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Set 7040 Dwarves' Mine Defender
Castle Fantasy Era

LEGO® Dwarves' Mine Defender

Dwarves' Mine Defender comes from the Fantasy Era of the Castle theme and was released in 2008. It has 86 pieces and three minifigures, a neat base for small medieval skirmishes.

Set number
7040
Year
2008
Pieces
86
Minifigures
3
Theme
Fantasy Era
Different parts
38
What can I build with it?

Parts list 38

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (4)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 3

Description

Three figures, one tiny battlefield

Three minifigures from only 86 pieces is an unusually generous ratio, so this set leans towards characters rather than architecture. If you know the Fantasy Era of Castle, you will remember dwarves, trolls and the quarrels between them. Here the focus is guarding a mine. That gives you a clear setting: build a few defences, place the figures where you like, and invent the attack yourself. Short builds and quick stories are what this kind of set does best.

Stone grey and earthy brown

Dark bluish grey, reddish brown, light bluish grey and black create the underground mood. The colours suggest rock walls, timber supports and iron fittings without any distracting brights. With 38 different part types the selection is nicely varied for such a small box. This palette suits castles, fortresses and other medieval scenes, and it combines easily with whatever you already own if you are planning a bigger landscape with several sets together.

Play, collect or rebuild

Children can start playing straight away, since there is hardly any build time and the figures come ready for role play. Collectors get a compact piece from a theme that only lasted a few years. If you like rebuilding, the grey and brown elements can become walls, gates, carts or tunnels. With so few pieces, such a rebuild takes little time and needs no elaborate planning, which makes it a pleasant little project for a free evening.

Parts list and reuse

The complete parts list is on this page, handy when you buy second-hand or want to reorder single elements. The “What can I build?” tool shows which other models you can assemble from your collection including these 86 pieces. Grey and reddish brown bricks are needed in large numbers for custom builds, especially landscapes, ruins and every kind of building, so they are always worth keeping in your stock. Keep them handy.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures are in the set?
It has 86 pieces in 38 different types and includes three minifigures.
Which theme does it belong to?
It is part of Castle, specifically the Fantasy Era, and was released in 2008.
Which colours are most common?
Dark bluish grey, reddish brown, light bluish grey and black.

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