5:00 hilarious fun fact about the Jack Stone SUV- it’s regarded as the set that “ended an era.” Mads Nipper brought it to a board meeting to use it as an example of why the company was failing in the early 2000’s (expensive new molds for a product that sold poorly). “This isn’t a fire truck- it’s a spaceship. We are never making this mistake again.”

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's insane! It definitely felt like a spaceship when building it, and I can see why it would be the perfect example of a set to bring. If you take a look a the parts list, only a quarter of the parts are actually still in production today. o_o

@ZadBlue1

3 ай бұрын

This is the moment that was mentioned in Brick by Brick!

@GreatGatzB

3 ай бұрын

@@CheeseyStudiosI’m surprised even half of them are still in production! 😂

@Maniac4Bricks

3 ай бұрын

@@GreatGatzB proud of you bringing up this fact! :D

@JRodonBricks

3 ай бұрын

And the number 6 is the one that started saving the company. This is how the story goes (from the book "Brick by Brick"): "Nipper spotted a prototype for a fire truck fashioned by a designer named Henrik Andersen. Inspired by the 1980s City fire trucks that he had built in his youth, Andersen had given the two-decade-old truck a modern yet classic makeover. The kid in him told Nipper that Andersen's truck was a winner. (...) (days later) Nipper called his six hundred developers and marketers together to reset the design teams' direction. (...) Nipper put up a slide of a chunky, somewhat stale 1997 truck from LEGO City. «This is where we forgot to innovate», he announced. «Even though is an iconic product, not having newness and freshness in a classic toy is a deadly sin". He next flashed an image of a 2001 fire truck from Jack Stone (...) «looks like a spaceship, not a fire truck», Nipper asserted. He then put a slide of Andersen's newly reinvented truck, which would soon launch under the revived City brand (...) «this is what a fire truck should look like,» Nipper announced. And then pointing to the Jack Stone toy, he added, «we will never again make a fire truck like that one.»" This was in March 2004, and that prototype would become the firetruck number 6 launched in 2005.

The 2005 fire truck was the first Lego set I ever got, and for me it is the most nostalgic. I remember getting it for Christmas and I was so happy about it. It shaped my childhood and what my passion is now.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad everyone agrees that that set is just the best. It's just so perfect!

@spadezStickz

3 ай бұрын

@@CheeseyStudios seeing your video and seeing it again I decided to order it on bricklink so I can have a part of my childhood with me at school

@caesar7734

3 ай бұрын

That was one of my first sets as well, along with the 2005 police car and doctor’s car.

@dentyH

3 ай бұрын

It was also my first Lego set! I got it after getting stitches for the first time when I was a toddler. Such pure nostalgia

@aycercreator

3 ай бұрын

I got this set right before it retired, since in 2005 I was a baby lol

I didn't realize the 2005 set was so long lived. One of my favorite childhood sets for sure.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Kind of blew my mind too! I think I got it in 2005. Guess my parents didn't need to rush out and get that one xD

I can’t believe how happy i was to see the 2005 firetruck on this list, it was my first ever lego set, which i got for christmas at only 2 years old!!! Its shaped me so much as a person throughout my life and im so excited to see how many other people share this oddly specific experience

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

2 years old, what? xD That's awesome. Yeah, it really doesn't get better than this set.

@Jaxjax80

3 ай бұрын

@cheeseystudios yeah, probably not the best decision on my uncles part 😅

I actually really like the old firefighter truck instructions that had you place like 30 bricks at once, because it means less paper wasted on simple instructions, since the actual build was much simpler and only relied on a layer-by-layer construction which is actually quite easy to figure out with such large instruction steps

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I do prefer it over the instructions today which painfully have you add one, or sometimes even zero pieces per step...

