• Evacuation Team

    <h1>Evacuation Team</h1><div class='tags floatleft'><a href='/sets/1656-1/Evacuation-Team'>1656-1</a> <a href='/sets/theme-Town'>Town</a> <a class='subtheme' href='/sets/subtheme-Fire'>Fire</a> <a class='year' href='/sets/theme-Town/year-1991'>1991</a> </div><div class='floatright'>©1991 LEGO Group</div>

    Evacuation Team

    ©1991 LEGO Group
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    Great addition tot the firesquad

    Written by (AFOL , bronze-rated reviewer) in Netherlands,

    Plenty of firetrucks to go around in Legoland, most most of them are designed to put out the fires. This is a great addition, particularly the truck with the lowboytrailer and small loader. The firetruck/jeep isn't that special (it doesn't do anything really), but it gives the set a little bit of extra feel to it. Any cons to the set? Not that I can think of. Maybe the fact that the trailer is lacking supportlegs so you can't park it, but that's pretty much it. The things i really do like about the truck/trailer combo:

    - The truck has exhausts and taillights! Very often, they're forgotten on these kind of trucks. Both vehicles and the trailer even have blinkers on them. Nice touch! The truck itself is rich in detail, well done!

    - The trailer has several features: Individual suspension for both the axles. A simple yet very functional rampsystem that can be folded up. The small tractor/frontend-loader is basic in design but gives the set great playability.

    Things I never understood as a kid (and still not 100% sure of):

    - The grey 'thingy' on the front of the trailer. Is that supposed to come of? Seems to be a separate lighting device that can be driven around. Or is it? It's not supported by anything, you need the pickaxe or broom to be on it to stay balanced. And the wheels, are they part of the lighting device? Could be sparetires tot the trailer as well. Then again, the grey 'vehicle' is built as a separate item and comes of easily. Anyone got the answer to this one?

    - The red-white pieces on top of the gooseneck: they seem to be holding the two signes as if they're a fixed part of the truck. But they can also double as safety-fences (wich would make sense). But according to the instructions, they seem to be a fixed part of the trailer. So I'm not sure.

    Overall: a big must-have!

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