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Set 40681 Retro Food Truck
Icons

LEGO® Retro Food Truck

The Retro Food Truck is a small set from the LEGO® Icons range, recreating a classic, retro-styled food truck. Built from 310 pieces, it forms a compact model with rounded, curvy bodywork and a friendly colour scheme, joined by two minifigures. The set works both as a small display piece and as an entry point into vehicle builds for anyone who isn't after a large, multi-hour project.

Set number
40681
Year
2024
Pieces
310
Minifigures
2
Theme
Icons
Different parts
116
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 116

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (23)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 2

Description

Small scale instead of a big build

Unlike many well-known Icons sets running into the thousands of pieces, the Retro Food Truck is one of the range's compact models. At 310 pieces, it can be finished in a manageable amount of time without giving up the typical Icons hallmarks of considered shaping and a polished overall look. For builders after a smaller project between bigger sets, or looking to gift an Icons set without committing to a large model, this set offers a low-effort way into the range. It also travels well as a small gift or a build to take along, unlike a multi-day large-scale project.

Rounded shapes as the retro signature

The Retro Food Truck's defining feature is its rounded, curved bodywork, evoking older, classic food-truck designs rather than the boxier silhouette of modern commercial vehicles. That shaping calls for curved and angled elements rather than simple rectangular blocks, giving the model a clearly designed character despite its modest piece count. Small details such as a serving hatch or counter area hint at its use as a food stand without overcomplicating the build.

White, turquoise and red for a friendly look

The colour choice of white, bright light blue, red and light bluish grey creates a friendly look reminiscent of classic food trucks, clearly different from the darker palettes typical of technical vehicle sets. With 116 distinct part types across 310 pieces, the set is fairly part-rich for its size, reflecting the many small curved and trim elements that carry the retro look in the details.

The parts list for colour details and your own projects

This page has the full parts list for the Retro Food Truck, covering all 116 part types, colours and quantities. That's useful if you're after turquoise or red curved pieces for your own small vehicle projects, or want to reorder individual parts from the set. Even if you're only planning to display the model on a shelf, the list gives you a quick sense of the colours and shapes involved beforehand.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with the set?
The Retro Food Truck includes two minifigures, useful for small play scenes around the food truck.
Is this set suitable for beginners?
Yes, with 310 pieces and a manageable difficulty level, it works well as a smaller starter project or as a gift.
Why does the shape look so rounded compared with other vehicle sets?
The model deliberately follows the design of classic, older food trucks with curved bodywork rather than modern, boxy commercial vehicles.

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