marvinblue Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 Hi all! Just wondering if anyone has picked up set 4431 (Ambulance) and done a review of it? I did a quick search and didn't find anything.. Quote
sneff Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 here you go. Brickshow did a review on the ambulance last week. Quote
Dakar A Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 What I'd like to know is why LEGO's ambulances have the same colour scheme as the hospitals. Where I live, the ambulances are either part of te fire department or owned by a private company. Quote
Aanchir Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 What I'd like to know is why LEGO's ambulances have the same colour scheme as the hospitals. Where I live, the ambulances are either part of te fire department or owned by a private company. Well, in a lot of localities (even here in the U.S.) ambulance services are indeed separate from fire departments without being privately-owned. I can't quite remember if the ambulances where I'm from are like that, but I can definitely assure you that ambulances with these colors aren't exotic or foreign in states like Virginia. There's more information here. There's also the fact that TLG likes to color-code things. It's the reason why most LEGO police stations have the same color windows as their cars' windscreens, why most LEGO fire stations are the same vivid red as the fire engines, etc. The article on the 2010 Fire Station set in this PDF discusses various ways in which kids' perceptions might not necessarily match reality 100% of the time, and so the sets should be built to match these perceptions. This means that in many cases it makes sense to have one color scheme in any given year for firefighting-related sets, one for medical-care-related sets, and one for "work vehicles" and sets associated with them like in the 2009 Garage, Tow Truck, and Helicopter Transporter. Quote
marvinblue Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 here you go. Brickshow did a review on the ambulance last week. Thanks sneff! This is exactly what I'm after. Quote
Cian Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 What I'd like to know is why LEGO's ambulances have the same colour scheme as the hospitals. Where I live, the ambulances are either part of te fire department or owned by a private company. In a lot of Europe, the ambulance service is owned by the local or national govt. along with the hospitals, e.g. NHS Trusts in the UK and the HSE NAS in Ireland (Except Dublin where it's the fire brigade doing ambulances for history reasons). Quote
jaster Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Does anyone have pictures of the new mudguards? I am really excited for them and would like to know their dimensions. Quote
Derek Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 What I'd like to know is why LEGO's ambulances have the same colour scheme as the hospitals. Where I live, the ambulances are either part of te fire department or owned by a private company. Have you ever really seen a bright red Firehouse? Or a pristine white police station or hospital? I doubt it. These are toys. Quote
Mrcool1804 Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 When are the Forest Firefighter sets available? Quote
Captain J Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 When are the Forest Firefighter sets available? Probablly in Janurary. Not sure why TLC released a few of this wave's sets so early but some were left out. Quote
Jargo Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Have you ever really seen a bright red Firehouse? Or a pristine white police station or hospital? I doubt it. These are toys. Well goddammit aint you just the biggest ray of sunshine. Jeez...... Quote
Darth Nihilus Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Found a new pic of the bear. Looks good. Quote
CptMugwash Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Found a new pic of the bear. Looks good. TBH I don't like it, it looks too duploey to me, I know they've designed it for playability but it looks too big and bulky kinda like the elephant, I much prefer the old style polar bear mold from the ice planet theme, shame they didn't do that one brown. Quote
lightningtiger Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Sorry, but I like the bear especially the facial printing on it. We've had a couple Dino reviews, yet no city ones ? Avalonia Forever ! Edited November 19, 2011 by lightningtiger Quote
Lyichir Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 TBH I don't like it, it looks too duploey to me, I know they've designed it for playability but it looks too big and bulky kinda like the elephant, I much prefer the old style polar bear mold from the ice planet theme, shame they didn't do that one brown. I like this bear. The polar bear (which was from Arctic, not Ice Planet) was okay, but I like this one's printed eyes (I have a bias toward printed eyes, as I feel other animals should mimic the style of Lego minifigs and horses, which have always been printed) and its posability (its ability to rear up on its hind legs makes it much more intimidating than the nigh-unposable polar bear). And I loved the big, bulky elephant, although if they did another I would prefer printed eyes on that, too. Quote
Mikeosaurus Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Good points Lyichir. I think that bear looks even better up close! The old bear was only two studs wide, way too puny. Edited November 19, 2011 by Mikeosaurus Quote
Haltiamieli Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 I like this bear. The polar bear (which was from Arctic, not Ice Planet) was okay, but I like this one's printed eyes I agree. What's more, the new bear has two studs on its back unlike the old polar bear - a big plus point for me. Studs make such parts more versatile. Exit, pursued by a bear. Quote
sneff Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 :thumbup:Well I bought my first 3 sets. Love the design of the garbage truck and the camper trailer! Quote
Vindicare Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 Sorry, but I like the bear especially the facial printing on it. We've had a couple Dino reviews, yet no city ones ? Avalonia Forever ! There is a few video reviews, garbage truck and car and caravan. Quote
lightningtiger Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 There is a few video reviews, garbage truck and car and caravan. Yes, I have seen those.....I mean't hear on EB....I like reading a review usually (uses less download that way ). Now back on topic, by the photo posted by 'sneff' it appears the ambulance is longer than the garbage truck...but not the truck is a few studs longer....but now is the ambulance too long or not when compared to the garbage truck ? Avalonia Forever ! Quote
Ricecracker Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 Now back on topic, by the photo posted by 'sneff' it appears the ambulance is longer than the garbage truck... The ambulance is 20 studs long; the garbage truck is 23-26. Quote
jth781 Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 I would agree with others that I really like the look of the new bear. Quote
sneff Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Yes, I have seen those.....I mean't hear on EB....I like reading a review usually (uses less download that way ). Now back on topic, by the photo posted by 'sneff' it appears the ambulance is longer than the garbage truck...but not the truck is a few studs longer....but now is the ambulance too long or not when compared to the garbage truck ? Avalonia Forever ! yes, the garbage truck is about 3 or 4 studs longer. I think the ambulance is to big or the garbage truck is to small. Not sure which it is Quote
scottwb2010 Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 yes, the garbage truck is about 3 or 4 studs longer. I think the ambulance is to big or the garbage truck is to small. Not sure which it is Maybe its the Garbage truck that is too small as the ambulance has to be big enough for the medics and patient trolley! Quote
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