LEGO® Fire Engine

Description

A subject everyone knows

Nobody needs a red fire engine explained to them. That is exactly why it makes a rewarding model: with just 73 parts you get a vehicle that looks ready for action and starts stories off. The scene is easy to extend, with a burning house or a station the engine rushes out of. As a toy it is uncomplicated, and as a collector's piece it recalls how early emergency vehicles became favourite themes for bricks. A small station built from other bricks would go well with it.

Red with blue and yellow

Red naturally carries the bulk, and black supplies the wheels and underframe. Blue and yellow join the main colours, perhaps for ladders, lights or fittings, and give the vehicle a livelier look than a single-colour block. The blue in particular sets the model apart from many other vehicles, which mostly manage without that accent. Place it next to other vehicles from 1971 today and the difference is plain to see. That looks especially lively on a shelf, because colour and shape fit together clearly.

Thirty-five types in 73 parts

With 35 different types among 73 parts nearly every second part is a different one. That is a very high ratio and speaks for a model built from many special shapes rather than identical plain bricks. For collecting this means it pays to read the parts list when checking a second-hand vehicle, since single special parts go missing easily. The list below gives every type with its quantity and shows you quickly where the gaps are. The quantities given there also help when you shop for individual replacement parts.

Drive out, display, rebuild

The fire engine suits the shelf as well as the play table. If you want to use the parts another way, add the set to your collection and ask “What can I build?” which other vehicles or buildings come out of it. The many different types make it a good source of special parts that you rarely find in simple sets, and so a worthwhile resource for ideas of your own. If you like tinkering, you will find plenty of material in it for very different models.

FAQ

How many parts does the Fire Engine have?

It has 73 parts in 35 types. Minifigures are not included.

Which colours does the set use mainly?

Red, black, blue and yellow.

Why are there so many different types?

There are 35 types among 73 parts, so the vehicle relies on many special shapes and fewer identical basic bricks.