This is a list of Lego City sets (also previously known as Legoland, Lego Town and Lego World City). A very small subtheme of Town, Houses incorporated older sets of houses and buildings, like 6592 Vacation Hideaway into a new subtheme. However, the theme was the only 1991 subtheme not to continue another year. Launch Command was released in 1995 as a Lego Town subtheme. It was the first dedicated Lego theme that attempted to depict real-life contemporary efforts of space exploration. Prior to the theme's official launch in 1995, two sets were released in preceding years that are considered predecessors to the theme. Space Shuttle Launch, released in 1990, featured NASA logo, unlike subsequent releases. Shuttle Launching Crew, released in 1992, featured the characteristic "V" pattern seen on Launch Command sets released in 1995. The two shuttles released in 1995 were in fact labeled "2" and "3", leading one to believe that shuttle 1 was contained in 6346 Shuttle Launching Crew.
Space Port was released four years after Launch Command and is often seen as a continuation of that theme due to its similar logo and status as a Lego Town Subtheme. Space Port took the Launch Command concept and expanded upon it into new areas such as astronaut training and scientific experiments. The Space Port theme took a slightly less realistic approach to set design compared to Launch command, and some sets featured special Light & Sound bricks to enhance playability. Space (City) is the third attempt at depicting contemporary efforts in space. The theme was preceded by Shuttle Adventure, which was released in 2010 under the Lego Exclusives line to coincide with the retirement of the Space Shuttle. The set proved to be extremely popular among children and was re-released in 2011 as Shuttle Expedition with several re-designs to improve playability. Both of these sets as well as all sets in the Space theme feature a logo inspired by the Lego Classic Space logo. Set 60113 2016 Rally Car Set 60114 2016 Race Boat 60115 2016 4 X 4 Off Roader 60116 2016 Ambulance Plane 60117 2016 Van & Caravan 60118 2016 Garbage Truck 60119 2016 Ferry
It’s no wonder that Legos remain incredibly popular with kids and parents—they’re not only fun to play with, they also develop critical skills like problem-solving, creativity and dexterity. If you’ve got a brick builder in your life, these books are a great way to get them thinking about all the different creations they can build with their blocks. The LEGO Ideas Book See All Formats & Editions › The Lego Ideas Book, by Daniel Lipkowitz As its title suggests, this book provides ideas for building lots of different Lego creations. The book is divided into 6 sections—transportation, buildings, space, kingdoms, adventure, and useful makes—each featuring the basic parts needed to make the creations featured in that section and completed designs photographed from multiple angles to help builders reverse-engineer them. The book also offers suggestions for ways to simplify the creations, so you don’t have to worry if you don’t have all the parts. LEGO Chain Reactions: Design and Build Amazing Moving Machines
LEGO Chain Reactions: Design and Build Amazing Moving Machines, by Pat Murphy This spiral-bound book features instructions for building 10 Lego machines that can be used together to create chain reactions. It includes more than 30 pieces to build the machines, but requires other Lego pieces, so it’s best for those who already have an extensive Lego collection and want to discover new ways to use their pieces. The LEGO Neighborhood Book: Build Your Own Town! The LEGO Neighborhood Book: Build Your Own Town!, by Brian Lyles and Jason Lyles The Lego Neighborhood Book gives experienced builders a chance to create buildings with architectural features like cornices and facades, as well as real-world features like park benches, plants, traffic lights and scaffolding. The book includes step-by-step instructions for 4 multi-story buildings, as well as a gallery of the authors’ designs and inspirations for other builds. LEGO Play Book: Ideas to Bring Your Bricks to Life
LEGO Play Book: Ideas to Bring Your Bricks to Life, by Daniel Lipkowitz and Gregory Farshtey The LEGO Play Book features more than 200 builds, from simple to more complex designs, as well as tips and tricks to help builders get more out of their bricks. The book also includes “ten-minute” builds for quick and easy designs, ideas for using key Lego bricks and a “handful of bricks” section for ideas using a limited number of bricks. Cool Creations in 35 Pieces Cool Creations in 35 Pieces, by Sean Kenney In this book, Lego artist Sean Kenney uses the same 35 pieces to construct different Lego creations, including vehicles, spaceships, animals, robots and more. The book includes step-by-step instructions for some of the builds, as well as a list of the 35 Legos used to make them. Many of the parts are more specialized than typical Lego bricks, but this book is a great way to spark creativity and think of alternative ways to build creations, even if you don’t have all the parts.
Lego Crazy Action Contraptions Lego Crazy Action Contraptions, by Klutz This 50-page, spiral-bound book comes with 105 Lego parts—every brick, axle and gear you need to build all 16 projects featured in the book. Each project also includes step-by-step instructions, making it easy to replicate the builds. If you’re looking for something that includes all the parts you’ll need and diagrams for every project, this book is a great find. The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines, by Yoshihito Isogawa This book uses parts from various Technic sets to create hundreds of working models. To aid with building, each model uses color-coded pieces and is photographed from multiple angles. Included in the designs are basic gears, shafts, pulleys, turntables and connectors, allowing the builder to create cranes, motorized cars, a rocket launcher, drag racer and musical instruments. Brick Vehicles: Amazing Air, Land, and Sea Machines to Build from LEGO(R)