How many pieces are in the Emergency Response Center?

Emergency Response Center contains 438 pieces.

What age is the Emergency Response Center recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 18+.

When was the Emergency Response Center released?

Emergency Response Center was released in 1998.

🏛 Res-Q

Set #6479

Emergency Response Center

Emergency Response Center is a classic set from the Res-Q theme.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for LEGO fans who enjoy building vehicles and a central base, especially those who appreciate classic LEGO themes and designs. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 438 pcs

★★★★☆ 4.2 from 4 reviews

Fans appreciate the nostalgic value and classic design of the Emergency Response Center, praising the variety of vehicles and the coordinated rescue theme. Some find the building techniques outdated compared to modern sets, but the set remains a charming and engaging build for vintage LEGO enthusiasts.

MSRP

$59.99

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📝 Our Take

Emergency Response Center is a classic set from the Res-Q theme. Released in 1998, it embodies the adventurous spirit of LEGO's rescue operations with a focus on vehicles and a central base of operations, making it a nostalgic gem for older LEGO fans and a fun introduction to classic LEGO themes for younger builders.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts who appreciate vintage themes and enjoy building vehicles. The build offers a satisfying experience with a good balance of complexity and playability, and the set's age makes it a unique addition to any collection, appealing to those who like to own a piece of LEGO history.

Skip this if you prefer highly detailed or modern building techniques. Consider newer City sets with more advanced building styles and intricate designs, such as the City Hospital 60330-1 or the Fire Brigade 10197-1, if you are looking for a more contemporary building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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438

Pieces

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4.5h

Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Building a central base with multiple access points and functional elements.
Constructing various rescue vehicles, including a helicopter and ground vehicles.
Incorporating classic LEGO design elements from the late 90s.
Creating a cohesive rescue operation setup with coordinated vehicles and base.

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Emergency Response Center set, released in 1998, holds moderate investment potential due to its status as a retired set from a niche but fondly remembered theme. The stable price trend suggests a steady demand from collectors. While not as universally appealing as licensed themes like Star Wars, the Res-Q theme has a dedicated following. Its age and relatively low piece count may limit significant appreciation, but well-preserved, complete sets could see gradual value increases. Compared to other vintage themes, Res-Q is not as popular as classic Space or Castle, which could affect its long-term investment performance.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to more modern City sets, the Emergency Response Center offers a nostalgic look at classic LEGO design with simpler building techniques. While newer sets like the City Hospital 60330-1 or Fire Brigade 10197-1 offer more intricate details and advanced building experiences, this set provides a unique charm and a more straightforward building process, making it appealing for collectors and those who appreciate vintage LEGO.

5 Minifigures Included

Res-Q Man, Black Cap, Moustache

4 parts

Res-Q Man, Helmet with Visor, Sunglasses

5 parts

Res-Q Man, Black Cap, Yellow Life Vest, Sunglasses

5 parts

Res-Q Man, Black Cap, Headset

4 parts

Res-Q Man, Black Hair, Headset

4 parts

The set includes five Res-Q minifigures, each with unique accessories such as headsets, caps, and life vests, enhancing the play experience and collectibility of the set. These figures are unique to the Res-Q theme, adding to their value.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 152 unique parts • 408 total pieces

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 2376 1× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Yellow

Wedge Plate 4 x 9...

Part #: 2413 1× Black

Propeller 3 Blade...

Part #: 2421 1× Light Gray

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Yellow

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 1× Black

Hinge Bar with 3 ...

Part #: 2433 3× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 2436 1× Yellow

Helmet, Standard

Part #: 2446 1× White

Headwear Accessor...

Part #: 2447 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...

Part #: 2453a 8× Black

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...

Part #: 2454a 2× Yellow

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Light Gray

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 2460 1× Light Gray

Propeller 4 Blade...

Part #: 2479 1× Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2508 1× Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 6× Light Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2555 2× Light Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2555 6× White

Antenna 8H Whip

Part #: 2569 1× Red

String Reel 2 x 2...

Part #: 2584 3× Light Gray

String Reel 2 x 2...

Part #: 2585 3× Black

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 2610 1× Yellow

Baseplate Raised ...

Part #: 2617 1× Dark Gray

Windscreen 4 x 4 ...

Part #: 2620 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Wedge Plate 7 x 6...

Part #: 2625 2× Black

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 2626 1× Black

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 2626 1× Yellow

Baseplate Raised ...

Part #: 2642 1× Dark Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 3× Light Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 1× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 2875 1× Black

Train Front Slopi...

Part #: 2917 1× Black

Glass for Train F...

Part #: 2918 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2921 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2926 4× Light Gray

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 1× White

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Black

Equipment Space S...

Part #: 30035 1× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 7× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 1× Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Black

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× Yellow

Boat / Rubber Raf...

Part #: 30086c01 1× Yellow

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 5× Black

Headwear Accessor...

Part #: 30090 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 30091a 1× Light Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 30094 1× Light Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× Yellow

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Black

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Light Gray

Equipment Binoculars

Part #: 30162 1× Dark Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 30180 1× Black

Brick Wedged 4 x ...

Part #: 30181 1× Black

Window Bay 3 x 8 ...

