LEGO Review 2010 Modular Set 10197 - Fire Brigade

The Lego Modular series has been a great hit forset is designed so that the roof and each
the company. Taking the concept of the highlysuccessive floor is detachable so you can access
detailed Creator models, beefing them up in pieceeach level of the station to play and customise.
count and size, adding minifigs and allowing themLike the Green Grocer before it, this set has the
to be joined together has attracted many olderbeginning of playability inside with a ping pong table
Lego collectors to the line. The Fire Brigade is thefor bored firemen to bide their time and a fully
last release for 2009 and adds to the threestocked fridge in the kitchen. Other details include
models already released; Market Street, Cafefire-fighting tools, racks for the firemen's helmets,
Corner and Green Grocer.a fire-pole, couch, bookshelf and a roof with a
Like other sets in this series the model is made towater tower and bell.
fit along a main street diorama, so the buildingThe set measures 14" (35 cm) high and 10" (25
comes complete with a segment of shinycm) wide and with over 2200 pieces it is
sidewalk out the front. Its a beautiful lookingrecommended for building by ages 16+. As with
building, no surprises there, and it is nice to see amost sets in Lego's range, experienced younger
Lego station that isn't all windows or open spacesbuilders could build this with a little patience and
as the regular line tends to be.consideration. If you have the other modular sets
This is the first set of this kind to also feature aits a great addition but would happily serve as the
vehicle, in this case a fire engine modelled after afirst one on your new Main Street.
1930's fire truck. Like all the modular buildings the