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Desert Expedition

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2879 Desert Expedition

171 pieces in 89 part and color combinations, plus 5 minifigures.

The official piece count includes the 25 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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Piece checklist

Plates 31 pieces

  • Plate 1 x 2 Black Part 3023 Element 302326 ×7
  • Plate 2 x 2 Black Part 3022 Element 302226 ×2
  • Plate 2 x 2 Corner Black Part 2420 Element 242026 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 3 Brown Part 3021 Element 4114000 or 302125 ×2
  • Plate 2 x 2 Dark Gray Part 3022 Element 4114003 or 302227 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 2 Light Gray Part 3023 Element 302302 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 3 Light Gray Part 3623 Element 362302 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 10 Light Gray Part 3832 Element 383202 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 12 Light Gray Part 2445 Element 244502 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 6 Light Gray Part 3795 Element 379502 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 12 Tan Part 2445 Element 6093864 or 4526771 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 6 Tan Part 3795 Element 4113993 or 379505 ×2
  • Plate 2 x 8 Tan Part 3034 Element 4113988 or 303405 ×1
  • Plate 4 x 6 Tan Part 3032 Element 4114001 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 2 White Part 3023 Element 6552100 or 6548261 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 4 White Part 3710 Element 6552108 or 6548266 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 3 White Part 3021 Element 6550136 or 302101 ×3
  • Plate 2 x 4 White Part 3020 Element 6552098 or 302001 ×1

Plates Special 13 pieces

  • Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] Black Part 6019 Element 601976 or 601926 ×2
  • Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Black Part 4085c Element 408526 ×2
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Black Part 3794a ×2
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm] Black Part 4623 Element 4597267 or 462326 ×1
  • Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole Black Part 3176 Element 317676 or 317626 ×1
  • Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins Dark Gray Part 30157 Element 4141978 or 4114127 ×3
  • Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Light Gray Part 4081b Element 408102 ×2

Minifig Accessories 12 pieces

  • Equipment Binoculars Black Part 30162 Element 6034002 or 6003301 ×2
  • Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style] Black Part 30148 Element 4261621 or 4109921 ×1
  • Equipment Frying Pan Black Part 4528 Element 452826 ×1
  • Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens Pattern Black Part 30152pat0001 Element 4114128 ×1
  • Equipment Sextant Black Part 30154 Element 4113944 ×1
  • Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End] Dark Gray Part 3837 Element 383727 ×2
  • Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout Light Gray Part 4599a Element 459902 1 spare in the box ×4

Plates Round Curved and Dishes 12 pieces

  • Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Green Part 4032a Element 403228 ×1
  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Light Gray Part 6141 Element 614102 1 spare in the box ×8
  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Trans-Clear Part 6141 Element 6514052 or 6240030 1 spare in the box ×3

Wheels and Tyres 12 pieces

  • Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8 Black Part 3483 Element 4501048 or 348326 ×6
  • Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole Dark Gray Part 30155 Element 4113924 ×4
  • Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole Tan Part 30155 Element 4109967 ×2

Plants & Trees 10 pieces

  • Plant, Palm Tree Base Brown Part 2563 Element 4160960 or 256325 ×1
  • Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector Brown Part 2536a Element 253675 or 253625 ×5
  • Plant, Palm Leaf Small Green Part 6148 Element 6269040 or 4258459 ×4

Hinges, Arms and Turntables 9 pieces

  • Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin Light Gray Part 3938 Element 393802 ×2
  • Hinge Tile 1 x 4 Light Gray Part 4625 Element 4256575 or 462502 ×1
  • Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4 Light Gray Part 4315 Element 431502 ×2
  • Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Red Part 3937 Element 393721 ×2
  • Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4 Tan Part 2873 Element 4257362 or 4163972 ×2

Minifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools 9 pieces

  • Tool Pickaxe Dark Gray Part 3841 Element 384127 ×3
  • Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long Grip Dark Gray Part 30132 Element 4105286 1 spare in the box ×2
  • Weapon Rifle/Gun Dark Gray Part 30141 Element 4106934 ×4

