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Set 5956 Expedition Balloon
Adventurers Jungle

LEGO® Expedition Balloon

The Expedition Balloon 5956 comes from the jungle-themed Adventurers range and dates from 1999. It packs four minifigures into just 175 pieces, which is generous for a set this small.

Set number
5956
Year
1999
Pieces
175
Minifigures
4
Theme
Jungle
Different parts
67
What can I build with it?

Parts list 67

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Minifigures 4

Description

Exploring from above

Adventurers was all about explorers reaching remote places, and a balloon is a neat way to do it: it carries the expedition over treetops and ravines where ground vehicles give up. At 175 pieces the model stays compact. The basket, the envelope and the supplies go together quickly, which leaves plenty of time for play afterwards. For anyone who enjoys classic adventure sets, it is a typical example of how the theme looked at the end of the nineties.

A full crew

Four minifigures is a big crew for 175 pieces. That turns the balloon into more than a single model: one group can take off while another waits below, and you already have the start of a rescue or discovery story. If you like building scenes on a shelf, there are enough figures here to show the balloon surrounded by jungle plants or ruins. The crew makes the set especially appealing to children and to collectors who enjoy storytelling more than pure display.

Colours and elements

Light grey and black form the base, with blue and red as accents. It is not a typical jungle palette but more the colours of equipment and balloon fabric. There are 63 different parts in the set, a respectable number at this size that keeps the details interesting. These elements reuse well in expedition vehicles or camp scenes of your own, particularly if you already own other Adventurers sets and want to extend the same look.

Match it to your collection

Set 5956 is more than twenty years old, so some of its parts may already sit in your boxes. The parts list on this page shows every element with its colour and quantity, which makes it easy to see what is missing. You can also use “What can I build?” to check which sets your current stock could make completely or almost completely. That saves searching time and helps you decide whether buying the set is worthwhile at all.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with the Expedition Balloon?
There are 4 minifigures alongside 175 pieces.
Which theme does set 5956 belong to?
It is part of the Adventurers jungle theme and was released in 1999.
How do I find out which parts I already own?
Check the parts list on this page, or use “What can I build?” to compare your whole collection.

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