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The LEGO Skull Island set (6279-1) contains 386 pieces. It was released in 1995 as part of the LEGO Pirates theme.

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Skull Island

🏷️ 6279-1•🎨 Pirates•📅 1995•🧱 386 parts•Intermediate

Skull Island (6279-1) is a LEGO Pirates from 1995. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 386 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Flag 2 x 2 Square [Thin Clips] with Crossed Cannons over Red Stripes, Black Outline Print 2335pr0007	White	1×
Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 4 [Continuous Bow] 2339	Black	4×
Equipment Goblet / Glass 2343	Yellow	1×
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Light Gray	4×
Tile Round 2 x 2 - Thin Lifting Ring 2376	Black	1×
Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 2417	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Light Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Red	2×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436	Red	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers On Side 2452	Black	1×

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Plant, Leaves 6 x 5	2417	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners	2419	Light Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Red	2×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	2436	Red	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers On Side	2452	Black	1×
Brick 2 x 6	2456	Yellow	4×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin	2458	Light Gray	1×
Brick 1 x 16	2465	Black	1×
Barrel 2 x 2 x 2	2489	Brown	5×
Plant, Palm Leaf Large 10 x 5	2518	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Flag 6 x 4 with Clips with Skull and Crossbones (Jolly Roger) Print	2525pr0005	White	1×
Launcher Base, Weapon Cannon Base 2 x 4	2527	Brown	1×
Weapon Sword / Cutlass	2530	Dark Gray	5×
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector	2536a	Brown	7×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Black	3×
Equipment Oar / Paddle	2542	Brown	2×
Equipment Oar / Paddle	2542	Red	2×
Animal, Bird, Parrot with Coloured Feathers Print	2546pr0001	Red	1×
Animal, Monkey [Complete Assembly]	2550c01	Brown	1×
Boat / Rowing Boat 14 x 5 x 2 with Oarlocks [2 Hollow Inside Studs]	2551	Brown	1×
Boat / Rowing Boat 14 x 5 x 2 with Oarlocks [2 Hollow Inside Studs]	2551	Red	1×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Black	6×
Weapon Gun / Flintlock / Musket (Pirate)	2561	Brown	3×
Weapon Gun / Pistol Flintlock	2562	Brown	3×
Plant, Palm Tree Base	2563	Brown	1×
Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top	2566	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Round Corner 4 x 4 Full Brick	2577	Yellow	1×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Black	1×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Yellow	1×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	Yellow	1×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Light Gray	1×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Yellow	4×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Light Gray	20×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Yellow	4×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Black	4×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Black	5×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Yellow	2×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Light Gray	11×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Red	4×
Brick 1 x 8	3008	Yellow	1×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Light Gray	5×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Red	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Red	3×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Red	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Red	3×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	6×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Gray	3×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Yellow	8×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Black	5×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Red	1×
Plate 6 x 16	3027	Light Gray	1×
Plate 6 x 16	3027	Black	1×
Plate 4 x 6	3032	Black	2×
Plate 6 x 10	3033	Black	2×
Plate 6 x 10	3033	Light Gray	1×
Plate 6 x 8	3036	Light Gray	1×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Light Gray	8×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Light Gray	8×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Black	8×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Trans-Red	1×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Red	10×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Black	10×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	White	4×
Tile 2 x 2 with Blue and Yellow Map Print	3068bpr0058	White	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Red	2×
Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left	3127	Light Gray	1×
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside	3307	Red	2×
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base	3403	Red	1×
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base	3403	Black	1×
Turntable 4 x 4 Top	3404	Black	1×
Turntable 4 x 4 Top	3404	Red	1×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Light Gray	3×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Light Gray	8×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Red	3×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Red	2×
Brick Arch 1 x 4	3659	Light Gray	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Red	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Light Gray	4×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Light Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	1×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	5×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Gray	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Brown	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Dark Red	3×
Baseplate 32 x 32	3811	Black	1×
Weapon Lance	3849	Black	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Brown	8×
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top	3957a	Black	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Light Gray	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	4085c	Yellow	2×
Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4	4213	Black	1×
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type I [+ Opening]	4265a	Light Gray	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Hollow Studs]	4275b	Light Gray	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Hollow Studs	4276b	Light Gray	1×
Slope 33° 3 x 1	4286	Light Gray	2×
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper	4287a	Light Gray	2×
Hinge Bar 8L with 3 Fingers and Open End Stud	4319	Black	1×
Slope 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Open Stud	4460a	Light Gray	4×
Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [First Wave Left]	4495a	Brown	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 6 with 2 and 3 Fingers On Ends	4504	Black	1×
Tool Hammer / Mallet Large	4522	Black	1×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Trans-Yellow	2×
Hinge Tile 1 x 4	4625	Black	1×
Treasure Chest Bottom without Rear Slots	4738a	Brown	1×
Treasure Chest Lid [Thick Hinge]	4739a	Brown	1×
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) 50cm	56823c50	Black	1×
Money / Coin with "10" Sans-serif Type	57503	Chrome Gold	2×
Money / Coin with "20" Sans-serif Type	57504	Chrome Gold	2×
Money / Coin with "30" Sans-serif Type	57505	Chrome Gold	2×
Money / Coin with "40" Sans-serif Type	57506	Chrome Gold	2×
Bar 1 x 4 x 3 Window [Side Tabs]	6016	Brown	1×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]	6019	Light Gray	4×
Bar 7 x 3 with Double Clips (Ladder) [Straight Clips]	6020	Brown	3×
Bar 9 x 13 Grille	6046	Brown	1×
Rock Panel Rectangular 4 x 10 x 6 (aka BURP)	6082	Dark Gray	2×
Brick Arch 1 x 12 x 3	6108	Black	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	3×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Clear	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Red	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Yellow	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Green	2×
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum)	73037	Black	1×
Launcher, Weapon Cannon Shooting	84943	Dark Gray	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Skull Island

386 pieces puts this build +19% against the average Pirates set and +56% against the average 1995 release.

LEGOPIRATES

Vs average Pirates set

+19%+62 parts

This set386

Average set324

Average Pirates set: 324 pieces across 34 other sets.

Vs average 1995 set

+56%+138 parts

This set386

Average set248

Average 1995 set: 248 pieces across 78 other sets.

Color profile

14different colors

Dominant color

Light Gray

Light Gray102x

28%

Black92x

26%

Red44x

12%

Brown41x

11%

Unique parts

3.5 pieces per unique type

102

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Brick 1 x 2

28x

Results are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.

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Build Insights🧩102unique parts🎨14different colors📊27.6avg. parts per color🏆28×Brick 1 x 2

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