model stays small enough for a desk, yet the 61 unique parts give it noticeably more detail than a typical toy vehicle. Building a vehicle as a standalone display piece rather than part of a play scene is a common approach among the more compact Creator sets, which tend to appeal to collectors rather than younger builders. Building it also shows how many standard bricks stand in for the scooter's rounded shape rather than relying on large specialised pieces.

Red, black and a touch of chrome

The 61 different parts combine red and black as the main body colours with light grey pieces for the wheel and metal-look details, a scheme that calls to mind classic Italian scooter design. That clean two-tone approach keeps the finished model tidy without stickers or bright accents doing the work instead. The full parts list on this page breaks down every colour and quantity, useful if you need to replace a piece or plan a repaint in another colour.

Small size, real detail

At 118 pieces, the Vespa sits among the smaller Creator sets, but the 61 unique parts pack in details you wouldn't necessarily expect at this scale, such as a turning handlebar or a fold-out kickstand. That level of detail makes the build take a little longer than other similarly small sets without minifigures, though it still finishes comfortably in a single sitting.

Built for display

With no minifigure in the box, the Vespa is really built for display, whether that's a shelf, desk or alongside other small Creator vehicles. Anyone who already collects similar miniature models will find this a fitting addition with its own clearly recognisable colour scheme. The parts list below helps you keep the set complete or track down individual pieces for your own vehicle builds.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Vespa have?: Set 40517 has 118 pieces, including 61 unique parts.
Does it include a minifigure?: No, the set shows the scooter alone with no rider figure.
What colours make up the model?: Red and black form the main bodywork, with light grey used for the wheel and metal-look details.