set database: 5909 treasure raiders with mummy storage container / sarcophagus

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theme: adventurers, egypt
year: 1998

pieces: 205

prices: us$20

minifigs: 5

adventurers theme with eygpt sub-theme.

come with a big gold mummy sarcophagus canister.

available as TRU exclusive in UK.

included a biplane, an heavily armed vehicle and mummy coffin.

the biplane has one single propeller, good cart on its bottom and a camera on its top.

it seat for 1 minifig only.

the vehicle has a V-engine in front and seat for 2 minifigs inside.

minifigs included baron von barron, Dr. charles lightning, harry cane, lord sam sinister and a skeleton.

similar as set 5948 desert expedition (standard box edition without sarcophagus canister) and 2879 desert expedition (bigger box edition without sarcophagus canister).

great playability.
overall design is good.