@pinobluevogel6458

2 ай бұрын

As someone that recently built two bigger classic space sets (Beta 1 command base, Galaxy Explorer) and 2 modern larger sets in a medieval theme (Viking Village and Medieval Town Square), I can definitely say the modern instructions look much cleaner. The build process for the old sets is simpler, adding layers of bricks and plates mostly, which allows for much shorter instructions to be usable and still have a nice building experience. Overall, I prefer having simpler instructions that allow you to build at a slightly faster pace. Some of the sets I buy today are large and have thousands of pieces and finding the time to spend hours on building isn't ideal, as having to wait a day or two in between sessions isn't as fun. One other small thing I started to notice, that I became much more critical of the quality and strength of the builds, even while building it. For example, I was worried throughout building the 3 building set piece from the Medieval town square that the connections with the hinge plates were too weak, especially if you pick up the whole assembly. Only at the very end of building this part of the set, you add some technic bars into some bricks with crossopenings, strengthening the front of where the hinge connected the center building with the other two. Still, this rather weak connection between the buildings is something I'm going to change first, as to also allow the buildings to be opened fully and side by side as well. It is the only major flaw I could find with the set and very unlike LEGO.

Seeing the 2005 set again almost brought a tear to my eye. Got it as a gift for christmas as a kid, so much nostalgia and happines from playing with it :D

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad other people have such fond memories of the set too. It's just so good!

For my birthday one year, two different people gave me set 7239 (the 2005 model at 5:45). Rather than being disappointed that I got the same thing twice, I loved it. Like you said, it really is the greatest of all time. My older brother also had the jack stone model, which we also loved because its simplicity made it perfect for crashing and tearing apart. Interestingly, our Jack minifig had a black torso, not gray like the one you showed

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Oh, interesting! I'll have to double check and see if I got the right Jack. Not that I mind at all as that set is already in deep storage 🤣

My god, the 2005 7239 set sets me back in memory lane. I remember to this day going with my mom by bus to shopping centre to toy store just to get this one set. I was 7. And since I'm polish in these years (2000s-2010s) Lego still wasn't such strong brand here. It wasn't as much sets as in other countries, stuff was expensive for people. It wasn't my first lego or city set, but it for sure shaped something in memories.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

It's so cool to see how many people have gotten to experience this set. It's definitely one of the greatest of all time!

Love a video dedicated to a Lego staple. I also owned that jack stone fire truck set when I was younger. I still got the firefighter figure. Great video, glad to see appreciation for a build we would typically take for granted.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Ayy! Love that you had the Jack Stone set. I've gotta do a Revisiting video on the theme one day 😂

@SuperSecretBricks

3 ай бұрын

@@CheeseyStudios a Jack Stone retrospective would be so wild! And a welcome one too

Great run-through and thanks for the shout-out! It was so much fun to visit the studio - thanks Caleb!

@ramseyturner321

3 ай бұрын

Btw - I didn't ask for a shout-out or a link to my store. Caleb did that just because he's a good dude.

I still have the parts from the 2005 fire truck still around. The ladder, the doors, the blue cheese slopes, they're all in other things I've made growing up. The boat and even the stickers are still around some random places.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

You might have to try putting it back together!

So glad to see so many people remember that 2005 fire engine so fondly, it's one of those sets that I very distinctly remember getting. I was torn between that set and the 2004 Snow Speeder but I am very glad to have gotten that fire truck. Couldn't agree with your assessment on it more, it's just perfect.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Definitely made the right choice! I feel that set has aged so well, too.

I really love how you turn these set reviews into really heartfelt history lessons. It's such an enjoyable watch.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed! It's been a lot of fun breaking from the standard review formula. I

The 2005 fire truck as the first LEGO set I ever owned, I built it with my dad when I was 4

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's so awesome! It's such a great set.

ive said this in conversations before, but anything with emergency vehicles will sell well to kids. as a kid, the 2006 airport fire truck was one of the first sets i owned that wasnt from the harry potter line and im glad to see its inclusion in this video! great work!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Airport fire trucks are just the best!

