Part count question regarding set 7938

[jonwil]

Brickset shows the part count for set 7938 Passenger Train as 669. I have inventoried the set as follows based on the list in the back of the instructions:

44 Red Brick 1 x 1

40 Red Brick 1 x 2

27 Red Brick 1 x 6

2 Red Brick 2 x 6

4 Red Brick 1 x 8

4 Red Brick, Modified Facet 2 x 2

12 Red Slope 45 2 x 1

4 Red Slope 33 3 x 1

3 Red Brick, Arch 1 x 6

4 Red Slope, Curved 6 x 1

8 Red Plate 1 x 2

28 Red Tile 1 x 4

4 Red Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Ladder

4 Red Window 1 x 2 x 3 Flat Front

7 Red Slope, Curved 8 x 6 x 2 Double

2 White Train Front Sloping Base with 4 Studs

3 White Train Base 6 x 24 with 2 Square Cutouts and 3 Round Holes Each End

12 White Plate 1 x 2

2 White Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove / Lip

1 White Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End

2 White Plate, Round 1 x 1

1 White Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Clock Pattern

1 White Bar 6L with Stop Ring

1 White Hips and Legs

1 White Torso City Female White Top with Rainbow Stars Pattern / Yellow Arms / Yellow Hands

5 Tan Brick, Round 2 x 2

2 Tan Plate 4 x 6

1 Tan Minifig, Utensil Bag Messenger Pouch

1 Tan Technic, Gear 12 Tooth Bevel

1 Blue Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

4 Blue Plate 1 x 6

1 Blue Technic, Plate 2 x 4 with 3 Holes

14 Blue Minifig, Utensil Seat 2 x 2

1 Blue Minifig, Container D-Basket

4 Yellow Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3

1 Yellow Plate 1 x 4

3 Yellow Tile 1 x 6

4 Yellow Plate 2 x 6

1 Yellow Plate 1 x 8

3 Yellow Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove / Lip

5 Yellow Train Bogie Plate (Tile, Modified 6 x 4 with Pin)

8 Yellow Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

1 Yellow Minifig, Head Male Thin Grin with Teeth, Black Eyes with White Pupils, Brown Eyebrows Pattern

1 Yellow Minifig, Head Beard Brown Angular with White Pupils and Glasses Pattern

1 Yellow Minifig, Head Male Brown Eyebrows, Open Lopsided Grin, White Pupils Pattern

2 Black Dish 2 x 2 Inverted (Radar)

1 Black Minifig, Headgear Hair Short, Bob Cut

12 Black Brick 1 x 1

10 Black Brick 1 x 2

2 Black Brick 2 x 3

3 Black Brick 2 x 4

2 Black Technic, Brick 1 x 10 with Holes

2 Black Brick 1 x 16

8 Black Brick, Modified 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top

1 Black Brick, Modified 2 x 2 Curved Top with Two Top Studs

4 Black Brick, Arch 1 x 4

4 Black Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove / Lip

9 Black Plate 2 x 4

2 Black Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and 2 Fingers On Ends, with Hole

8 Black Panel 1 x 4 x 3

16 Black Train Wheel RC Train

8 Black Train Wheel RC Train, Spoked with Technic Axle Hole and Rubber Friction Band

2 Black Hinge Train Pantograph Shoe Locking with 2 Fingers

4 Black Train Buffer Beam with Sealed Magnets - Type 2

8 Black Train Wheel RC Train, Holder

4 Black Train Motor 9V Decorative Side with OPEN hub points (for RC Train motor)

1 Black Plate 4 x 10

1 Black Electric, Train Motor 9V RC Train with Integrated PF Attachment, Orange Wheel Holders (motor only, no attached wheels)

4 Black Slope 30 1 x 2 x 2/3

2 Black Slope 45 2 x 2 with Control Panel with Red and Green Lamps Pattern

2 Black Slope 33 3 x 2

4 Black Technic, Axle 6

2 Lime Plate 2 x 3

2 Lime Brick 2 x 4

1 Medium Blue Torso City Shirt with Sunset and Palm Trees Pattern / Medium Blue Arms / Yellow Hands

1 Orange Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

2 Orange Technic, Pin Connector Round with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)

6 Dark Bluish Gray Brick 1 x 4

4 Dark Bluish Gray Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Grille (Grill)

16 Dark Bluish Gray Slope 18 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots

16 Dark Bluish Gray Train, Track Flexible Segment

16 Dark Bluish Gray Train, Track Plastic (RC Trains) Curved

1 Light Bluish Gray Electric 9V Battery Box Power Functions (Non-Rechargeable)

1 Light Bluish Gray Electric, Power Functions Receiver Unit with Dk Bluish Gray Bottom, Complete Assembly

4 Dark Bluish Gray Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 Double Convex

2 Dark Bluish Gray Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 2 without Connections between Studs

4 Dark Bluish Gray Slope, Inverted 45 6 x 4 Double with 4 x 4 Cutout

2 Dark Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 6

4 Dark Bluish Gray Plate 2 x 6

2 Dark Bluish Gray Plate 4 x 6

2 Dark Bluish Gray Plate 6 x 8

4 Dark Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Groove and 1 Stud in Center

1 Dark Bluish Gray Hips and Legs

1 Dark Blue Hips and Legs

1 Dark Blue Torso Train with Logo, Three Gold Buttons, Red Tie, Pencil & Paper in Pocket Pattern / Dark Blue Arms / Yellow Hands

