LEGO® Set Review: 4552 Kran- og servicevogn
See also Calum Tsang’s review

4552

[4552 Set Photo] Cargo Crane (us)
 Kran- og servicevogn (da)
 Servicewaggon (de)
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Ages 7-12 16 page manual. 1 model. Small 1995 EU catalog & LEGO Service 1995 catalog. ©1995
Price Range: 328 DKK (only paid 262,50 DKK)

Review Written: 13 October 1995 by Jacob Sparre Andersen
Special Features / Compatibility
  • Magnets
    		• Extra Elements
  • One Clear 1x1 Round Plate
  • One Transparent-Yellow 1x1 Round Plate
  • One Grey Connector Peg with Stud
  • One Black/Grey Control Stick
  • One Black Mini-Figure Helmet Visor
    		• Decals:
    Scale: Mini-Figures, Trains
    Errors: None
    Ratings: Set: Good Models: Very-Good/Good Playability: Good
    Conclusion
    I you have some track and an engine, it's not a bad buy. The catalog shows the crane clearing the track after an accident, which points to the need for something to let it work with.

    Description

    Two train cars. One with a heavy duty crane, the other a flat-bed car with a green work container and a small track car.

    Impression

    A nice set, but I needs to be put together with some other sets. It comes with some useful 'tools', but without something to work on. I'll have to dig out the rest of my trains to really appreciate the set.

    Ratings

    Set Rating:Good

    I have some ideas for good use of the special windshield, while the rest are useful, but not desperately wanted pieces.

    Model Rating:Very-Good/Good

    The crane car is very good and uses just the right amount of elements while the second car with the work container is limited like most other current models.

    Playability Rating:Good

    It didn't just make me start playing with it like 6263 Imperial Outpost, but there are certainly possibilities in the set.

    Likes

    The crane has a good solid feeling. They are using just the right amount of bricks for it.

    Dislikes

    The crane feels like it isn't mounted good enough.

    Elements

    Special/Unusual Elements

  • One 2*6*2 weight block
  • Four octagonal cones
  • One 1*4 bottom, 3*4 top, 4-height transparent light-blue windshield
  • Two 1*4 plates with standard wheel axles
  • Four train wheels to mount on standard wheel axles

    New

  • 1*4 plates with standard wheel axles
  • Train wheels to mount on standard wheel axles

    Non-Plastic Elements

  • String for crane
  • Stickers
    Reviewer Information
    Reviewer Name Age (at review) E-Mail WWW Favorite Theme
    Jacob Sparre Andersen 23 sparre@cats.nbi.dk http://fys.ku.dk/~sparre/LEGO/index.en.html My own creations

    I collect bricks, build out of those I have, and always wish for more bricks. Usually the models get mixed up in the rest of the collection within days.

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