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Lego Indiana Jones Playsets

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Lego and Indiana Jones - two of my favorites combined into one - how delightful can that be? The latest range of Indiana Jones playsets from Lego manages to capture the legendary hero's spirit for adventure. Lego's playsets offer a host of scenarios where your favorite Indiana Jones fantasy can be played out. From temples to tombs to whatnot, the Lego playsets are great for Indiana Jones and his crew and even his enemies to discover and conquer. The Indiana Jones characters recreated in typical Lego fashion add to the distinctiveness of these playsets.

1. Lego Indiana Jones Temple of the Crystal Skull

The Temple of the Crystal Skull is one of the more exciting Lego playsets in the Indiana Jones theme. In this playset, Indiana Jones and Mutt are trying to find out the secret of the Temple of the Crystal Skull. Their journey is wrought with dangers like the fearsome Irina Spalko, collapsing stairs, firing spears and all sorts of scary traps. The 929 piece playset includes Indiana Jones, Mutt Williams, Irina Spalko, Russian Guard, two Ugh Warriors and three Akator Skeleton minifigures, and as a bonus, special secret action figures based on the movie.
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2. 7622 Indiana Jones Race for the Stolen Treasure

Chasing the enemy on horse back is a thrilling adventure indeed! Indiana Jones Race for the Stolen Treasure from Lego features Indiana Jones on horseback racing after the enemy in the truck. This Lego set includes Indiana Jones with hat, whip and shoulder bag, Belloq, 2 guards and a horse. Also includes a 6" long covered truck. For kids between 7-14, this Lego Indiana Jones Race for the Stolen Treasure which has 272 pieces is sure to be fun.
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3. 7621 Indiana Jones and the Lost Tomb

A dangerous snake infested tomb is the background for this adventure from Lego. Indiana Jones and Marion who were in search of the lost Ark of the Covenant star in this playset. Indiana Jones has to bring the statue crashing down in order to escape. The Indiana Jones and the Lost Tomb playset from Lego features Indiana Jones with hat, whip and shoulder bag, and Marian minifigures and the tomb which is 14 cm high. The Lost tomb playset also includes the Anubis statue which has to crash through the wall to reveal the hanging skeleton. To complete the scenario, snakes that drop from the ceiling are included. For children between the ages of 7-14, the Indiana Jones and the Lost tomb which has 277 pieces is the perfect play kit.
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4. 7623 Indiana Jones Temple Escape

Collapsing walls, shooting arrow traps, slithering snakes, spiked walls, hostile natives and a massive boulder rolling down destroying everything in its path is the setting for the Indiana Jones Temple Escape playset from Lego. This Lego set includes a gold idol which is to be retrieved before the statue falls, a 6" long plane with a snake inside just like the scene from the movie. Also included are skull rocks, bat, spider, spiderweb, skeletons, gold coins and more. The temple measures a total of 21" long. The Lego Indiana Jones Temple Escape playset consists of 554 pieces and is ideal for children between the ages of 8-14.
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5. 7624 Indiana Jones Jungle Duel

An adrenaline filled fight between Irina Spalko and Mutt is featured in this Indiana Jones Jungle Duel from Lego. All this happens while Indiana Jones struggles to keep giant ants at bay. The Jungle Duel set from Lego includes Mutt and Irina with swords, and fully equipped Indiana Jones with whip, hat and shoulder bag. For kids between 6-12 years, the Indiana Jones Jungle Duel kit from Lego includes 90 pieces.
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6. 7620 Indiana Jones Motorcycle Chase

As the name suggests, a thrilling motorcycle chase is the theme of this playset adventure. Indiana Jones and his father, Professor Henry Jones Sr., are escaping with the treasure map that holds the secret to finding the Holy Grail, but a guard is close on their heels! To make this fantasy come to life this Indiana Jones Motorcycle Chase playset comes with the figures of Indiana Jones with hat, whip and shoulder bag, Dr. Henry Jones Sr., the guard and the Indiana Jones' motorbike with a sidecar that detaches. To add to the excitement of the chase a gate is included which moves up and down and even falls apart when crashed into. A total of 79 pieces make up this Motorcycle Chase playset which is ideal for children between the ages of 6-12.
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