This week I introduce another classic set. After some consideration I decided on....

5590 Whirl N' Wheel Super Truck

Description: From the Model Team series, this was the largest set from that line. Released in 1990 and retailing for about $100.00 US dollars, it can be bought today new and sealed for $400-600 dollars! Quite a collectors item. Containing 1062 parts, the set featured several functions. Most notable is the steering of the semi truck, the extra wheel on the rear of it can be used to steer it. Once built you could remove the trailer from the hitch and load/reload the helicopter, which has spinning propellers. Both models are loaded with details, notice the windshield wipers in the semi truck and the interior of both models. There were many unique parts in this set, from the doors to the windshields and everything in between.

My take: Yes, yet another rare and valuable set I once owned and lost. Gosh I just hate myself now. This set was a blast to play with, sometimes I would use my technic minifig to pilot or drive the models. It is quite large when completed and I got many comments from visitors to our house when it sat on our shelf. One day I even took it to school for show and tell, I was the star of the day! Of course I would love to own this set again, but of course the price is just too high for me to be buying it. Ah well I suppose I can always dream.

Until next week....