Ferdik Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Wich was the first 6 stud truck? And what was the reaction in the Lego comunity? Quote
brickzone Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) What about 6440 Jetport Fire Squad from 1991 :) It's six wide! Also 6336 Launch Response Unit and 6484 F1 Hauler from 1995. Edited January 3, 2010 by brickzone Quote
Ricecracker Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 The first six stud wide truck, according to Bricklink.com was Truck. I doubt anyone would be able to tell you the community's reaction, considering it came out in 1963. Quote
Legoist Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 I think it would be more interesting to know which was the 1st 6-wide-truck that started the trend of the present. Quote
Ferdik Posted January 3, 2010 Author Posted January 3, 2010 Interesting facts! :) But I also want to know which was the 1st 6-wide-truck that started the trend of the present. Quote
Legostein Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Hello! I searched a bit through my instruction collection. Let me start in 1985 where there are 2 Basic Building sets featuring 6-wide cars. However, the first wave is set in the 1990s, beginning 1991 (as already mentioned) continued in 1995, and finally there are some vehicles new in 1999. In 2000 there appear several soccer promo sets with 6-wide busses. View the just mentioned vehicles all here: 6-wide vehicles from 1985-2002 In the beginning of the new century hits a fact I call the "Jack Stone Crisis". Starting in 2001 with one of the most unnecessary themes ever in my eyes. It had many 6-wide vehicles. See here for example: 4 Juniors Town vehicles from 2003 In the same year TLC released several new police sets which possibly mark the beginning of the modern 6-wide car designs. You can see them here: New 6-wide City Police sets from 2003 In summary I think the new 6-wide vehicles are a result of the "Jack Stone Crisis" in the early 2000s (just my opinion though). Cheers, ~ Christopher Quote
Rick Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I'd say the World City police line was the first to introduce six-wide into mainstream 'Town', with the armored car and the communication truck. The riot vehicle in the police station set was even 8 wide. Quote
Helmantel Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I'd say the World City police line was the first to introduce six-wide into mainstream 'Town', with the armored car and the communication truck. The riot vehicle in the police station set was even 8 wide. I understand it's not really what you meant but two Maersk trucks from the 1980's were also 6 wide. Unlike the many 6 wide trucks from the 1970's, these included minifigs and can be considered be part of Classic Town. Maersk truck 1980 Maersk truck 1985 Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I understand it's not really what you meant but two Maersk trucks from the 1980's were also 6 wide. Unlike the many 6 wide trucks from the 1970's, these included minifigs and can be considered be part of Classic Town. Maersk truck 1980 Maersk truck 1985 The 1980 truck has a 6 wide container but a 4 wide prime mover, now the 1985 one is a bit better the cab is still 4 wide but the prime mover chassis is 6 wide. So are we talking overall width or just the width of chassis or cab ? Quote
brickzone Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I'd say the World City police line was the first to introduce six-wide into mainstream 'Town', with the armored car and the communication truck. The riot vehicle in the police station set was even 8 wide. Probably, but that's not hard for World City to acheive given that in my opinion there was no "proper" ordinary Lego Town from 1997 (introduction of Town Junior for Fire, etc.) until 2003 with the advent of World City. 6 years of pathetic ordinary Town offerings (I mean the basic Fire and Police subthemes plus fairly regular ones like Transport)! For all the things people attribute Lego's dip in the early 2000s to, I think this is surely more than just a symptom, but given City's major part of Lego sales (and Town back in the day), was surely a major factor also in their downturn in fortunes. Seriously, what on earth were they thinking? Hopefully Lego have learnt their lesson that whatever else new and wacky ideas they try out (and some are worth trying out) they need to make sure they keep a well-designed proper Lego City/Town theme going normally through it all. For all the complaints among AFOLs about having a Fire theme again, it is absolutely necessary no matter how awesome the peripheral City stuff they have been doing recently is. And however much I like certain old police/fire stations, there is plenty of scope to do better or different new ones. AFOLs can just be happy with all the new things Lego *is* free to try out now that they have a sustainable awesome city theme going (and the other "ordinary" themes). Quote
Zorbas Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 In the same year TLC released several new police sets which possibly mark the beginning of the modern 6-wide car designs. I'm going to agree with Legostein here having in mind the general idea and the form of the 6-wide era as we know it today - trucks being 6-wide, smaller cars 4-wide. (Great post btw Christopher. ) 6-wide in the past was the exception and not the standard practice in my opinion. Quote
Ferdik Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 Very interesting info Christopher! And the rest of you to! Quote
Selander Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 To some extent I think it depends on how old you are... When I grew up in the early 70's there was a whole range of 6-wide trucks, such as sets: 372, 376, 377, 381, 382 and 383. (and probably several others I didn't happen to see/remember right now) So for me personally, the early 70's would be the answer for your question. Quote
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