LEGO Duplo Thomas & Friends - Percy at the Water Tower

by LEGO

Product Features

• Preschoolers can build Percy the Small Engine and a water tower
• Turn the spout to fill Percy's engine
• Set is compatible with the complete LEGO Duplo system
• Blocks are larger and easier for little hands to grasp and fit together
• Colorful diagrams show how to build the models

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 7.6 x 2.8 inches ; 12.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0007PHOXY
• Item model number: 5556
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 5 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,221 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Percy the Small Engine is ready for a long drink of water! Can you help him get what he needs at the water tower? Little builders will love constructing Percy and taking him apart again.

Product Description

Help Percy at the Water Tower! Percy the Small Engine is ready for a long drink of water! Can you help him get what he needs at the water tower? Little builders will love constructing Percy and taking him apart again. * Includes Percy, water tower, and 2 straight tracks. * Turn the spout to fill Percy's engine! * Set is compatible with the complete LEGOŠ DUPLOŠ system! Ages: 2-5 Pieces: 15 Item#: 5556 Lego

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent props, but you must have the big Thomas set., September 3, 2005

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Doctor Trance (MA, United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Duplo Thomas & Friends - Percy at the Water Tower (Toy)

You get a decent vehicle and water tower prop for the money, but you must know you need to purchase the larger Thomas set, which comes with a full set of track, or the deluxe Thomas set (the priciest one with the tunnel and bridge). On it's own, you only get a section of track and can't use it as a real train on it's tracks. I've seen the straight tracks pieces sold individually in the Lego City line, which are compatible, but you won't be able to connect them fully without curved track from the Thomas set. I am not sure if there are curved track available from the Lego City line.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy Lego Percy - A Superior Thomas toy, December 7, 2005

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Pam Tee "Busy Mom" - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Duplo Thomas & Friends - Percy at the Water Tower (Toy)

My son (3.5 yo) loves *everything* Thomas and Lego Percy is no exception. He plays with him almost daily even though he certainly has other Thomas and Friends options.

Part of the attraction is that he gets to build things (using his own imagination) with his Mega-bloks and Legos that work with Percy (duplo size). For example, this particular set comes with a special pair of blocks that pivot. This has allowed him to build his own `Cranky' and water tower, etc.

Also, he has some Lego wheeled vehicles (the four wheel 12-up peg size) that Percy can pull. These he has turned into some remarkable `coaches'. (Really some of them are huge! LOL)

Now as another reviewer pointed out you don't get much track with any of the Lego-Thomas train kits, but I wouldn't worry about it. This is actually one of the Thomas toys that track doesn't seem that important. My son just plays for hours on the floor making things that work with Percy - buildings, coaches, Cranky.

Five Stars. A great educational toy. Lego Percy is sturdy and allows for lots of creativity. My one suggestion would be to buy other Legos - particularly some with wheels that can be the bases for coaches- if you don't already own some. This way Percy is at his educational best. Your child can build all sorts of friends and equipment.

Note: Our Lego collection was 3099. I couldn't find it on Amazon but I think the Lego Duplo 140-pc. Bulk Tub (5352) ($15) has the wheeled base vehicles that connect to Percy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can be purchased at Walmart, January 19, 2007

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C. Sulivan (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LEGO Duplo Thomas & Friends - Percy at the Water Tower (Toy)

We were at Walmart this week and purchased the Percy and the James set with no problem. They actually had several Percy sets there. Perhaps you can check your local stores first to see if they carry the set.