How many minifigures are included?

The set comes with two minifigures.

How many pieces does the boat have?

It contains 100 pieces, 53 of which are different parts.

When was Wave Cops released?

It came out in 1996 as part of the Boat theme.

Boat

LEGO® Wave Cops

Wave Cops is a small police boat from 1996 with 100 pieces and two minifigures. This page gives you the complete parts list and shows what your bricks could turn into.

Set number: 4012
Year: 1996
Pieces: 100
Minifigures: 2
Theme: Boat
Different parts: 63

What can I build with it?

Parts list 63

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Minifigures 2

Policeman with Life Jacket fig-0005175 pieces × 2

Description

Law enforcement afloat

The model is a police patrol boat from the Boat theme. White and black form the base colours, red adds the warning-light look, and light grey covers the technical details. With 100 pieces it is compact but still large enough for a proper hull and superstructure. The two minifigures act as the crew, so a chase or a harbour inspection is easy to act out. It is a boat made for the bathtub or the living-room floor, and a hull built from bricks may even float for a while depending on how you assemble it.

What the build is like

Of those 100 pieces, 53 are different, which is a high ratio for a set this size. The result is a varied build with few long runs of identical bricks, since you keep reaching for a new shape. That keeps the process quick and entertaining without making the instructions long. If you go through the parts list on this page you will soon see which elements appear in numbers and which are used just once. That helps when buying replacements and equally when sorting a mixed box of old bricks.

Rebuilding and reusing the parts

A boat from 1996 is both a collectable and a handy source of parts. Black, white and red suit plenty of other vehicles, such as police cars, rescue boats or a small harbour scene. If you already own it, the "What can I build?" tool shows which other sets you can assemble from your collection. You can gather ideas before taking the boat apart rather than guessing whether a rebuild is worthwhile. Two minifigures also give you enough staff for a small harbour patrol of your own.

Play or display

As a display piece the boat is too small to fill a shelf on its own, though it looks good next to other vehicles from the nineties. Above all it is a play set: it clicks together quickly, survives being dropped and can be taken apart again without much effort. If you buy a used copy, compare the parts list with the box or tub you receive, because with 53 different parts a missing piece is easy to spot.

FAQ

How many minifigures are included?: The set comes with two minifigures.
How many pieces does the boat have?: It contains 100 pieces, 53 of which are different parts.
When was Wave Cops released?: It came out in 1996 as part of the Boat theme.

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