A 31-piece police helicopter that somehow punches above its weight — clean lines, a proper minifig, and a price that's only mildly annoying for what you get.
Is the price fair?B-Acceptable but not exciting — City's small sets keep inching up without adding much.
Will you love it?BSolid little helicopter with enough personality to earn a spot in a City layout.
Holds its value?C-Minimal retirement bump expected — this one exits as quietly as it arrived.
True ValueB-
$3
Street price
$3
Parts value
108%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 108% of the street price — the basis for this B- price read.
What you get
Bricks & parts
$1
Figures (×1)
$2
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $3 of parts for $3.
The Full Take
At 31 pieces, this isn't trying to be anything other than what it is: a tight little City police helicopter that delivers on the basics without overstaying its welcome. The build is quick but the finished model reads well — proportions are solid, the rotors work, and it doesn't look sad sitting next to bigger sets. One minifig is the floor, not the ceiling, but for a polybag-adjacent price point you're not really arguing. The price grades out at a C+ because LEGO®'s floor pricing on small City sets has crept up faster than the parts count justifies — it's not a rip-off, but it's not a deal either. Where this set quietly wins is play value: kids can actually grab this, fly it around, and it doesn't feel like it'll collapse mid-chase. Resale is a dead end, so buy this one to use it.
