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"Scoring a BrickScore of 67.5 across 2 reviews, the LEGOLAND Fire Academy is a lovable but unapologetically niche set — a must-grab souvenir for LEGOLAND diorama builders, but a hard pass for anyone without a stake in the park's exclusive collector series."
Both reviewers agree that LEGO 40393 LEGOLAND Fire Academy is a charming, niche set that faithfully recreates the well-known park ride, with a retro 1980s-inspired simplicity blended with modern play mechanics. It earns clear praise as a meaningful souvenir and diorama extension for LEGOLAND fans, though both acknowledge its appeal is narrow — squarely aimed at collectors and park completists rather than general builders. The main friction points are its limited LEGOLAND-park-only distribution and modest piece count, which make it a tough sell for casual buyers, especially at inflated secondary market prices.
Where they split: Both reviewers recommend buying, but Brick Fanatics leans more positive and focuses on the set's nostalgic charm and collector appeal, while Hoth Bricks tempers enthusiasm with a more critical eye on value — specifically flagging the inflated secondary market pricing and distribution hurdles as genuine barriers.
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"the three-minifigure set perfectly captures the aesthetic of the well-known LEGOLAND ride it is based on, with a simplicity highly reminiscent of some of the LEGO Group's builds from the 1980s"
Brick Fanatics
"a small box that will be difficult to obtain because it is only distributed in stores in LEGOLAND parks"
Hoth Bricks"the three-minifigure set perfectly captures the aesthetic of the well-known LEGOLAND ride it is based on, with a simplicity highly reminiscent of some of the LEGO Group's builds from the 1980s"
"a small box that will be difficult to obtain because it is only distributed in stores in LEGOLAND parks"
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