Set Review - 7602 Black SUV

In the absence of any decent polybags available to review this week, I'm going to fire up the wayback machine and look at a set from 2006.  I first fell in love with the black SUV after a random hit on brickset.com.  I loved Hot Wheels as a kid and have always loved miniature cars.  I had some 1:24 model cars as well but they didn't have the same zing.  Between 1:40 and 1:70 is where it was (and still is) at.

After seeing the parts list I realized that there is nothing uncommon about the set.  Very basic parts.  In true Creator style two or three parts are used to do a job where one would suffice making the part count seem higher.  Of course you are encouraged to make your own alternate models as well.  There apparently were two versions of the set as there is an alternate inventory that contains black 1x1 bricks instead of black 1x2 bricks.  But my interest is really in the main model which at this scale resembles a Hummer.  Okay maybe it's a Jeep but what sort of detail do you expect at this level?

As this is an older set there's not very much to say about availability, price per part or any of the other sort of get out and buy one now factors.  I like the set for what it is; a Hummer that looks good with all my other Tiny Turbos.  Actually it looks a little small in scale and basic to be parked next to them.  Then again the Hot Wheels scale varied widely from the usual 1:65 to 1:100 with construction equipment and larger trucks.  So maybe it's not all that bad.  A Hummer at scale with Tiny Turbos would probably be at least 5 if not 6 wide anyway.

The set was originally a promo given with Hellema Brand cookies in the Netherlands.  I liked the set so much myself that I made 5 of them available in the United States.  If you are interested in one you can purchase it in my BrickOwl store.  There is no bag or instructions but I am happy to send a set of instructions from my printer for no extra charge with your order.  Mention that you saw it in my blog and I'll give you $2 off.