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City Minifigure Collection

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8401 City Minifigure Collection

44 pieces in 32 part and color combinations, plus 4 minifigures.

The piece count includes the 16 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Before you call it missing

Builders who report a missing piece often find it in one of these places. Tick each one off as you look.

Look-alike colors in this set

These parts appear in this set in two colors that are easy to confuse. If you are one short in one color, check whether it went in where the other color belongs. Each color has its own element ID in the parts list at the back of the instructions.

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Piece checklist

Light Bluish Gray 13 pieces

  • Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End, with Groove Light Bluish Gray Part 44301a Element 4211803 ×2
  • Plate 1 x 4 Light Bluish Gray Part 3710 Element 4211445 ×1
  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Light Bluish Gray Part 6141 Element 4211525 1 spare in the box ×3
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Light Bluish Gray Part 48336 Element 4244627 ×1
  • Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) Light Bluish Gray Part 3794b ×1
  • Tile 1 x 2 with Video Tape and Reels Print Light Bluish Gray Part 3069bpr0020 Element 4654046 or 4224701 ×1
  • Tile Special 2 x 2 with Bar and Stud Light Bluish Gray Part 30256 Element 4542264 or 4211594 ×4

Black 9 pieces

  • Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Black Part 4070 Element 407026 ×3
  • Equipment Radio [Extended Handle, Compact Speaker Grille] Black Part 3962b Element 396226 ×1
  • Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun Black Part 4349 Element 434926 ×1
  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Black Part 6141 Element 614126 1 spare in the box ×2
  • Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth Black Part 49668 Element 4273590 ×1
  • Wheel Skateboard / Trolley Black Part 2496 Element 6223673 or 4569104 ×1

Reddish Brown 7 pieces

  • Bag / Briefcase Reddish Brown Part 4449 Element 6268857 or 4211235 ×1
  • Container Box 2 x 2 x 2 - Top Opening Reddish Brown Part 61780 Element 4520638 ×1
  • Plate 1 x 6 Reddish Brown Part 3666 Element 4221590 ×1
  • Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Reddish Brown Part 6636 Element 4211204 ×3
  • Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Reddish Brown Part 3068b Element 4271949 or 4264030 ×1

Red 4 pieces

  • Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Red Part 3062b Element 306221 ×1
  • Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Red Part 4070 Element 407021 ×1
  • Equipment Hand Truck / Sack Barrow Frame Red Part 2495 Element 6587292 or 6242131 ×1
  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Red Part 6141 Element 614121 1 spare in the box Also in Trans-Red ×1

Dark Bluish Gray 3 pieces

  • Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth Dark Bluish Gray Part 44302a Element 4210884 ×2
  • Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Square Dark Bluish Gray Part 30258 Element 4210701 ×1

White 2 pieces

  • Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Round White Part 30261 Element 6317571 or 4116816 ×1
  • Road Sign Clip-on 2.2 x 2.667 Triangular White Part 30259 Element 4540294 or 4190516 ×1

Green 1 piece

  • Plate 2 x 4 Green Part 3020 Element 302028 ×1

Trans-Green 1 piece

  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Trans-Green Part 6141 Element 6514057 or 6240221 1 spare in the box ×1

Trans-Red 1 piece

  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Trans-Red Part 6141 Element 6514051 or 6208450 1 spare in the box Also in Red ×1

Trans-Yellow 1 piece

  • Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Trans-Yellow Part 6141 Element 6514056 or 6240216 1 spare in the box ×1

Yellow 1 piece

  • Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Yellow Part 3899 Element 389924 ×1

[No Color/Any Color] 1 piece

  • Sticker Sheet for Set 8401-1 [No Color/Any Color] Part 85038 Element 4542422 ×1

Minifigures 4 figures

  • Policeman, Black Suit with Badge, White Hat, Mustache and Glasses Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Black Torso, Light Bluish Grey Legs, Reddish Brown Hair Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • Red Torso, Tan Legs, Red Cap Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1
  • White Torso, Blue Legs, Tan Hair Minifigure, checked as a whole figure ×1

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When a piece really is missing

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