Set Review ➟ 60148 ATV Race Team
Set number: 60148
Theme: City
Number of parts: 239
Minifigs: 2
RRP: €19.99
While we wait for the much expected reveal of the upcoming modular building, I decided to have another look at this year’s modular: the Corner Garage. Many of the modular have included nods to older sets and themes and in the case of the Corner Garage the most prominent of these to me was the Octan logo on the pump (a very stylish design). What really triggered my memory though was the barrel you can see the mechanic bringing into the shop in the images below:
The first sets that included the fuel brand Octan—invented by LEGO—were released in 1992, not too long before the start of my dark ages. Going through the Brickset catalogue I found a set I never owned but that did catch my eye back then, the 6594 Gas Transit.
The building style back then was much blockier and the trailer would not really fit in with the petrol station, but one of these days I need to build a modern variation of that set to include in my city.
So back to the present. Cities need more than modular buildings. They need a bit of life in the shape of minifigs and some filling in with the help of vehicles and other additional elements. That got me to the set I am reviewing today. It was about time I built the 60148 ATV Race Team. And it’s no coincidence I picked up this set. Not only does it feature a pickup truck a trailer and two carts—providing a lot of fill for the city and customers for the Corner Garage). Did you notice the Octan drum on the trailer? There’s your leitmotif for today
Although a small set, 6594 comes packed with play opportunity. You get 3 vehicles and a trailer with 2 minifigs in a single €20 set. Time to crack the seals and start playing:
The box contains 3 numbered bags and 2 instruction booklets. There is also a small sticker sheet.
The first bag and book let you build the two quads, the minifigs and, of course, the barrel:
In booklet 2 you use the remaining bags to build the ATV.
Bag 2:
I particularly like the transition from the wider rear to the narrower front of the vehicle and the use of sideways building. The contrast between this 7 to 8-wide pick-up and the 4-wide fuel truck from back in 1993 is really big and the extra detail this width allows makes the model much more life-like. It also fits in much better with the 7 wide tow truck in the Corner Garage
On to the last bag:
When a (red) hinge is not a hinge:
Finally, the simplest part of the model, the trailer:
It is perfectly proportioned to carry a single quad as well as a spare wheel and the oil drum.
The other quad will go in the back of the pickup truck
As you can see, I decided not to apply the stickers. I was feeling lazy and, quite frankly, the set looks great without them so it will probably stay this way.
We wish to thank LEGO for providing this set for review. The opinions in this review are not supported or endorsed by LEGO.
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