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5956 Expedition Balloon

157 pieces in 67 part and color combinations, plus 4 minifigures.

The piece count includes the 18 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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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

Plates 30 pieces

  • Plate 1 x 2 Black Part 3023 Element 302326 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 12 Black Part 2445 Element 244526 ×1
  • Plate 6 x 8 Black Part 3036 Element 303676 or 303626 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 2 Blue Part 3023 Element 302323 ×1
  • Plate 2 x 2 Blue Part 3022 Element 4613973 or 302223 ×3
  • Plate 2 x 4 Blue Part 3020 Element 4240375 or 302023 ×6
  • Plate 6 x 8 Green Part 3036 Element 4507311 or 303678 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 4 Light Gray Part 3710 Element 371002 ×5
  • Plate 1 x 6 Light Gray Part 3666 Element 366602 ×4
  • Plate 2 x 3 Light Gray Part 3021 Element 302102 ×4
  • Plate 2 x 2 Red Part 3022 Element 4613974 or 302221 ×3

Technic Pins 12 pieces

  • Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Light Gray Part 3673 Element 4184166 or 367302 ×12

Bricks 11 pieces

  • Brick 1 x 12 Black Part 6112 Element 611226 ×2
  • Brick 2 x 4 Blue Part 3001 Element 300173 or 300123 ×1
  • Brick 2 x 6 Dark Gray Part 2456 Element 4181136 or 4114252 ×1
  • Brick 1 x 4 Light Gray Part 3010 Element 301002 ×2
  • Brick 2 x 2 Light Gray Part 3003 Element 4103591 or 300352 ×1
  • Brick 2 x 6 Light Gray Part 2456 Element 4271438 or 4259892 ×1
  • Brick 1 x 2 Red Part 3004 Element 4613961 or 300421 ×3

Bricks Sloped 10 pieces

  • Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 Blue Part 3298 Element 6294307 or 6141996 ×1
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Ovoid Bottom Pin Light Gray Part 3048c Element 304802 ×1
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Light Gray Part 3040b Element 4121933 or 304002 ×6
  • Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Light Gray Part 3684 Element 4248057 or 4143978 ×2

Plates Special 10 pieces

  • Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] Black Part 2444 Element 244426 ×4
  • Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Blue Part 4085c Element 408523 ×1
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Blue Part 3794a ×2
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment] Red Part 3839b Element 4286611 or 383921 ×2
  • Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar Holes Red Part 4590 Element 6302650 or 6218227 ×1

Hinges, Arms and Turntables 9 pieces

  • Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Black Part 3937 Element 393726 ×4
  • Hinge Tile 1 x 4 Dark Gray Part 4625 Element 4256576 or 4160046 ×1
  • Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin Light Gray Part 3938 Element 393802 ×4

Bricks Special 8 pieces

  • Brick Special 1 x 2 with Handle Blue Part 30236 Element 4116653 ×2
  • Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Blue Part 2458 Element 245823 ×2
  • Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Light Gray Part 4070 Element 407002 ×2
  • Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove Yellow Part 2653 Element 6057457 or 265324 ×2

Plates Round Curved and Dishes 8 pieces

  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Red Part 6141 Element 614121 ×8

Wheels and Tyres 8 pieces

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

Bricks Round and Cones 6 pieces

  • Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Blue Part 3062b Element 306223 ×5
  • Brick Round 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud Trans-Clear Part 30151a Element 4113949 ×1

Bars, Ladders and Fences 5 pieces

  • Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top Light Gray Part 3957a Element 395702 ×4
  • Bar 1 x 4 x 2 with Studs Light Gray Part 4083 Element 408302 ×1

Technic Bricks 5 pieces

  • Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] Light Gray Part 32000 Element 3200002 ×5

Bricks Wedged 4 pieces

  • Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 6 x 6 x 1 Boat Bow Black Part 2626 Element 4188918 or 262626 ×4

Minifig Accessories 4 pieces

  • Equipment Binoculars Black Part 30162 Element 6034002 or 6003301 ×1
  • Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens Pattern Black Part 30152pat0001 Element 4114128 ×1
  • Sun Disk with Molded Minifig Head Chrome Gold Part 71940 Element 4113208 ×1
  • Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout Light Gray Part 4599a Element 459902 ×1

Technic Beams 4 pieces

  • Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick Black Part 32009 Element 6271152 or 4111998 ×4

Transportation - Sea and Air 4 pieces

  • Propeller 3 Blade 5.5 Diameter with Hole for Technic Pin Brown Part 4617b Element 4187279 or 4113913 ×2
  • Boat, Anchor - Single Top Hole Dark Gray Part 2564 Element 4116606 ×1
  • Zeppelin / Expedition Balloon Complete Assembly Light Gray Part 72490c01 ×1

Minifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools 3 pieces

  • Weapon Rifle/Gun Dark Gray Part 30141 Element 4106934 ×2
  • Weapon Sword / Cutlass Dark Gray Part 2530 Element 4161408 or 4106923 ×1

Minifig Heads 2 pieces

  • Minifig Head Skeleton, Standard Skull Print White Part 3626bpr0895 Element 6008095 or 82359 ×2

Panels 2 pieces

  • Panel 4 x 3 x 3 with Porthole with Trans Clear Glass Light Gray Part 30080c02 Element 4116654 ×2

Plates Wedged 2 pieces

  • Wedge Plate 7 x 6 Boat Bow without Stud Notches Black Part 2625 ×2

Stickers 2 pieces

  • Sticker Sheet 1 for Set 5956-1 [No Color/Any Color] Part 72573 Element 4116669 ×1
  • Sticker Sheet 2 for Set 5956-1 [No Color/Any Color] Part 72574 Element 4116668 ×1

Tiles 2 pieces

  • Tile 2 x 2 with Map Adventurers: Jungle and Delta Print Tan Part 3068bpr9955 Element 4113149 ×1
  • Tile 1 x 1 with Groove White Part 3070b Element 6550138 or 307001 ×1

Animal / Creature Accessories 1 piece

  • Insect Accessory, Spider Web Dark Gray Part 30240 Element 4113211 ×1

Animals / Creatures 1 piece

  • Insect, Spider Black Part 30238 Element 4113209 ×1

Plants & Trees 1 piece

  • Plant, 1 x 1 x 2/3 - 3 Large Leaves Green Part 6255 Element 6269046 or 4106895 ×1

String, Bands and Reels 1 piece

  • Chain 17L [21 Links] Light Gray Part 30104 Element 4113265 ×1

Transportation - Land 1 piece

  • Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Light Gray Part 3829c01 Element 9556 ×1

Windscreens and Fuselage 1 piece

  • Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge Trans-Clear Part 30161 Element 4109966 ×1

Minifigures 4 figures

  • Dr. Charles Lightning Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Harry Cane Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Johnny Thunder (Desert) Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Max Villano with Backpack Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1

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