5:30 Oh wow, so thats where that big red cockpit peice came from! I used to make so many spaceships and trains and cars with it, but i never knew how it ended up in my collection, funny how a single lego peice can bring back so many memories like that.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's so true! LEGO really does have an uncanny power to take us back in time.

I support the Fire Nation.. great video. I never knew how many fire department sets there were. Great job..

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

lol! Thank you, Grumpy ❤️

@TheFirstCurse1

3 ай бұрын

The new Fire Nation under Zuko, right?

Growing up, my favorite fire truck was the Light & Sound 6480 model. Then I also ended up getting the police Light & Sound 6450 model and well, I had lights and sirens blaring throughout the house!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Having gotten a taste of that with the airport fire truck from 91, I can imagine those sets were a load of fun!

The 2005 fire truck was my first Lego set ever! Got it for Christmas 2008 from my granddad. However my favorite fire truck would have to be 70436, Phantom fire Truck 3000 from Lego Hidden Side. I love how unique it is compared to other fire trucks, with the folded up mech in the back acting as a turret and the Bionicle reference on the side of the truck, it's very cool!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

What a great first set! That Phantom Fire Truck is so cool looking.

Man the #7239 really sent chills down my spine. I remember the gasmask/rebreather being such an amazing concept to me, like how can you fit 4 parts onto a minfigures head??? I'm instantly hunting one down on ebay, or sitting by the side of my lego bin and fishing out long forgotten pieces.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

ikr?? Definitely blew my mind back in the day too! It's brilliant parts design.

I got the 735 Basic set way back in the early 90s, and it had everything. Working doors, individual tools, working fire hose rollers, an articulated rooftop ladder, a battery-powered light and sound system complete with plates with cabling with electric components, and instructions for multiple different builds, as well as additional fire truck configurations that I never found build instructions for. I would love to revisit this set again if I ever reacquire or rebuild it. That set was a testament to the company's commitment to playability and attention to detail even back in the day.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

A few others actually had mentioned that one too. I totally missed it on my list of 172, but it looks so cool. Probably one of the most realistic looking trucks they've done.

There’s also the fact that the Lego factory in Denmark burned down twice, but from the ashes, Lego grew back and became bigger.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

True that!

When I was a kid I had the Jack Stone Fire Attack Team set (4609) and I actually loved the big and simple truck pieces that allowed me to create new types of vehicles and creations quickly

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I certainly enjoyed them as a kid too. You could create a bunch of wacky stuff with ease! It was a great way to get into custom building

@MinerBat

3 ай бұрын

A fellow ksp fan i see :)

Thank you for the timetravel. My older Sister had this Fabuland firestation and its one of my earliest lego memory playing with this set.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Fabuland is so cool. I'd love to get some of those sets one day

A great rundown with some iconic landmark sets included. I really like these beautifully made videos that go into a specific Lego theme. This is not as fun as a more complete look into a specific line (like the Viking or Knight's Kingdom videos that I really loved) but it is not too far behind either. The remark about the castle sets in the early part of the video almost jumped me out of my seat, the irony was about as cold as it was true. I do love me a firetruck, but having a single good one and maybe a firestation is probably all you ever need, while having more castle certainly is never bad. It is a problem with LEGO sets ever since the late 90's, they started to move away a little from the building and designing your own world aspect and moved more into sets meant to play with, with added play features and bigger pieces for building. I remember as a kid I never understood why there were barely any normal citizens and residential building sets you could buy. I had maybe 7 firefighter minifigures and 12 policemen minifigs and I rarely, if ever, used more than 2 of each in my cities. Even commercial buildings like a supermarket, a store, or even something as basic and common as a farm was much less available than our trusty firefighters and police sets. Like many of my kid friends, we were more busy creating our own little worlds and building, than actually playing with existing stuff, which I guess is more common today. Thanks for the video!

@CheeseyStudios

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! The lack of houses from LEGO City was always frustrating to me too as a kid. Creator 3in1 at least had some, but they always needed so e heavy modification and usually were quite large! I've been glad to see that City in recent years does a better job of this, with a lot more shops and apartments.

