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Desert Expedition

Reference: #2879 · released in 1998

Themes: Adventurers › Desert

The LEGO Desert Expedition set came out in 1998 in the Adventurers theme. This construction set holds 196 parts and 5 minifigures, featuring a vehicle and a palm tree.

This set from LEGO includes a total of 196 parts distributed across 110 distinct unique parts.

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Set parts (110)

196 parts in the box

Lever Small Base with Light Gray Lever

Lever Small Base with Light Gray Lever

Black

Hips and Black Legs

Hips and Black Legs

Black

Hips and Light Gray Legs

Hips and Light Gray Legs

Light Gray

Hips and Green Legs

Hips and Green Legs

Green

Torso, Suit and Red Shirt Print, Black Arms, Yellow Hands

Torso, Suit and Red Shirt Print, Black Arms, Yellow Hands

Black

Torso, Bomber Jacket with White Collar, Belt, & Black Shirt Print, Brown Arms, Yellow Hands

Torso, Bomber Jacket with White Collar, Belt, & Black Shirt Print, Brown Arms, Yellow Hands

Brown

Torso, Shirt with Suspenders and Red Bow Tie Print, White Arms, Yellow Hands

Torso, Shirt with Suspenders and Red Bow Tie Print, White Arms, Yellow Hands

White

Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid Studs

Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid Studs

Black

Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove

Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove

Black

Wedge Plate 4 x 9 without Stud Notches

Wedge Plate 4 x 9 without Stud Notches

White

Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners

Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners

White

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Black

Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle

Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle

Black

Plate 2 x 12

Light Gray

Plate 2 x 12

Tan

Minifig Neckwear Epaulette

Minifig Neckwear Epaulette

White

Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector

Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector

Brown

Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips

Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips

Light Gray

Plant, Palm Tree Base

Plant, Palm Tree Base

Brown

Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top

Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top

Green

Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4

Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4

Tan

Propeller 2 Blade 9 Diameter

Propeller 2 Blade 9 Diameter

Brown

Brick 2 x 4

Tan

Brick 2 x 2

Black

Brick 1 x 2

Black

Plate 2 x 4

White

Plate 2 x 3

White

Plate 2 x 3

Brown

Plate 2 x 2

Black

Plate 2 x 2

Dark Gray

Plate 1 x 2

White

Plate 1 x 2

Black

Plate 1 x 2

Light Gray

Plate 4 x 6

Tan

Plate 2 x 8

Tan

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Tan

Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

Green

Tile 2 x 2 with Groove

Tile 2 x 2 with Groove

Tan

Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Horus Head, 80 Print

Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Horus Head, 80 Print

Tan

Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Anubis Head, 40 Print

Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Anubis Head, 40 Print

Tan

Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

Tan

Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite Print

Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite Print

Light Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids Print

Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids Print

White

Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole

Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole

Black

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Black

Tail Old

Tan

Plate 1 x 3

Light Gray

Minifig Head Lord Sam Sinister, Glasses, Beard and Mustache Print

Minifig Head Lord Sam Sinister, Glasses, Beard and Mustache Print

Yellow

Minifig Head Baron Von Barron, Monocle, Scar, and Moustache Print

Minifig Head Baron Von Barron, Monocle, Scar, and Moustache Print

Yellow

Minifig Head Harry Cane / Soccer Player, Moustache Scruffy Raised Eyebrows, Smirk Print

Minifig Head Harry Cane / Soccer Player, Moustache Scruffy Raised Eyebrows, Smirk Print

Yellow

Minifig Head Dr Charles Lightning / Dr Kilroy, Round Glasses, Gray Lines Beard and Moustache Print

Minifig Head Dr Charles Lightning / Dr Kilroy, Round Glasses, Gray Lines Beard and Moustache Print

Yellow

Minifig Head Skeleton, Standard Skull Print

Minifig Head Skeleton, Standard Skull Print

White

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Tan

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Black

Plate 1 x 4

White

Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)

Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)

Black

Plate 2 x 6

Tan

Plate 2 x 6

Light Gray

Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel

Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel

Light Gray

Plate 2 x 10

Light Gray

Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]

Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]

Dark Gray

Tool Pickaxe

Dark Gray

Top Hat

Black

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base

Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin

Light Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)

Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)

Green

Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight

Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight

Black

Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]

Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]

Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]

Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]

Black

Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross

Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross

Green

Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4

Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4

Light Gray

Equipment Frying Pan

Equipment Frying Pan

Black

Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout

Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout

Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]

Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]

Black

Hinge Tile 1 x 4

Hinge Tile 1 x 4

Light Gray

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed

Tan

Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs]

Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs]

Tan

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed

Black

Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]

Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]

Black

Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches

Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches

Tan

Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs

Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs

Trans-Neon Orange

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Trans-Clear

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Light Gray

Plant, Palm Leaf Small

Plant, Palm Leaf Small

Green

Torso Skeleton [Thin Shoulder Pins]

Torso Skeleton [Thin Shoulder Pins]

White

Arm Skeleton

White

Leg Skeleton

White

Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long Grip

Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long Grip

Dark Gray

Weapon Rifle/Gun

Weapon Rifle/Gun

Dark Gray

Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]

Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]

Dark Gray

Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]

Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]

Black

Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]

Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]

Black

Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3

Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3

Brown

Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens Pattern

Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens Pattern

Black

Equipment Sextant

Equipment Sextant

Black

Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole

Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole

Dark Gray

Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole

Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole

Tan

Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins

Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins

Dark Gray

Minifig Neckwear Backpack [Opening]

Minifig Neckwear Backpack [Opening]

Brown

Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge with Wipers Print

Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge with Wipers Print

Trans-Clear

Equipment Binoculars

Equipment Binoculars

Black

Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 Bottom

Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 Bottom

Tan

Sarcophagus Lid 2 x 4 x 6 with Mummy Relief with Red, Blue and Gold Print

Sarcophagus Lid 2 x 4 x 6 with Mummy Relief with Red, Blue and Gold Print

Tan

Animal, Scorpion

Animal, Scorpion

Black

Headwear Accessory Glasses / Goggles

Headwear Accessory Glasses / Goggles

Black

Hat / Helmet, Aviator Cap

Hat / Helmet, Aviator Cap

Brown

Hat / Pith Helmet

Hat / Pith Helmet

White

Sticker Sheet for Sets 2879-1, 5909-1, 5948-1

Sticker Sheet for Sets 2879-1, 5909-1, 5948-1

[No Color/Any Color]

Torso, Safari Shirt, Black Neck, Holster Print, Tan Arms, Black Hand Right, Dark Gray Hook Left

Torso, Safari Shirt, Black Neck, Holster Print, Tan Arms, Black Hand Right, Dark Gray Hook Left

Tan

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