5978-1

Sphinx Secret Surprise

Set number: 5978-1
Year: 1998
Theme: Desert
Parts: 352
Minifigures: 7

Building instructions

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Minifigures

fig-000629Baron Von Barron1×5 parts
fig-000631Dr. Charles Lightning1×4 parts
fig-000359Johnny Thunder (Desert)1×4 parts
fig-000464Lord Sam Sinister1×4 parts
fig-002226Miss Gail Storm with Red Legs1×4 parts
fig-000526Pharaoh Hotep1×4 parts
fig-002232Skeleton, Standard Face, Mummy Headdress, White1×7 parts

Parts list – 5978-1 Sphinx Secret Surprise

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Parts list of set 5978-1
Part	Name	Colour	Quantity	Note
30169	Animal, ScorpionAnimals / Creatures	Black	1×
30115	Animal, Snake, SmallAnimals / Creatures	Red	1×
2566	Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree TopBars, Ladders and Fences	Green	1×
6092pr0002	Baseplate Raised 32 x 32 with Ramp, Stairs, and Two Pits with Slate Ramp and Gray Pool PrintBaseplates	Tan	1×
3005	Brick 1 x 1Bricks	Light Gray	4×
3004	Brick 1 x 2Bricks	Blue	3×
3004	Brick 1 x 2Bricks	Light Gray	2×
3004	Brick 1 x 2Bricks	Tan	2×
3004	Brick 1 x 2Bricks	Yellow	1×
2454a	Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric RidgesBricks	Tan	3×
2454apr0001	Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Hieroglyphs 'Anubis', Arm on Top PrintBricks	Tan	1×
2454apr0005	Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Hieroglyphs 'Horus', Mouth in Middle PrintBricks	Tan	1×
2454apr0006	Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Hieroglyphs 'Thoht (Thoth)', Half Circle at Top and Bottom PrintBricks	Tan	1×
3622	Brick 1 x 3Bricks	Dark Gray	1×
3010	Brick 1 x 4Bricks	Blue	1×
3010	Brick 1 x 4Bricks	Dark Gray	9×
3010	Brick 1 x 4Bricks	Red	1×
3010	Brick 1 x 4Bricks	Tan	2×
3010	Brick 1 x 4Bricks	Yellow	1×
3009	Brick 1 x 6Bricks	Dark Gray	4×
3754	Brick 1 x 6 x 5Bricks	Dark Gray	2×
3008	Brick 1 x 8Bricks	Black	2×
3008	Brick 1 x 8Bricks	Red	1×
3006	Brick 2 x 10Bricks	Dark Gray	2×
3003	Brick 2 x 2Bricks	Black	1×
3003	Brick 2 x 2Bricks	Light Gray	9×
3003	Brick 2 x 2Bricks	Tan	1×
3002	Brick 2 x 3Bricks	Dark Gray	1×
3002	Brick 2 x 3Bricks	Light Gray	4×
3002	Brick 2 x 3Bricks	Red	1×
3001	Brick 2 x 4Bricks	Blue	3×
3001	Brick 2 x 4Bricks	Dark Gray	1×
2456	Brick 2 x 6Bricks	Dark Gray	2×
6091	Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved TopBricks Curved	Black	5×
3062b	Brick Round 1 x 1 Open StudBricks Round and Cones	Black	4×
30151a	Brick Round 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Dome Top, Blocked Open StudBricks Round and Cones	Trans-Clear	1×
4589	Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]Bricks Round and Cones	Black	3×
4589	Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]Bricks Round and Cones	Yellow	2×
4286	Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1Bricks Sloped	Black	1×
4286	Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1Bricks Sloped	Yellow	2×
3298	Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2Bricks Sloped	Light Gray	6×
3298	Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2Bricks Sloped	Red	1×
4509	Brick Sloped 33° 6 x 6 Double (Train Roof)Bricks Sloped	Light Gray	1×
3040b	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom PinBricks Sloped	Blue	2×
3040b	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom PinBricks Sloped	Light Gray	1×
3040b	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom PinBricks Sloped	Red	4×
3040b	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom PinBricks Sloped	Tan	2×
3039	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2Bricks Sloped	Blue	4×
3039	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2Bricks Sloped	Light Gray	8×
3039	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2Bricks Sloped	Red	2×
