Expedition Balloon (5956-1) is a Jungle LEGO set released in 1999 with 175 pieces. Browse the parts list, minifigures, and verify loose bricks with our free scanner. Collectors browsing Jungle sets use this inventory to verify loose parts, compare color variants, and read official build manuals without downloading PDFs. This set includes 4 minifigures and 67 unique part types.
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Release year
1999 (27 years ago — may be retired)
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Catalog scale
175 parts listed · 67 inventory lines tracked
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Minifigures
4 in this set's inventory — verify completeness when buying used
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Build manual
Digital booklet available on this page — use it to verify bag contents
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Gray era
Pre-2004 set — may use old light/dark gray instead of bluish gray
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Shipping weight (est.)
~327 g for parts inventory (excludes box/minifig packaging)
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Minifigures in Expedition Balloon
Parts in this set
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Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top3957a · ×4 · Light Gray -
Bar 1 x 4 x 2 with Studs4083 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Boat, Anchor - Single Top Hole2564 · ×1 · Dark Gray -
Brick 1 x 126112 · ×2 · Black -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×3 · Red -
Brick 1 x 43010 · ×2 · Light Gray -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Brick 2 x 43001 · ×1 · Blue -
Brick 2 x 62456 · ×1 · Dark Gray -
Brick 2 x 62456 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud3062b · ×5 · Blue -
Brick Round 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud30151a · ×1 · Trans-Clear -
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 23298 · ×1 · Blue -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Ovoid Bottom Pin3048c · ×1 · Light Gray -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin3040b · ×6 · Light Gray -
![Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/ldraw/7/3684a.png)
Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs]3684 · ×2 · Light Gray -
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight4070 · ×2 · Light Gray -
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Handle30236 · ×2 · Blue -
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin2458 · ×2 · Blue -
Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove2653 · ×2 · Yellow -
Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 6 x 6 x 1 Boat Bow2626 · ×4 · Black -
![Chain 17L [21 Links]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4113265.jpg)
Chain 17L [21 Links]30104 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Equipment Binoculars30162 · ×1 · Black -
Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens30152pat0001 · ×1 · Black -
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base3937 · ×4 · Black -
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin3938 · ×4 · Light Gray -
Hinge Tile 1 x 44625 · ×1 · Dark Gray -
Insect Accessory, Spider Web30240 · ×1 · Dark Gray -
Insect, Spider30238 · ×1 · Black -
Minifig Head Skeleton, Standard Skull Print3626bpr0895 · ×2 · White -
Panel 4 x 3 x 3 with Porthole with Trans Clear Glass30080c02 · ×2 · Light Gray -
Plant, 1 x 1 x 2/3 - 3 Large Leaves6255 · ×1 · Green -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×1 · Blue -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×1 · Black -
Plate 1 x 43710 · ×5 · Light Gray -
Plate 1 x 63666 · ×4 · Light Gray -
Plate 2 x 122445 · ×1 · Black -
Plate 2 x 23022 · ×3 · Blue -
Plate 2 x 23022 · ×3 · Red -
Plate 2 x 33021 · ×4 · Light Gray -
Plate 2 x 43020 · ×6 · Blue -
Plate 6 x 83036 · ×1 · Green -
Plate 6 x 83036 · ×1 · Black -
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud6141 · ×8 · Red -
![Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/408523.jpg)
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]4085c · ×1 · Blue -
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)3794a · ×2 · Blue -
![Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/383921.jpg)
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment]3839b · ×2 · Red -
Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar Holes4590 · ×1 · Red