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Shanghai Surprise

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3050 Shanghai Surprise

94 pieces in 51 part and color combinations, plus 3 minifigures.

The piece count includes the 14 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Before you call it missing

Builders who report a missing piece often find it in one of these places. Tick each one off as you look.

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Piece checklist

Bricks 18 pieces

  • Brick 1 x 2 Black Part 3004 Element 300426 ×4
  • Brick 2 x 3 Blue Part 3002 Element 300223 ×1
  • Brick 1 x 4 Dark Gray Part 3010 Element 4114308 or 301027 ×2
  • Brick 2 x 6 Dark Gray Part 2456 Element 4181136 or 4114252 ×1
  • Brick 1 x 8 Tan Part 3008 Element 4159774 or 4124002 ×4
  • Brick 2 x 4 Tan Part 3001 Element 4114319 or 300105 ×6

Minifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools 11 pieces

  • Weapon Gun / Flintlock / Musket (Pirate) Black Part 2561 Element 4167833 or 4112804 ×1
  • Weapon Gun / Torch (Space) [with Grooves] Black Part 3959 Element 4254942 or 395976 ×2
  • Weapon Lance Black Part 3849 Element 6345264 or 384926 ×2
  • Weapon Sword / Katana [Octagonal Guard] Black Part 30173a Element 4613936 or 4114206 ×2
  • Weapon Gun / Pistol Flintlock Brown Part 2562 Element 256225 ×1
  • Weapon Pike / Spear Round End Brown Part 4497 ×2
  • Weapon Sword / Katana [Octagonal Guard] Light Gray Part 30173a Element 4114205 ×1

Plates 10 pieces

  • Plate 1 x 4 Black Part 3710 Element 371026 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 6 Black Part 3666 Element 366626 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 2 Black Part 3022 Element 302226 ×1
  • Plate 4 x 6 Black Part 3032 Element 303226 ×1
  • Plate 6 x 14 Black Part 3456 Element 345626 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 8 Dark Gray Part 3460 Element 346027 ×4
  • Plate 2 x 3 Tan Part 3021 Element 4118790 or 302105 ×1

Bricks Round and Cones 9 pieces

  • Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Blue Part 3062b Element 306223 ×7
  • Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Trans-Yellow Part 4589 Element 618844 ×2

Bricks Sloped 8 pieces

  • Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 Black Part 4286 Element 428626 ×4
  • Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 Blue Part 3298 Element 6294307 or 6141996 ×1
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3 Blue Part 3038 Element 4580925 or 4112233 ×2
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed Tan Part 4871 Element 6139363 or 4655082 ×1

Bricks Special 8 pieces

  • Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides Black Part 4733 Element 473326 ×1
  • Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] Black Part 30137 Element 6230228 or 4121915 ×1
  • Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Blue Part 4070 Element 407023 ×2
  • Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] Brown Part 30137 Element 4105290 ×4

Minifig Accessories 8 pieces

  • Equipment Oar / Paddle Brown Part 2542 Element 4106940 or 254275 ×4
  • Money / Coin with "10" Sans-serif Type Chrome Gold Part 57503 ×1
  • Money / Coin with "20" Sans-serif Type Chrome Gold Part 57504 ×1
  • Money / Coin with "30" Sans-serif Type Chrome Gold Part 57505 ×1
  • Money / Coin with "40" Sans-serif Type Chrome Gold Part 57506 ×1

Bricks Curved 6 pieces

  • Brick Arch 1 x 6 Black Part 3455 Element 345526 ×4
  • Brick Curved 1 x 5 x 4 Inverted Black Part 30099 Element 4116854 ×2

Containers 3 pieces

  • Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Brown Part 30150 Element 4109963 ×1
  • Treasure Chest Bottom with Rear Slots, with Groove Brown Part 4738b Element 473875 or 473825 ×1
  • Treasure Chest Lid [Thick Hinge] Brown Part 4739a Element 473925 ×1

Rock 3 pieces

  • Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet Trans-Light Blue Part 30153 Element 6513972 or 6247792 ×1
  • Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet Trans-Neon Green Part 30153 Element 6247790 or 4114505 ×1
  • Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet Trans-Red Part 30153 Element 6513969 or 6247785 ×1

Flags, Banners and Signs 2 pieces

  • Flag 3 x 6 with Black Dragon in Gold Circle Print Black Part 22185 ×2

Plates Special 2 pieces

  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder Black Part 4175 Element 6285241 or 6179557 ×1
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Blue Part 3794a ×1

Tiles 2 pieces

  • Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Blue Part 6636 Element 4118785 or 4108153 ×2

Bars, Ladders and Fences 1 piece

  • Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1 Blue Part 3633 Element 4106807 or 363323 ×1

Bricks Wedged 1 piece

  • Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 6 x 6 x 1 Boat Bow Tan Part 2626 Element 4124001 ×1

Plates Wedged 1 piece

  • Wedge Plate 7 x 6 Boat Bow without Stud Notches Black Part 2625 ×1

String, Bands and Reels 1 piece

  • Chain 17L [21 Links] Dark Gray Part 30104 Element 4106728 ×1

Minifigures 3 figures

  • Ninja, Red Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×2
  • Shogun, Armor and Helmet with Horn, White Robe Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1

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When a piece really is missing

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