@pinobluevogel6458

2 ай бұрын

@@CheeseyStudios For sure things are slowly trending up. One thing I noticed, that apart from the modular buildings, the modern building sets look a bit simple or sometimes it is only a hint of a building. At least it gives you the intention of what is meant to be there or the drive to improve on the design.

I had no idea about the 2023 set replicating an older wooden fire truck! It looks really good. 😊

@richardcope3850

3 ай бұрын

Lovely set. I have one from the inside tour as well (3rd tour). Unfortunately Lego has had a few fires over the years, none recently thankfully, but hence the affinity with fire engines. Oh and I’ve still not built it yet!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

It is a beautiful set! I do wish it was easier to get, but its rarity does make it extra special. I'm so glad I was able to feature the real thing in the video!

6340 Hook & Ladder is and probably always will be the definitive fire engine for me. I haven't got one as a kid but I remember seeing it everywhere in catalogs. Fortunately I had the privilege to pick one up since and mmmaybe it's not the best of the bunch but you gotta admire the excess of including four extending ladder pieces! At full length it reaches probably like a foot high, which is really silly considering the hose string is way, way shorter. Wouldn't have it any other way though.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Someone else mentioned that set too! I mean, does any other truck come close to reaching that far? That's so cool honestly

we need someone to combine every lego fire station into one gigantic building

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That would be legendary lolol

As a firefighter its always been fun building these sets as a kid though i do wish we actually had trucks that cool

@CheeseyStudios

2 ай бұрын

More realistic ones would be nice

I think I found my new favorite channel. You’re such an amazing commentator and hearing about your own experience with Lego Fire Trucks makes me feel all warm inside

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you found the channel! Thank you for the kind words. ❤️

That 7239 firetruck set was my first lego set ever at around 4 years old. I loved seeing it on there, it really melt my heart and filled it with nostalgia for some reason and I actually felt "proud" of owning one. I got 2 other firetrucks on later years but none compares to that, it really is the greatest ever, never stopped wanting new legos after that.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

It's so cool seeing how many people adore that set. I thought I might be the only one, but it's clear that so many people have been impacted by that set!

I remember watching the Lego City TV series when I was young, and the 2005 fire truck was an iconic part of the show, and I fell in love with it, I never bought one, but it holds a spot in my heart as one of my favorite lego sets ever, and the MOCs of trucks I used to build always had a design similar to it!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

It's crazy how much impact that set as had! You didn't even own it but remember it fondly. That's so cool!

The 2007 fire station was one of my childhood favourites, and more than the fire truck included, I remember the Chief's car for it's opening boot and accessory storage

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

The Chief's car is the one that always stood out to me too! That opening trunk was too cool, and something LEGO hardly ever does.

Don’t know if this counts but the fire fighter mixels have always been some of my favorites. And their max can turn into a fire truck which is awesome

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I should add those to the list, ha!

The 2005 set is one of those that we get out every Christmas in addition to the 9v trains that go around the Christmas tree. My kids love it.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's so cool! That's just one of those timeless sets.

I would like to educate the masses to a Lego City subtheme near and dear to my heart. In 2012 Lego launched the Forest Fire wave, based around the ide of putting out fires in country areas., stepping out of the city. It was liked by the many people I talked about it to, because the minifigures had similar uniforms to the ones worn by the CFS, who are responsible for putting out most Bushfires here in Australia. The line only lasted a year, yet it is my favourite Lego City Subtheme.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's really cool. Always loved the more rural stuff, having grown up on the edge of a small town.

I definitely agree with you on that 2005 City fire truck. I really wanted to get it, but 9 year old me had limited money and the XXL mobile crane was just too enticing.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

XXL was a beauty. Always wanted that one as a kid too, but it never happened. They had so many great construction sets in those early years of City!

the 2005 firetruck was nearly the first lego set I have, i remember really wanting it and being so happy my best friend bought it and i could play with it at his house

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's so cool! It's such a great set. Love to see how many people have great memories associated with it.

