How many pieces does Emergency Rescue Box have?

Set 5493 consists of 705 pieces in 30 different part types. No minifigures are included.

Which colours are included?

Mainly white, yellow, blue and red.

Which theme is it from?

Make & Create. The set was released in 2006.

Make & Create

LEGO® Emergency Rescue Box

Emergency Rescue Box is a 2006 Make & Create set with 705 pieces. There are no minifigures; the complete parts list is on this page.

Set number: 5493
Year: 2006
Pieces: 705
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Make & Create
Different parts: 79

What can I build with it?

Parts list 79

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Description

Rescue vehicles out of the box

The name gives away the direction: rescue and emergency. The set offers 705 pieces for building vehicles and scenes from the world of emergency services. It is a box for free building, so the parts can be assembled into ambulances, response vehicles or stations just as you please. Since no minifigures are included, you bring your own figures or other sets into the game, which makes the box a natural addition to an existing town layout.

Signal colours, few part types

The main colours are white, yellow, blue and red, the colours people associate with emergency vehicles. Only 30 different part types make up the 705 pieces, so many bricks come in multiples. That makes sorting easier and gives you enough identical elements for bigger surfaces such as roofs, walls and garages. The selection is rather plain, but that is exactly what helps with spontaneous building and invites you to try several versions of the same vehicle side by side.

Meant for play

A rescue box is aimed mainly at children who like inventing their own call-outs: an accident, a rescue, a fast response car. You build the vehicles, spread them across the table and make up the story to go with them. Collectors are more likely to see the box as a supply of parts. Because it was released in 2006, you will mostly find it second-hand today, and the parts list helps you judge what a used copy ought to contain.

Planning ahead after the build

Once you add the parts to your collection, “What can I build?” shows which other models from the catalogue are possible with your bricks. White, yellow, blue and red basic bricks mix well with other sets for buildings, vehicles and landscapes. After the first round of play the rescue box does not have to stay a single scenario; it supplies material for new ideas, rebuilds and entire neighbourhoods, whenever you feel like starting another project.

FAQ

How many pieces does Emergency Rescue Box have?: Set 5493 consists of 705 pieces in 30 different part types. No minifigures are included.
Which colours are included?: Mainly white, yellow, blue and red.
Which theme is it from?: Make & Create. The set was released in 2006.

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