Tiles 7 pieces

  • Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite Print Light Gray Part 3069bpr0021 Element 4105278 ×1
  • Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tan Part 3069b Element 4114026 ×1
  • Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tan Part 3068b Element 4185177 or 4114002 ×2
  • Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Anubis Head, 40 Print Tan Part 3068bpr0406 Element 4114363 ×1
  • Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Horus Head, 80 Print Tan Part 3068bpr0378 Element 4114340 ×1
  • Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids Print White Part 3069bpr0056 Element 4113984 ×1

Bricks Sloped 6 pieces

  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed Black Part 4871 Element 4188534 or 487126 ×1
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Tan Part 3040b Element 4121972 or 4113989 ×4
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed Tan Part 4854 Element 4180341 or 4113996 ×1

Tiles Special 6 pieces

  • Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Black Part 2412b Element 241226 ×2
  • Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Black Part 2432 Element 243226 ×1
  • Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Light Gray Part 2555 Element 255502 ×3

Bricks Special 5 pieces

  • Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Black Part 4070 Element 407026 ×5

Plates Wedged 5 pieces

  • Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners White Part 2419 Element 6552090 or 241901 ×1
  • Wedge Plate 4 x 9 without Stud Notches White Part 2413 Element 241351 or 241301 ×4

Bricks 4 pieces

  • Brick 1 x 2 Black Part 3004 Element 300426 ×2
  • Brick 2 x 2 Black Part 3003 Element 4103587 or 300326 ×1
  • Brick 2 x 4 Tan Part 3001 Element 4114319 or 300105 ×1

Containers 4 pieces

  • Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Brown Part 30150 Element 4109963 ×2
  • Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 Bottom Tan Part 30163 Element 4113940 ×1
  • Sarcophagus Lid 2 x 4 x 6 with Mummy Relief with Red, Blue and Gold Print Tan Part 30164pr0001 Element 4114365 ×1

Windows and Doors 4 pieces

  • Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid Studs Black Part 2377 Element 237726 ×4

Bars, Ladders and Fences 3 pieces

  • Lever Small Base with Light Gray Lever Black Part 298c03 Element 73667 1 spare in the box ×2
  • Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top Green Part 2566 Element 4258355 or 4160961 ×1

Transportation - Land 3 pieces

  • Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats] Black Part 30149 Element 4545233 or 4113942 ×1
  • Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud] Dark Gray Part 30147 Element 4187282 or 4113943 ×1
  • Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Light Gray Part 3829c01 Element 9556 ×1

Animals / Creatures 2 pieces

  • Animal, Scorpion Black Part 30169 Element 6251330 or 6170085 ×2

Bricks Wedged 2 pieces

  • Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches Tan Part 6069 Element 4184155 or 4113999 ×1
  • Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs] Tan Part 4855 Element 4113997 or 485505 ×1

Technic Pins 2 pieces

  • Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Light Gray Part 3749 Element 4184168 or 4154179 ×2

Tiles Round and Curved 2 pieces

  • Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross Green Part 4150 Element 4239006 or 4113995 ×2

Transportation - Sea and Air 2 pieces

  • Propeller 2 Blade 9 Diameter Brown Part 2952 Element 4113987 ×1
  • Tail Old Tan Part 3587 Element 4250439 or 4113991 ×1

Bricks Curved 1 piece

  • Brick Arch 1 x 4 Tan Part 3659 Element 4550323 or 4542424 ×1

Bricks Round and Cones 1 piece

  • Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Green Part 3062b Element 306228 ×1

Energy Effects 1 piece

  • Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs Trans-Neon Orange Part 6126a ×1

Stickers 1 piece

  • Sticker Sheet for Sets 2879-1, 5909-1, 5948-1 [No Color/Any Color] Part 71634 Element 4114141 ×1

Technic Bricks 1 piece

  • Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Black Part 3700 Element 370026 ×1

Windscreens and Fuselage 1 piece

  • Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge with Wipers Print Trans-Clear Part 30161pr0001 Element 4113977 ×1

Minifigures 5 figures

  • Harry Cane Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Lord Sam Sinister Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Baron Von Barron Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Dr. Charles Lightning with Backpack Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Skeleton, Standard Face, Ball Joint Arms (3626b Head) Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1

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