3045	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double ConvexBricks Sloped	Red	2×
3038	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3Bricks Sloped	Light Gray	2×
4861	Brick Sloped 45° 3 x 4 Double / 33°Bricks Sloped	Tan	1×
3688	Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 2 x 2 Quadruple ConvexBricks Sloped	Tan	2×
3665	Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1Bricks Sloped	Light Gray	2×
2341	Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open StudsBricks Sloped	Black	1×
2341	Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open StudsBricks Sloped	Light Gray	1×
4070	Brick Special 1 x 1 with HeadlightBricks Special	Yellow	2×
30150	Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3Containers	Brown	2×
30163	Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 BottomContainers	Black	1×
30164	Sarcophagus Lid 2 x 4 x 6 with Mummy Relief [Plain]Containers	Black	1×
6126a	Wave / Flame Rounded with Base PegsEnergy Effects	Trans-Neon Orange	2×
3937	Hinge Brick 1 x 2 BaseHinges, Arms and Turntables	Red	1×
3937	Hinge Brick 1 x 2 BaseHinges, Arms and Turntables	Tan	2×
3938	Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate ThinHinges, Arms and Turntables	Black	1×
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	2×
4213	Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4Hinges, Arms and Turntables	Dark Gray	1×
3679	Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - TopHinges, Arms and Turntables	Light Gray	1×
3680	Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, BaseHinges, Arms and Turntables	Black	1×
30162	Equipment BinocularsMinifig Accessories	Black	1×
30148	Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]Minifig Accessories	Black	1×
3899	Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain]Minifig Accessories	Yellow	1×
4528	Equipment Frying PanMinifig Accessories	Black	1×
2343	Equipment Goblet / GlassMinifig Accessories	Yellow	1×
30152pat0001	Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens PatternMinifig Accessories	Black	2×
4529	Equipment SaucepanMinifig Accessories	Black	1×
30154	Equipment SextantMinifig Accessories	Black	1×
57503	Money / Coin with '10' Sans-serif TypeMinifig Accessories	Chrome Gold	1×
57504	Money / Coin with '20' Sans-serif TypeMinifig Accessories	Chrome Gold	1×
57505	Money / Coin with '30' Sans-serif TypeMinifig Accessories	Chrome Gold	1×
57506	Money / Coin with '40' Sans-serif TypeMinifig Accessories	Chrome Gold	1×
61880pr0002	Tent with Adventurers PrintMinifig Accessories	Black	1×
30158	Minifig Neckwear Backpack [Opening]Minifig Neckwear	Brown	1×
3837	Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]Minifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Dark Gray	1×
3841	Tool PickaxeMinifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Dark Gray	1×
3835	Weapon AxeMinifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Light Gray	1×
30132	Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long GripMinifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Dark Gray	3×
3849	Weapon LanceMinifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Black	1×
30141	Weapon Rifle/GunMinifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	Dark Gray	1×
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	7×
3024	Plate 1 x 1Plates	Light Gray	1×
4477	Plate 1 x 10Plates	Black	2×
3023	Plate 1 x 2Plates	Black	5×
3023	Plate 1 x 2Plates	Red	1×
3623	Plate 1 x 3Plates	Black	2×
3710	Plate 1 x 4Plates	Black	3×
3460	Plate 1 x 8Plates	Light Gray	3×
3832	Plate 2 x 10Plates	Tan	1×
3022	Plate 2 x 2Plates	Black	1×
3022	Plate 2 x 2Plates	Blue	1×
3022	Plate 2 x 2Plates	Dark Gray	7×
3022	Plate 2 x 2Plates	Red	2×
3022	Plate 2 x 2Plates	Yellow	1×
2420	Plate 2 x 2 CornerPlates	Light Gray	1×
3021	Plate 2 x 3Plates	Black	1×
3021	Plate 2 x 3Plates	Blue	1×
3021	Plate 2 x 3Plates	Brown	2×