My favorite is the 2013 model. It looks detailed and modern. It matches well with the 2016 fire ladder truck too!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

A few people have mentioned that one! Cool little set

Great video! I grew up with the 1994 Flame Fighters station, but also had the 2005 truck, early 2000's Mickey fire truck, and of course the Jack Stone fire attack team.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! That's actually pretty cool how familiar you were with some of these - quite the variety, too!

my favorite is 2016 fire station I loved the garage door and the sliding feture on the side :)

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That is a cool one! It's so big 👀

Back in the day my brother and I both got the 7942 OffRoad Fire Rescue from 2007, and i remember having alot of fun with it. Also twice the Set, double the fun! Weirdly enough, our landlord gifted us the sets for christmas, unexpected, but such a nice memory and gesture to look back

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's great! I remember my brother had that set too. Great little build

I had the 2005 one, I remember it side with the firefighter little car being a christmas gift, It has an special place in my memories and I remember all the fun I had combining it with other themes like Agents, Power Miners and other stuff of the time.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's awesome. I'm sure my brother and I had the Power Miners team up with the firefighters too 😂

Glad to see the 8-wheel airport fire truck got a cameo at 4:20. It's one of 2 or 3 fire trucks I own and I think the design is super cool. Kinda makes me think of something out of Thunderbirds.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I've gotta look into that one a bit more! Curious to see what functions it has

6690 from 1980 was my first fire truck and I still have it. A few years ago I got two 60107 sets and made a tiller style modern version to go with my 80’s favourite. Lego is amazing, and thank you for the history lesson

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Love those early 80's sets. They're so tiny and adorable

0:44 holy crap that fire truck was my first ever Lego set… the NOSTALGIA!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's a good one :)

I adore the 2005 fire truck, and its amazing to see how many people have similar adoration for the set!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

The comment section has filled me with joy today seeing that too!

woooow, 3:01.... this takes me back. I had set 6382 when I was a kid. The garage door pieces were amazing. Integral part of my first LEGO city

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's epic! It's such a great little station. Gotta love that baseplate too

7239 is probably one of my all-time favorite sets, it's just so perfect for what it is

@CheeseyStudios

Ай бұрын

It simply doesn't get better than that one. That's peak set design!

Power miners also kind of had a fire fighter theme too, now that I think about it 🤔

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

You know, you're exactly right lol

In my 57 years I've only had one LEGO fire truck: No. 336 in the very early 70's. It had 8 opening doors, a collapsible ladder that could be raised and steerable front wheels. I wish I still had it...

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's a pretty nice set, considering its age!

I got that 2005 fire truck when i was 6 or so i even have the firestation from that series and everything from the city hospital sets from that era.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I do love the early years of City.

My first lego set that I remember was a smaller fire truck, I think 7241, but I also remember getting the 2005 truck featured in this video. Looking at the 2005-2006 sets there's a ton I remember from those years

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

7241 Fire Car was the first City set I remember having too! Good times indeed.

I own the 2005 fire truck. Or rather it is still at my parents house with all the other LEGO while I moved out about 3 years ago. We usually put all the Lego Pieces in two boxes. One for building blocks and one for the rest (and one for LEGO technik). All the manuals were in a single folder in a cabinet closeby. most manuals we kept there. But this fire truck got assembled several times. Another one that got regularly assembled was the "Lego System 6402". It's a sidewalk cafe with ice cream from the year I was born, 1994.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

6402 is so delightful! I got that in a bunch of random pieces from a garage sale. Paradisa is great

The first Lego City Fire set I helped build was part of I think 7208 as part of an event at my then-local library (there were some early Ninjago sets there too, so it had to have been 2011 or 2012). Ironically, I didn't actually own a City Fire set of my own until 2022 when I used an Amazon gift card I got as a college graduation present to buy a secondhand 7942 from a third-party seller (I got it for a bit more than $20, which is a good price for a set that old). I plan to get 60371 and 60414 at some point this year and next, and I'm also interested in getting 60001 as well as 60216 and trying to turn the tiller truck included in 60216 into a proper one (i.e. rear cab, turntable on the trailer joint rather than the rear, & single pair of driving wheels).

