Set Facts
- The Volcano Exploration Base set includes a volcano with an eruption function, a mobile operations center with a detachable truck cab, a large excavator, a drone, a wheeled dumper, and 'lava' boulders with crystal elements.
- The set features six minifigures: a female scientist, a scientist with a heat suit, a female worker, a male worker, and two adventurers.
- The mobile operations center with the truck measures over 4” high, 12” long, and 2” wide; the excavator measures over 5” high, 6” long, and 3” wide; the volcano measures over 5” high, 6” wide, and 6” deep.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
Volcano Exploration Base Reviews
True North Bricks
“Buying the Volcano Exploration base at full price, you are getting a really fun set. It is a little expensive in terms of the cost per brick, but most City sets are. It is also pricey in terms of the build time that you get, but the end product is so much fun that kids will... More probably get a lot of play time out of it (at least I would have, but I was always into science). The Minifigures that come in this set rock. I just wish that LEGO had put a little more detail into that trailer.”
Brickset
“It's packed with playability and comes with an impressive cast of minifigures but is not without its faults. The cast of minifigs covers a whole range of professionals: truck drivers, scientists, drone pilots and intrepid volcano explorers. The tracked vehicle is great, the... More minifigs are interesting and overall it has an attractive color scheme but aspects of it are a bit lacking.”
Full review at brickset.com
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
10 mos (this set 17 mos)
Annual growth
+4.22% (this set +3.44%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Volcano Exploration Base currently ranks #4 out of the top most owned sets in City Volcano Explorers.
About City Volcano Explorers
The LEGO Volcano Explorers was a City subtheme released in 2016. From LEGO's description: "A volcano is about to erupt on the edge of LEGO City! A team of top scientists and volcano explorers have been dispatched to the scene with high-tech equipment, power drills and helicopters to survey the danger and save the City! Join the action – if you dare!"
Volcano Explorers was introduced in 2016 and currently consists of 8 sets. As of today,
60125 Volcano Heavy-Lift Helicopter is the most valuable Volcano Explorers set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $289.
Summary
City Volcano Explorers Volcano Exploration Base set 60124 was released in August 2016, retailing for $120, but has since been retired. New, unopened Volcano Exploration Base sets are valued at $193, while used sets can be found for $94.
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Take part in the big discoveries with the Volcano Exploration Base, featuring a volcano with eruption function, mobile operations center with detachable truck cab and side opening lab, large excavator with extendable hammer arm that moves up and down, drone with spinning rotors, wheeled dumper, ‘lava' boulders with crystal elements inside and various tools. Includes 6 minifigures. Build your own Volcano Exploration Base, with volcano with eruption function, mobile operations center, large excavator, drones, wheel dumper, and much more! Use the lever to trigger the volcanic eruption Includes six minifigures: a female scientist, scientist with heat suit, female worker, male worker and two adventurers LEGO City toys are compatible with all LEGO construction sets for creative building Mobile operations center with truck measures over 4” high, 12” long and 2” wide. Excavator measures over 5” high, 6” long and 3” wide. Volcano measures over 5” high, 6” wideand 6” deep. 824...
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