3020	Plate 2 x 4Plates	Black	1×
3020	Plate 2 x 4Plates	Blue	1×
3020	Plate 2 x 4Plates	Red	3×
3020	Plate 2 x 4Plates	Tan	1×
3795	Plate 2 x 6Plates	Blue	1×
3795	Plate 2 x 6Plates	Tan	1×
3034	Plate 2 x 8Plates	Red	1×
3029	Plate 4 x 12Plates	Light Gray	1×
3031	Plate 4 x 4Plates	Red	1×
3032	Plate 4 x 6Plates	Black	1×
3035	Plate 4 x 8Plates	Blue	1×
3033	Plate 6 x 10Plates	Tan	1×
3036	Plate 6 x 8Plates	Tan	1×
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Black	4×
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Light Gray	2×
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Red	2×
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Trans-Clear	3×
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Yellow	1×
4032a	Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)Plates Round Curved and Dishes	Green	5×
6003	Plate Round Corner 6 x 6Plates Round Curved and Dishes	Light Gray	3×
2436	Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]Plates Special	Black	1×
2436	Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]Plates Special	Light Gray	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	4×
4085c	Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]Plates Special	Blue	1×
2540	Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]Plates Special	Black	2×
3794a	Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)Plates Special	Light Gray	1×
3794a	Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)Plates Special	Yellow	4×
4623	Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]Plates Special	Light Gray	2×
4623	Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]Plates Special	Yellow	1×
4590	Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar HolesPlates Special	Yellow	1×
3184	Plate Special 1 x 4 with TowballPlates Special	Brown	4×
30157	Plate Special 2 x 4 with PinsPlates Special	Dark Gray	2×
30153	Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 FacetRock	Trans-Red	1×
6541	Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin HoleTechnic Bricks	Light Gray	2×
3070b	Tile 1 x 1 with GrooveTiles	Light Gray	1×
3069bpr0021	Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite PrintTiles	Light Gray	1×
3069b	Tile 1 x 2 with GrooveTiles	Light Gray	3×
3069b	Tile 1 x 2 with GrooveTiles	Yellow	1×
3069bpr0056	Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids PrintTiles	White	1×
3069bpr0051	Tile 1 x 2 with Vehicle Gauges PrintTiles	Tan	1×
3069bpr0052	Tile 1 x 2 with White 'HC 514' Text PrintTiles	Black	1×
2431	Tile 1 x 4 with GrooveTiles	Light Gray	1×
2431	Tile 1 x 4 with GrooveTiles	Red	1×
2431	Tile 1 x 4 with GrooveTiles	Yellow	1×
2431pr0021	Tile 1 x 4 with Hieroglyphs and Minifig PrintTiles	Tan	1×
4162	Tile 1 x 8 with GrooveTiles	Red	2×
3068b	Tile 2 x 2 with GrooveTiles	Red	1×
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×
3068bpr9957	Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Khnum Head, 20 PrintTiles	Tan	1×
3068bpr0421	Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Thoth Head, 60 PrintTiles	Tan	1×
2555	Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight TipsTiles Special	Black	4×
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	Red	1×
30149	Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]Transportation - Land	Tan	1×
3483	Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8Wheels and Tyres	Black	4×
30155	Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin HoleWheels and Tyres	Tan	4×
30161pr0001	Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge with Wipers PrintWindscreens and Fuselage	Trans-Clear	1×
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	Red	1×	Spare
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Trans-Clear	1×	Spare
6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudPlates Round Curved and Dishes	Yellow	1×	Spare