How many pieces does the LEGO Pneumatic Front-End Loader (8459-1) have?

The LEGO Pneumatic Front-End Loader set (8459-1) contains 595 pieces. It was released in 1997 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

How can I find missing parts for LEGO set 8459-1?

On BrickMissing you can check which parts from the LEGO Pneumatic Front-End Loader (8459-1) you already own. Add your LEGO collection and we'll show exactly which of the 595 pieces you're missing and which you already have.

Can I build the LEGO Pneumatic Front-End Loader with parts I already have?

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What theme is the LEGO Pneumatic Front-End Loader from?

The LEGO Pneumatic Front-End Loader (8459-1) belongs to the LEGO Technic theme. You can browse all Technic sets on BrickMissing to find more sets from this theme.

Pneumatic Front-End Loader

8459-1 Technic 1997 595 parts 6.8% repair risk Easy

Pneumatic Front-End Loader (8459-1) is a LEGO Technic from 1997. The set contains 595 parts across 12 part and colour combinations in 3 colours — the full inventory below shows exactly which pieces you need to build or complete it.

Parts Inventory

🧱 595 parts

Part	Color	Qty	LEGO price each
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Yellow	4×	€0,07 View at LEGO → View
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436	Yellow	1×	Check price → View
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Yellow	2×	Check price → View
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Black	6×	Check price → View
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers On Side 2452	Yellow	2×	Check price → View
Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base] 2717	Black	1×	Check price → View
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] 2730	Yellow	2×	Check price → View
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] 2730	Black	2×	€0,48 View at LEGO → View
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes 2744	Yellow	2×	Check price → View
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	48×	Check price → View
Pneumatic Cylinder with 2 Inlets Medium (48mm) with Black Top 2793c01	Yellow	3×	Check price → View
Pneumatic Pump New Style with Black Top 2797c02	Yellow	1×	Check price → View

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Repairability

Can you fix Pneumatic Front-End Loader if a piece goes missing?

6.8%Moderate repair risk

easy to fixguard this box

9 of the 132 part+color combinations in this set appear in 3 or fewer sets ever made. Lose one of those and a replacement is very hard to find.

Theme average

6.5%

All sets

6.7%

Hardest to replace

Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 1.875L / 1.5cm · Black · only this setHose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 3.125L / 2.5cm · Black · only this setHose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 6.25L / 5cm · Black · only this set

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