Desert Expedition

Retired

Set number

2879-1

Theme

Adventurers

Sub theme

Desert

Year

1998

Pieces

196

Minifigures

5 total (5 distinct designs)

Availability

Retail - limited

Packaging

Box

Box size (L × W × H)

9.4 × 9.4 × 2.4 in (24 × 24 × 6 cm)

Retail price

not yet known

Release date

1998-03-01

Retired

1998-12-31

Shelf life

10 months

Minifigures (5)

• 

  Baron Von Barron

  fig-000629

  In 11 sets
• 

  Dr. Charles Lightning with Backpack

  fig-002224

  In 5 sets
• 

  Harry Cane

  fig-000195

  In 9 sets
• 

  Lord Sam Sinister

  fig-000464

  In 9 sets
• 

  Skeleton, Standard Face, Ball Joint Arms (3626b Head)

  fig-002229

  In 41 sets

  

  Avg. sold price:

  New $6.49 Used $3.31

Qty	Image	Part	Name	Color	Sets
2		30169	Animal, Scorpion	Black	In 50 sets
2		3004	Brick 1 x 2	Black	In 1,820 sets
1		3003	Brick 2 x 2	Black	In 1,101 sets
1		4871	Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed	Black	In 228 sets
5		4070	Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	Black	In 705 sets
2		30162	Equipment Binoculars	Black	In 88 sets
1		30148	Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]	Black	In 38 sets
1		4528	Equipment Frying Pan	Black	In 184 sets
1		30152pat0001	Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens Pattern	Black	In 36 sets
1		30154	Equipment Sextant	Black	In 13 sets
2		298c03	Lever Small Base with Light Gray Lever	Black	In 47 sets
7		3023	Plate 1 x 2	Black	In 2,911 sets
2		3022	Plate 2 x 2	Black	In 2,338 sets
1		2420	Plate 2 x 2 Corner	Black	In 1,050 sets
2		6019	Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]	Black	In 274 sets
2		4085c	Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	Black	In 289 sets
2		3794a	Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	Black	In 365 sets
1		4623	Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]	Black	In 155 sets
1		3176	Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole	Black	In 325 sets
1		3700	Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	Black	In 775 sets
2		2412b	Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove	Black	In 1,138 sets
1		2432	Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle	Black	In 450 sets
6		3483	Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8	Black	In 317 sets
1		30149	Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]	Black	In 5 sets
4		2377	Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid Studs	Black	In 21 sets
2		30150	Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3	Brown	In 33 sets
1		2563	Plant, Palm Tree Base	Brown	In 52 sets
5		2536a	Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector	Brown	In 37 sets
2		3021	Plate 2 x 3	Brown	In 27 sets
1		2952	Propeller 2 Blade 9 Diameter	Brown	In 3 sets
2		3837	Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]	Dark Gray	In 124 sets
1		30147	Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]	Dark Gray	In 16 sets
2		3022	Plate 2 x 2	Dark Gray	In 88 sets
3		30157	Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins	Dark Gray	In 32 sets
3		3841	Tool Pickaxe	Dark Gray	In 74 sets
2		30132	Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long Grip	Dark Gray	In 58 sets
4		30141	Weapon Rifle/Gun	Dark Gray	In 57 sets
4		30155	Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole	Dark Gray	In 18 sets
1		2566	Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top	Green	In 29 sets
1		3062b	Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	Green	In 205 sets
4		6148	Plant, Palm Leaf Small	Green	In 82 sets
1		4032a	Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	Green	In 384 sets
2		4150	Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	Green	In 3 sets
2		3938	Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	Light Gray	In 118 sets
1		4625	Hinge Tile 1 x 4	Light Gray	In 29 sets
2		4315	Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4	Light Gray	In 41 sets
1		3023	Plate 1 x 2	Light Gray	In 495 sets
1		3623	Plate 1 x 3	Light Gray	In 163 sets
1		3832	Plate 2 x 10	Light Gray	In 120 sets
1		2445	Plate 2 x 12	Light Gray	In 52 sets
1		3795	Plate 2 x 6	Light Gray	In 241 sets
8		6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	Light Gray	In 150 sets
2		4081b	Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	Light Gray	In 103 sets
1		3829c01	Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel	Light Gray	In 169 sets
4		4599a	Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout	Light Gray	In 66 sets
2		3749	Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	Light Gray	In 444 sets
1		3069bpr0021	Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite Print	Light Gray	In 39 sets
3		2555	Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	Light Gray	In 88 sets
1		71634	Sticker Sheet for Sets 2879-1, 5909-1, 5948-1	[No Color/Any Color]	In 3 sets
2		3937	Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	Red	In 172 sets
1		3001	Brick 2 x 4	Tan	In 372 sets
1		3659	Brick Arch 1 x 4	Tan	In 137 sets
4		3040b	Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	Tan	In 258 sets
1		4854	Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed	Tan	In 6 sets
1		6069	Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches	Tan	In 4 sets
1		4855	Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs]	Tan	In 4 sets
2		2873	Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4	Tan	In 5 sets
1		2445	Plate 2 x 12	Tan	In 91 sets
2		3795	Plate 2 x 6	Tan	In 516 sets
1		3034	Plate 2 x 8	Tan	In 337 sets
1		3032	Plate 4 x 6	Tan	In 308 sets
1		30163	Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 Bottom	Tan	In 5 sets
1		30164pr0001	Sarcophagus Lid 2 x 4 x 6 with Mummy Relief with Red, Blue and Gold Print	Tan	In 6 sets
1		3587	Tail Old	Tan	In 3 sets
1		3069b	Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	Tan	In 619 sets
2		3068b	Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	Tan	In 392 sets
1		3068bpr0406	Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Anubis Head, 40 Print	Tan	In 7 sets
1		3068bpr0378	Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Horus Head, 80 Print	Tan	In 5 sets
2		30155	Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole	Tan	In 8 sets
3		6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	Trans-Clear	In 1,032 sets
1		30161pr0001	Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge with Wipers Print	Trans-Clear	In 13 sets
1		6126a	Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs	Trans-Neon Orange	In 237 sets
2		3023	Plate 1 x 2	White	In 2,605 sets
1		3710	Plate 1 x 4	White	In 1,874 sets
3		3021	Plate 2 x 3	White	In 1,360 sets
1		3020	Plate 2 x 4	White	In 1,731 sets
1		3069bpr0056	Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids Print	White	In 9 sets
1		2419	Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners	White	In 140 sets
4		2413	Wedge Plate 4 x 9 without Stud Notches	White	In 57 sets
1		30170	Headwear Accessory Glasses / Goggles	Black	In 20 sets	extra
1		298c03	Lever Small Base with Light Gray Lever	Black	In 47 sets	extra
1		30132	Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long Grip	Dark Gray	In 58 sets	extra
1		6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	Light Gray	In 150 sets	extra
1		4599a	Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout	Light Gray	In 66 sets	extra
1		6141	Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	Trans-Clear	In 1,032 sets	extra
1		6265	Arm Skeleton	White	In 45 sets	extra

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