LEGO® Animates (Explore)
Animates is a set from the educational Duplo and Explore range, released in 2003. It has 122 pieces in 30 different parts and stands out for its bold colours.
- Set number
- 9030
- Year
- 2003
- Pieces
- 122
- Minifigures
- 0
- Theme
- Duplo and Explore
- Different parts
- 54
Parts list 54
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Description
Made for the classroom
This set is not one of the usual play themes. It belongs to the Educational line, which supplied material for nurseries and primary schools. Under the Explore name came kits meant to give young children their first experiences of shapes, colours and movement. The name Animates hints at moving figures or animals, though the details are best checked in the parts list rather than guessed. There is no minifigure in the box. The list on this page shows what the set is made of in detail.
Violet, bright green, blue and yellow
The palette is cheerful and high in contrast, with violet, bright green, blue and yellow as the most common shades. Clear colours like these make it easier for small children to sort and name the pieces, and they look lively on a shelf or on the carpet. Collectors may find them interesting because this combination seldom turns up in other sets of the period. If you are looking for parts in such tones, the list is a handy way to find out which shapes exist in which colour.
122 pieces, 30 types
With 122 pieces in only 30 types, the set is fairly compact. Many bricks appear several times, which is exactly what makes them useful for free building. Educational sets of this kind are not meant to impress but to encourage experimenting, whether the result is an animal, a vehicle or an invented creature. The What can I build? tool on this page helps you find extra models when you combine these parts with your own collection.
Who might look for it today
The set suits collectors of the educational lines, teachers interested in historical learning material, and anyone who needs colourful basic parts for their own projects. Because it was sold mainly through school suppliers, you meet it less often than ordinary play sets. A look at the parts list is worthwhile before you start collecting pieces or judging an offer. That way you can see in advance whether the colours and shapes suit your plans and how many pieces of each type to expect.
FAQ
- How many pieces does Animates (Explore) have?
- It has 122 pieces in 30 different parts. There are no minifigures.
- Which range does it belong to?
- It is part of the Educational and Dacta area, more precisely Duplo and Explore, and came out in 2003.
- Which colours appear most?
- Violet, bright green, blue and yellow. The exact distribution is in the parts list.
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