How many pieces does the Mining Truck (42035) have?

The set has 362 pieces, including 71 unique parts.

Are minifigures included?

No, as with most Technic sets, the focus is purely on the vehicle model.

What colours does the tipper truck use?

Mainly black and light grey, with yellow and blue as contrast colours.

Technic

Mining Truck

The Mining Truck (42035) is a 2015 Technic model built as a sturdy tipper truck for mining work, with no minifigures involved. At 362 pieces with 71 unique elements, it sits on the compact end of that season's Technic vehicles. Black and light grey form the chassis, while yellow and blue add the warning colours typical of heavy machinery.

Set number: 42035
Year: 2015
Pieces: 362
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 71

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 71

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (8)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

A tipper truck built on Technic mechanics

The model takes its cues from large mining tipper trucks, recognisable by the bulky tipping bed and wide chassis. Black and light grey dominate as the base technical colours, while yellow on the body and blue on select details give the familiar contrast seen on heavy construction machinery. Rather than fine decoration, the set relies on a clear, functional shape that keeps the focus on the moving tipping bed and the sturdy running gear. That clear shape also makes the truck easy to pick out next to larger Technic models on a shelf. Despite its compact size, the wide track and the chunky wheels give the chassis a distinctly off-road look.

71 unique parts in a compact build

Across 362 pieces, the set uses 71 unique elements, a fairly compact but purposeful range for a Technic model of this size. Many of the bricks are typical Technic liftarms, pins and axles that work just as well outside the intended build. Anyone with other 2015 Technic sets can use the parts list on this page to compare axle and liftarm lengths across models and see where they line up. The yellow body panels in particular reuse well in other construction-vehicle projects. For a set of this size, the parts list gives a good overview of which basic Technic elements repeat across several construction-vehicle models.

A compact model for a quick build

With no minifigures, the focus sits squarely on the vehicle itself, and the relatively low piece count makes the Mining Truck a fairly quick project to put together. That makes it a good entry point for anyone getting into Technic mechanics without committing to a much larger set. The full parts list on this page lists every element individually, so an axle or liftarm is easy to reorder or reuse in another Technic project. That also makes the Mining Truck easy to display alongside other construction and utility-vehicle models from the same year.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Mining Truck (42035) have?: The set has 362 pieces, including 71 unique parts.
Are minifigures included?: No, as with most Technic sets, the focus is purely on the vehicle model.
What colours does the tipper truck use?: Mainly black and light grey, with yellow and blue as contrast colours.