Construction Worker - Brown Shirt, Orange Vest, Determination Expression
cty0189 · City
Construction · 2009
Figure ID
cty0189
Theme
City
Year Released
2009
Rarity
Common
Head
Classic yellow head with furrowed eyebrows, stern mouth, and white pupils showing a determined expression; missing any headgear or hair piece in this specific image.
Torso
Brown torso with orange high-visibility vest printing over a shirt, utility belt details, and zipper; brown arms with yellow hands.
Legs
Plain bright orange standard legs with matching orange hips.
Accessories
None present in the provided image, though typical variants include hard hats or construction tools like shovels and jackhammers.
Color Scheme
Bright orange, brown, and classic yellow, reflecting traditional industrial and construction color palettes.
Printing Details
Standard 2000s-era pad printing with front torso details and single-sided facial expression; no back printing or leg printing.
Variants
Appears with various headgear types including hard hats in yellow, white, or red, and different facial expressions across various City construction sub-themes.
Condition Notes
The figure appears used with minor scuffing on the yellow head and missing its standard hard hat accessory.
Estimated Value
USD $1.00 to $3.00 for used complete, lower if missing accessories like the hard hat.
Price (New)
Originally available only as part of mid-sized LEGO City sets retailing between $20 and $50 in 2009.
Compatible Sets
7633 Construction Site, 7240 Fire Station, and other 2009-era LEGO City infrastructure sets.
Character Background
Generic LEGO City citizen fulfilling standard municipal and construction roles to populate city layouts.
Design Notes
Representative of standard LEGO City town worker designs from the late 2000s transition era before detailed back printing became ubiquitous.
Similar Minifigures
Various LEGO City construction workers, road workers, and utility repairmen from the 2000s and 2010s eras.
Collectibility
Low collectibility as a standalone piece due to high production numbers, but valued for bulk city layouts and dioramas.
History
Part of the ongoing evolution of LEGO City construction workers, following simpler 1990s Town designs and preceding modern figures with dual-molded helmets.
Interesting Facts
The stern expression head piece was widely used across multiple generic City and Adventurers themes during the late 2000s.
Display Suggestions
Best displayed within a larger LEGO City construction site diorama alongside cranes, trucks, and other workers.
Modification Potential
High potential for custom city MOCs, easily modifiable by swapping hats, hair, or adding specialized tools.
Overall Assessment
A classic, common generic city worker providing nostalgic value for 2009-era LEGO City collectors, though lacking individual rarity.