Airshow Jet Transporter — B+ · The Brick Drop Score
B+
The Drop Score
Airshow Jet Transporter
60289-1 · City
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Two minifigs for $30 on a set with a working jet loader ramp and a tow vehicle — City knocked the value out of the park here.
Is the price fair?A+An absolute steal — three vehicles worth of set for $29.99.
Will you love it?C+Solid fun with good variety, even if nothing here is groundbreaking.
Holds its value?C-This one flatlines after retirement — buy it to enjoy, not to bank on.
The Full Take
The Airshow Jet Transporter is one of those City sets that quietly over-delivers. You get a transporter truck, a jet on a trailer, and a functional loading ramp — three vehicles in one box for under thirty dollars. The two minifigs are well-themed and the color blocking on the jet reads sharp from across a room. It won't challenge a seasoned builder, but the variety of sub-builds keeps it moving and fun. Kids get a lot of movable parts and storytelling fodder; adults get a display piece that doesn't look out of place on a shelf. The one honest caveat: don't expect this to become a collectible — it's a workhorse set, not a trophy. Buy it for what it is and it's hard to fault.