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Hey, never too late to get into fire fighting! Honestly, picking up that '91 airport fire truck for this video has been one of my favorite LEGO purchases in a long time

This video reminded me of one of my first Lego Technic sets I got as a kid, the 1995 technic fire truck.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's awesome! It looks like a really fun set. The functions are nice

one of my earliest memories is with the 2005 lego fire truck and it remains one of my favorite sets from child hood.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

It is just sooooo good.

The first Lego Fire Truck I ever had was the Lego City fire truck (7239), and I still have it built and on display to this day. I find it great to see you also appreciate this amazing fire truck!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

It's been great seeing the outpouring of love for that set here in the comments! Awesome to see the positive impact it's had.

I still have my first Lego fire truck - set 620-2 from 1970 - with foil printed 1x4 headlight brick, and a 2x4 transparent brick for the front window.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Such a cute little truck! Things are scaled so large now in LEGO City. I do miss those 4-wide vehicles

I have the pieces to the 1981 station with the garage door. It was mixed in with a bunch of other 80s Legos I got from a flea market as a kid. I didn't have the instructions and I already had the late 90s fire station, so I never built it.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That makes sense. You can never have enough trucks, but probably a single station will do the trick!

The 7239 set got me building when i was an adult, childhood set was 6389 fire control centre. Now i MOC my own Lego fire service with UK style vehicles.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Someone else mentioned Fire Control Centre too! Really cute little set

6340 Hook & Ladder from 1994 was one of my earliest sets, I loved the extendable ladder, and the stabiliser legs on the truck

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's got so many ladders! I love it!

I remember having the fire pick up truck and trailer set when I was a kid, pretty sure it was released the same time as the 2005 fire engine. I miss it, adult me still finds it cool :(

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That was an awesome little set! I remember that one fondly too.

I'm glad we get more forest/camp/park sets, although they are fire fighters, they are more like forest fire themed (we did get one rescue chopper with lost hiker). I work in parks and rec. on rescues so I hope we get more sets that focus on camping, rescues, and more.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I suppose that is something City hasn't properly done. We get a few standalone sets, but never a whole wave dedicated to that kind of season and rescue.

I always loved the small fire truck from Coastal Rescue Base (6387). However, that airport fire engine you highlighted at number 10 is pretty sweet looking.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That little rescue base is such a cute set. Not sure I've ever seen it before!

I had some odd roof pieces and doors when i was a kid from lego my dad had when he was young, had no idea it was fabuland. What an obscure bit of lego history

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

It really is quite the outlier - feels like a halfway point between Duplo and LEGO

The 2005 fire truck was my first ever lego set, this really brought back some memories

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

What a great one to start out on, too! It's so cool seeing how many people have fond memories of that specific set

I've recently been in a personal Lego set revival, where I've rebuilt almost all the Lego sets I've had in my life (mainly to be sure I know where I can find a specific piece but details😅...). Among these there was also set 7213, 8x8 off road fire truck and boat from I think 2011. That's the one set I'm the happiest for having rebuilt, heck it looks like a freakin Kamaz truck

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Ha! That's awesome. I always love rebuilding childhood sets

The 2005 truck was my first and only system fire truck, but my little brother was obscessed with them growing up. After he got older, we retrofitted and remixed fire trucks into spaceships to fit in better with a star wars based universe. I am proud to say that the monarchal buerocracy of Nalpalmar still stands strong in the fight against the empire!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's so awesome - love it!

