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Set 6486 Fire Engine
Town Town Jr.

LEGO® Fire Engine

The Fire Engine 6486 comes from the Town Jr. range of 1997. Its 67 pieces and one minifigure make it a quick, playable starter vehicle.

Set number
6486
Year
1997
Pieces
67
Minifigures
1
Theme
Town Jr.
Different parts
34
What can I build with it?

Parts list 34

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (3)

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

Minifigures 1

Description

A first fire truck for young builders

Town Jr. was the entry-level line within the Town theme. Sets in this range were small, clear and designed so that younger children could finish a vehicle on their own. The Fire Engine fits that idea well, with 67 pieces, one figure and a subject everybody recognises at once. Building it today gives you a small piece of toy history that can be finished in a few minutes at the table. The building steps stay short and demand little prior knowledge, so an adult can happily join in alongside the children.

White leads the colour list

Unusually for a fire engine, the most common colour is white, followed by black, red and light grey. Red still gives the model its identity because it sits exactly where you expect fire-brigade colour. The large share of white tells you how many panel pieces and body parts go into this little vehicle. Light grey and black supply the wheels, the small details and the mechanics you hardly see from the outside. Together they make a vehicle that is recognisable as a fire engine at a glance, despite its small size, and fits into any town scene.

33 different parts

Of the 67 pieces, 33 are different, so the set manages with a fairly modest selection of shapes. That is pleasant for beginners, who do not have to hunt for the right brick for long. For collectors, the parts list on this page is useful for checking whether a second-hand copy is complete or which bricks are missing. Colours and quantities are listed one by one, so nothing has to be counted from photos. It also helps you plan which parts would be left over for a conversion or a variant of your own.

Building on from an older collection

These parts make a good base for emergency vehicles of your own. With the “What can I build?” tool you can find out which other models your bricks could become. If you own several nineties Town sets, you can assemble a small fire station with vehicles and reuse the parts instead of buying new ones, which also keeps the old sets in circulation. With sets this small it pays not to throw away the leftovers, because wheels and bodywork can be reused many times over.

FAQ

How many pieces does set 6486 have?
It has 67 pieces, 33 of them different, plus one minifigure.
What does Town Jr. mean?
Town Jr. was an entry-level range within Town, with small, simple sets for younger children.
Where can I see the complete parts list?
Right here on this page, with colours and quantities for every part.

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