Shanghai Surprise
3050-1 Ninja 1999 108 parts 2% repair risk Easy
Shanghai Surprise (3050-1) is a LEGO Ninja from 1999. The set contains 108 parts across 12 part and colour combinations in 6 colours — the full inventory below shows exactly which pieces you need to build or complete it.
Parts Inventory
| Part | Qty | LEGO price each |
|---|---|---|
![]() Flag 3 x 6 with Black Dragon in Gold Circle Print 22185 | 2× | Check price → View |
![]() Brick 2 x 6 2456 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Equipment Oar / Paddle 2542 | 4× | Check price → View |
![]() Weapon Gun / Flintlock / Musket (Pirate) 2561 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Weapon Gun / Pistol Flintlock 2562 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Wedge Plate 7 x 6 Boat Bow without Stud Notches 2625 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Wedge Sloped Inverted 6 x 6 x 1 Boat Bow 2626 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Brick 2 x 4 3001 | 6× | €0,22 |
![]() Brick 2 x 3 3002 | 1× | €0,17 |
![]() Brick 1 x 2 3004 | 4× | €0,11 |
![]() Brick 1 x 8 3008 | 4× | €0,24 |
![]() Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 4 Inverted 30099 | 2× | €0,31 |
Repairability
Can you fix Shanghai Surprise if a piece goes missing?
1 of the 51 part+color combinations in this set appear in 3 or fewer sets ever made. Lose one of those and a replacement is very hard to find.
Theme average
6%
All sets
6.7%
Hardest to replace
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Build DNA
Parts inventory insights for Shanghai Surprise
108 pieces puts this build -56% against the average Ninja set and -44% against the average 1999 release.
Vs average Ninja set
Average Ninja set: 244 pieces across 10 other sets.
Vs average 1999 set
Average 1999 set: 192 pieces across 144 other sets.
Color profile
Dominant color
Tan
Unique parts
0.6 pieces per unique type
Repeat factor
Average pieces per unique type.
Most used part
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud
7xResults are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.
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