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Set 8110 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400
Technic

LEGO® Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400

Set 8110 turns one of the most versatile working trucks on the road into a large Technic model. Released in 2011, it runs to 2,048 pieces and leaves out minifigures entirely.

Set number
8110
Year
2011
Pieces
2,048
Minifigures
0
Theme
Technic
Different parts
225
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 225

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (14)

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

Description

Why the Unimog suits Technic

The Mercedes-Benz Unimog is a multi-purpose vehicle rather than a simple lorry. Farmers, road crews and fire services fit it with ploughs, mowers, cranes and all sorts of other equipment, so its chassis, axles and frame sit very much on show. That makes it an obvious candidate for a building system whose whole appeal lies in visible mechanics. The U400 version modelled here has the short bonnet, tall stance and chunky tyres people associate with the name, and the Technic version keeps those proportions recognisable from across the room.

A long build for experienced hands

With 2,048 pieces, this is one of the larger Technic sets of its period. It is not a model to finish in an afternoon; expect several sessions of steady work through thick instruction books. Most of the structure is studless, relying on liftarms, pins and axles instead of traditional bricks, which rewards builders who already know how Technic frames come together. Younger or newer builders can still manage it with help, but the model clearly targets fans who enjoy long projects and like seeing a vehicle slowly take shape from the chassis upwards.

What the inventory tells you

Across those 2,048 pieces there are 225 distinct part types, which is a wide spread for a single vehicle. The catalogue lists black, light bluish grey, blue and red as the dominant colours. Black and grey cover the bulk of beams, connectors and axles, while blue and red supply the visible colour. For anyone who treats sets as parts donors, that is a useful mix: the neutral pieces slot into almost any later Technic creation, and the coloured ones help a custom build stand out. The complete list below gives every element with quantity and colour.

Display piece or parts pack

Once finished, the Unimog makes a solid shelf model with plenty of detail to look at from every angle. If you picked up a used copy, checking it against the parts list on this page is the quickest way to spot anything missing before you start. Should you prefer to break it down again, the What can I build? tool compares this inventory with other sets and shows which of them you could rebuild completely or nearly completely, which is a handy way to get more out of a big box of Technic parts.

FAQ

Does set 8110 include any minifigures?
No, the Unimog U400 contains no minifigures. It focuses entirely on the vehicle.
How many different parts are in the set?
The 2,048 pieces are spread across 225 different part types.
Which real vehicle is the model based on?
It represents the Unimog U400, a multi-purpose truck made by Mercedes-Benz and used for farming, municipal work and emergency services.

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