10197-1: Fire Brigade

Build an authentic vintage fire station!

Ding ding ding! There's a fire in town! The fire brigade drives to the scene from this detailed and realistic 1930's fire station. Designed to fit with other modular buildings like 10182 Caf © Corner and 10185 Green Grocer, the station features rare LEGO pieces and innovative construction techniques. It includes a '˜30s-style fire truck, 4 minifigures, a fire-dog, an opening station garage door, and a removable building roof for interior access. It also includes 2 fully-furnished floors with fire-fighting tools, racks for the firemen's helmets, fire-pole, ping-pong table, kitchen with fully-stocked fridge, couch, bookshelf and a roof with a water tower and bell. Measures 14" (35 cm) high and 10" (25 cm) wide. Includes a 1930's-style fire truck, 4 minifigures and a fire-dog! Features lots of realistic details including fire-fighting tools, racks for firemen's helmets and even a fire-pole! The station house features an opening station garage door and 2 fully-furnished floors including a kitchen with fully-stocked fridge and a ping-pong table! Remove the roof for interior access! The roof is equipped with a water tower and bell! Fire Brigade features rare LEGO elements including bricks and plates in dark tan, 1x1 dark red tiles, a red hot dog and the 3x6x5 Belleville arch. It also features gold fireman's helmets, a tan hand bag and a red sliding garage door! Measures 14" (35 cm) high and 10" (25 cm) wide! Add Fire Brigade to your LEGO Town and combine it with other modular buildings like 10182 Caf © Corner and 10185 Green Grocer!

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Lego Has Done it Again

Posted by Brickapolis in United States on 30 October 2009

Never have I before been so pleased with a set.

We see an absurdly amazing mix details and design.

I really can't write long reviews, I struggle to do so.

But take it from me -- if you were wavering about buying this set, just pick up a copy. It's worth it.

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Great addition to the neighbourhood!

Posted by Parkseonyang in Singapore on 19 October 2009

I've finally assembled this set this morning and I must say that it truly is the best Lego fire station (brigade) that Lego has produced.
There is exceptionally high play value in this set as compared to the other modular house sets with the inclusion of an old fashioned fire engine and the fully furnished living area for the firemen on the 2nd floor.
The building experience and the beauty of this set is worth the price paid.
I'm truly impressed with the ingenuity of the designers who came up with the method for creating the numberings (1932).
The abundant source of windows used also allows slightly more light to brighten up the interior of the building.
My only grouse with the buildings in this series is the lack of a toilet!

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A classic: Worth buying

Posted by hoipaul in Netherlands on 01 October 2009

I think this set has to be seen with your own eyes before drawing premature conclusions, so I built it and I think it really looks majestic alongside the Café Corner and Green Grocer.

Pro's:

- Best and most realistic-looking Lego fire-station up-to-date. Especially when
compared to the 'play-sets' (like 6385, 7240 or 7945), Lego usually produces.
- Some really advanced building techniques are used. i.e. the '1932' facade.
- Overall front-facade architecture.
- Nice extension of the modular-building line.
- The golden helmets are lovely.
- Refrigerator and table-tennis table on the 1st floor are really well done.
- Sausages! Nice!
- Subtle inclusion of a clock-tower inhabitant... I was really surprised!

Con's:

- The flag above the garage door is too blocky. I replaced it with 3 classic red-white-blue flag pieces. Looks way better now.
- I don't really like the firetruck included, though I have to say it matches the vintage style of this set. A modern truck wouldn't do.
- The back side's not really that interesting, especially when compared to the Green Grocer. Of course this is something I'll customize soon.
- A little detail I really miss in the interior: A telephone! How will these firefighters ever go into action when nobody can call them??? lol.
- Price tag's quite high, though it's definately worth the money for those of you who are into modular building.

The pro's really outweigh the con's of this building. So it's a no-brainer for me. Go and buy it while you have the chance. This is gonna be a classic.

Let's pray the next in the line will be a post-office...

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This set Rocks!

Posted by swwolfe in United States on 12 September 2009

Once again, Lego has developed a great addition to the Modular Houses set. I have the three other additions to the Modular collection and this is by far the best. I hope that Lego continues to provide detailed interiors that match the excellent details of the exterior!

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officially the best fire station

Posted by johnnie_tee in Singapore on 31 August 2009

i like this set for the following reasons:

1. it's the third modular street building following cafe corner and green grocer. collectors of the first 2 modular buildings must get this one to complete the collection.

2. the architecture is of the 1930s style which can be found in several countries (US, Europe and countries with a colonial past). the red, white and blue flag suggests it is in the US.

3. this is the only modular building that houses a vehicle, which is a well-made authentic vintage 1930s fire truck that seats 2 firemen side by side, with plenty of space at the back for the third fellow to cling on to.

4. the interior is fully-decorated with notable playable features, including a ping-pong table, a sofa, a full kitchen (with cupboards, drawers, a sink, a stove and a large fridge stacked with drinks and sausages), a roof-top water tank, a large golden bell, a yellow fireman pole, a fire alarm, etc.

5. there are too many accessories to mention, but the most eye-catching bits are the 3 silver and 2 GOLD fireman helmets. the gold helmets serve to beautifully decorate its facade.

6. the building process can be quite tricky, especially the "1932" sign and and the second level front windows. nevertheless, they are interesting and beautiful creations that provide a very satisfying build.

7. this set is also unique in its huge assortment of dark-tanned and dark-red (maroon) bricks.

8. like all the other modular buildings in the series, it is stackable! yes, if u purchase two or more fire brigades, you can stack the second levels up to create a multi-story fire brigade.

9. 4 mini-figures - 3 firemen and 1 civilian. the firemen have extra hair pieces in addition to their silver helmets. and there is 1 brown dog to chase that cat at the green grocer up the small tree.

10. this building, especially the ground level, is huge!

there are a few small problems though:

1. the small tree on the pavement is just too pathetic. but that can be corrected easily if u know how to make a bigger one.

2. the backyard looks quite empty, and is not interesting, but it doesn't really bother me.

this set is a must-buy!

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