The Lego line of building toys has a tradition of emphasising the emergency services in their City and Town range, with particular focus on Fire and Police.Their latest incarnation of the classic Fire Station is the eleventh incarnation of a firefighter's building since the first set in 1978.The latest few versions have been criticised by hardcore fans for being too simple and this latest set seems to address at least some of those criticisms.At 662 pieces and with the main building measuring 17" (43cm) long and over 9" (22cm) tall it is not a large set but to give Lego credit, the fire stations have never been big in this area.They are intended to be highly playable for young builders and in this respect Lego has delivered another winner.The set comes with four mini figures, the fire station building, a fire chief's car and a fire engine.Accessories include fire axes, extinguishers, computers, walkie talkies, a recycling bin, hoses, shovels, brooms, ladders and many more.Inside the station there are two garages, a staff area including a coffee machine, a sleeping quarters and even a fire pole.The fire station houses both vehicles cleanly, though there is not much room left over when the fire engine squeezes through.The fire engine is pretty cool and instead of opening doors on the side the roof lifts up on a hinge to seat two figures inside.The fire car is small and practical with opening doors at the side and back for storing equipment like the rescue net which is a new feature.So as you can see, the emphasis here is on playability.Instructions are clear and bags are numbered for an easier build and the set comes with stickers which probably won't bother young fans.Overall a great set for a child wanting to grow their established city town or for the young fire fan who you want to introduce to Lego.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
LEGO Review 2010 City Set 7208 Fire Station
The Lego line of building toys has a tradition of emphasising the emergency services in their City and Town range, with particular focus on Fire and Police.Their latest incarnation of the classic Fire Station is the eleventh incarnation of a firefighter's building since the first set in 1978.The latest few versions have been criticised by hardcore fans for being too simple and this latest set seems to address at least some of those criticisms.At 662 pieces and with the main building measuring 17" (43cm) long and over 9" (22cm) tall it is not a large set but to give Lego credit, the fire stations have never been big in this area.They are intended to be highly playable for young builders and in this respect Lego has delivered another winner.The set comes with four mini figures, the fire station building, a fire chief's car and a fire engine.Accessories include fire axes, extinguishers, computers, walkie talkies, a recycling bin, hoses, shovels, brooms, ladders and many more.Inside the station there are two garages, a staff area including a coffee machine, a sleeping quarters and even a fire pole.The fire station houses both vehicles cleanly, though there is not much room left over when the fire engine squeezes through.The fire engine is pretty cool and instead of opening doors on the side the roof lifts up on a hinge to seat two figures inside.The fire car is small and practical with opening doors at the side and back for storing equipment like the rescue net which is a new feature.So as you can see, the emphasis here is on playability.Instructions are clear and bags are numbered for an easier build and the set comes with stickers which probably won't bother young fans.Overall a great set for a child wanting to grow their established city town or for the young fire fan who you want to introduce to Lego.
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