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The LEGO Surface Space Loader set (42178-1) contains 435 pieces. It was released in 2024 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Surface Space Loader

🏷️ 42178-1•🎨 Technic•📅 2024•🧱 435 parts•Intermediate

The LEGO Technic Surface Space Loader LT78 (42178) invites builders to command a cutting-edge exploration vehicle designed for extraterrestrial operations. This robust 435-piece model features a precise steering mechanism, allowing traversal across imagined alien terrains. Operators can elevate the detailed cabin, granting a clear view before engaging the functional crane, engineered to effortlessly pick up and transport vital cargo. The loader incorporates realistic details inspired by advanced space engineering, from its robust chassis to the intricate gear system controlling its arm. A special space air-lock element provides modularity, enabling seamless connection with other compatible LEGO space vehicles for expanded missions. This construction delivers a tangible segment of a larger lunar base.

Parts Inventory

🧱 435 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Sticker Sheet for Set 42178-1 10105334	Unknown	1×
Windscreen 10 x 6 x 3 Bubble Canopy Double Tapered with Square Front Cutout 10312	Trans-Black	1×
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle 11214	Red	3×
Technic Panel Fairing #21 5L Small Smooth, Side B 11946	White	1×
Technic Panel Fairing #22 5L Small Smooth, Side A 11947	White	1×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 Thick [90° Offset Centre Beam Holes] 14720	Black	2×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder 14769	Black	1×
Technic Axle 5 with Stop 15462	Reddish Brown	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573	White	1×
Slope Curved 2 x 2 Inverted with 1 x 2 Cutouts 1750	Dark Bluish Gray	2×

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Technic Beam 3 x 5 Thick [90° Offset Centre Beam Holes]	14720	Black	2×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder	14769	Black	1×
Technic Axle 5 with Stop	15462	Reddish Brown	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	White	1×
Slope Curved 2 x 2 Inverted with 1 x 2 Cutouts	1750	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 2L Axle	18651	Black	10×
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam]	18654	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Axle	22961	Black	7×
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pins	2393	Black	3×
Technic Panel Fairing #9 Medium Triangle Smooth	2395	Reddish Orange	1×
Technic Panel Fairing #10 Medium Triangle Smooth	2403	Reddish Orange	1×
Technic Panel Curved and Bent 6 x 3	24116	Reddish Orange	6×
Technic Panel Curved and Bent 6 x 3	24116	Black	1×
Technic Axle 3 with Stop	24316	Reddish Brown	2×
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals	24866	Lime	1×
Tile 2 x 3	26603	White	1×
Technic Disc 3 x 3	2723	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Axles	27940	White	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2817	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Lever Small Base with Black Lever	298c02	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	3×
Brick Round 2 x 2 x 2 Robot Body, Axle Holder '+' Orientation	30361c	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	White	3×
Technic Beam 2 x 3 Thick [90° Offset Centre Beam Hole]	3167	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	White	8×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	6×
Technic Knob Wheel	32072	Yellow	1×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Light Bluish Gray	7×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Yellow	5×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Black	9×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	32184	White	7×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	32270	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	White	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick	32348	White	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Yellow	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Black	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick	32525	Black	6×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Light Bluish Gray	10×
Technic Pin Connector Plate 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 [Two Holes On Top]	32530	Black	2×
Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Full Clip]	3484	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Black	2×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Red	4×
Technic Bush	3713	Red	11×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Tan	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Black	1×
Technic Connector Beam 3 x 3	39793	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Dark Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin	41677	Red	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	42003	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Driving Ring Connector Smooth [2 rounded and 2 flat side walls]	42195	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Driving Ring Connector Smooth [2 rounded and 2 flat side walls]	42195	Red	1×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot	42924	Black	33×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	17×
Technic Axle 7	44294	Yellow	5×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Small Squared Pin Holes]	44874	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Yellow	6×
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]	4740	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3 x 3 Bent with 4 Pins (Pin Ridges Along Part)	49130	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Steering Wheel Pilot's Yoke [Closed Top]	49151	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 6 x 4 with 4 Pin Holes and Opening	49699	Reddish Orange	2×
Technic Knob Wheel 45° Offset	5405	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Black	2×
Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim	56145	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	White	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole	60483	White	5×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick	60484	Black	3×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots	61332	Black	59×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Clear	4×
Bar 1 x 3 (Radio Handle, Phone Handset)	6190	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly]	61903	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Triple	63869	Black	10×
Technic Beam Frame 5 x 7 with 3 x 5 Opening Thick	64179	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 4 Small Smooth Long, Side B	64391	White	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 3 Small Smooth Long, Side A	64683	White	1×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [2 Lateral Holes, Small Pin Hole]	65304	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Bluish Gray	10×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Square Holes]	65487	Light Bluish Gray	9×
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins (Squared Holes)	65489	Light Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Pin 1/2 with Anti-Stud	65826	Bright Green	1×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Round Pin Hole	66906	Red	3×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth with Axle Hole [+ Opening]	69779	Dark Azure	1×
Tyre 56 x 26 Tractor	70695	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Beam 2 x 3 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thick	71708	White	5×
Technic Panel Curved 5 x 7 Parallelogram Left	80267	White	1×
Technic Panel Curved 5 x 7 Parallelogram Right	80268	White	1×
Technic Axle 4 with Stop	87083	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Pin 1/2 with Friction	89678	Red	14×
Technic Linear Actuator Mini with Dark Bluish Gray Head and Orange Axle	92693	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Equipment Metal Detector, no Stud on Search Head	93106	Black	1×
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Bacteria Print	98138pr0197	Trans-Clear	1×
Large Figure Weapon, Barrel with 2 Pin Holes and 3 Axle Holes	98585	White	6×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Surface Space Loader

435 pieces puts this build -33% against the average Technic set and -24% against the average 2024 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

-33%-212 parts

This set435

Average set647

Average Technic set: 647 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 2024 set

-24%-138 parts

This set435

Average set573

Average 2024 set: 573 pieces across 561 other sets.

Color profile

16different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black183x

42%

Light Bluish Gray83x

19%

White57x

13%

Red43x

10%

Unique parts

4.4 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots

59x

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