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The LEGO Pneumatic Crane Truck set (8438-1) contains 847 pieces. It was released in 2003 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Pneumatic Crane Truck

🏷️ 8438-1•🎨 Technic•📅 2003•🧱 847 parts•Intermediate

LEGO Technic 8438-1 Pneumatic Crane Truck presents Pneumatic Crane Truck as a vehicle with recognisable stance. Hull, cockpit, wheels, wings or cargo space show whether the model is about racing, transport, adventure or action. It works well as a play model or display piece.

Parts Inventory

🧱 847 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Sticker Sheet for Sets 8431-1, 8438-1, 8460-1 169765	Unknown	1×
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Yellow	4×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Black	8×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Black	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Yellow	4×
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Black	1×
Plate 4 x 4 Corner 2639	Light Gray	1×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole 2711	Yellow	8×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole 2711	Black	2×

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Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]	2444	Yellow	4×
Plate 2 x 12	2445	Black	1×
Plate 4 x 4 Corner	2639	Light Gray	1×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole	2711	Yellow	8×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole	2711	Black	2×
Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base]	2717	Black	3×
Technic Plate 1 x 10 with Toothed Ends	2719	Light Gray	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Yellow	1×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2744	Black	4×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2744	Yellow	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	62×
Pneumatic Cylinder with 2 Inlets Medium (48mm) with Black Top	2793c01	Yellow	2×
Pneumatic Pump New Style with Black Top	2797c02	Yellow	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2817	Black	2×
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter)	2819	Light Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Light Gray	18×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Black	2×
Technic Engine Crankshaft	2853	Light Gray	2×
Technic Turntable Large Type 1, 56 Tooth [Complete Assembly]	2856c01	Light Gray	1×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	2905	Black	4×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Yellow	4×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Yellow	6×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Yellow	4×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Light Gray	5×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	4×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	3×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Yellow	6×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Gray	7×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	14×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Yellow	12×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Yellow	3×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Light Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Black	6×
Plate 4 x 12	3029	Black	1×
Plate 4 x 6	3032	Yellow	1×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Light Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Black	3×
Slope 45° 2 x 3	3038	Yellow	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Yellow	4×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Black	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex	3045	Black	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	White	8×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	Yellow	2×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	Trans-Red	2×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Gray	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90°	32014	Light Gray	1×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Black	14×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced	32123a	Tan	36×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Yellow	4×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	21×
Wheel with Split Axle hole	3482	Light Gray	1×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Black	8×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Yellow	7×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Gray	11×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole]	3648b	Light Gray	3×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	White	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Light Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	15×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Yellow	4×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Gray	6×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex	3676	Yellow	2×
Slope 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs]	3684	Yellow	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Yellow	10×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Black	10×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Light Gray	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	White	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Light Gray	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Black	9×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Yellow	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Light Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Yellow	7×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	10×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Yellow	4×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	13×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	19×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	5×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	8×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	15×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Gray	4×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Yellow	2×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	36×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	4×
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	3738	Black	2×
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4	3743	Light Gray	7×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	10×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Brown	6×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Warm Yellowish Orange	5×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Yellow	3×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Black	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Light Gray	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	White	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Black	13×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Yellow	9×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Black	5×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	White	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Yellow	2×
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Right	3935	Yellow	2×
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Left	3936	Yellow	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Trans-Yellow	2×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	4019	Light Gray	3×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	White	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Black	8×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Yellow	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Black	2×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	White	2×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	4185	Light Gray	8×
Technic Steering Arm	4261	Light Gray	4×
Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends	4262	Black	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends	4263	Black	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends	4263	Light Gray	2×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Gray	8×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Hollow Studs]	4275b	Yellow	2×
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper	4287a	Dark Blue	2×
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper	4287a	Trans-Yellow	2×
Slope 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Open Stud	4460a	Orange	8×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Black	6×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Yellow	2×
Hinge Plate 1 x 6 with 2 and 3 Fingers On Ends	4504	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	10×
Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top	4531	Yellow	2×
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style]	4697b	Light Gray	3×
Technic Worm Gear	4716	Black	3×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 19L / 15.2cm	5102c19	Light Gray	1×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 207L	5102c207	Black	1×
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) [Undetermined Length]	56823	Black	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Gray	8×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Light Gray	9×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Yellow	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Black	8×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Light Gray	8×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	15×
Wedge 3 x 2 Right	6564	Yellow	2×
Wedge 3 x 2 Left	6565	Yellow	2×
Technic Cam	6575	Light Gray	6×
Tyre 20 x 30 Balloon Medium 49.6 x 20	6581	Black	6×
Wheel 20 x 30 Balloon Medium	6582	Yellow	6×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Light Gray	13×
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 10 with Holes	6592	Light Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Light Gray	2×
Hook, Technic - Large	70496	Black	1×
Pneumatic Switch with Top Studs	75215	Light Gray	2×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Yellow	4×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Pneumatic Crane Truck

847 pieces puts this build +31% against the average Technic set and +251% against the average 2003 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

+31%+201 parts

This set847

Average set646

Average Technic set: 646 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 2003 set

+251%+606 parts

This set847

Average set241

Average 2003 set: 241 pieces across 235 other sets.

Color profile

9different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black375x

44%

Light Gray214x

25%

Yellow166x

20%

Tan36x

Unique parts

7.5 pieces per unique type

113

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

62x

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Build Insights🧩113unique parts🎨9different colors📊94.1avg. parts per color🏆62×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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