Jack Stone

About Jack Stone

One hero, many vehicles

Rather than a large cast of characters, Jack Stone revolves around its title figure, who switches between police, fire, water rescue and air patrol duties. The sets were aimed at younger builders: part counts are low, the figures are bigger than standard minifigures and the models come together quickly. The focus on one recurring character made it easy for children to follow him from one mission to the next and to combine sets into a larger rescue scene.

Headquarters and bases

The largest set is A.I.R. Operations HQ (4620-1) from 2002 with 175 pieces. Police HQ (4611-1, 141 pieces) from 2001 is the next biggest, while Aqua Res-Q Super Station (4610-1, 95 pieces) gives Jack a base on the water. These bases act as home for his different units, giving the smaller vehicles somewhere to return to.

Smaller missions

The smaller sets cover the full range of Jack's jobs. Fire Attack Team (4609-1, 97 pieces), Res-Q Digger (4622-1, 67 pieces), A.I.R. Patrol Jet (4619-1, 66 pieces) and Copter Transport (4607-1, 65 pieces) sit in this group, and Bank Breakout (4608-1, 68 pieces) brings a crime scene into play. Taken together, the sets give Jack vehicles for the road, the water and the air.

Where it fits

In the catalogue, Jack Stone is listed as a sub-theme of 4 Juniors, although its sets came out before the parent theme's own releases from 2003 and 2004. Use the “What can I build?” tool on Bricoria to see which Jack Stone models your current collection already covers. The parts lists are also handy for sorting mixed bricks from older collections back into their original sets.

FAQ

What is the largest Jack Stone set?

A.I.R. Operations HQ (4620-1) from 2002, with 175 pieces.

How many Jack Stone sets are there?

28 sets, released in 2001 and 2002.

Are Jack Stone sets suited to young children?

They were designed for younger builders, with low part counts. Even the largest set has only 175 pieces.