LEGO Reviews City60163

Coast Guard Starter Set

Name: LEGO Coast Guard Starter Set 60163
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60163
Rating: 4.7 (534 reviews)

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BUY

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LOVED (8)

01Lifeguard stand includes way for minifigures to vertically access upper platform
02Beach UTV design is superior to typical quad ATVs with roof rack, roll cage, and utility bed
03Good build quality for a starter set
04Respectable value with included figures and boards
05Shark included for dramatic tension in play scenarios
06Easy minifigure access via rotating roll cage
07Three useful minifigures that can be customized and purchased in multiples
08Printed details on minifigure torsos and ATV (not stickers)

CRITICIZED (8)

01Reduced minifigure count (3 figures) compared to previous Coast Guard starter sets which included 4 figures
02No mast included for sailboard
03Waist print on life jacket figure reduces torso swap flexibility
04Minor color confusion with tan piece in UTV
05Simple build with minimal use of parts
06Not the most aesthetically pleasing ATV design, especially from the front
07Yellow rubber ring on tower placement is questionable (unclear how lifeguard would reach it)
08Limited exciting content; more of a gateway set than a complete experience

What reviewers are saying

"Too frequently they don't include any way for figures to vertically traverse things to get up to a second level or whatnot."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"Starter Sets serve as a gateway to discovering the wider theme and this has some nice qualities to it which will almost definitely leave the builder wanting to experience more from the Coast Guard range."

Brick Fanatics

Ecosystem

Fun at the Beach set — This Coast Guard set's lifeguard station is designed similarly to the one in Fun at the Beach, but improves upon it by including vertical access for minifigures

Previous LEGO City Coast Guard starter sets (9 out of last 10) — While this set maintains respectable value, it includes only 3 minifigures compared to the 4 minifigures that 9 of the last 10 Coast Guard starter sets included

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BUY

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BUY

"Too frequently they don't include any way for figures to vertically traverse things to get up to a second level or whatnot."

Key Pros

✓Lifeguard stand includes way for minifigures to vertically access upper platform
✓Beach UTV design is superior to typical quad ATVs with roof rack, roll cage, and utility bed
✓Good build quality for a starter set

Key Cons

✕Reduced minifigure count (3 figures) compared to previous Coast Guard starter sets which included 4 figures
✕No mast included for sailboard

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Brick Fanatics

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BUY

Key Pros

✓Three useful minifigures that can be customized and purchased in multiples
✓Printed details on minifigure torsos and ATV (not stickers)
✓Includes a shark, which adds collectibility appeal

Key Cons

✕Not the most aesthetically pleasing ATV design, especially from the front
✕Yellow rubber ring on tower placement is questionable (unclear how lifeguard would reach it)

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Value drivers

Brick Fanatics: Lime green surfboard (appeared in only two other sets previously)

Exclusivity

Brick Fanatics: Generic LEGO City minifigures, not exclusive like superhero characters, but useful for generic displays

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Coast Guard City - Surfer in Black and Lime Wetsuit, Tan Wavy Hair

Coast Guard City - Female ATV Driver, Reddish Brown Female Hair over Shoulder

Coast Guard City - Lifeguard, Dark Red Cap with Smirk and Life Jacket

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Surfboard in lime greenValue
Plain without print, matches surfer's color scheme
Roll cage on UTV
Rotates forward for accessibility; design innovation for the vehicle
Lime green surfboardValue
Only appeared in two other sets previously, making it somewhat rare
Printed Coast Guard logo on ATV bonnet
Uses printed detail rather than a sticker