Is this a good set for a first vintage collection?

Yes. At 68 pieces it is small, cheap in terms of building time and typical of late-nineties Town sets.

How many pieces and minifigures does it include?

Set 6487 has 68 pieces, 38 of them unique, plus one minifigure.

Can I use the parts for other builds?

Yes. Check the parts list on this page and the “What can I build?” tool to see which models your own bricks allow.

Town Outback

LEGO® Mountain Rescue

Mountain Rescue is a small Town set from the Outback range, released in 1997. With 68 pieces and a single minifigure it builds quickly and is made for play.

Set number: 6487
Year: 1997
Pieces: 68
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Outback
Different parts: 45

What can I build with it?

Parts list 45

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Spare parts (2)

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

Minifigures 1

Man, Green Jacket, Green Legs, Black Hair, Sunglasses fig-0011364 pieces × 1

Description

A rescue mission in miniature

This set came out in 1997 under the Town theme, in the Outback sub-range. It has 68 pieces and one minifigure who works as a rescuer out in rough terrain. That is a decent amount of material for something this small, because you are not only building a vehicle but also a little scenario in which someone needs help. It is a classic play set, the kind that goes straight onto the carpet or the kitchen table with very little preparation. Adults who remember the nineties will also happily rebuild it during a break.

Light grey, black, red and white

The colour mix is easy to describe. Light grey and black dominate, with red and white added as signal colours. That suits an emergency vehicle in the mountains, which has to stand out while still looking like rock and equipment. Light grey was the standard grey in the nineties, so these parts still sit well with many older collections. If you mix them with the newer greys you will notice the difference straight away, especially on larger surfaces such as plates or bodywork that sit side by side.

38 different parts among 68

The ratio of pieces to variety is worth a look. Of the 68 parts, 38 are different, so many shapes appear only once or twice. That is typical of sets from this era, where vehicles are put together from specialised elements such as wheels, bodywork and accessories. If you want to rebuild or complete the set, the full parts list with colours is on this page, ready to compare against your own box of bricks. That way you can quickly see whether a used copy is complete or whether a rarer piece is still missing.

What to do once the rescue is over

After the rescue has been played out, try the “What can I build?” tool. The parts in this set alone only go so far, but combined with other nineties Town sets they can become a helipad, an off-road truck or a small station. Because the set is so compact, it also makes a handy addition for collectors who want to put together a period-style rescue service of their own. With two or three similar sets, it quickly grows into a whole operation with vehicles and terrain.

FAQ

Is this a good set for a first vintage collection?: Yes. At 68 pieces it is small, cheap in terms of building time and typical of late-nineties Town sets.
How many pieces and minifigures does it include?: Set 6487 has 68 pieces, 38 of them unique, plus one minifigure.
Can I use the parts for other builds?: Yes. Check the parts list on this page and the “What can I build?” tool to see which models your own bricks allow.

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