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What a great collection! I like the mineralogist and the paleontologist most.

That's great! I like the scenery.

I love the evil dwarf!

That's not necessary here in Europe: Shops as a whole are/will be closed in most European countries (except e.g. supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies and gas stations).

Good idea! Or an archeologist with a phoenix statue (in dark gray)?

@Medzomorak and @KotZ Thank you both. I am happy you like it. I appreciate that very much. This was exactly my intention. Giving the hull a better use by adding an extra room. That's a great compliment! Well, we'll see ... there might be a secret in the desert ...

Before we continue to follow Johnny Thunder and his friends on their journey through Egypt, let me introduce Humphrey Breese who is the skipper of his motorboat “River Princess” and provides any kind of transportation services on the Nile. Set 5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins is one of the best sets of the Adventurers’ line but has in my opinion one weak point: The set designer did a lousy job on the steam boat used by Senor Palomar and steered by Gabarro. I do like the 18 by 8 studs wide hull, but I think it can be used in a better way. That’s why I “bricklinked” one and tried to build Humphrey’s very own motorboat – the “River Princess”: I added a dark tan deck with a hatch to open. Beneath the hatch are some small stairs leading into the hold. At the rear end of the hold (just under the steering wheel) the engine is almost visible. The hold is used to transport whatever is necessary – even undead mummies … The deck itself is protected by a sun sail. At the stern there is the steering wheel and other useful equipment including Humphrey’s yellow coffee mug. A few words regarding Humphrey: I took his first name from Humphrey Bogart who played Charlie Allnut in the 1951 movie “African Queen”. His last name “Breese” reminds of a breeze which fits to the other Adventurers’ names (Thunder, Lightning, Gail [gale] Storm, Harry Cane [hurricane]) - but despite his grim face he is a calm and friendly guy. His torso and legs are from the 2017 City Jungle Engineer. I just gave him a new head and a new skipper’s cap. Only later I recognised how similar he looks to Mac McCloud from Pharao’s Quest. But as this similarity is just a coincidence I decided to keep Humphrey in this shape. Overall, I tried to catch the style of the LEGO Adventurers’ period. More pictures in my Flickr album. I hope you enjoy it. Critics and comments are very welcome!

Have a look here: https://www.lego.com/de-de/service/buildinginstructions/search#?search&text=75936%20Jurassic%20Park:%20T.%20rex%20Rampage%20Jurassic%20World

@TrikBrixwrote about four months ago on his youtube channel: I hope he is well. Best wishes, Jamie!

Me, too. Actually I'm not a big fan of Pharao's Forbidden Ruins (set 5988), but Sphinx Secret Surprise (set 5978) is absolutely awesome. From the jungle-subtheme, Amazon Ancient Ruins (set 5986) is great. It's on top of my wishlist.

Thanks for the explanation!

@Medzomorak I fully agree with you. @TrikBrix's videos are on a really professional level. I haven't seen any better review videos yet. That's why I hope he will continue his great work. In some kind his reviews helped to bring me out of my dark ages.

Not sure if this already has been mentioned yet: Pyjama girl reminds me of @Aurore's Tale Readers.

Just for curiosity from a newbee: What does "figbarf" mean? "fig" = figures/minifigs? "barf" = x?

Great!

Just recently heard of her: Melli Beese

I love that!

@MedzomorakThank you very much! Well, we‘ll see who joins the team ...

That are the (only) two minifigs I will probably buy: Red Ranger and Pyjama Girl. IMO, pirate lady, knight and viking are great, too. I am missing two minifigs: an Adventurer-like figure/a scientist and some kind of spooky/evil figure.

After his trip through the desert, Patric finally meets Johnny Thunder and Dr. Lightning in Egypt. As you might have recognized, I have modified Johnny's Scorpion Tracker (set 5918) a bit. This is the original out of the box: And these are my modifications: First, I added trans-yellow headlights, swapped the tan 1x2 brick behind the motor grille with a black 1x2 brick and changed the front window to the version with dust and hole from a bullett. Second, this black 1x2 brick has a little secret. It is actually a technic 1x2 brick with a pin and a gray 1x1 round plate which can be seen when the grille is removed. This is the Scorpion Tracker's motor. Third, I added a bracket with a number plate and two trans-red rear lights. The "HC 514" is Johnny's very own number plate and has to be attached to the Scorpion Tracker. And a last picture - Johnny does some minor repairs on the motor, carefully watched by Patric and Dr. Lightning: I hope you like it. Comments and critics are very welcome!

@PdaitabirdThank you very much!

Well, that's great. I like it!

@TrikBrixWill you make an Adventurers season 3 (dino island-subtheme)? I would appreciate very much seeing more of your awesome retrospectives.

My first (and only) pirates set: I still have it today. After this, my dark ages began ...

@AuroreGreat list, very helpful! And by doing a B&P-search using only the Design ID all colors in which this animal is/was produced - available and out of stock - can be found.