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Set 8416 Forklift
Technic

Forklift

The Technic Forklift 8416 came out in 2005 and has 729 pieces. It is a compact warehouse machine finished in blue, black and bluish grey.

Set number
8416
Year
2005
Pieces
729
Minifigures
0
Theme
Technic
Different parts
121
What can I build with it?

Parts list 121

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Spare parts (11)

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Description

Small machine, plenty of mechanics

Forklifts pack a lot into a small footprint: a mast, a pair of forks and a short, heavy chassis. That makes them a good subject for Technic, where the aim is to fit working mechanics into a believable shape. At 729 pieces, set 8416 is a solid mid-sized model, a sensible next step after the smaller sets of the same era. It is compact enough to handle comfortably and to fit on a crowded shelf once you have finished playing with it.

Blue on bluish grey

Black and light bluish grey form the base, with blue and dark bluish grey completing the main colours. Blue gives the forklift a distinct identity next to the yellow construction machines of the mid-2000s. Since bluish grey had replaced the old greys by 2005, all of these parts match newer Technic sets. The inventory of 121 distinct parts strikes a good balance, with enough variety to keep the build interesting while remaining easy to sort afterwards.

How it compares with 8872

Technic had a forklift before: set 8872 from 1993 paired one with a transporter truck. Comparing the two shows how the system moved on. The older set uses studded beams, the old light grey and 148 distinct parts, while 8416 is built in the studless style with bluish greys and 121 distinct parts. If you collect Technic across the decades, putting the two side by side is a neat way to see that shift in practice.

Parts list and next builds

Use the complete inventory on this page to check a used copy or order anything that is missing, with colours and quantities for every element. Then log your parts in the What can I build? tool to see which other sets your collection already covers. Blue Technic vehicles from the mid-2000s share a good number of parts with this forklift, so it can be a useful starting point for rebuilding more models from that period.

FAQ

When was the Forklift 8416 released?
It came out in 2005 as part of the Technic range.
How many pieces does it have?
The set has 729 pieces, drawn from 121 distinct parts.
Does it contain minifigures?
No, there are no minifigures in the set.

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