To the Rescue!
Helicopter 4429 is on the way!

Be a hero with this classic 2012 set! Includes 4 minifigs and 425 pieces for high-flying adventures.

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LEGO Helicopter Rescue set 4429
🏛 Hospital
Set #4429

Helicopter Rescue

Helicopter Rescue is a solid addition to any LEGO City layout.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for LEGO City fans and children aged 6-12 who enjoy building emergency vehicles and role-playing scenarios. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 425 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.1

Fans appreciate the set's realistic design and playability, with the helicopter and hospital providing engaging rescue scenarios. Some reviewers note the building could be larger and more detailed, but overall, it's considered a solid addition to the LEGO City theme.

MSRP
$59.99
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📝 Our Take

Helicopter Rescue is a solid addition to any LEGO City layout. Featuring a detailed helicopter and a small hospital building, it provides ample play opportunities and realistic emergency scenarios.

This set is perfect for younger LEGO enthusiasts and City collectors. The build is straightforward and engaging, offering a good balance between building and imaginative play.

Skip this if you're seeking advanced building techniques or highly detailed display models. Consider larger, more complex City sets like the modular buildings for a more challenging build experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

🧩
425
Pieces
⏱
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Building the detailed helicopter with its functional winch.
  • Assembling the small hospital building with its accessible interior.
  • Incorporating the stretcher and medical equipment for realistic rescue scenarios.
  • Designing the landing pad for the helicopter on the hospital roof.

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The Helicopter Rescue set, being a retired LEGO City set, has potential for moderate investment growth. Its appeal lies in the completeness of the set, featuring both a helicopter and a small hospital, making it attractive to collectors and those looking to expand their LEGO City layouts. The rising price trend suggests increasing demand, but the set's relatively common nature within the City theme means returns may not be as high as more exclusive or licensed sets. However, well-preserved sets with the box and instructions could see steady appreciation over time.

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Compared to other LEGO City hospital sets, 4429-1 offers a more balanced approach with both a helicopter and a building. Sets like 60330-1 (Hospital) provide a larger hospital structure but lack the aerial rescue element. Collectors might choose 4429-1 for its unique combination of vehicles and buildings, offering more diverse play scenarios. While newer hospital sets may have updated designs, the retired status of 4429-1 adds to its collectibility.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 126 unique parts • 394 total pieces

