How many pieces does the set have?

It has 214 pieces, 54 of them different parts, and no minifigures.

Which line does the loader belong to?

It belongs to the Technic line from LEGO® and was released in 2004.

Which colours dominate?

Black, light grey, yellow and dark grey.

Technic

LEGO® Front-End Loader Black Box

The Front-End Loader Black Box is a 2004 Technic set with 214 pieces and no minifigures. It shows a construction machine and uses black, yellow and two shades of grey.

Set number: 8453-2
Year: 2004
Pieces: 214
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 60

What can I build with it?

Parts list 60

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (2)

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

Description

A building-site machine in miniature

Front-end loaders are machines you see on building sites and in gravel pits: a large bucket at the front and the drive at the back. This Technic model takes up the real-life idea and combines it with moving parts. At 214 pieces it is not a huge project, but the build stays varied. If you like vehicles and machines, you get a model here that can be displayed on a shelf or put to work on the carpet.

Yellow as the warning colour

The colours follow the real thing. Yellow is the typical colour of construction machinery and stands out against the otherwise dark structure. Black and two greys, light grey and dark grey in the older colour naming, take care of the tyres, frame and mechanics. That makes the model look coherent and recognisable, and the yellow bricks add a clear accent on a shelf. Yellow Technic parts are also useful for building site vehicles of your own.

What "Black Box" means

The name suffix points to a special packaging variant, and the number 8453-2 sets it apart from the first release, 8453-1. In terms of content it is the same basic model of 214 pieces, 54 of them different parts. That again shows the Technic way of building: many beams, pins and axles repeat, with a handful of specialist parts for the bucket and joints. For collectors this edition can have a charm of its own.

Check it, complete it, build on

The full parts list on this page helps you check a used copy for completeness. With the "What can I build?" tool you can see which other models can be put together from your own bricks plus these parts. In that way the loader can later turn into an excavator, a crane or an entirely different vehicle of your own design. Because Technic parts are so compatible with one another, comparing the list with your collection is almost always worthwhile.

FAQ

How many pieces does the set have?: It has 214 pieces, 54 of them different parts, and no minifigures.
Which line does the loader belong to?: It belongs to the Technic line from LEGO® and was released in 2004.
Which colours dominate?: Black, light grey, yellow and dark grey.

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