Random set of the day: Big Rig Truck Stop
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 6393 Big Rig Truck Stop, released during 1987. It's one of 24 Town sets produced that year. It contains 621 pieces and 5 minifigs, and its retail price was US$52.75.
It's owned by 1,236 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you should find it for sale at BrickLink, where new ones sell for around $2,422.50, or eBay.
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4 wide big rigs. Feels like a bit of an oxymoron, but most big rigs really aren't much wider than your standard car either. Maybe 6 wide would be better.
Big rigs? Are they winner?
(No one's going to get this joke but whatever)
One of the best Town sets, IMO. It's in my top five favourite Town sets of all time.
@Robot99: Well...see as I DO watch AVGN like a zealot...just don't run 'em BACKWARDS, they'll BREAK THE WORLD...:D
Also:
[CB Radio Chatter]
Yeah, breaker one-nine
This here's the Rubber Duck
You got a copy on me Pig Pen, c'mon?
Uh, yeah, Ten-Four Pig Pen, fer sure, fer sure
By golly it's clean clear to Flag Town, c'mon
Yeah, its a big Ten-Four there, Pig Pen
Yeah, we definitely got the front door, Good Buddy
Mercy sakes alive, looks like we've got us a convoy
[First Verse]
It was the dark of the moon
On the sixth of June
In a Kenworth, pullin' logs
Cabover Pete with a reefer on
And a Jimmy haulin' hogs
We was headin' for bear
On 'I-1-0
'Bout a mile out Shakey Town
I says, Pig Pen this here's the Rubber Duck
And I'm about to put the hammer down...
Little 5 year old Java wanted this set so badly, but couldn't afford it.
Now he's 42 with some disposable income, and still can't afford it.
@brick_r said:
" @Robot99: Well...see as I DO watch AVGN like a zealot...just don't run 'em BACKWARDS, they'll BREAK THE WORLD...:D"
Wow that was fast lol. And yes, that episode was legendary. "Over the road, under the road, it doesn't matter!!"
@MCLegoboy said:
"4 wide big rigs. Feels like a bit of an oxymoron, but most big rigs really aren't much wider than your standard car either. Maybe 6 wide would be better."
This is where they send the runt of every litter.
One of my childhood favourites!
@Robot99 said:
"Big rigs? Are they winner?
(No one's going to get this joke but whatever)"
No, You're Winner!
Definitely not realistic. Missing the lot lizards...
@MCLegoboy said:
"4 wide big rigs. Feels like a bit of an oxymoron, but most big rigs really aren't much wider than your standard car either. Maybe 6 wide would be better."
Its from a simpler time where everything was 'LEGO scale' and did not have to be ultra realistic 'speed champion like' vehicles.
A great set if you're into american trucks and highways. It captures so much about the setting and includes plenty of things to do. Using two baseplates and the scae of trucks makes it feel properly big too! It's night and day to City where vehicles often nearly dwarf buildings, especially when there are multiple.
@Robot99 said:
"Big rigs? Are they winner?
(No one's going to get this joke but whatever)"
No.
They are actually functional, have collision and not part of something legendarily awful XD
still on my wish list.....
Breaker breaker?
Good things it’s Lego, we can rebuilder, rebuilder
chuug flomp gask tenner flipknot
Wow, a set from my prime LEGO phase that I have not yet seen or known of at all. That's a rare occurance.
And what a cool set it is.
Must have been a regional exclusive since I can't find it in any of my catalogs from the time.
Otoh it has a normal LEGOLAND Stadt set number in the 63xx range, whereas exclusives from the era usually had 1xxx set numbers. Weird one.
One of those sets that make you want to ask prosuct management: Why do you make cool ideas limited in access? You're supposed to make money, don't you?
What a cool set.
From google $53 in 1987 is now worth $147, so not surprised very rare with new ones $2422 although used around $160. The break down truck with two hooks is unusual but trucks are very heavy, just not sure how it gets around the tight Lego corners.
@ambr said:
"From google $53 in 1987 is now worth $147, so not surprised very rare with new ones $2422 although used around $160. The break down truck with two hooks is unusual but trucks are very heavy, just not sure how it gets around the tight Lego corners."
Maybe an American type*? Matchbox had one with two hooks on a Peterbuilt platform for ages in their portfolio.
*I'm so NOT an expert on breakdown units.
The 4-stud rigs looked pretty cool
A very cool set. A bit aged, but still nice.
Really a shame this was only available in so few regions.
Also notice this is only 1 of 2 sets to come with a grey baseball cap.
@Robot99 said:
"Big rigs? Are they winner?
(No one's going to get this joke but whatever)"
That game wasn't released, it escaped.
I used to reenact Steven King’s Maximum Overdrive with this set! My poor LEGO citizens fighting for their life! ??
@SFMuscle73 said:
"I used to reenact Steven King’s Maximum Overdrive with this set! My poor LEGO citizens fighting for their life! ??"
I have a friend who claims that Maximum Overdrive is a prequel to Cars.
My Grandma got this set for me for Christmas when I was 7. It was A LOT of money for her and she was as excited for me to open it as I was to get it. This was my favorite set of childhood and seeing this now makes me remember what a wonderful Grandma I had.
One of the best classic town sets, up there with Public Works Center and Victory Lap Raceway in my opinion.
My favorite feature is the clamshell design which works well in pretty much any configuration alongside other road plates.