Would you like to build a modern version of LEGO Res-Q 6431 Road Rescue? Then here is a list of all the pieces you need to build a modern take on the set!
6431 Road Rescue from 1998 was part of the short-lived Res-Q theme that aimed to inject new energy into the evergreen Town theme at the turn of the millennium. It was a time when the LEGO Group was experimenting with colour, design and play concepts.
Though one of the smaller offerings in the lineup, Road Rescue captures the spirit of high-stakes emergency response in miniature form. Its distinctive colour scheme of black, yellow and transparent dark blue gives the sets a bold, modern look that set them apart from traditional Town builds of the time.
Maintaining that signature colour combination is the key to this modern recreation, but it also presents the biggest challenge. The specific windscreen piece used in the original set is no longer available in transparent dark blue, forcing a creative solution. To preserve the correct appearance, a brick-built windscreen uses 1×4 tiles, arranged to emulate the slanted glass of the original. This approach gives the model a modern texture while staying true to the vintage aesthetic.
The instructions for building the model are in the Blocks Book of Retro LEGO Sets Volume III. You can buy the magazine here. If you subscribe to Blocks, you’ll get at least three new sets of LEGO build instructions in every monthly edition!
| Part no. | Part Name | Color | Count |
| 4592 | Antenna – Controller, Lever, Control Stick | White | 2 |
| 4083 | Bar – 1x4x2 w. Open Studs (Classic Rail/Fence element 4 studs long) | Black | 1 |
| 58176 | Bar – 1×1 w/ Light Bulb Cover (Siren, Dome, Globe) | Trans Dark Blue | 1 |
| 58176 | Bar – 1×1 w/ Light Bulb Cover (Siren, Dome, Globe) | Trans Red | 1 |
| 3010 | Brick – 1×4 | Black | 2 |
| 60475b | Brick, Modified – 1×1 w/ Open Clip Open Up | Black | 2 |
| 4079 | Minifigure, Utensil – Seat/Chair | Yellow | 1 |
| 2586 | Minifigure, Shield Oval | Yellow | 1 |
| 6231 | Panel – 1x1x1 Corner | Yellow | 2 |
| 3024 | Plate – 1×1 | Trans Red | 2 |
| 3024 | Plate – 1×1 | Black | 5 |
| 3024 | Plate – 1×1 | Yellow | 5 |
| 3023 | Plate – 1×2 | Trans Yellow | 2 |
| 3023 | Plate – 1×2 | Trans Red | 2 |
| 3023 | Plate – 1×2 | Black | 1 |
| 3623 | Plate – 1×3 | Yellow | 1 |
| 3623 | Plate – 1×3 | White | 1 |
| 78329 | Plate – 1×5 | Black | 3 |
| 3460 | Plate – 1×8 | Yellow | 2 |
| 4477 | Plate – 1×10 | Black | 1 |
| 3022 | Plate – 2×2 | Black | 1 |
| 3021 | Plate – 2×3 | Black | 1 |
| 11212 | Plate – 3×3 | Black | 1 |
| 4081b | Plate, Modified – 1×1 w/ Light Attachment | White | 2 |
| 26047 | Plate, Modified – 1×1 w/ Bar Handle Rounded Edge | Black | 1 |
| 60478 | Plate, Modified – 1×2 w/ Bar Handle on End | Black | 2 |
| 3794b | Plate, Modified – Jumper Plate | Black | 4 |
| 34103 | Plate, Modified – Jumper Plate 1×3 w/ 2 Studs | Black | 4 |
| 18677 | Plate, Modified – 1×2 w/ Pin Hole on Bottom | Light Bluish Grey | 2 |
| 4073 | Plate, Round – 1×1 | Black | 1 |
| 54200 | Cheese Slope | Black | 1 |
| 4286 | Slope, 1×3 | Black | 4 |
| 11477 | Slope, Curved – 1×2 | Yellow | 3 |
| 15068 | Slope, Curved – 2×2 | Black | 2 |
| 3713 | Technic, Bush Full (Technic cross axle bushing) | Light Bluish Grey | 8 |
| 44294 | Technic, Axle – 7L | Light Bluish Grey | 2 |
| 3069b | Tile – 1×2 | Black | 1 |
| 63864 | Tile – 1×3 | Black | 3 |
| 2431 | Tile – 1×4 | Black | 1 |
| 2431 | Tile – 1×4 | Trans Dark Blue | 5 |
| 15712 | Tile, Modified – 1×1 w/ Clip on Top | Dark Bluish Grey | 1 |
| 15712 | Tile, Modified – 1×1 w/ Clip on Top | Black | 1 |
| 61254 | Tire 24 mm D. x 7mm | Black | 4 |
| 56903 | Wheel 18mm D. x 8mm w. Fake Bolts and Axle Hole | White | 4 |