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I just got a copy of the new World City set 7030 “Squad Car” at Target.
Actually I bought two - they are only $3.99 each. And it’s really a nice little
set!
7030
World City
Squad Car
Ages 6+, 51 Pcs. (C)2003. 11 page manual: 1 model, 14 steps.
Price Range: USD3.99
RATINGS
Set: Must-Have / Models: Must-Have / Playability: Must-Have
DECALS?
Yes, thankfully. I was hoping they were not printed bricks.
SPECIAL FEATURES/COMPATIBILITY
n/a
SET DESCRIPTION
I was worried that the “police” labels would be printed bricks, because I wanted
the set for its parts, not for the police car. But luckily they are stickers,
so all the parts are usable for other purposes.
SPECIAL ELEMENTS
The hood/bonnet and trunk/boot are made with a relatively new sloped 4x4 piece
that is great for a 4-wide car. It’s a great part for any kind of MOC that
needs this kind of sleek styling.
I also really like the headlight/taillight pieces, even though I think they are
originally Jack Stone and thus not popular around here.
And even though they aren’t special or unique, the set contains FOUR (4) white
1x2/1x4 angle plates, which I have been wanting for a MOC I have been planning.
It also contains 1x2 tiles in trans-red and trans-blue, which I think is
relatively uncommon.
IMPRESSION
I bought this set for parts, but when I built it, it makes a very nice looking
car. Most LEGO cars are pretty cheesy, but this one is realistic (though as a
4-wide, a bit too narrow), and stylish. This is helped by the fact that there
are very few studs showing - just 2 on top of the windscreen and 2 in the back
where I would have put a 1x2 tile with a license plate decal if I had designed
it.
The set was only 4 bucks, so I bought 2 of them, and now that I’ve opened it and
built it and seen what’s included (and that it’s all stickers instead of printed
bricks) I’m going to get more. The parts will be great for not only police
cars, but space and train MOC’s as well.
As for playability, the car that you build from the instructions is a very
sturdy little toy car. The red and blue light bar might come off if played with
roughly, but otherwise it is quite stable and well designed for play.
The only error I found was not really an error, but a minor omission: I would
have included a license plate for the back of the car. Currently there are two
studs showing where the license plate rightfully belongs.
There were no extra elements.
CONCLUSION
I would recommend it as a stocking stuffer for a kid of the appropriate age, and
also to AFOL’s as a parts supply due to its low price point.
REVIEWER INFORMATION
Review Written: 11/6/2003
By: William R. (Bill) Ward
Age 32
Favorite Lines/Themes: Trains, town, space
I don’t collect LEGO sets as sets, just as parts supplies to build MOC’s with.
Frankly I can’t imagine why anyone would collect LEGO sets and not build MOC’s,
but I know such people exist... To each his/her/its own, I guess.
--Bill.
XFUT: lugnet.town
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