Part #: 30185c02 1× Yellow

Vehicle Body, Tri...

Part #: 30187a 1× Black

Tricycle Body Fro...

Part #: 30189 1× Black

Wheel Centre Wide...

Part #: 30190 1× White

Equipment Stretch...

Part #: 30191 1× Light Gray

Tool Grappling Hook

Part #: 30192 2× Dark Gray

Tool Ice Axe [6-R...

Part #: 30193 1× Dark Gray

Tool Circular Saw

Part #: 30194 1× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 6× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Yellow

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 4× Yellow

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Yellow

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Light Gray

Tool Jackhammer /...

Part #: 30228 1× Dark Gray

Equipment Zip Lin...

Part #: 30229 1× Dark Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× White

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 5× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Trans-Neon Green

Plate 6 x 24

Part #: 3026 2× Light Gray

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 2× Black

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 1× Light Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039pr0005 2× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039pr9958 1× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 7× Black

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 3× White

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 3× Red

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Yellow

Tile 1 x 2 with D...

Part #: 3069bpr0026 1× White

Tile 1 x 2 with R...

Part #: 3069bpr0048 1× White

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 6× Trans-Red

Hook, Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 3127 2× Light Gray

Plate Special 3 x...

Part #: 3176 1× Light Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 4× Light Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Yellow

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 4× Black

Tyre 15 x 6 Offse...

Part #: 3641 2× Black

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Yellow

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× White

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× Yellow

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 1× Black

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Yellow

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3679 2× Light Gray

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3680 1× White

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3680 1× Red

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 2× Light Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× White

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 3× Yellow

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Light Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 3730 1× Light Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3747a 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 9× Yellow

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 1× Light Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Yellow

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Light Gray

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 2× White

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 1× Light Gray

Helmet Fire

Part #: 3834 1× White

Weapon Axe

Part #: 3835 1× Light Gray

Equipment Shovel ...

Part #: 3837 1× Dark Gray

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 3838 1× Yellow

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3839b 1× Black

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3939 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3939 1× White

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 1× Trans-Yellow

Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...

Part #: 3942c 2× White

Equipment Radio [...

Part #: 3962b 2× Black

Seat / Chair 2 x 2

Part #: 4079 1× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4081b 6× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4081b 4× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4085c 8× Light Gray

Bar 6.6L with Sto...

Part #: 4095 1× White

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 4150 1× White

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 3× Yellow

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 2× Dark Gray

Hinge Vehicle Roo...

Part #: 4213 1× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 4276b 2× Light Gray

Dish 6 x 6 Invert...

Part #: 4285b 1× Red

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 2× Yellow

Hinge Vehicle Roo...

Part #: 4315 1× Black

Hinge Bar 8L with...

Part #: 4319 2× Black

Equipment Weapon,...

Part #: 4349 1× Light Gray

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 1× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 4488 1× Black

Hinge Tile 1 x 2 ...

Part #: 4531 2× Light Gray

Cupboard 2 x 3 x ...

Part #: 4532 2× Black

Cupboard 2 x 3 x ...

Part #: 4533 2× Yellow

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 2× Trans-Green

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 2× Trans-Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4596 1× White

Tap 1 x 1 with Ho...

Part #: 4599a 2× Red

Tap 1 x 1 with Ho...

Part #: 4599a 1× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4623 7× Yellow

Wheel 8 x 6

Part #: 4624 2× White

Hinge Tile 1 x 4

Part #: 4625 1× Black

Equipment Stretcher

Part #: 4714 1× White

Equipment Stretch...

Part #: 4715 2× White

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 2× Trans-Neon Green

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 4770 6× Trans-Red

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 4770 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 4856a 1× Yellow

Wedge Plate 3 x 4...

Part #: 4859 1× Light Gray

Tool Hammer Cross...

Part #: 55295 1× Dark Gray

Tool Oil Can [Smo...

Part #: 55296 1× Dark Gray

Tool Drill, Electric

Part #: 55297 1× Dark Gray

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 55298 1× Dark Gray

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55299 1× Dark Gray

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55300 1× Dark Gray

String Cord Thin ...

Part #: 56823 1× Black

String Cord Thin ...

Part #: 56823c75 4× Black

Minifig Footwear ...

Part #: 59275 2× Black

Wheel 11 x 12 wit...

Part #: 6014a 8× White

Tyre 21 x 12 with...

Part #: 6015 9× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 6019 6× Black

Brick 1 x 10

Part #: 6111 9× Black

Brick 1 x 10

Part #: 6111 6× Light Gray

Bar 1 x 6 [Closed...

Part #: 6140 5× Black

Bar 1 x 6 [Closed...

Part #: 6140 2× Yellow

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Neon Green

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 6158 1× Black

Wedge, Plate 16 x...

Part #: 6219 2× Black

Wedge, Plate 16 x...

Part #: 6219 1× Light Gray

String Reel Winch...

Part #: 73037 1× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 4...

Part #: 73983 2× Light Gray

🧱 Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 71633 1× [No Color/Any Color]

This set offers a good variety of basic bricks and plates in black, light gray, and yellow, providing useful components for general building and MOC projects. The inclusion of specialized plates and tiles adds to the set's versatility.