Review: 60490 Snowplough
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The LEGO City theme welcomes a new snowplow set, 60490 Snowplough, which aims to impress with its design and functionality. While it faces the challenge of standing out among the high-quality LEGO trucks available today, the set introduces a unique feature that sets it apart.
Set 60490 features a functional salt spreader that distributes 1x1 round plates from the back of the vehicle. This innovative feature adds a new level of realism to the LEGO City experience. The article highlights the vehicle's superb appearance, suggesting that it maintains the high standards of LEGO City vehicle design.
The original article compares the new set to the 60083 Snowplough Truck from 2015, which was praised for its authenticity and clever functions. While the new set has a high bar to meet, the functional salt spreader is a notable upgrade.
If you're a fan of LEGO City vehicles, set 60490 could be a great addition to your collection. Consider getting a LEGO storage organizer to keep your LEGO City sets organized.
I think 60083 Snowplough Truck marked a step forward in LEGO City vehicles in 2015, given the truck's authenticity and clever functions. 60490 Snowplough will surely struggle to stand out as much as the prior snowplough, considering the quality of LEGO trucks nowadays. Nevertheless, I think the vehicle looks superb, although its greatest strength is arguably the functional salt spreader. I was pleased with the simulated version on the 2015 truck, but this one actually distributes 1x1 round...
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