Legoland Fire

LEGO® Rescue Helicopter

The Rescue Helicopter came out in 1975 in the Legoland fire range. It has 62 pieces in red, light grey and black, making it one of the smaller models of its line.

Set number
480
Year
1975
Pieces
62
Minifigures
0
Theme
Fire
Different parts
27
What can I build with it?

Parts list 27

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Description

Arriving from above

A helicopter is the fastest vehicle in any toy town: when nothing more can be done on the ground, it arrives from above. This model from the 1975 fire range has 62 pieces and builds quickly. No figures are included, so you decide who sits on board and who is being rescued. The construction is kept deliberately simple, and that is precisely the charm of these early vehicles. It also fits well into a larger scene with a fire station and an engine.

Red, light grey, black and clear

Red defines the body and signals a rescue mission straight away. Light grey supplies the rotor and detail parts, black sits in the skids and small connections, and transparent pieces form the cockpit. Those four colours are enough to shape a vehicle with a clear message. On a shelf the helicopter looks very much at home beside the fire engine from the same range, mainly because of the shared red. The contrast between strong red and pale greys is particularly successful.

24 part types in 62 pieces

That 24 different part types are packed into 62 pieces says a lot about the set: nearly every second brick is a different one, and the build contains hardly any repetition. This is rewarding when you rebuild it, since you meet a wide range of shapes, but it makes finding a complete set a little more demanding. The parts list on this page shows each type separately, so you can check what is missing. If you only need to replace a few parts, you can go about it very precisely.

Fly it, display it, rebuild it

The model suits play on the floor just as well as hanging or standing as a keepsake. If you feel like it, change the colours or add a rescue winch. With “What can I build?” you can see which other sets your own bricks could make. With a little skill you can also build a second helicopter in other colours, perhaps for an ambulance service or the police. Because the structure stays easy to follow, this works surprisingly well without instructions, and it is especially fun to do with children.

FAQ

Are figures included?
No, the helicopter has 62 pieces and no minifigures.
Which colours does it use?
Red, light grey and black, plus transparent pieces for the cockpit.
Which range does it belong to?
The Legoland fire range of 1975.

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