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Set #40681

Retro Food Truck

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

🏆 Best For: Suitable for LEGO fans of all ages, especially those who enjoy vehicle models and retro designs. ⏱ 2 hr build 🧩 310 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

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.

MSRP
$24.95
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$23.00
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📝 Our Take

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
2h
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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Investment Grade
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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

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.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 82 unique parts • 294 total pieces

Sticker Sheet for Set 40681-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 10107511 [No Color/Any Color]
Weapon Bladed Claw Spread Weapon Bladed Cla...
Part #: 10187 Pearl Gold
Wheel 14mm D. x 9.9mm with Centre Groove, Fake Bolts and 6 Spokes Wheel 14mm D. x 9...
Part #: 11208 Light Bluish Gray
Tyre 21 x 9.9 Tyre 21 x 9.9
Part #: 11209 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 Bright Light Blue
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 White
Bracket 5 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Holes, Pin Bottom Bracket 5 x 2 x 1...
Part #: 11215 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 11476 White
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Bright Light Blue
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 White
Panel 1 x 4 x 2 with Side Supports - Hollow Studs Panel 1 x 4 x 2 w...
Part #: 14718 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 20482 White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 Red
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 White
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Red
Food Hot Dog Bun Food Hot Dog Bun
Part #: 25386 Tan
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Bright Light Blue
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 White
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Bright Light Blue
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Bright Light Blue
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Tan
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Bright Light Blue
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Bright Light Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Bright Light Blue
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 White
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Light Bluish Gray
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Black
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Trans-Green
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Yellow
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Bright Light Blue
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole On Side Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3172 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Red
Slope 4 x 6 x 2/3 Double Slope 4 x 6 x 2/3...
Part #: 32739 White
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Inverted Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 32803 Bright Light Blue
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Inverted Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 32803 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Red
Food Hot Dog / Sausage Food Hot Dog / Sa...
Part #: 33078 Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Red
Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Full Clip] Bar 1L with Clip ...
Part #: 3484 Black
Windscreen 2 x 6 x 2, Thin Top Windscreen 2 x 6 ...
Part #: 35336 Trans-Clear
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Tan
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Bright Light Blue
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 White
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Bright Light Blue
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Bright Light Blue
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Bright Light Blue
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Black
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 with Center Sprue Mark Seat / Chair 2 x ...
Part #: 4079b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 White
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 White
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Open O Top Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 44861 White
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style] Pneumatic T-Piece...
Part #: 4697b Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Light Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865b Red
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 2 x 3 x 1 1/3 with 2 x 2 Plate Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 49097 White
Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 50950 Bright Light Blue
Slope Curved 4 x 6 x 2/3 Triple Curved with 4 Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 52031 White
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 White
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Bright Light Blue
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Tan
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Red
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Red
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 White
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 61332 Black
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate Slope 18° 2 x 1 x...
Part #: 61409 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Light Bluish Gray
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 Dark Bluish Gray
Bar, Angled with 1 x 1 Round Plate / Stud on End Bar, Angled with ...
Part #: 65578 Trans-Clear
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holder with Widened Center Pin Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 67688 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 3 Rounded with 3 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 77850 White
Bar 2L with Stop in Center Bar 2L with Stop ...
Part #: 78258 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Lime
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 White
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Black
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 White
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...
Part #: 87552 Trans-Clear
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Clear
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Red
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 with '5' Coin print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0185 Flat Silver
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 Dark Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 Bright Light Blue
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99781 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.

💎 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.

Community Sentiment

Based on 8 YouTube reviews

Reddit

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.3 /5
Mixed
13% positive
1
Positive
7
Mixed
0
Critical
BlockTalk AI Analysis

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.

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.

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

Charts Inventory Statistics

82
Unique Parts
294
Total Pieces
2
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1