LEGO Reviews City60177

Airshow Jet

Name: LEGO Airshow Jet 60177
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60177
Rating: 4.6 (643 reviews)

82 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A201887 pcsHigh agreement · 100%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

643

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"At BrickScore 82, the Airshow Jet punches well above its $9.99 weight class, delivering a real display-worthy jet with a rare trans-black canopy and a sharply dressed pilot, earning genuine enthusiasm from both critics and the 643 owners who rated it 4.6 out of 5."

Both expert reviewers gave the 60177 Airshow Jet an 82, landing it a BrickScore of 82 and a Highly Recommended tier, with particular praise for its remarkable size and detail relative to its budget price point. JANG called it his favorite use of the distinctive canopy piece to date, while Brickset described creating a proper jet model at this price as 'almost impossible' yet well executed. Owners back this up with a 4.6 average across 643 ratings and 100% recommending it.

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LOVED (8)

01Exceptional value for money at $9.99, delivering surprising size and detail for a budget set
02Attractive dark blue and red color scheme well-suited to both play and display
03Rare trans-black canopy that dominates the design and allows the pilot to sit upright
04Well-detailed pilot minifigure with an uncommon dark blue uniform and matching color scheme
05Sturdier and more complex build than the price demands, improving overall visual quality
06Pearl silver thrust nozzle and trans-red/trans-green navigation lights add realism
07Light and well-balanced for swooshing play
08Clever use of handle pieces as air intakes noted by multiple commenters

CRITICIZED (6)

01Ten stickers feel excessive for a set of this size
02Awkward transition between the square fuselage and the rounded nose cone
03Oversized cockpit relative to the rest of the fuselage looks unusual at first glance
04Front wheel positioning could be further forward for a more realistic appearance
05Wings appear somewhat short in proportion
06Plain white helmet on the pilot; reviewers would have preferred a visor or oxygen mask

What reviewers are saying

"I like it. I like it a lot. This is my favorite use to date of that strange shaped canopy."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"creating a proper model of a jet aircraft for a set which costs just £7.99 or $9.99 seemed almost impossible"

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

60103 Airport Air Show — Reviewer prefers the plane icon element's use in 60177 over the two red, black and white aircraft found in the 2016 set

31076 Daredevil Stunt Plane — Noted in comments as a natural companion set; similar scale and aircraft theme

CityTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

BUY

"I like it. I like it a lot. This is my favorite use to date of that strange shaped canopy."

Key Pros

✓Nicely designed jet with good proportions and color scheme
✓Thoughtful cockpit details with heads-up display element
✓More complex build than necessary, improving visual quality

Key Cons

✕Awkward transition from squareish front to nose cone
✕Landing gear balance requires adjustment in some poses

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"creating a proper model of a jet aircraft for a set which costs just £7.99 or $9.99 seemed almost impossible"

Key Pros

✓Surprisingly large size relative to price
✓Considerable detail for a small budget set
✓Attractive dark blue and red colour scheme suited to display

Key Cons

✕Ten stickers seem excessive for a set of this size
✕Transition between rounded nose cone and square fuselage could be improved

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: Dark blue uniform with plane icon; rare appearance of blue-tinted sunglasses variant (only in 60153 before this)

Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Wide retail (City Great Vehicles line)

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (1)

Airshow Jet Pilot

Standout parts (per reviewers)

canopy
The reviewer calls this 'my favorite use to date of that strange shaped canopy' and notes its unusual concave design that is difficult to make look right.
2x2 jumper on tail
Used to hide the tail attachment without showing through blue Technic pins or other unsightly elements.
Trans-black canopy
Large and relatively rare, appearing in only three previous sets; dominates the visual design of the aircraft
Plane icon sticker elementValue
First reappearance since 60103 Airport Air Show; reviewer prefers its use here over the 2016 set's aircraft
Pearl silver thrust nozzle
Contributes to tail assembly aesthetic
Trans-red and trans-green navigation lights
Fitted to port and starboard wings respectively

What Owners Say · summarized from 5 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners appreciate this small set for its age-appropriate build difficulty and good value, though some dislike the reliance on stickers and find the airplane design uninspired.

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