City

Fire Rescue Plane

A proper airtanker with a jetpack firefighter who steals the whole show.

Brick Rated Score

3.8/5

Set 60413 · 2024

Pieces485

Minifigs3

Year2024

Set number60413

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The verdict

This is the first fire plane City has given us in five years, and swapping the old water scoop seaplane for a real twin engine airtanker with landing gear was the right call.

The water drop function actually works, the cockpit has real detail packed into it, and the jetpack firefighter is, honestly, the reason I'd want this on a shelf. I do think you're paying a bit more for a bit less scenery than the last fire plane got, so go in knowing the plane is the whole show and the wildfire base is modest. If you want a display piece that also plays, this earns its spot. If you need acres of terrain to go with it, look elsewhere in the City lineup first.

Best for: City firefighter fans who want a display worthy plane more than sprawling scenery

The full review

What it is

I'll say it straight, five years is a long wait for a new fire plane in City, and 60413 was worth it. The last one was a water scoop seaplane bobbing on floats. This one is a proper airtanker on wheels, and that single design choice makes the whole set feel more grounded and more like a real firefighting aircraft. The cockpit is where the detail really lives, with a yoke, little control boards, and levers that make it feel like more than a shell around some seats.

The catch

Where I want to be honest with you is the value math. Builders comparing it to the older fire plane pointed out you're now paying roughly 60 percent more for a plane, three minifigs, and a single piece of scenery, versus the old set's plane, two pieces of landscape, and a small truck for less money. The angled stud shooters also get called out a lot in the comments, and I get why. They read a bit toylike bolted onto a design that otherwise leans realistic. Neither is a dealbreaker, but they're worth knowing before you buy.

Who it's for

Get this one if you're after a fire plane that looks good parked on a shelf and you don't mind that the play pattern is compact rather than sprawling. The jetpack firefighter alone makes it worth a look for minifig collectors. Skip it if you're chasing a big terrain piece or a bargain, because neither is really what 60413 is selling.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

Building this one, the fuselage assembly is where the time goes. You're stacking the water bricks into the top of the plane and fitting that teal jam preventing tile under the hatch, so there's a satisfying bit of function built right into the construction, not bolted on after. The cockpit comes together next with layered plates for the instrument panel, and it's a nice change of pace from just clicking bricks into a box shape.

The real standout for me is the minifig lineup. All three figures, the pilot, the extinguisher operator, and the jetpack firefighter, get custom molded helmets specific to their job, which is a small touch that adds a lot of character for only 485 pieces. The jetpack piece itself is a fun rare-ish accessory that doesn't show up on every firefighter figure. For part count, this isn't a set stuffed with rare elements, but what's here is used purposefully rather than padded out with filler bricks.

Fun facts

0160413 ended a five year gap since LEGO's last fire plane, which was a water scoop seaplane released in 2019.
02The water drop mechanism uses six water bricks loaded into the fuselage, released cleanly thanks to a teal tile that stops the hatch from jamming.
03All three minifigures, pilot, extinguisher operator, and jetpack firefighter, have custom molded helmets matched to their specific roles.
04The set appears on LEGO's retiring soon lists, including on regional LEGO shop sites flagging it for retirement.