Lego fire trucks brought me into Lego that 2010 one I believe with the ladder truck and boat trailer was peak Lego 🤩

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

So awesome! It's been really cool reading about how LEGO firefighters got a lot of people into the hobby

I actually owned the Lego fire station set 6382 back in the day. I remember Lego releasing a new fire station set almost every year. I also owned the Lego lights and sound fire truck set 6480 with flashing lights and working siren.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That lights and sound system was so cool! I've enjoyed that jetport fire truck so much because of it.

:) the 12th place 6382 is my first big lego set and just to look at a picture of it gives me that extreme nostalgia warmth. Garage door piece is so great, I love it as roofing in Destiny's Bounty and Temple of airjitsu. I recently build the 6752 big realistic creator fire truck and it is also very fun to look. It has that "model team" feel which is lacking in modern day sets.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I do love how they've used the garage door recently in sets! So many creative techniques.

I still remember going over to my friend's house and playing with his 2005 fire truck set when I was young! Also I own the winter village fire station set, absolutely love all the little details in it. Unfortunately the battery on the light brick died :(

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, those light bricks never last long 😭

You could say that this channel is ON FIRE RIGHT NOW (Pun alert😂)

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Ha! I love it xD

I had the 6358 Snorkel Squad fire truck from the 80s, it´s a pretty cool design

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's a great looking little truck. Love that simple 4 stud wide style

When I saw the video name I immediately thought of my airport fire truck (6440). Glad it made it to your list!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

So happy I found that one! I've fallen in love with that little set. I think it cost $110 but so worth it 😂

I had the 2005 loved all the features never had a firehouse only a couple police stations had no idea they had sliding garage doors

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

The garage doors are so much fun! Glad the piece is still around

My first lego set was a fire station, back in 2010 I think, my mum stayed up all night to help me build it. I still have the original instructions somewhere, I'll rebuild it one day

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Aw, that's a fun memory. Love that!

6593 Blaze Battler - 1991. No question, greatest fire truck ever.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I think a few others mentioned that one specifically too - great looking kit!

Didnt realize the 2005 fire truck that i had as a kid was so iconic. Wish i still had it put together

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

It's honestly been crazy seeing how many people remember that one! It was definitely the most iconic fire truck for the brand.

7239 from 2005 is a very admirable Fire Truck, but I also enjoyed 60002 Fire Truck from 2013 is my personal favorite of all time. A very modern design with seating for 2 figures inside and a ton of accessories without the need for a trailer. I'll toss a bone to 7942 Off Road Fire Rescue from 2007, which felt like it stayed on store shelves for a surprisingly long time. Not a full fire truck but still very versatile and I rebuilt this a few times in my youth.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

My brother had the off-road truck as a kid. Really liked that one too. I love it when LEGO just packs a bunch of fun accessories in a small set like that

7239 is my favorite Lego set and is also one of the first Lego sets I got. LOVE the look of the truck. and remembers the good city set at that time. how big and more city themes there are, for example the construction site. with the crane 7249 XXL crane, love that too in second place. 7239 best lego set ever.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

There are some legendary classic construction sets. XXL crane was always a dream set of mine...

I have some old Lego and when I saw that 1991 fire truck I immediately realized that I think I have all the pieces to that set cuz I recognized the minifig and the emblem on the side of the truck

@CheeseyStudios

2 ай бұрын

Oh hey, nice!

That 2005 firetruck is one of the two firefighter sets I have, and seeing it here on the video gave a hit of nostalgia. Gotta break out ye ol' lego box and rebuild it. The other set I have is the 7213 off road truck with the boat. I remember wanting the firestation that released 2007 I think (7945) really bad, but I never got it :(

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That off road truck is huge! Looks like a fun set

I specifically bought a fire station set a few years ago just because it had the sliding segmented garage door. I simply wanted to see how it works.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

They're pretty nifty! Glad that it's still in use all these years later.

