Escape the Elves!
With 334 pieces of Barrel Mayhem

Recreate the thrilling Barrel Escape scene from The Hobbit with 5 minifigures. A must-have for fans of Middle-earth adventures!

🏛 The Hobbit
Set #79004

Barrel Escape

Barrel Escape is a charming recreation of a pivotal scene from The Hobbit.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for Hobbit fans and LEGO enthusiasts aged 8+, offering a fun and engaging build experience. ⏱ 3.0 hr build 🧩 334 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the detailed minifigures and the accurate recreation of the barrel escape scene. Some find the set a bit small for the price, but overall it's considered a fun and worthwhile addition to The Hobbit collection.

📝 Our Take

Barrel Escape is a charming recreation of a pivotal scene from The Hobbit. This set perfectly captures the chaotic river escape with its detailed barrel design and fun play features, bringing the adventure to life.

This set is perfect for fans of The Hobbit and LEGO collectors looking for a unique display piece. The build is engaging, not too challenging, and the inclusion of multiple minifigures adds significant play and display value.

Skip this if you're primarily interested in large-scale, highly complex builds. While fun, this set is relatively small; consider larger sets from The Lord of the Rings theme for a more challenging project.

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🧱 Building Experience

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334
Pieces
3.0h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Recreates the iconic barrel escape scene from The Hobbit
  • Features a winding river design with launching function
  • Incorporates clever use of log pieces to simulate the barrels
  • Includes five detailed minifigures to enhance playability

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
B
Investment Grade
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Barrel Escape offers moderate investment potential due to its status as a retired set from The Hobbit theme. While not as iconic as some other licensed sets, its reasonable piece count and the inclusion of several minifigures contribute to its collectibility. The set's value will likely appreciate gradually over time, especially if The Hobbit trilogy maintains its popularity. However, the lack of highly exclusive or rare elements may limit significant price spikes. Consider acquiring this set at a reasonable price to maximize potential returns.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other sets in The Hobbit theme, Barrel Escape provides a unique play experience with its launching function and river setting. While smaller than sets like 'An Unexpected Gathering' (79003-1), it offers a more focused recreation of a specific scene. Collectors might choose this set for its distinctive design and the inclusion of key characters from the story.

5 Minifigures Included

The set includes five minifigures, featuring Bilbo Baggins, Gloin the Dwarf, Oin the Dwarf, and two Mirkwood Elves. The Mirkwood Elf Chief and Guard are unique to this set, adding to its collectibility.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 93 unique parts • 307 total pieces

