From the year 1984, one small set has been delivering high quality Shell fuel to the citizens of Lego Town and the new Lego City. Although outdated compared to another petrol tanker truck from the petroleum company Octan, dwarfed by ever larger trucks populating the streets, this venerable classic continues to faithfully supply Shell fuel to power the ever-expanding Lego Town and City.Set Name: Tanker Truck
Set Number: 6695
Theme : Classic Town
Year of release : 1984
Number of parts: 106
Price: About USD 15 for used set on Bricklink.
LinksBricklinkBricksetPeeronThe picture of the set
This is the picture of the set taken from the instruction manual courtesy of Peeron. As you can see it is a simple set with a prime mover, the Shell minifigure and the tanker trailer at the back.
Random instruction page
Compared to now, Lego used every single sq ft of instruction real estate to ensure the price is right for this set. What a great way to save paper! :thumbup: Also note that the tanker portion is using a whole lot of simple parts instead of using 1 large cylindrical piece. Picture from PICSL
The parts roll-call. 
There is a huge number of slope pieces to make up the tanker. Note the printed Shell door panels which is common in those days. The wheels are the old type with red wheels.
The minifigure
For the minifigure, we have a Lego man with printed Shell logo, blue legs and a red police type hat. The face is classic Lego :classic:
The Shell sticker sheet
Even in those days, there is the Dreaded Sticker Sheet! You get 2 stickers for the sides of the tanker, 1 for the rear and 2 (1 spare) for the little keypad on the tanker. Picture from Peeron.
The completed set
Here is a picture of the completed set showing the prime mover, minifigure inside the cab and the tanker trailer. If there are differences with the set picture, it is the lack of the Shell sticker on the tanker. I have lost the stickers when this set was dissembled years ago. Another reason why printed bricks are better.
The tanker trailer
The tanker trailer is solidly built by multiple numbers of slope bricks. It has a hose compartment with nozzle on the right side to allow the tanker driver to refuel whoever who might need it. A small keypad 2 plates high is next to the hose compartment to allow the operator to discharged the right amount of fuel. Below the keypad there is a nozzle holder. It has 2 rear lights as well as 2x2 black circular plates to show the hatch into the tanker.
On the bottom of the tanker is the landing gear so that the trailer can be kept upright and level after it has been detached from the prime mover.
The prime mover
For the prime mover the doors on both sides have a printed Shell logo. From the front it has a 1x2 ladder plate to show the grille of the engine and normal square lights. The yellow round bricks represents the fuel tank of the prime mover.
At the rear the
fifth wheel is a black turntable to connect to the trailer. This allows the truck to turn independently like an articulated truck.
Access to the cab
The top hatch can be opened to allow easy access to the cab, classic Lego style.
Connection of the tanker to the prime mover
Connecting one another is easy as both the prime mover and the tanker is level with each other. Once the tanker is on the turn-table, the landing gear can be retracted.
Another view of the full set
This is a view from the left side of the tanker. The items missing include the Shell sticker and logo. As you can see, the hose and fuel nozzle is only on the right side of the tanker.
Application and playability of this set no.1: To supply fuel to racers at Victory Lap Receway
It is very clear that this set is meant to compliment the other Shell sets as shown with the Shell F1 racer. Here you can see our operator going to refuel our racer at the raceway.
Application and playability of this set no.2: To supply fuel for heavy equipment
Lego produced some extremely large sets recently, and the latest crawler crane is no exception. Indeed, whenever there is a huge machine, there is bound to be a need for a steady reliable supply of fuel needed to run it.
Application other than Lego?
Not wanting to miss a golden opportunity to refuel a Shell Ferrari F1 car, our friend here took the trouble to go to Sepang during the recent Grand Prix!
ConclusionOverall this is a small simple set with a lot of playability. The addition of the Shell door panels and Shell stickers for the rear tank has made this truck almost similar to its real life counterparts. Add in the fuel hose, nozzle and the keypad and nozzle holder and you have a temporary fuel station anywhere! This set is definitely classic material!
The entire tanker design follows the corporate color scheme of Shell whereby the bottom part is yellow with red outline and white at the top. Even without the Shell stickers at the back it is clear it is a Shell tanker from the color scheme. Side by side with the Shell F1 racer, and it is as if both are on the same team (which they are:P)
If you have noticed, my white bricks have yellowed quite a bit. That is after years of play and even more years in storage. But the good news is that all still interlock with each other and the wheels can still turn. :cry_happy:
So in a nutshell:-
Playability: 10/10 Bring it to the city to resupply the petrol station! Refuel Shumi's Ferrari F1 at the Grand Prix! Deliver fuel to the construction site/farm/garage, the possibilities are endless!
Design: 9/10 It has a great simplistic design with articulated trailer, hose compartment and many more, but the need for stickers has made it lose a point.
Minifigure: 8/10 A simple Legoman with a Shell Red hat, classic Lego smile, blue legs and a white shirt with printed Shell logo at the front.
Price: 9/10 At 15 bucks for a used set, it could be a useful addition to any Town or City.
Overall: 9/10 A timeless classic. Could have been better without any stickers, as my set has lost the stickers, but still a great set!
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my photobucketThis review was originally posted on Eurobricks forum at
http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=32443
