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Set 8520 Millennium/Millennia
Technic Throwbot Slizer

LEGO® Millennium/Millennia

Millennium/Millennia is a set from the Technic Throwbot Slizer line, released in 2000. It has 137 pieces and builds a small robot figure designed for play.

Set number
8520
Year
2000
Pieces
137
Minifigures
0
Theme
Throwbot Slizer
Different parts
50
What can I build with it?

Parts list 50

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Spare parts (1)

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

Description

A Slizer robot

The Slizers, known as Throwbots in some markets, are small Technic robot figures that launch discs. Millennium/Millennia belongs to this line and shows how technical parts were combined with a playful idea. If you do not know the figures, this is a good example of the concept: a compact kit that goes together quickly and then works for play rather than only for looking at. Launching the discs is the real fun of the line, and the looks come second.

Dark colours, red accent

Among the 137 pieces there are 47 different part types, a high figure for a set this size. The main colours are black, light grey, dark grey and red, giving the robot a plain, angular look. Because of that variety, which is typical for Technic figures, the set consists less of bulk bricks than of specialised parts. There are no minifigures included, the set manages entirely without play figures. The robot itself is the star.

Building and playing

The build is short and mechanically interesting, because joints and triggers have to mesh cleanly. After that the emphasis is on play rather than display, although the figure looks good on a shelf next to other robots of the period. For collectors completing their Technic figures from 2000 it is a typical example, with all the quirks of its time, and for newcomers it is a manageable project for an afternoon that never feels overwhelming.

Reusing the parts

The parts list on this page shows every type with colours and quantities, so you can see which joints and connectors are worth keeping. The “What can I build?” tool tells you which other sets your collection could make together with Millennium/Millennia. That way the figure can later be taken apart and worked into your own robots or vehicles, rather than leaving the parts unused in a box. Pieces in black and grey are especially easy to blend into other Technic builds.

FAQ

Which line does Millennium/Millennia belong to?
It belongs to Technic / Throwbot Slizer, a line of small robot figures that can launch discs.
How many pieces does set 8520 have?
It has 137 pieces in 47 different types and no minifigures. The main colours are black, light grey, dark grey and red.
Is it worth getting for play?
Yes, the figure is quick to build and made for play. For display alone it mostly appeals to collectors of this line.

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