What is the Mini Telehandler 8045?

It is a small Technic model of a construction machine with a telescopic boom, released in 2010.

How many pieces does the set have?

There are 117 pieces in 40 different types. No minifigures are included.

Which colours define the model?

Black, light bluish grey, yellow and tan.

Technic

LEGO® Mini Telehandler

The Mini Telehandler 8045 is a small Technic model from 2010. Its 117 pieces build a construction machine with a telescopic boom, and no minifigures are included.

Set number: 8045
Year: 2010
Pieces: 117
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 43

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 43

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 (6)

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

Alternative models

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

All 3 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A work machine in miniature

Telehandlers are working machines that lift heavy loads on building sites and farms and can reach far forward with a telescopic arm. The Technic model captures that trait on a small scale. With 117 pieces it is less a technical marvel than a question of how to recreate the boom, drive and chassis with limited means. That makes the build instructive and a sensible small step before moving on to larger Technic sets, where the basics can be learned calmly.

Yellow, black and tan

Black and light bluish grey form the technical underpinning, yellow supplies the familiar warning colour of construction machinery, and tan adds an accent that softens the look slightly. The 40 different part types among 117 pieces reflect a typical Technic mix of beams, axles, connectors and cladding panels. If you like Technic, many of the elements here turn up in other models too and can be put to good use there, for instance when rebuilding into vehicles of your own.

Build, move, understand

There are no minifigures, because in Technic the mechanism takes centre stage. Rather than play scenes, the interest lies in watching how the boom moves and how the parts engage with one another. That is why the set also suits children and teenagers who are gathering their first experience of engineering and construction. Anyone who later builds larger models will recognise many of the principles, since small sets demonstrate them clearly. This makes the telehandler a sensible practice piece.

Completeness and new ideas

This page gives you the full parts list, so you can check a second-hand set or buy single beams and axles. Technic pieces are also easy to reuse. The “What can I build?” tool shows which other models you can assemble from your stock, and the yellow panels are handy for your own construction vehicles and cranes. Axles and beams in particular are rarely in surplus in Technic collections.

FAQ

What is the Mini Telehandler 8045?: It is a small Technic model of a construction machine with a telescopic boom, released in 2010.
How many pieces does the set have?: There are 117 pieces in 40 different types. No minifigures are included.
Which colours define the model?: Black, light bluish grey, yellow and tan.

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