A Go-Anywhere Rescue Kit…
Posted by
LegoCoastalPatrol
in United Kingdom
on
14 October 2009
I was away on business recently and I popped into the local Asda for a newspaper and low and behold there was this set, the last one on the shelf for £7.99! I think it is really good for the money it goes really well with the Fire Truck (7239) and the more recently purchased City Garage (7642).
The set comprises three main parts; the jeep, the trailer and the cradle which holds various accessories.
The Jeep:
The jeep is presented in a bright red colour scheme with white detailing and light grey wheel arches. The jeep is of ‘4 stud width’ while the wheels and tyres increase the width overall to over 6 studs wide. This has been well-documented by other reviewers so I wont labour the point, I guess this does make the jeep look a little odd, but on the other hand it does make it appear more like a true off-road vehicle. The front bumper features a towing bracket, high grill with a cluster of white and blue forward-facing lights and gently sloping bonnet. A sleek windscreen forms part of the small cab, which is immediately in front of a flatbed area for carrying various accessories. The rear area of the flatbed has a tailgate which lowers to facilitate access to this area well.
The Trailer:
The trailer is a nice simple addition to the jeep, which follows the same colour-scheme, although the body of the trailer is slightly wider than that of the jeep. The trailer features a single axle with rugged off-road tyres, storage lockers on either side, plus brackets for holding breathing apparatus and a fire extinguisher. The all-important fire hose is stored in the chassis of the trailer and is accessed by lowering the rear tailgate. There are also various consoles and gauges on the end of the trailer. A simple ‘landing leg’ is also provided so that the trailer can stand alone when it is disconnected from the jeep.
The Accessories Cradle:
The cradle also follows the same colour-scheme as seen all through the set, and features handles for ease of transporting / moving. There is a large ‘searchlight’ on a bracket and various tools. The unique size and design of the cradle means that it can be stored in either the trailer or on the flatbed section of the jeep. When the accessories cradle is stored in the trailer, it is sited above the main extendable fire hose, so this could hamper its use in an emergency situation.
Overall, an excellent set which has a few flaws (the trailer is difficult to pivot when the ‘landing leg’ is set in the up position as it catches the rear of the jeep, there are no doors on the jeep and the light bar on the roof of the jeep looks odd without the inclusion of another, unsupplied brick), otherwise for the money it’s a pleasing set and well worth investing in while it is still around.
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