LEGO 497
Galaxy Explorer

LEGO 497 Galaxy Explorer box image
Set number
497
Theme
Classic Space
Pieces
342 pcs
Year
1979
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“Galaxy Explorer” is LEGO® “Classic Space” theme set number 497. Released in 1979, it has 342 pieces. With Re:GO you can automatically work out what percentage of this set you can build from the LEGO parts you already own, along with the missing parts and an estimated cost. Use the links below to compare prices on Amazon, Rakuten, Yahoo! Shopping, Mercari and Yahoo! Auctions, and find the best deal on new, used, or individual parts.

Part breakdown 97 types

Color split (most first)
Light Gray×136
Blue×134
Trans-Red×17
Trans-Yellow×13
Black×11
Yellow×8
Trans-Green×3
Main parts (most used first)
3062a Brick Round 1 x 1 Solid Stud
Trans-Red · ×15
3010 Brick 1 x 4
Blue · ×10
3034 Plate 2 x 8
Light Gray · ×10
3622 Brick 1 x 3
Blue · ×10
3660b Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Small Stud Holes]
Blue · ×9
3479 Tail 4 x 2 x 2
Blue · ×8
3623 Plate 1 x 3
Yellow · ×8
3008 Brick 1 x 8
Blue · ×7
3066 Brick 1 x 4 without Bottom Tubes
Trans-Yellow · ×7
3069b Tile 1 x 2 with Groove
Blue · ×7
3666 Plate 1 x 6
Light Gray · ×7
3943a Cone 4 x 4 x 2, No Axle Hole
Light Gray · ×7
3005 Brick 1 x 1
Blue · ×6
3022 Plate 2 x 2
Light Gray · ×6
3460 Plate 1 x 8
Light Gray · ×6
3479 Tail 4 x 2 x 2
Light Gray · ×6
3710 Plate 1 x 4
Blue · ×6
3021 Plate 2 x 3
Light Gray · ×5
3710 Plate 1 x 4
Light Gray · ×5
3795 Plate 2 x 6
Light Gray · ×5
3940a Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Blocked Center Hole
Light Gray · ×5
3004 Brick 1 x 2
Blue · ×4
3004pr9970 Brick 1 x 2 with Classic Space Logo Print
Blue · ×4
3020 Plate 2 x 4
Light Gray · ×4

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