LEGO Set 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	8877
Release year	2005
Piece count	989
Minifigures	7
Theme	Castle
Subtheme	Knights Kingdom II
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress, released in 2005 as part of the Castle line, has 989 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 302 different lots, across 27 colors.

Inventory of set 8877

The inventory of set 8877 lists 989 pieces, spare parts excluded: 302 different lots (one shape in one color) for 231 part shapes. The box also contains 8 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 8877

Main color: black, making up 37% of the parts, followed by dark bluish gray (19%) and dark red (9.7%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	362	37%
Dark Bluish Gray	186	19%
Dark Red	96	9.7%
Light Bluish Gray	68	6.9%
Reddish Brown	66	6.7%
Pearl Light Gray	58	5.9%
Red	22	2.2%
Trans-Neon Orange	22	2.2%
Dark Tan	15	1.5%
Tan	15	1.5%
Other colors (17)	79	8%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks	262	26%
Plates	96	9.7%
Bricks Sloped	77	7.8%
Plates Special	62	6.3%
Minifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools	38	3.8%
Technic Pins	34	3.4%

Most common parts in set 8877

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Black	69
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth 49668	Pearl Light Gray	37
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Black	20
Brick 1 x 3 3622	Black	17
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges 2454a	Black	16
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Dark Bluish Gray	16
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] 3660	Dark Red	14
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud 2453a	Dark Red	13
Technic Axle 2 Notched 32062	Red	12
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] 3700	Reddish Brown	12

179 of the 231 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 8877

2 part shapes in set 8877 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 7 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Shield Rectangular with Stud and Blue-Violet Diagonal Stripes and Border Print 48494pr0006	Very Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 6 x 5 with Stone Wall Print 3754pr0006	Dark Bluish Gray

Rebuilding set 8877 from another set

Share of the parts of set 8877 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
10188 Death Star	31%	3,807	2008

No similarly sized set goes above 31%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 8877 within its line

With 989 pieces, set 8877 ranks #5 out of 118 Castle sets in our database, which have an average of 266 parts. Among the 208 sets released in 2005, it ranks #14. That is 3.7 times the average Castle set size.

Included minifigures

Skeleton, Evil Face, Ball Joint ArmsQuantity : 1
Danju, Wolf Pattern (Knights Kingdom II)Quantity : 1
Jayko with Plain Medium Blue Torso, Gold Pattern Armor, and Dark Blue HipsQuantity : 1
Rascus with Plain Green Torso, Gold Pattern Armor, and Dark Green Hips and HelmetQuantity : 1
Santis with Gold Pattern Armor, and Dark Tan Hands and HelmetQuantity : 1
Shadow Knight Vladek, Dark Red Armor with ScorpionQuantity : 1
Shadow Knight, Speckle Black-Silver Helmet and ArmorQuantity : 3

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress have?

LEGO set 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress has 989 pieces. It was released in 2005 as part of the Castle theme.

What year was LEGO set 8877 released?

Set 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress was released in 2005 and belongs to the Castle theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 8877?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress: 7. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 8877?

The instructions for LEGO set 8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 8877.

What is the main color of LEGO set 8877?

Black, with 362 out of 989 pieces, or 37%. Next come dark bluish gray (19%) and dark red (9.7%).

How many different parts does set 8877 contain?

Set 8877 has 302 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 231 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 2 in black, with 69 copies.

Does LEGO set 8877 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 2 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Shield Rectangular with Stud and Blue-Violet Diagonal Stripes and Border Print.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 8877?

Set 10188 Death Star, released in 2008: it supplies 31%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.