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City · SET 60489

Jet vs. Car

A dark jet and white sports car form a pair of vehicles to compare in play.

Pieces: 259
Release year: 2026
Theme: City
Set number: 60489
LEGO recommended age: 6+
LEGO retail price · Italy: 29.99 €

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TIME TO BUILD

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Editorial estimate · first build

Beginner

≈ 1 h 30 minSuggested range45 min – 2 h 30 min

Intermediate

≈ 1 hSuggested range30 min – 1 h 45 min

Experienced

≈ 45 minSuggested range15 min – 1 h 15 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Editorial assessment of the first illustrated arrangement: A dark jet and white sports car form a pair of vehicles to compare in play. The estimate includes aircraft and car, not just one vehicle or imagined racing time. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks and subsequent play are excluded. No verified timed build: indicative values with substantial variation.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

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Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

Air and road

Turquoise and pink wing details distinguish the jet from the car’s low profile.

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Both vehicles

The estimate includes aircraft and car, not just one vehicle or imagined racing time.

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Beyond the set

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A historical example: the Beaver

The real DHC-2 Beaver first flew on 16 August 1947. The set is not declared to be a replica of it.

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The Beaver answered Canadian bush operators’ needs. Ottawa’s preserved 1947 prototype worked in western Canada for thirty-two years. It provides a historical working-aircraft comparison, not automatic identification of every LEGO floatplane, illustrating the practical demands behind a robust and compact aviation design.

Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Very short runways

The Beaver was designed for short take-offs and landings, meeting operators’ needs in remote parts of Canada.

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A high-lift wing, flap configuration and robust metal construction supported the Beaver’s short-field performance with heavy loads. Utility depended on more than maximum speed. For remote destinations, taking off and landing within limited space could matter as much as crossing distance quickly.

Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

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THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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