Sticker Sheet for Set 4429-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 10581 1× [No Color/Any Color]
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 12825 2× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 2 x 4 - 1 x 4 with 2 Recessed Studs and Thin Side Arches Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 14520 2× Red
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 11× Light Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 3× Red
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 5× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 1× Trans-Dark Blue
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 3× White
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 1× Yellow
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 1× White
Windscreen 3 x 4 x 1 1/3 with 2 Studs on Top Windscreen 3 x 4 ...
Part #: 2437 1× Trans-Light Blue
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2444 1× Red
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 1× Red
Headwear Accessory Visor For Standard Helmet Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 2447 1× Trans-Brown
Brick Sloped Inverted 75° 2 x 1 x 3 Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 2449 2× White
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Solid Stud Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...
Part #: 2453b 3× White
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...
Part #: 2454a 6× Red
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 1× White
Propeller 4 Blade 5 Diameter with Rounded Ends, Open Hub Propeller 4 Blade...
Part #: 2479 1× Black
Antenna 8H Whip Antenna 8H Whip
Part #: 2569 1× Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 1× Blue
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 1× White
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 1× Yellow
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 1× Blue
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 9× White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 6× White
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 10× White
Brick 2 x 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 2 x 3
Part #: 30145 2× White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Yellow
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 1× Blue
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 4× Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 4× Trans-Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 3× Red
Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Square - Square with Curved Blue Lines and Small Black Squares Print Road Sign Clip-on...
Part #: 30258pr0001 1× Black
Plate 6 x 16 Plate 6 x 16
Part #: 3027 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 3× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3037 1× White
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039 2× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with Green Radar, Green/Red Buttons and Disk Slot Print Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039pr0002 1× White
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with Aircraft Multiple Flight Controls Print Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039pr0013 1× White
Brick Special 2 x 4, with 2 x 2 Brick with Top Pin and 1 x 2 Side Plates Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 30592 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 1× Trans-Clear
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 2× Red
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 2× Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 2× Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 2× White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 2× Yellow
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 2× Trans-Dark Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Computer Keyboard Standard Print Tile 1 x 2 with C...
Part #: 3069bpr0030 1× White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 2× Trans-Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32000 2× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 2× White
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3245c 4× White
Plant, Banana Plant, Banana
Part #: 33085 1× Yellow
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 6× Red
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 3× White
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 2× Yellow
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 1× White
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 9× White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 2× Red
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 1× Tan
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 6× White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 2× Light Bluish Gray
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 1× Yellow
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 1× Red
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top Antenna 1 x 4 wit...
Part #: 3957a 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 1× White
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 with Center Sprue Mark Seat / Chair 2 x ...
Part #: 4079b 1× Yellow
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 with Center Sprue Mark Seat / Chair 2 x ...
Part #: 4079b 2× Blue
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 2× White
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 7× Red
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 1× Red
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4216 15× White
Brick Special 1 x 14 Grooved Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4217 3× White
Garage Roller Door Section without Handle Garage Roller Doo...
Part #: 4218 7× Trans-Light Blue
Garage Roller Door Section with Handle Garage Roller Doo...
Part #: 4219 1× White
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 4× Blue
Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 with Internal Stopper Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 4287b 2× White
Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun Equipment Weapon,...
Part #: 4349 1× Black
Dish 3 x 3 Inverted [Radar] Dish 3 x 3 Invert...
Part #: 43898 2× White
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44301a 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44302a 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Wedged, Curved Triple 4 x 4 x 2/3 with 2 Studs Brick Wedged, Cur...
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Tap 1 x 1 without Hole in Spout Tap 1 x 1 without...
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Wheel 8 x 6 Wheel 8 x 6
Part #: 4624 6× Light Bluish Gray
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 1× White
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End Brick Curved 2 x ...
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Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 47457 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 4 x 4 with Clips Horizontal Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 47998 2× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 2× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 4× Light Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a 4× Trans-Light Blue
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a 2× White
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865b 1× Red
Wheel Holder 2 x 2 Thin with Split Wheel Clip Pins Wheel Holder 2 x ...
Part #: 4870 2× Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 8 x 3, 22° Right Wedge Plate 8 x 3...
Part #: 50304 1× White
Wedge Plate 8 x 3, 22° Left Wedge Plate 8 x 3...
Part #: 50305 1× White
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 with 2 x 2 Plate Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 50745 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 3 x 1 No Studs Brick Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 50950 2× Red
Vehicle Base 4 x 12 x 3/4 with 4 x 2 Recessed Center with Smooth Underside Vehicle Base 4 x ...
Part #: 52036 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 6 x 1 Double with 1 x 4 Recessed Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 52501 2× Red
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 6 x 1 Double with 1 x 4 Recessed Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 52501 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 2× Trans-Yellow
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 1× Trans-Dark Blue
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 6 Glass for Window ...
Part #: 57895 1× Trans-Light Blue
Panel 1 x 6 x 5 Panel 1 x 6 x 5
Part #: 59349 3× White
Panel 1 x 6 x 5 Panel 1 x 6 x 5
Part #: 59349 3× Trans-Light Blue
Tyre 14 x 4 Smooth Small Single [New Style] Tyre 14 x 4 Smoot...
Part #: 59895 6× Black
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 1× Trans-Neon Green
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin Wheel 11 x 12 wit...
Part #: 6014b 4× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Thick U-Clips] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60470a 2× White
Plate 1 x 12 Plate 1 x 12
Part #: 60479 4× Black
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [...
Part #: 60581 2× White
Door Frame 1 x 4 x 6 Type 2 Door Frame 1 x 4 ...
Part #: 60596 3× White
Window 2 x 4 x 3 Frame with Hollow Studs Window 2 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 60598 1× White
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat Glass for Window ...
Part #: 60601 4× Trans-Light Blue
Door 1 x 4 x 6 Smooth with Square Handle Plinth Door 1 x 4 x 6 Sm...
Part #: 60616a 2× Trans-Light Blue
Plant, Bush 2 x 2 x 4 Plant, Bush 2 x 2...
Part #: 6064 1× Green
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 1× Dark Bluish Gray
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Part #: 6091 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 1× White
Window 1 x 4 x 2 Plane, Hollow Studs, Single Hole Top and Bottom for Glass Window 1 x 4 x 2 ...
Part #: 61345 2× White
Brick Sloped 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate Brick Sloped 18° ...
Part #: 61409 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Yellow
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 2× Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Dark Blue
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Red
Technic Pin with Dual Wheels Holder Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 61483 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheels Holder Wide Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 6157 2× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges] Brick Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 61678 6× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge [Plain] Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6179 2× Red
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...
Part #: 6231 2× White
Tail Shuttle Tail Shuttle
Part #: 6239 1× White
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
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Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 2× Tan
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
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Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 6× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 2× White
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...
Part #: 87552 2× White
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...
Part #: 87552 1× Trans-Light Blue
Aircraft Fuselage Curved Forward 6 x 10 Bottom Aircraft Fuselage...
Part #: 87611 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Glass for Aircraft Fuselage Curved Forward 6 x 10 Top Glass for Aircraf...
Part #: 87612 1× Trans-Light Blue
Aircraft Fuselage Curved Forward 6 x 10 Top Aircraft Fuselage...
Part #: 87613 1× White
Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide and Center Band Tyre 21 x 12 with...
Part #: 87697 4× Black
Equipment Medical Syringe Equipment Medical...
Part #: 87989 1× Bright Light Blue
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 5 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 88393 7× White
Plate 16 x 16 Plate 16 x 16
Part #: 91405 2× Green
Propeller 3 Blades 5 Diameter, Pin Hole Propeller 3 Blade...
Part #: 92842 1× Black
Equipment Stretcher [No Bottom Hinges] Equipment Stretch...
Part #: 93140 2× White
Brick Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Brick Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 1× Dark Bluish Gray
The set offers a good selection of white and light bluish gray bricks and plates, useful for general building and expanding LEGO City layouts. The trans-light blue garage roller door sections are particularly useful for creating windows and other architectural details.

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💎 Notable Parts

Trans-Dark Blue Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud (16x) $0.80
Light Bluish Gray Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (11x) $1.65
Trans-Light Blue Garage Roller Door Section without Handle (7x) $2.10
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$4.55

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Expand the helicopter into a larger search and rescue aircraft.
🏙 Integrate the hospital module into a larger LEGO City hospital complex.
🚗 Create a fire rescue truck or ambulance using the set's parts.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

126
Unique Parts
394
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
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