Now this is obviously the alternate model from it's 'sister' set, 8458 Silver Champion.

I've compiled a list of all the differences for those who'd like to try it.

====== 8458 parts absent from 8461======

Only those with @@@@@ are actually needed to build the racing truck.

+2 78c05 Flat Silver Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 5L

+6 78c11 Flat Silver Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 11L @@@@@ 1 silver from spares, 1 silver from 8466

+2 2412b Black Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove / Lip

1 2741 Black Technic, Steering Wheel Large @@@@@ 1 from spares

+9 2780 Black Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise WITH Center Slots

+2 3647 Light Gray Technic, Gear 8 Tooth @@@@@ 2 from 8415

+1 3648 Light Gray Technic, Gear 24 Tooth (New Style with Single Axle Hole) @@@@@ 1 from 8415

+2 3705 Black Technic, Axle 4

+3 6558 Black Technic, Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise @@@@@ 2 from spares

+2 6629 Black Technic, Liftarm 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick @@@@@ 2 blue from 8415

+4 32000 Black Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes @@@@@ 4 from 8408

+7 32188 (Black&Silver) Technic, Panel Fairing # 3 Large Long, Large Holes, Side A

+7 32189 (Black&Silver) Technic, Panel Fairing # 4 Large Long, Large Holes, Side B

4 32190 Metallic Silver Technic, Panel Fairing # 1 Large Short, Large Holes, Side A

4 32191 Metallic Silver Technic, Panel Fairing # 2 Large Short, Large Holes, Side B

+2 32291 Black Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double (two spots, symmetrical, use 1 black and 1 light gray)

+1 75535 Black Technic, Pin Connector Round (Pin Joiner Round) @@@@@ 1 from 8437

====== 8461 parts absent from 8458======

2 78c10 Blue Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 10L

+1 2445 White Plate 2 x 12

2 3030 Blue Plate 4 x 10

1 3034 White Plate 2 x 8

+2 3707 Black Technic, Axle 8

+2 3713 Light Gray Technic Bush

+16 3749 Light Gray Technic, Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

+6 4162 (8 Blue,2 White) Tile 1 x 8

+4 4265c Light Gray Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth

+10 4274 Light Gray Technic, Pin 1/2

2 6179 White Tile, Modified 4 x 4 with Studs on Edge

+4 6536 White Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular

+4 6538b (four colors) Technic, Axle Connector (Ridged with x Hole x Orientation)

+2 6587 Dark Gray Technic, Axle 3 with Stud

+2 6632 White Technic, Liftarm 1 x 3 Thin

8 6636 Blue Tile 1 x 6

+2 32013 Black Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1

+2 32054 Black Technic, Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush

+2 32062 Black Technic, Axle 2 Notched

+6 32140 Black Technic, Liftarm 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick

+4 32184 Black Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Center Pin Hole

+2 32235 White Hose, Soft Axle 19

+2 32348 Blue Technic, Liftarm 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick

4 41677 Black Technic, Liftarm 1 x 2 Thin

4 44350 Blue Technic, Panel Fairing #20 Large Long, Small Hole, Side A

2 44350 White Technic, Panel Fairing #20 Large Long, Small Hole, Side A

4 44351 Blue Technic, Panel Fairing #21 Large Long, Small Hole, Side B

2 44351 White Technic, Panel Fairing #21 Large Long, Small Hole, Side B

3 44352 Blue Technic, Panel Fairing #22 Large Short, Small Hole, Side A

1 44352 White Technic, Panel Fairing #22 Large Short, Small Hole, Side A

3 44353 Blue Technic, Panel Fairing #23 Large Short, Small Hole, Side B

1 44353 White Technic, Panel Fairing #23 Large Short, Small Hole, Side B

More pics on http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=519698 once folder is modded

Edited December 31, 201212 yr by SheepEater

very nice mate

Do you have a building guide for this?

Looks much better than the new one!

Do you have a building guide for this?

The instruction booklet of 8458's B model

http://www.brickfactory.info/set/index.html