Random set of the day: Public Works

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Public Works

Public Works

©2008 LEGO Group

Today's random set is 5611 Public Works, released in 2008. It's one of 45 City sets produced that year. It contains 31 pieces and 1 minifig, and its retail price was US$3.49/£1.95.

It's owned by 4513 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.


13 comments on this article

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By in United States,

This was among the first sets I bought coming out of my dark age. It was half price at shop from home so I think I bought 3. It’s really a cute little set.

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By in United States,

One of several first sets I purchased since being away from LEGO since the early 90's. I wish sometimes there were more of these, but not necessarily in the polybag form. I guess I yearn for the good old days of some small, useful sets to add to the overall LEGO experience.

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By in Turkey,

I like these small sets. When you spread them around the town, they make the town come alive.

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By in United States,

All fun and games until he opens up the dumpster to find a Lego torso.

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By in Australia,

... well, that escalated quickly.

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By in Italy,

This was one of my first sets, I really miss these little boxes

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By in Puerto Rico,

Nowadays this would be a polybags FwP

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By in Portugal,

I have to got this set.

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By in Germany,

I own this. It's a fun little set

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By in United Kingdom,

@calculus_teacher I'm in complete agreement. I remember back when I was a kid, the little boxed sets comprised most of my Lego collection - they were easily affordable at pocket-money price, but still provided a nice little play experience - while the big sets were more of a special treat. Nowadays, the small sets only ever seem to be free-with-something-bigger promotionals, and I can't plausibly justify splashing out the money for massive Lego purchases at present, so I just... don't end up getting any.

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By in United States,

My childhood. Why don't they make little nice sets like this anymore?

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By in Poland,

This set is almost the same as a recent Lego City Magazine gift bag. It's number is 951809, I can't find it in Bricksets database.

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By in Australia,

I hope in 2019 they release more polys, can't go wrong with a small set for $5 which includes a minifig which on its own would cost that much on eBay

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