@VioletGiraffe

3 ай бұрын

​@@CheeseyStudios, oh, and I have to say it works very well, much better than I expected it to! And to see the same in 1981? Must have been mind-blowing.

it felt goog seeing some of my childhood sets on the list, as well as a few from my dads childhood!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's great! It's fun to see how many memories this video has stirred up for people. LEGO fire trucks have definitely left their mark!

Oh yeah the technic fire truck, love it. I customised this guy so much, with semi automatic indicators 😅

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

That's fantastic! I'd love to see a new Technic fire set one of these days.

I got my 2005 Fire truck for Christmas in 2010, it felt so weird knowing that set had been around for so long, knowing most Lego sets get discontinued within 2 years.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

It's definitely a unique situation, but it really aged quite gracefully over those years! I feel it wouldn't even look terribly out of place on shelves today. Speaking of that, I do wonder if the packaging ever changed over all those years, or perhaps the instructions changed every few years to showcase modern sets. At the very least, I think they upped the price halfway through!

It's not LEGO that's obsessed with fire trucks. It's kids. They're big and bright and make loud noises and transport heroes to rescue people. Makes sense.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Oh, for sure! You'd be hard-pressed to find a LEGO kid out there who didn't have at least one fire engine.

@BrotherhoodWorkshop

3 ай бұрын

@@CheeseyStudios for Christmas, we took my 5 month old to the LEGO store and presented him with a bunch of duplo sets. The one that held his attention longest was the duplo fire engine. And that became his first LEGO set.

Fire Station was the first set i received back in 2010 and really was groundbreaking to me. Crazy to see all firetrucks in this video

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

I knew there was a lot, but I didn't know there were this many! It was really fun taking this deep dive.

The LEGO City Fire Truck 7239 was my first LEGO City set I have ever gotten!!. My second LEGO Fire set was the Fire Station 7945!

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

7945 was my first fire station too! Love that set.

@ramizslegodesigningchannel2104

3 ай бұрын

@@CheeseyStudios speaking of the LEGO City Fire Station 7945, that set was my dads favourite LEGO set. He thinks that this set is his favourite because of the garage doors

I had the one from 2005 and a few others. Also, the Fire Brigade modular set is currently on my shelf.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Fire Brigade is a beauty!

Thank you for the video. For me it's 6340 Hook and ladder. It was a birthday present from my parents. My favourite set of all childhood. And a dream set, of course, is 6571. Probably, I better present it to myself for my next birthday 😊

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Ooh, that is a lovely station. You had better get it :)

My first city set was that little fire pickup truck so cool

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Wait, this lil guy? brickset.com/sets/7942-1/Off-Road-Fire-Rescue Loved this set as a kid!

To be honest, the only fire truck I have is set 70436, the Hidden Side Phantom Fire Truck 3000. It’s so unique compared to any other fire truck Lego has made. The set is essentially Lego’s original idea for an Optimus Prime vs Slender man set. We would get an official Optimus Prime set 2 years later but this set was such a cool concept & it really sold me.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Love how much detail they put into that set.

I guess this is partly the reason why I found like 110 windscreens, mostly trans-light blue, when sorting my Lego yesterday. 😅

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

😂

I grew up with set #6, that sets pieces are so nostalgic for me.

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Such a good one!

I think the sheer amount of fire lego sets has to do with the fact that Lego 's warehouse burned down - twice

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Probably does play a part lol

43 seconds was my favourite one had 2 and built my own fire station replicating the local station but I took the boat off of them both as didn’t quite like that part and attached one boat on the 4x4 truck and left one as a spare on the fire station

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Love that! My brother and I had a lot of fun customizing our station too back in the day

@shaunminto26

3 ай бұрын

@@CheeseyStudios it was always great fun, I’m in the ambulance service would love to replicate my station but it’s massive so may try to build one of the smaller ones in the future

Part 2 police sets Honestly light up sirens and airport firetrucks were the most unique, lefo should bring them back I wish the last one was widely available Awesome video

@CheeseyStudios

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! The light up features were so cool. Crazy how well it worked still in 2024!