Random figure of the day: cty0138
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random figure is cty0138 Fire - Reflective Stripes, Black Legs, Silver Fire Helmet, Gray Beard, Yellow Air Tanks, a Town figure that came in one set, 852513 City Hero Magnet Set, released during 2009.
Our members collectively own a total of 200 of them. If you'd like to buy one you should find it for sale at Brick Owl or BrickLink, where new ones sell for around $6.00.
Image and data courtesy of BrickLink.com
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Only 200 owned collectively huh? That's pretty small compared to past minifigs
Jedi Bob!
@unclghost said:
"Jedi Bob!"
He had to go into hiding after Order 66.
I don't know why they'd be setting a field of tulips on fire, but as a former resident of Holland, MI, I can only approve.
Classic
He pretty much is in 7239 except that Bricklink counts his accessories as part of the model, because by technicality the instructions show you where to store them.
Always loved how all those headgear pieces connected together.
Still like this helmet-equipment combo over the 'modern' one...which doesn't even look like any firefighters' helmet I've ever seen...:)
@SpongeCordial said:
"Only 200 owned collectively huh? That's pretty small compared to past minifigs"
Possibly because he comes from magnets rather than a set
@SpongeCordial said:
"Only 200 owned collectively huh? That's pretty small compared to past minifigs"
200, huh? I say, we don't need another hero.
@Norikins said:"He pretty much is in 7239 except that Bricklink counts his accessories as part of the model, because by technicality the instructions show you where to store them."
Same reason that Bricklink considers https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh0036/iron-man-mark-7-armor-small-helmet-visor-foot-repulsors and https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh0231 to be separate figures.
@Jack_Sassy said:
" @SpongeCordial said:
"Only 200 owned collectively huh? That's pretty small compared to past minifigs"
200, huh? I say, we don't need another hero."
I say that I need a hero. (RIP, Bonnie Tyler.)
@SpongeCordial said:
"Only 200 owned collectively huh? That's pretty small compared to past minifigs"
Not many own the set he came in, or want it either apparently.
@SearchlightRG said:
" @SpongeCordial said:
"Only 200 owned collectively huh? That's pretty small compared to past minifigs"
Not many own the set he came in, or want it either apparently."
They don’t know what they are missing. (I am one of those 187 that owns the set.)
I always was fascinated by this headgear design ever since I got 6459 from friends for my birthday that year. The way the middle part with the hoses so seamlessly connects the helmet, visor and air tanks together, you'd think the pieces had all been designed with it in mind; but no, all three other pieces predate it *significantly*, and yet it unifies them almost flawlessly. I thought it was pretty neat!
I also remember playing around to see which of the other hat pieces I owned could also work with the rest of the equipment in place of the fire helmet...
@ThatBionicleGuy said:
"I always was fascinated by this headgear design ever since I got 6459 from friends for my birthday that year. The way the middle part with the hoses so seamlessly connects the helmet, visor and air tanks together, you'd think the pieces had all been designed with it in mind; but no, all three other pieces predate it *significantly*, and yet it unifies them almost flawlessly. I thought it was pretty neat!
I also remember playing around to see which of the other hat pieces I owned could also work with the rest of the equipment in place of the fire helmet..."
The visor can probably be replaced by the Echo Base Trooper goggles, and maybe the snorkel mask. Airtanks are really the only thing that fits the space under the back of the collar (but capes and several other wearables wouldn’t interfere with it). The angled top is probably similar, with options that will seat on the head but not sit flush on the mask, and many others that are flat out incompatible, but I’m guessing you didn’t find any that really matched the compatibility of the firefighter helmet.