Forestry Worker - Shirt with Climbing Rope, Pockets and Walkie-Talkie
cty0039 · City
Fire / Forestry · 2006 context (first appeared in Set 7891 City Fire Truck)
Figure ID
cty0039
Theme
City
Year Released
2006 context (first appeared in Set 7891 City Fire Truck)
Rarity
Common; this figure was widely distributed in various City and Fire sets during the mid-2000s.
Head
Standard yellow head with a lopsided grin, raised left eyebrow, and white pupils. Design ID 3626bpb0200.
Torso
Dark orange torso with white/brown jacket opening, green climbing rope, carabiner, walkie-talkie, and multi-pockets with white buckles printed on the front.
Legs
Plain dark blue legs with a dark blue hip piece. These are a standard, non-printed element.
Accessories
Includes a reddish-brown backpack (Part 2524). This specific figure in the image is missing its original tan or dark brown hair piece/helmet.
Color Scheme
Primary colors are dark orange and dark blue, accented with green (rope) and silver (carabiners/walkie-talkie).
Printing Details
High-quality pad printing on the front of the torso. No back torso printing or leg printing, which was standard for this era of City figures.
Variants
The torso appears on various figures including forest fire fighters or generic City workers with different head/hair combinations.
Condition Notes
Common wear points include torso side cracks or fading on the silver walkie-talkie print. The backpack can stress the torso neck if removed frequently.
Estimated Value
Used: $1.00 - $2.50 USD. This is a common utility figure with low individual resale value.
Price (New)
N/A (Figure usually came in sets ranging from $10 to $50). Price per figure was roughly $2-3 at retail.
Compatible Sets
7891 Fire Truck, 7239 Fire Truck, 7208 Fire Station, and 7213 Off-Road Truck.
Character Background
A generic member of the LEGO City forestry or fire department, designed for rescue and mountain exploration tasks.
Design Notes
This torso was revolutionary for the time in terms of technical detail, departing from the simpler 'Zip-up' jackets of the early 2000s.
Similar Minifigures
cty0026 (Firefighter with same torso), cty0050, and early 2010s Forest Police figures.
Collectibility
Low; primarily sought after to complete older sets or as 'army builders' for City dioramas.
History
Represents the transition of LEGO City from the simplified 'Jack Stone' era back to the highly detailed 'World City' and 'City' formats.
Interesting Facts
The 'smirking' head is one of the most widely used face prints in LEGO history, appearing on hundreds of different characters.
Display Suggestions
Best displayed in a mountainous or forest rescue MOC using pines and rock pieces.
Modification Potential
Excellent fodder for custom survivalist or post-apocalyptic figures due to the versatile dark orange jacket printing.
Overall Assessment
A quintessential mid-2000s LEGO City worker. Though not valuable, it is a sturdy, well-designed piece of LEGO history. Rating: 6/10.