Volcano Exploration Base
city • 824 pcs
- Set number
- 60124-1
- Availability
- Retired
- Pieces
- 824
- Original RRP
- $119.99
- Released
- 2016
- Theme
- City
- Minifigures
- 6
- Barcode
- 5702015594851
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Released in 2016 as part of the LEGO City Volcano Explorers subtheme, the Volcano Exploration Base (60124-1) was designed to bring a sense of geological adventure to the long-running City line. The set features a heavy-duty research center, a drone, an excavator, and a mobile volcano erupting function. It was conceived during a period when the design team was experimenting with more adventurous, narrative-driven subthemes, moving beyond traditional urban infrastructure to explore more specialized occupational roles.
The design was led by the LEGO Group's City design team, focusing on playability and the integration of motorized play features such as the lever-operated volcano explosion. It received positive feedback from the building community for its inclusion of specialized gear, such as the drone and the heavy excavator, which helped differentiate it from standard civilian sets. The aesthetic combined industrial utility with the rugged, high-stakes atmosphere of a remote scientific expedition.
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