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Relive the dawn of LEGO pneumatics with this classic 362-piece set. A challenging build and a must-have for serious Technic collectors.

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🏛 Technic
Set #8851

Excavator

Discover the Excavator from the Technic collection - 362 pieces of building excellence.

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📦 Full Parts Inventory - 52 unique parts • 343 total pieces

Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Red
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Red
Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
Part #: 3006 Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 10× Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Red
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Red
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with Top, Complete Assembly Turntable 4 x 4 S...
Part #: 3403c01 Black
Plate 6 x 14 Plate 6 x 14
Part #: 3456 Red
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Red
Technic Gear 40 Tooth Technic Gear 40 T...
Part #: 3649 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Red
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Gray
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3703 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3703 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3703 Red
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 Red
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 10× Red
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 15× Light Gray
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 Black
Technic Axle 10 Threaded Technic Axle 10 T...
Part #: 3737b Black
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3738 Black
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3738 Red
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Red
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Red
Technic Link Tread Technic Link Tread
Part #: 3873 110× Black
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3894 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3894 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 Red
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 4019 Light Gray
Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends Technic Plate 1 x...
Part #: 4263 Light Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type I [+ Opening] Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 4265a Light Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, without Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 4459 41× Black
Pneumatic Cylinder with 1 Inlet Medium (48mm) Pneumatic Cylinde...
Part #: 4688c01 Yellow
Technic Pneumatic Distribution Block 2 x 4 [Complete Assembly] Technic Pneumatic...
Part #: 4692c01 Light Gray
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [Old Style] Pneumatic T-Piece...
Part #: 4697a Light Gray
Technic Axle Nut Technic Axle Nut
Part #: 4698 Light Gray
Technic Digger Bucket 8 x 6 Technic Digger Bu...
Part #: 4700 Yellow
Pneumatic Pump Old Style Pneumatic Pump Ol...
Part #: 4701c01 Red
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 5L / 4cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c05 Black
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 5L / 4cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c05 Light Gray
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 7.5L / 6cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c07.5 Light Gray
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 10L / 8cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c10 Light Gray
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 15L / 12cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c15 Black
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 30L / 24.0cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c30 Black
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 50L / 400mm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c50 Black
Rubber Band Medium (Square Cross Section) Thin Cut Rubber Band Mediu...
Part #: 70012 Black
Pneumatic Switch with Top Studs Pneumatic Switch ...
Part #: 75215 Light Gray
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Bricks Nostalgia offers a detailed review of the LEGO Technic 8851 Excavator, praising its pneumatic functions and unique components. The reviewer highlights the challenges of restoring the pneumatic system in this vintage 1984 set, also demonstrating a motorized modification.

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Bricks Nostalgia offers a detailed review of the LEGO Technic 8851 Excavator, praising its pneumatic functions and unique components. The reviewer highlights the challenges of restoring the pneumatic system in this vintage 1984 set, also demonstrating a motorized modification.

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Unique Parts
343
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