How many pieces are in the Retro Food Truck?

Retro Food Truck contains 310 pieces.

When was the Retro Food Truck released?

Retro Food Truck was released in 2024.

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Set #40681

Retro Food Truck

The Retro Food Truck is a delightful little slice of LEGO Americana.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 18+ · Beginner build Suitable for LEGO fans of all ages, especially those who enjoy vehicle models and retro designs.
Build: 310 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $24.95 list price · 8.0¢ per piece
Availability: Past its expected exit (Jul 31, 2024)

★★★★☆ 4.1 community rating from 158 ratings

Fans appreciate the Retro Food Truck for its charming design and vibrant colors, making it a fun build and a great display piece. Some feel the price is a bit high for the piece count, but overall, it's considered a worthwhile addition to any LEGO collection.

$24.95

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$23.00

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📝 Our Take

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The Retro Food Truck is a delightful little slice of LEGO Americana. This charming set captures the essence of classic food trucks with its vibrant colors and clever design, making it a standout piece in the Icons theme.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. The build is engaging without being overly complex, offering a satisfying experience that results in a great display model, and the price point makes it an easy impulse buy.

Skip this if you prefer larger, more intricate LEGO models. If you're looking for a more challenging build, consider exploring the Creator Expert vehicle sets for a more involved project.

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🧱 Building Experience

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310

Pieces

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Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Clever use of rounded plates to create the food truck's shape
Bright Light Blue color scheme adds a unique and eye-catching look
Simple yet effective techniques for building the truck's interior
Compact size makes it ideal for display on a desk or shelf

📈 Investment Analysis

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B-

Investment Grade

⏳ Retiring soon

The Retro Food Truck (40681-1) presents a modest investment opportunity. Its appeal lies in its charming design and accessible price point, which may drive demand among casual collectors and those seeking a nostalgic piece. While not a limited edition set, its availability as a promotional item could contribute to future value appreciation, especially if it retires sooner rather than later. However, the relatively low piece count and the absence of exclusive minifigures limit its potential for significant gains. Investors should consider the set's long-term appeal and the overall health of the LEGO market before making a decision.

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The Retro Food Truck stands out as a charming and affordable model compared to larger, more complex LEGO vehicle sets. While sets like the Creator Expert vehicles offer more intricate building experiences, the Retro Food Truck provides a quick and satisfying build at a lower price point, making it an excellent choice for casual collectors or those looking for a smaller display piece.

2 Minifigures Included

Bright Orange Torso, Dark Blue Legs, Black Hair, Hearing Aid

4 parts

White Striped Torso, Blue Legs, Red Cap

4 parts

The set includes two minifigures: one with a hearing aid, adding a touch of inclusivity, and another with a red cap, providing character to the food truck staff.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 310
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 82 unique parts, 302 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The official piece count includes the 8 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 10107511 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Weapon Bladed Cla...

Part #: 10187 2× Pearl Gold

Wheel 14mm D. x 9...

Part #: 11208 4× Light Bluish Gray

Tyre 21 x 9.9

Part #: 11209 4× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 1× Bright Light Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 1× White

Bracket 5 x 2 x 1...

Part #: 11215 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 11476 2× White

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 11477 2× White

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 11477 2× Bright Light Blue

Panel 1 x 4 x 2 w...

Part #: 14718 1× White

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 20482 5× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 2× White

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 24246 5× White

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 24246 7× Red

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× White

Part #: 2654 4× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 3

Part #: 26603 2× Red

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× White

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 3× Bright Light Blue

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× White

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Bright Light Blue

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 3× Bright Light Blue

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Tan

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Black

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 4× Bright Light Blue

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 6× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 6× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 9× Bright Light Blue

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× White

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× White

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 5× Bright Light Blue

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× Red

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 1× Light Bluish Gray

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 1× Black

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 1× Trans-Green

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 3× White

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× White

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Yellow

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Bright Light Blue

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3172 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 8× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 3× Red

Brick Sloped 4 x ...

Part #: 32739 2× White

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 32803 2× Bright Light Blue

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 32803 4× White

Part #: 33909 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 1× Red

Bar 1L with Clip ...

Part #: 3484 1× Black

Windscreen 2 x 6 ...

Part #: 35336 1× Trans-Clear

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 35480 4× Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 35480 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 35480 6× Red

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 3× White

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 1× Bright Light Blue

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 5× Bright Light Blue

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 4× Bright Light Blue

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 1× Red

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 3× White

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Red

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× White

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 3× Bright Light Blue

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 1× Black

Seat / Chair 2 x ...

Part #: 4079b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 2× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 41740 2× White

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 1× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 44861 2× White

Pneumatic T-Piece...

Part #: 4697b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 1× Light Bluish Gray

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865b 1× Red

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 49097 4× White

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 50950 2× Bright Light Blue

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 52031 1× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 4× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 3× Bright Light Blue

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 3× Red

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 3× Yellow

Part #: 6091 2× White

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 61332 1× Black

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 61409 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 3× Light Bluish Gray

Bar 6L with Stop ...

Part #: 63965 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Bar, Angled with ...

Part #: 65578 2× Trans-Clear

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 1× White

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 67688 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 77850 8× White

Bar 2L with Stop ...

Part #: 78258 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 4× Lime

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 8× Red

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 1× Black

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 1× White

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 1× White

Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...

Part #: 87552 2× Trans-Clear

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 2× White

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 2× Trans-Red

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 4× Trans-Clear

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 98138pr0185 1× Flat Silver

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 99207 4× Bright Light Blue

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 99207 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 99781 3× White

The set offers a good selection of Bright Light Blue and Red elements, useful for MOC builders looking to add a retro touch to their creations. The rounded plates and tiles are particularly valuable for shaping vehicles and adding smooth details.

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💎 Notable Parts

Bright Light Blue Plate 1 x 2 (9x) $0.45

White Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail (8x) $0.80

White Plate Special 1 x 3 Rounded with 3 Open Studs (8x) $1.20

Red Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle (7x) $0.70

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$3.15

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Convert into a mobile repair shop or a vintage ice cream truck.

🏙 Expand the food truck into a larger street food market scene.

🌳 Create a camping scene with the food truck serving as a mobile kitchen.

Community Insights

Real opinions from Reddit and YouTube

What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 8 videos

3.3 /5

Mixed

13% positive

BlockTalk AI

The LEGO Retro Food Truck (40681) receives mixed reviews overall, with a sentiment score of 3.3/5. While some find it a worthwhile Gift with Purchase, the overall sentiment leans neutral, indicating a lack of strong positive or negative feelings within the wider LEGO community.

LEGO 40681: Retro Food Truck - HANDS-ON REVIEW

Sariel's Bricks & Pets • 3.9K views Review

Retro Food Truck | Set 40681 | Is This Truck Worth the Ride?

Jason’s Bricks in 5 • 1.1K views Review

Community Sentiment

Based on 8 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.3 /5

Mixed

13% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

2 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Jason's Bricks in 5 questions if the Retro Food Truck is "worth the ride," implying it's potentially a good set. Sariel's Bricks & Pets offers a hands-on review, but the summary focuses on Patreon support, suggesting a more neutral stance on the set itself.

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

2 videos

LEGO 40681: Retro Food Truck - HANDS-ON REVIEW

Sariel's Bricks & Pets

3.9K views Review

Retro Food Truck | Set 40681 | Is This Truck Worth the Ride?

Jason’s Bricks in 5

1.1K views Review

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

310

Official Piece Count

302

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 8 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Inventory Version: 1

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