LEGO Excavator / Digger
Set #8853 · 1988 · 326 pieces · Moderate build
Set Details
- Set Number
- 8853
- Name
- Excavator / Digger
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 1988
- Pieces
- 326
- Complexity
- Moderate
- Build Time
- 1-2 hours
- Ages
- 8+
- Type
- Play-focused
About LEGO Excavator / Digger
LEGO Excavator / Digger (set #8853) is a detailed build with 326 pieces from the Technic theme, released in 1988. The Technic line features mechanically complex models with gears, axles, and motors. This is a moderate-level build suitable for ages 8+, with an estimated build time of 1-2 hours. This set dates from the 1980s, widely considered LEGO's golden age of original themes.
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