How does 8483 differ from 8482?

According to the catalogue data, it does not: piece count, minifigure, distinct parts and colours are identical. Check the box or instructions to confirm which number you have.

How many pieces are in set 8483?

There are 897 pieces, including 143 distinct parts, plus one minifigure.

Is CyberMaster part of Mindstorms?

No, it is listed under the Competition theme rather than Mindstorms. It came out in 1998.

Competition

CyberMaster

Set 8483 is the second catalogue entry for CyberMaster, released in 1998. Its data matches 8482 exactly, down to the 897 pieces, one minifigure and 143 distinct parts.

Set number: 8483
Year: 1998
Pieces: 897
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Competition
Different parts: 143

What can I build with it?

Parts list 143

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Minifigures 1

Technic Figure Black/Light Gray Legs, Dark Turquoise Torso with Yellow, Black, Silver Print, Light Gray Mechanical Left Arm - Dark Turquoise Helmet fig-0104873 pieces × 1

Description

Why there are two entries

The catalogue carries CyberMaster under both 8482 and 8483, and the recorded contents are the same for each: identical piece count, the same minifigure count, the same number of distinct parts and the same four main colours. In practice, that means you can use this inventory to check a listing even when the seller only mentions the name. If you want to know which number you actually own, the box or instructions are the place to look before you log the set or start ordering missing parts.

What CyberMaster was about

The Competition theme captures a moment when LEGO® tried pairing Technic building with a personal computer. CyberMaster centres on a control unit that you build vehicles and simple robots around, then drive from a PC. It sits alongside the early Mindstorms sets of the same era as a separate take on the idea. Today the set appeals mostly to collectors of 1990s Technic and to anyone curious about how programmable building sets developed before they became a familiar part of the hobby.

Old grey and dark turquoise

Black and the older light grey form the base of the model, with dark turquoise and yellow as highlights. That light grey is visibly different from the bluish grey that replaced it in the 2000s, so mixing parts from newer sets will stand out. If you are restoring a copy and care about the original look, it pays to search specifically for the old shade. With 143 distinct parts to track down, the inventory on this page saves a lot of manual counting.

Rebuilding or reusing

Because the electronics are decades old, many owners treat CyberMaster as a display or restoration project rather than a daily toy. The mechanical parts, on the other hand, remain useful: studded beams, gears and pins from this era combine well with other late-1990s Technic sets. At 897 pieces it is a manageable size to sort and store. Add your parts to the What can I build? tool and it will show which other sets you are already close to completing from what you have.

FAQ

How does 8483 differ from 8482?: According to the catalogue data, it does not: piece count, minifigure, distinct parts and colours are identical. Check the box or instructions to confirm which number you have.
How many pieces are in set 8483?: There are 897 pieces, including 143 distinct parts, plus one minifigure.
Is CyberMaster part of Mindstorms?: No, it is listed under the Competition theme rather than Mindstorms. It came out in 1998.