How many pieces does the Jungle Rescue Base 41038 have?

The set has 500 pieces and 215 different elements.

How many minifigures come with it?

The Jungle Rescue Base includes 2 minifigures.

Which colours define the set?

Reddish brown, light bluish grey, lime and tan combine for the typical jungle look of earth tones and leafy green.

Friends

Jungle Rescue Base

The Jungle Rescue Base 41038 is a jungle rescue outpost from the LEGO Friends range. With 500 pieces, 215 different elements and 2 minifigures, it's one of the most varied sets of its year in this size class.

Set number: 41038
Year: 2014
Pieces: 500
Minifigures: 2
Theme: Friends
Different parts: 215

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 215

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Minifigures 2

Andrea - Bright Pink Top, Tan Shorts, Bow fig-0023665 pieces × 1
Stephanie - Lavender Blouse, Sand Green Skirt, Hat fig-0023675 pieces × 1

Description

Unusually high part variety

With 215 different elements out of 500 pieces overall, the variety-to-total ratio is unusually high, well above what's typical for a set this size. That points to plenty of small specialised pieces rather than a small number of basic bricks, plant elements, animal accessories and equipment details for the station among them, giving the model a highly detailed character. The parts list on this page shows exactly how that variety is spread across the set and which elements appear most often. That also makes the set worth a look for experienced builders after unusual pieces for projects of their own.

A base rather than one single building

The name suggests a functional outpost that rescue missions launch from, more an open base with several sections than a single enclosed building. With 500 pieces, there's enough building mass for multiple areas, a treatment spot and a shelter among them, which fits the rescue theme that runs through this part of the Friends range and leaves room for different play scenes, from finding an animal to treating it on site.

Greens, browns and sand tones for the jungle

The colour palette of reddish brown, light bluish grey, lime and tan reflects a typical jungle setting: earth tones for structure and ground, lime for foliage and plant life, giving the set a clearly recognisable natural character. That's a noticeably different mix from the lighter pastel tones often associated with Friends sets, and it shows the setting takes priority over interior styling here. That sets the set apart from the brighter town houses and cafés that also appear throughout the Friends range.

Two figures for rescue scenes

With 2 minifigures, the set sits in the usual range for a rescue station, enough for one figure to tend to an animal or situation and a second to help out in the background. The full parts list also shows which of the 215 elements could work in your own jungle or animal rescue scenes beyond this particular set, plant pieces for a larger diorama among them.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Jungle Rescue Base 41038 have?: The set has 500 pieces and 215 different elements.
How many minifigures come with it?: The Jungle Rescue Base includes 2 minifigures.
Which colours define the set?: Reddish brown, light bluish grey, lime and tan combine for the typical jungle look of earth tones and leafy green.