How many minifigures come with Turtle Lair Attack?

Set 79103 includes 6 minifigures, more than many similarly sized sets in the TMNT range.

What does the set depict?

It shows an attack on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' underground sewer hideout.

How many pieces and colours does it use?

It has 488 pieces across 187 unique parts, mainly in grey, black and reddish brown tones.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Turtle Lair Attack

Turtle Lair Attack recreates an assault on the Turtles' underground sewer hideout, part of the 2013 LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles range based on the animated series. It packs 6 minifigures into 488 pieces, making it one of the more figure-heavy sets of its size that year. This page lists every part and colour used in the build.

Set number: 79103
Year: 2013
Pieces: 488
Minifigures: 6
Theme: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Different parts: 187

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 187

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Spare parts (25)

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

Minifigures 6

Foot Soldier fig-0033203 pieces × 1
Warrior Statue fig-0033614 pieces × 1
Splinter fig-0033623 pieces × 1
Raphael Looking Up fig-0033634 pieces × 1
Leonardo Looking Up fig-0033644 pieces × 1
Dark Ninja fig-0033654 pieces × 1

Description

A crowded cast for one set

Six minifigures in a set of this size is a generous ratio, and it points to a build meant for staging conflict rather than quiet display. Fans of the 2012 animated series this LEGO® range is based on will recognise the sewer hideout instantly, a recurring location where the Turtles regroup and plan between missions. Packing that many characters into one set makes it a natural choice for anyone building out a wider Turtles collection who wants several figures from a single purchase rather than buying multiple smaller sets.

A hideout built from small details

The 488 pieces break down into 187 unique parts, a fairly high ratio that points to plenty of small detail work rather than large flat surfaces. Expect rough wall textures, piping and improvised furnishings rather than smooth, finished architecture, in keeping with a hideout built from whatever the Turtles could scavenge underground. That part variety also means more visual interest per piece than a similarly sized set built from fewer repeated elements, even though the overall build should still fit into a handful of sessions.

A sewer colour palette

Light grey and dark grey most likely form the concrete walls and pipework, with black picking out shadows, openings and mechanical details throughout. Reddish brown, the fourth main colour, probably covers rust, wood or makeshift furniture, the kind of scavenged materials that fit an underground hideout rather than a built structure. Against the brighter city sets released the same year, this cooler, grittier palette sets Turtle Lair Attack apart and reinforces its underground, improvised setting.

Using the parts for sewer or city builds

The full parts list on this page covers all 187 shapes and colours in the set, useful for anyone after grey wall pieces, piping or reddish brown detail parts for their own urban or underground scenes. It is also a practical reference for TMNT collectors sorting loose minifigures and accessories across several sets, since it shows exactly which parts and colours belong to this particular hideout build rather than a later or different Turtles set.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with Turtle Lair Attack?: Set 79103 includes 6 minifigures, more than many similarly sized sets in the TMNT range.
What does the set depict?: It shows an attack on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' underground sewer hideout.
How many pieces and colours does it use?: It has 488 pieces across 187 unique parts, mainly in grey, black and reddish brown tones.