Random set of the day: Mini Forklift
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 8290 Mini Forklift, released in 2008. It's one of 8 Technic sets produced that year. It contains 89 pieces, and its retail price was US$7.99/£4.89.
It's owned by 1765 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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This was one of the very first LEGO sets I ever owned
The B model is a thrilling ride.
Got it, but the parts are sorted away. Not a very good set, even by the standards of small sets.
When Technic models are roughly minifig-scale, I do like it when the designers allow room to at least 'place' a minifigure in the cab; it really adds to the vehicles' playability.
Examples that spring to mind recentlyish are 42042 Crawler Crane and 42055 BWE (both crewed by the excess of Emmetts one tends to acquire!)
Sadly, this little forklift doesn't seem to have that accomodation. A missed opportunity.
I'm not normally a Technic fan, no, but I do tend to have a soft-spot for these smaller ones.
Got this set as a little treat after I passed my forklift license.
Pretty basic, but it works.
I really like the pallet build. It's simple, but excellent
This was my first technic set. I love it
@ZeeEssBS said:
"This was my first technic set. I love it"
Mine too, a present from my coworkers