Juniors

LEGO® Fire Patrol Suitcase

The Fire Patrol Suitcase 10740 is part of the Juniors range and came out in 2017. It has 116 pieces and 2 minifigures, packed in a case you can carry around.

Set number
10740
Year
2017
Pieces
116
Minifigures
2
Theme
Juniors
Different parts
66
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 66

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (2)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 2

Description

Building on the move

The idea behind the Juniors suitcases is simple: the set arrives in a portable box that holds both loose bricks and the finished model. That is handy for car journeys, visits to grandparents or a weekend away. At 116 pieces the model is small enough to assemble without much fuss, yet big enough to anchor a little play scene. The instructions are aimed at younger children and reach the finished model in just a few steps. The case itself adds to the play value, as it works afterwards as storage for all the pieces.

Red, black and a splash of orange

Red is the lead colour, joined by black, white and transparent orange parts that suggest warning lights or flames. It is unusual that such a small set contains 61 different elements. There are comparatively many special parts and little repetition, so the model looks more varied than the piece count suggests, and the bricks stay useful later for other fire-service or city projects. Special parts are a plus for later rebuilding, because they allow details that standard bricks can rarely manage.

Two figures for the rescue scene

Two minifigures turn the vehicle into a story. One crew can race out to an emergency while the other helps at the scene or plays a bystander who needs assistance. Because the figures belong to the suitcase, they travel with it and are less likely to get lost. Children can widen the game at any time by parking extra buildings or vehicles from other sets alongside and building up a whole town. Even without much experience, that lets a child tell more of a story than a single vehicle would allow.

Checking and reusing the parts

This page lists all 61 elements in the full parts list, which helps when you are checking a second-hand case, because small pieces vanish easily on the road. The What can I build? tool shows which further models you could make from these bricks together with the rest of your collection. The red and black parts in particular are a good base for emergency vehicles and station buildings. That saves a lot of searching and frustration with a small set, especially when several children play with it.

FAQ

How many minifigures are in the case?
The catalogue lists 2 minifigures, with 116 pieces in total.
What makes the Juniors range different?
Juniors is aimed at younger builders and uses simpler instructions. The suitcase doubles as storage and as a way to take the set with you.
How many different parts does it have?
There are 61 distinct elements, which is a lot for a set of this size.

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