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The LEGO Shadow Snapper set (8079-1) contains 245 pieces. It was released in 2010 as part of the LEGO Atlantis theme.

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Shadow Snapper

🏷️ 8079-1•🎨 Atlantis•📅 2010•🧱 245 parts•Easy

Shadow Snapper (8079-1) is a LEGO Atlantis from 2010. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 245 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin 2458	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] 2540	Red	7×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Black	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	3×
Lever Small Base with Black Lever 298c02	Red	1×
Brick Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pins and Axle Hole 30000	Black	1×
Weapon Spear Gun with Rounded Trigger and Thin Spear Base 30088	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 4 3020	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 4 3020	Red	4×

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Lever Small Base with Black Lever	298c02	Red	1×
Brick Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pins and Axle Hole	30000	Black	1×
Weapon Spear Gun with Rounded Trigger and Thin Spear Base	30088	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Red	4×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Red	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	5×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Lime	8×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	7×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Black	1×
Plate 6 x 8	3036	Black	1×
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side	30414	Red	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Ovoid Bottom Pin	3048c	Black	6×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Double / Inverted with Bottom Stud Holder	3049d	Black	2×
Slope Curved 2 x 2 with Lip, No Studs	30602	Red	2×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Lime	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5°	32015	Red	2×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin	32064a	Black	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135°	32192	Black	4×
Technic Pin Connector Plate with One Hole (Single on Bottom)	32529	Black	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Red	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper)	3794b	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Red	1×
Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Neck / Branch / Trunk, Middle Section with Pin, Round Pin Hole	40378	Lime	1×
Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Claw / Horn / Branch / Tentacle, End Section	40379	Lime	7×
Animal / Creature Body Part, Tail / Neck, Base Section with Black Pin	40395	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Black	12×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	4085c	Red	8×
Technic Cylinder 4 x 4 with Pin Holes and Centre Bar, Closed Sides on Bar	41531	Red	1×
Wedge Curved 6 x 2 Right, Inner Ridges	41747	Red	1×
Wedge Curved 6 x 2 Left, Inner Ridges	41748	Red	1×
Wedge Curved Inverted 8 x 6 x 2 Cockpit	42021	Lime	1×
Minifig Neckwear Bracket [One Stud]	42446	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2	44728	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Jet Engine Fan with 10 Blades and Technic Pin	46667	Black	1×
Wheel Arch, Curved Wedge 4 x 3 with 2 x 2 Opening and 4 Studs	47755	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends]	48336	Black	2×
Brick Arch 8 x 1 x 1 2/3 Curved	50967	Red	2×
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small	53451	White	6×
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small	53451	Lime	4×
Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thin Support]	53989	Black	8×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Black	2×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Red	2×
Technic Brick Modified 2 x 2 with Solid Ball and Axle Hole	57909a	Dark Bluish Gray	5×
Light Cover 1 x 1 Round with Internal Bar / Bionicle Barraki Eye	58176	Trans-Red	2×
Light Cover 1 x 1 Round with Internal Bar / Bionicle Barraki Eye	58176	Trans-Bright Green	2×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Closed Sides, Squared Ends	60176	Black	3×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]	6019	Black	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip, Solid Stud]	60475a	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends]	60478	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Bracket 5 x 2 x 2 1/3 with Holes, Smooth Bottom	6087	Black	1×
Technic Pin 1/2 with 2L Bar Extension	61184	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate	61409	Red	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Clear	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Red	4×
Slope Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges]	61678	Black	4×
Slope Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges]	61678	Red	2×
Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Ball Socket Reinforced and Axle Hole	62712	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End	63868	Black	4×
Large Figure Armor, Webbed Fin	64296	Black	7×
Plate Special 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Opening	64799	Yellow	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Black	2×
Technic Pin Connector Double with Bar [2 Holes]	85940	Black	2×
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove	87079	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side	87087	Lime	10×
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Medium	87747	White	12×
Ring with Centre Triangle with Gold Bands and Turtle Print [Atlantis Key]	87748pr0005	Trans-Yellow	1×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8079-1	89146	Unknown	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Shadow Snapper

245 pieces puts this build -3% against the average Atlantis set and -25% against the average 2010 release.

LEGOATLANTIS

Vs average Atlantis set

-3%-7 parts

This set245

Average set252

Average Atlantis set: 252 pieces across 20 other sets.

Vs average 2010 set

-25%-83 parts

This set245

Average set328

Average 2010 set: 328 pieces across 228 other sets.

Color profile

13different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black95x

40%

Red52x

22%

Lime33x

14%

White18x

Unique parts

3.4 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Plate 1 x 2

15x

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Build Insights🧩71unique parts🎨13different colors📊18.8avg. parts per color🏆15×Plate 1 x 2

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