LEGO Metro Park & Service Tower
Set #6394 · 1988 · 631 pieces · Substantial build
Set Details
- Set Number
- 6394
- Name
- Metro Park & Service Tower
- Theme
- Town
- Year
- 1988
- Pieces
- 631
- Complexity
- Substantial
- Build Time
- 2-4 hours
- Ages
- 10+
- Type
- Play-focused
About LEGO Metro Park & Service Tower
LEGO Metro Park & Service Tower (set #6394) is a large, detailed build with 631 pieces from the Town theme, released in 1988. The Town line features classic urban and suburban life scenes, the predecessor to City. At 631 pieces, this is a substantial-level build with an estimated build time of 2-4 hours, suitable for ages 10+. This set dates from the 1980s, widely considered LEGO's golden age of original themes.
Set Highlights
- 631 pieces at substantial complexity — a 2-4 hours build.
- Compatible with all standard LEGO sets — bricks extend naturally into other sets you own.
- Play-focused build with interactive elements designed for 10+ builders.
- Vintage 1988 release — increasingly rare in complete, unplayed condition.
Who Is This Set For?
Gift for Ages 10+
The substantial difficulty makes this accessible without being trivial — a well-matched gift for LEGO fans in the 10+ age range.
Weekend Build Project
631 pieces with an estimated 2-4 hours fits comfortably into a focused afternoon or weekend session.
Expanding a Town Collection
A solid addition for collectors building out their Town shelf. Introduces parts and builds that complement other sets from the same line.
Build Tips
A five-minute sort by color or piece type before starting saves time hunting for specific bricks mid-step.
Follow the numbered steps in sequence — structural elements early in the build support everything that comes after.
For active play sets, key connection points (hinges, turntables, clip joints) can loosen over time — a small dab of LEGO's own tube clutch lubricant on the stud resolves most looseness without damage.
Vintage sets may show slight color variation from modern LEGO due to different ABS formulas. This is normal and part of the set's character, not a defect.
Finding Instructions
Instructions for older sets like #6394 (1988) may not always be available on LEGO.com. Try searching the set number directly, or upload a photo of the bricks to LegoFinder — the AI can identify vintage sets from their parts.
Metro Park & Service Tower FAQ
Related Reading
More Town Sets
See all Town →
Also Released in 1988
All 1988 sets →Similar Build Difficulty
Sets at roughly the same piece count and complexity tier — different theme and year, but a similar build experience.
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