How many pieces does the LEGO Expedition Balloon (5956-1) have?

The LEGO Expedition Balloon set (5956-1) contains 175 pieces. It was released in 1999 as part of the LEGO Adventurers theme.

How can I find missing parts for LEGO set 5956-1?

On BrickMissing you can check which parts from the LEGO Expedition Balloon (5956-1) you already own. Add your LEGO collection and we'll show exactly which of the 175 pieces you're missing and which you already have.

Can I build the LEGO Expedition Balloon with parts I already have?

Use BrickMissing's free parts checker to find out. Add LEGO sets you own to your collection and we'll cross-reference all 175 parts to show your buildability percentage and which specific pieces you still need.

What theme is the LEGO Expedition Balloon from?

The LEGO Expedition Balloon (5956-1) belongs to the LEGO Adventurers theme. You can browse all Adventurers sets on BrickMissing to find more sets from this theme.

Expedition Balloon

5956-1 Adventurers 1999 175 parts 7.5% repair risk Easy

Expedition Balloon (5956-1) is a LEGO Adventurers from 1999. The set contains 175 parts across 12 part and colour combinations in 5 colours — the full inventory below shows exactly which pieces you need to build or complete it.

Parts Inventory

🧱 175 parts

Part	Color	Qty	LEGO price each
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Black	4×	Check price → View
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Black	1×	€0,36 View at LEGO → View
Brick 2 x 6 2456	Dark Gray	1×	Check price → View
Brick 2 x 6 2456	Light Gray	1×	Check price → View
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin 2458	Black	2×	Check price → View
Weapon Sword / Cutlass 2530	Dark Gray	1×	Check price → View
Boat, Anchor - Single Top Hole 2564	Dark Gray	1×	Check price → View
Wedge Plate 7 x 6 Boat Bow without Stud Notches 2625	Black	2×	Check price → View
Wedge Sloped Inverted 6 x 6 x 1 Boat Bow 2626	Black	4×	Check price → View
Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove 2653	Yellow	2×	Check price → View
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Black	1×	€0,22 View at LEGO → View
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Light Gray	1×	Check price → View

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Repairability

Can you fix Expedition Balloon if a piece goes missing?

7.5%Moderate repair risk

easy to fixguard this box

5 of the 67 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

8.3%

All sets

6.7%

Hardest to replace

Boat, Anchor - Single Top Hole · Dark Gray · only this setPanel 4 x 3 x 3 · Light Gray · only this setZeppelin / Expedition Balloon Complete A… · Light Gray · only this set

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