Random set of the day: Public Works
Posted by Huwbot,
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.
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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.
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.
I like these small sets. When you spread them around the town, they make the town come alive.
All fun and games until he opens up the dumpster to find a Lego torso.
... well, that escalated quickly.
This was one of my first sets, I really miss these little boxes
Nowadays this would be a polybags FwP
I have to got this set.
I own this. It's a fun little set
@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.
My childhood. Why don't they make little nice sets like this anymore?
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.
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