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Set 4940 Granite Grinder
Rock Raiders

LEGO® Granite Grinder

The Granite Grinder (4940) is a 1999 Rock Raiders set with 110 pieces and one minifigure. It is small enough to build in a single sitting, yet it packs in a fair variety of parts.

Set number
4940
Year
1999
Pieces
110
Minifigures
1
Theme
Rock Raiders
Different parts
47
What can I build with it?

Parts list 47

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (2)

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

Minifigures 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

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What can I build with it?

Description

A vehicle built for digging

The Rock Raiders theme follows a crew of miners who dig energy crystals out of rock on a distant world. The Granite Grinder sits among the vehicles and machines made for that job. Released in 1999, it comes from the early days of the range, and you can see it in the design: chunky shapes, bold colours and a machine that looks as though it has been put to work rather than kept on a shelf. It is a good pick if you like industrial-looking models.

Yellow, black and two greys

The palette is easy to sum up. Yellow leads, backed by black plus light and dark grey, which gives the model a workmanlike, mechanical look. At 110 pieces it falls into the small size class, the kind of build that fits into an evening. One detail stands out: there are 44 different parts in the box, so many of them appear only once or twice. That adds detail to the model, although it also means you need to sort carefully when you build or check a used copy.

Play it, rebuild it

A single minifigure comes with the set, so the vehicle has someone to drive it. This is more of a play set than a display piece, and it still works nicely that way. If you own other Rock Raiders sets, you can line them up into a little mine. Because the pieces are straightforward, the Granite Grinder also makes a handy starting point for your own vehicles once you decide to take the original apart and try something different.

Check the list, find new ideas

This page lists every one of the 44 different parts, which helps when you are buying a second-hand copy and want to confirm it is complete, or when you need to replace a missing piece. The “What can I build?” tool also shows which other sets you could put together from your own collection. With older, smaller sets this is especially useful, since so many basic bricks turn up again in other models.

FAQ

How many pieces are in the Granite Grinder?
The set has 110 pieces, 44 of them different, plus one minifigure.
Which theme does it belong to?
It belongs to the Rock Raiders theme and came out in 1999.
Which colours does it use most?
Mainly yellow and black, with light grey and dark grey as supporting colours.

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