2879-1

Desert Expedition

Set number: 2879-1
Year: 1998
Theme: Desert
Parts: 196
Minifigures: 5

Building instructions

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Minifigures

fig-000629Baron Von Barron1×5 parts
fig-002224Dr. Charles Lightning with Backpack1×5 parts
fig-000195Harry Cane1×5 parts
fig-000464Lord Sam Sinister1×4 parts
fig-002229Skeleton, Standard Face, Ball Joint Arms (3626b Head)1×6 parts

Parts list – 2879-1 Desert Expedition

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Parts list of set 2879-1
Part	Name	Colour	Quantity	Note
30169	Animal, ScorpionAnimals / Creatures	Black	2×
2566	Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree TopBars, Ladders and Fences	Green	1×
298c03	Lever Small Base with Light Gray LeverBars, Ladders and Fences	Black	2×
3004	Brick 1 x 2Bricks	Black	2×
3003	Brick 2 x 2Bricks	Black	1×
3001	Brick 2 x 4Bricks	Tan	1×
3659	Brick Arch 1 x 4Bricks Curved	Tan	1×
3062b	Brick Round 1 x 1 Open StudBricks Round and Cones	Green	1×
3040b	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom PinBricks Sloped	Tan	4×
4871	Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 RecessedBricks Sloped	Black	1×
4854	Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 RecessedBricks Sloped	Tan	1×
4070	Brick Special 1 x 1 with HeadlightBricks Special	Black	5×
6069	Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud NotchesBricks Wedged	Tan	1×
4855	Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs]Bricks Wedged	Tan	1×
30150	Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3Containers	Brown	2×
30163	Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 BottomContainers	Tan	1×
30164pr0001	Sarcophagus Lid 2 x 4 x 6 with Mummy Relief with Red, Blue and Gold PrintContainers	Tan	1×
6126a	Wave / Flame Rounded with Base PegsEnergy Effects	Trans-Neon Orange	1×
3937	Hinge Brick 1 x 2 BaseHinges, Arms and Turntables	Red	2×
3938	Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate ThinHinges, Arms and Turntables	Light Gray	2×
4625	Hinge Tile 1 x 4Hinges, Arms and Turntables	Light Gray	1×
2873	Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4Hinges, Arms and Turntables	Tan	2×
4315	Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4Hinges, Arms and Turntables	Light Gray	2×
30162	Equipment BinocularsMinifig Accessories	Black	2×
30148	Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]Minifig Accessories	Black	1×
4528	Equipment Frying PanMinifig Accessories	Black	1×
30152pat0001	Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens PatternMinifig Accessories	Black	1×
30154	Equipment SextantMinifig Accessories	Black	1×
4599a	Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in SpoutMinifig Accessories	Light Gray	4×
3837	Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]Minifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Dark Gray	2×
3841	Tool PickaxeMinifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Dark Gray	3×
30132	Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long GripMinifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Dark Gray	2×
30141	Weapon Rifle/GunMinifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Dark Gray	4×
6148	Plant, Palm Leaf SmallPlants & Trees	Green	4×
2563	Plant, Palm Tree BasePlants & Trees	Brown	1×
2536a	Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented ConnectorPlants & Trees	Brown	5×
3023	Plate 1 x 2Plates	Black	7×
3023	Plate 1 x 2Plates	Light Gray	1×
3023	Plate 1 x 2Plates	White	2×
3623	Plate 1 x 3Plates	Light Gray	1×
3710	Plate 1 x 4Plates	White	1×
3832	Plate 2 x 10Plates	Light Gray	1×
2445	Plate 2 x 12Plates	Light Gray	1×
2445	Plate 2 x 12Plates	Tan	1×
3022	Plate 2 x 2Plates	Black	2×
3022	Plate 2 x 2Plates	Dark Gray	2×
2420	Plate 2 x 2 CornerPlates	Black	1×
3021	Plate 2 x 3Plates	Brown	2×
3021	Plate 2 x 3Plates	White	3×
3020	Plate 2 x 4Plates	White	1×
3795	Plate 2 x 6Plates	Light Gray	1×
3795	Plate 2 x 6Plates	Tan	2×
3034	Plate 2 x 8Plates	Tan	1×
3032	Plate 4 x 6Plates	Tan	1×
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Light Gray	8×
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Trans-Clear	3×
4032a	Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)Plates Round Curved and Dishes	Green	1×
6019	Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]Plates Special	Black	2×
4081b	Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]Plates Special	Light Gray	2×
4085c	Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]Plates Special	Black	2×
3794a	Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)Plates Special	Black	2×
4623	Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]Plates Special	Black	1×
30157	Plate Special 2 x 4 with PinsPlates Special	Dark Gray	3×
3176	Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, HolePlates Special	Black	1×
2419	Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut CornersPlates Wedged	White	1×
2413	Wedge Plate 4 x 9 without Stud NotchesPlates Wedged	White	4×
71634	Sticker Sheet for Sets 2879-1, 5909-1, 5948-1Stickers	[No Color/Any Color]	1×
3700	Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]Technic Bricks	Black	1×
3749	Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges LengthwiseTechnic Pins	Light Gray	2×
3069bpr0021	Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite PrintTiles	Light Gray	1×
3069b	Tile 1 x 2 with GrooveTiles	Tan	1×
3069bpr0056	Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids PrintTiles	White	1×
3068b	Tile 2 x 2 with GrooveTiles	Tan	2×
3068bpr0406	Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Anubis Head, 40 PrintTiles	Tan	1×
3068bpr0378	Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Horus Head, 80 PrintTiles	Tan	1×
4150	Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom CrossTiles Round and Curved	Green	2×
2555	Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight TipsTiles Special	Light Gray	3×
2412b	Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom GrooveTiles Special	Black	2×
2432	Tile Special 1 x 2 with HandleTiles Special	Black	1×
30147	Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]Transportation - Land	Dark Gray	1×
3829c01	Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering WheelTransportation - Land	Light Gray	1×
30149	Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]Transportation - Land	Black	1×
2952	Propeller 2 Blade 9 DiameterTransportation - Sea and Air	Brown	1×
3587	Tail OldTransportation - Sea and Air	Tan	1×
3483	Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8Wheels and Tyres	Black	6×
30155	Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin HoleWheels and Tyres	Dark Gray	4×
30155	Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin HoleWheels and Tyres	Tan	2×
2377	Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid StudsWindows and Doors	Black	4×
30161pr0001	Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge with Wipers PrintWindscreens and Fuselage	Trans-Clear	1×
298c03	Lever Small Base with Light Gray LeverBars, Ladders and Fences	Black	1×	Spare
4599a	Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in SpoutMinifig Accessories	Light Gray	1×	Spare
30170	Headwear Accessory Glasses / GogglesMinifig Headwear Accessories	Black	1×	Spare
30132	Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long GripMinifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Dark Gray	1×	Spare
6265	Arm SkeletonMinifig Upper Body	White	1×	Spare
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Light Gray	1×	Spare
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Trans-Clear	1×	Spare