Weapon Sword Small Weapon Sword Small
Part #: 10053 Flat Silver
Minifig Ring 1 x 1 Minifig Ring 1 x 1
Part #: 11010 Chrome Gold
Weapon Sword (Elven Warrior) Weapon Sword (Elv...
Part #: 11156 Pearl Gold
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 12825 Dark Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with Rounded Corners [Thin Wall] Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...
Part #: 15207 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Tan
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 12× Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...
Part #: 2454a Tan
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 2460 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2476a Dark Tan
Barrel 2 x 2 x 2 Barrel 2 x 2 x 2
Part #: 2489 Dark Brown
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Tan
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Tan
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Tan
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Tan
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 19× Tan
Barrel 4 x 4 x 3.5 Barrel 4 x 4 x 3.5
Part #: 30139 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 12× Dark Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Thick U Clip] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30237a Reddish Brown
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 Dark Tan
Plate 4 x 10 Plate 4 x 10
Part #: 3030 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 10 Plate 4 x 10
Part #: 3030 Dark Tan
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Reddish Brown
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Dark Tan
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Dark Tan
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Reddish Brown
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Tan
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 13× Dark Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Letter with Script and Seal Print Tile 1 x 2 with L...
Part #: 3069bpr0055 White
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32014 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064a Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Goblet Large Equipment Goblet ...
Part #: 33061 Trans-Green
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 3307 Tan
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Tan
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Tan
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Reddish Brown
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Tan
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Tan
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Reddish Brown
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Red
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794b Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Tan
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Reddish Brown
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Upper] Hinge Brick 1 x 4...
Part #: 3830 Reddish Brown
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower] Hinge Brick 1 x 4...
Part #: 3831 Reddish Brown
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Dark Tan
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] Dish 4 x 4 Invert...
Part #: 3960 Reddish Brown
Stairs Spiral Step Stairs Spiral Step
Part #: 40243 Dark Bluish Gray
Support 1 x 1 x 5 1/3 Spiral Staircase Axle Support 1 x 1 x 5...
Part #: 40244 Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Dark Brown
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b Black
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Reddish Brown
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Blue
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Dark Bluish Gray
Tap 1 x 1 without Hole in Spout Tap 1 x 1 without...
Part #: 4599b Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Tan
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Tan
Weapon Axe Head, Clip-on (Viking) [Thick Clip] Weapon Axe Head, ...
Part #: 53454 Speckle Black-Silver
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Reddish Brown
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Reddish Brown
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Trans-Orange
Door Frame 1 x 4 x 6 Type 2 Door Frame 1 x 4 ...
Part #: 60596 Black
Door 1 x 4 x 6 Barred with Stud Handle Door 1 x 4 x 6 Ba...
Part #: 60621 Light Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 4 x 5 with Arched Window Panel 1 x 4 x 5 w...
Part #: 60808 Tan
Brick Arch 1 x 12 x 3 Brick Arch 1 x 12...
Part #: 6108 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 Tan
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Pearl Gold
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Key Equipment Key
Part #: 62808 Pearl Gold
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Light Bluish Gray
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 Reddish Brown
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Dark Brown
Flame / Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather, Triple Point Flame / Headwear ...
Part #: 64647 Trans-Neon Orange
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Tan
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Black
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Dark Tan
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Tan
Bar 5L with Handle (Friction Ram) Bar 5L with Handl...
Part #: 87618 Black
Bar 3L Bar 3L
Part #: 87994 Reddish Brown
Weapon Pike / Spear Elaborate with Pearl Light Gray Tip Weapon Pike / Spe...
Part #: 90391pr0001 Reddish Brown
Door Grill 1 x 4 x 6 Door Grill 1 x 4 x 6
Part #: 92589 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [Original Version] Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 92946 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Arch 1 x 6 Raised Arch Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 92950 Tan
Weapon Bow and Arrow Long Weapon Bow and Ar...
Part #: 93231 Reddish Brown
Equipment Bottle Equipment Bottle
Part #: 95228 Trans-Brown
Brick and Axle Separator v2.0 Brick and Axle Se...
Part #: 96874 Orange
The set features a good selection of tan and reddish-brown elements, useful for creating natural environments and structures. The large quantity of Tan Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade pieces are particularly valuable for MOC builders looking to add texture and detail.

💎 Notable Parts

Tan Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] (19x) $3.80
Reddish Brown Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (12x) $1.80
Dark Bluish Gray Stairs Spiral Step (8x) $2.40
Trans-Brown Equipment Bottle (6x) $3.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$11.00

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Expand the river scene with additional landscaping and foliage.
🏰 Create a Mirkwood Elf outpost or fortress.
🏙 Design a riverside village with custom buildings.

📰 The Hobbit News

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Brick Box appreciates the detailed minifigures and playability of the LEGO Hobbit Barrel Escape set, mentioning the barrel roll and breakout functions. The Lego Brick highlights the exclusive dwarf minifigures and many accessories as major selling points, though they consider the set to be only okay overall.

What the Community Says

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BlockTalk AI Summary

Brick Box appreciates the detailed minifigures and playability of the LEGO Hobbit Barrel Escape set, mentioning the barrel roll and breakout functions. The Lego Brick highlights the exclusive dwarf minifigures and many accessories as major selling points, though they consider the set to be only okay overall.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

93
Unique Parts
307
Total Pieces
5
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1