1 Dark Red Minifig, Headgear Hat, Police

1 Dark Tan Technic, Axle 3 with Stud

1 Reddish Brown Minifig, Headgear Hair Male

1 Reddish Brown Minifig, Utensil Briefcase

1 Light Bluish Gray Electric, Power Functions IR Speed Remote Control Unit with Dark Bluish Gray Base

1 Light Bluish Gray Brick 1 x 6

1 Light Bluish Gray Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip

2 Light Bluish Gray Brick, Modified 2 x 2 with Pins and Axle hole

4 Light Bluish Gray Brick, Arch 1 x 4 x 2

16 Light Bluish Gray Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove / Lip

3 Light Bluish Gray Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End

4 Light Bluish Gray Hinge Tile 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger on Top

2 Light Bluish Gray Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Locking Dual 1 Finger

1 Light Bluish Gray Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Grille Fine Mesh Pattern

3 Light Bluish Gray Tile, Modified 1 x 2 with Handle

1 Light Bluish Gray Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger and Axle Hole On Ends

12 Light Bluish Gray Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

22 Light Bluish Gray Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

10 Light Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 3

3 Light Bluish Gray Plate 2 x 2

9 Light Bluish Gray Tile 2 x 4

8 Light Bluish Gray Tile 1 x 8

1 Light Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 10

2 Trans-Clear Plate, Round 1 x 1

4 Trans-Clear Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 3 Flat Front

1 Trans-Clear Windscreen 1 x 6 x 3

8 Trans-Red Plate 1 x 2

3 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1

1 Trans-Yellow Plate 1 x 2

8 Trans-Black Panel 1 x 2 x 2

18 Trans-Black Panel 1 x 4 x 3

2 Trans-Black Windscreen 8 x 4 x 2 Curved with Locking Dual 2 Fingers

1 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1

8 Chrome Silver Train Wheel RC Train, Metal Axle

But my total only comes to 668

Can someone tell me whats going on? Is brickset wrong? Is there a part that counts for the "part count" but doesn't show up in the inventory? Did I get my inventory above wrong?

Or if anyone has a 100% confirmed correct inventory for this set, that would do as well.

Trying to get a 100% correct inventory for this set as I am parting it out with a few friends and need to be sure that I have buyers for every piece before I jump in.

[Svelte]

Is one part really going to make that much difference for buyers? I can't believe you did that whole list just to track down one part.

Brickset pulls its parts counts off S@H, which lists it as 669. The currently pending inventory on Bricklink, however, agrees with you.

Maybe you should ask LEGO. Call them up and start reading them your list

[jonwil]

The problem is that the bricklink inventory is wrong (for one thing the BL inventory claims that there is 2 motors)

So we have 2 inventories with different contents, neither of which agree with the parts count.

Edited July 11, 2010 by jonwil

[AndyC]

The problem is that the bricklink inventory is wrong (for one thing the BL inventory claims that there is 2 motors)

So we have 2 inventories with different contents, neither of which agree with the parts count.

Well the inventory at the back of the manual doesn't count spares, for one, so that may account for some discrepancy.

[jonwil]

Well the inventory at the back of the manual doesn't count spares, for one, so that may account for some discrepancy.

The official part count does not count spares either, not on any set I have seen.

[VBBN]

Are you sure the instructions have every part in the set in the inventory? Once in a while they don't, or at least from what I have observed.

[Modulex Guy]

Could it be that the instruction sheet is a part? Add it in, you get your missing part.

668 bricks + 1 instruction sheet.

Just a guess.

[DLuders]

The Shop.Lego.com website http://shop.lego.com/product/?p=7938&LangId=2057&ShipTo=US lists the correct parts count at 669.

[jonwil]

The instruction manual or sticker sheet doesn't normally count in the "parts count" on Shop @ Home (or Brickset which uses Shop @ Home numbers). And in any case this set has 4 books (one for the front car, one for the middle car, one for the back car and one for the platform/signal)

[DLuders]

Trying to get a 100% correct inventory for this set as I am parting it out with a few friends and need to be sure that I have buyers for every piece before I jump in.

Well, I would part out whatever you've got -- folks are eager for this stuff! The possible "missing" part(s) may be some inconsequential 1x1 round plate or some other tiny part that is easy to get.

Edited July 11, 2010 by dluders