Good LEGO Set
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Box/Instructions
The box is an average sized City box, so not to big and not to small just about the right size for the product. The instructions were fairly simple to follow.
Parts
This isn't a huge set, so you get some rare-ish parts like the pieces for the actual fuel tank trailer, but most pieces are just average parts.
Minifigures
This set includes one minifigure;
- An Octan male worker
The build
The build didn't take me too long, maybe 30 - 45 minutes to fully assemble this set. This product is just like any other City sets for the most part in terms of the building process.
The completed model
The completed model is a nice piece, although it's probably going to be used more for play than display. The playability is increased through the little gas tank that could be used to fill up a LEGO car. The little gas tank can be "filled" up by the big gas tank's fuel line that has a nozzle on the end.
Overall opinion
This set, overall, is a nice little set. Like I said before, this set is probably more for play than display. I hope LEGO comes out with a new version of the old gas station so that collectors have a reason to buy this product. In the mean time, this set will "fuel" the imagination of tomorrow's builders!
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Great little set
I bought this recently in The Entertainer (with £5 off) when I was looking at various sets and this one reminded me of the first set I remember getting, a Shell petrol tanker truck, back in 1984.
It was great fun to put together like most models are and it has a nice colour combination, with no bricks that were the wrong colour or missing. The only real issue I had as such was the fuel line for the petrol pump, which was incredibly tricky to attach due to pinging back straight quite a lot, and had to almost "crease" the piece to get it to stay in place.
The minifigure looked pretty good, although I think there have been previous models where the logo was over his chest and I think that would have looked better.
Overall, a fun little model and a nice addition to the collection.
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Awesome!
This set is amazing, it is fun to play with features and looks great with the other airport sets. it is great, cool stickers they look good, and the price is right, the only problem is the size but overall, a great set.
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Terrific Tanker
The Lego Groups 'City' line of products have seen a dramatic change in authenticity over the past 4 years, and I would doubt any fan could turn down the models that have been released during this period. In this instance, the 'Tank Truck' is absolutely no exception and represents everything that can be great about Lego.
This is just a classic product. It's a very interesting build, the model is incredibly durable, the minifigure has a nice uniform and, best of all, it is branded with City's own decal 'Octan' - the fictional energy company. Not forgetting the lovely details and attention to real life features (even as far as the chocks to stop the tank-trailer moving), it should make a perfect addition to anyones collection. I even liked the fact the box from the packaging was nicely sized for this price point, as when you start hitting the twenties, they tend to double in size as if to reenforce the value/size of the product.
Two minor set-backs reduce the product to a 4 star rating in my opinion. Firstly, the rear license plate sticker on the cab is, according to the manual, supposed to be placed on a 2 x 1 flat tile above row of studs on the back of the of the model. In this position, the license plate cannot be seen because it is obstructed by the ladder. However, on the back of the box and the promotional photographs in the manual, the sticker is placed on that lowest line of studs where it can be seen properly below the ladder. It's unusual for the Lego group to make such annoying continuity errors as these stickers can't be removed.
Also, one of my bricks was the wrong colour. This wasn't too much of a problem as the one is question is well hidden, but it suggests some quality control issues when other reviewers have had similar experiences.
In short however, this is a well priced vehicle that does without too many special components and focuses on classic Lego building. Grab it while you can!2 out of 2 people thought this review was helpful.
I am contently surprised!
Upon getting this at the store there was a small display featuring some 2010 lego city transporation sets. One of them was this one, and it looked very large! I decided to buy it... If you dont want to read a lengthy review, then I say purchase this set before its discontinued!
The box showed many of the features of the set, and was very large, also colourful and lets you see different views of the model. The instructions were easy to follow.
The parts and peices, well... There are some REALLY cool rare and/or new parts, such as a 2x6 plate with a raised part, and studs at the front. Its hard to explain but it is really cool, but the only down fall is that I really can't think of anything you could use it for other than trucks. :(
Minifig
He's okay. I think he would have looked better with blue legs though. The hat he comes with, as of now, has a curved brim, and you can put it on backwards without it disruppting his face. The head is almost standard, I have a bunch of them and I just about am sick of getting that head. Really, how many people in a city have the same face, facial expression, and facial hair!
The build
The build is a little unusual, though it was fun to build the cabin. The actual tank part of the set is built very differently than one might think. I'll let you see what I mean. (spoiler: you start with a plate, then put the wheels ON the plate, not under.) But the build is simple, and you should be able to complete it quickly, and a child could do it with almost no help.
Finished model.
I have to say! This model has a few cool features to play around with, and looks very stylish in your city. Yes, there are stickers, but seeing as lego is making no move to make printed peices, lets just deal with them, or maybe even learn to like them. Some of them include detaching the tank from the cab, and having a cool stand that folds out from under the tank. It also comes with TWO count em, TWO double cheesers! And they are actually yellow. On either side of the vechile there is a small cabinet to store the 2x2 sloped peices (cheesers) and on the other side is a hose and rope, pre-assmbled so no fidling with tying a knot on the hose/gun peice. This set also has a small refill station which can be used to fill up your cars in LEGO city. Or you can pretend the tanker is filling it up!
Also its nice to have a vechile that performs another service than emergency rescue in your city.
All in all, this set was fun to build, fairly cheap, provides a good price to peice ratio, I belvieve its 11 cents (USD) per peice. But it is cool, you get a cool "oil" minifig body, and is much larger than I first thought. I hope to get another one! Buy it soon, and I WOULD reccomend it to a friend! Thanks for reading!3 out of 3 people thought this review was helpful.