LEGO City Arctic Explorer Snowmobile (60376) Review

June 1st saw the release of the 2023 Summer Wave (for Europe at least, launch dates might differ in other parts of the world). Some amazing sets both big and small are hitting the stores today. To kick the reviews off I’ll be taking a look at LEGO City Arctic Explorer Snowmobile (60376).

It’s a small and inexpensive set with 70 pieces and a RRP of £8.99/€9.99. At first glance that might look like a terrible price per part, but take into account this set has 2 Seals, both adult and baby and a Minifigure with an extra hairpiece things might be a bit different than the numbers show.

So what’s it all about? The set consists of 3 builds: the snowmobile, a camera and an icy environment for the Seals. None of these builds are very technical. That’s also not what I was expecting from a 5+ set. None of the builds rely on big parts like Ugly Rock Pieces, big panels or big bricks. In other words the parts aren’t really specific and allow for many different purposes. For me that’s a big advantage buying this set mostly for the seals and adding the parts to my bins for MOC building. Another big positive is the absence of stickers. The only decorated slope has a print. The minifigure is nice. It has a newly recolored backpack and hairpiece and a torso that’s exclusive to this years Arctic sets. Also included is a helmet that can be alternated with the hairpiece.

Parts: 9/10

The builds are really simple, most AFOLs will complete this set within a few minutes. There’s some interesting choices though. Instead of just adding a camera piece the designers included one that’s a nice little build. Also the L-shaped Technic Liftarm that’s used for tracks is a clever choice. It allows for movement for play, but is also a kind of rare and rather new element so it adds value for AFOLs.

Building techniques: 7/10

Playability 10/10

In conclusion:

You get a few cute new animals with a few small builds. It’s a perfect gift for LEGO fans of all ages. Whether used as a parts pack or play set there isn’t really much to argue against this set. For the price and age range you basically get what you can expect. Maybe even a bit more than that.

This is a great inexpensive set. However if you have a bit more patience than me, and wait a few months, you’ll probably see some discounts on sets like this.

Value for money: 9/10

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