Forestry Worker - Dark Tan Vest
cty0880 · City
Jungle Explorers / Great Vehicles · 2018 (First appeared in Set 60181 Forest Tractor)
Figure ID
cty0880
Theme
City
Year Released
2018 (First appeared in Set 60181 Forest Tractor)
Rarity
Common. This figure was mass-produced for mid-tier City sets and remains widely available on the secondary market.
Head
Standard yellow-skinned head with a reddish-brown full beard, arched eyebrows, and a slight grin showing teeth. It is topped with a Red Hard Hat/Construction Helmet.
Torso
Dark tan vest over a white t-shirt. Printing features several brown utility pouches, a green climbing rope over the right shoulder with a silver carabiner, and a silver walkie-talkie/radio on the left lapel. Arms are dark tan with light flesh/yellow hands.
Legs
Plain dark brown legs without printing. Standard hip piece.
Accessories
Black axe/hatchet. The figure is shown holding a standard LEGO minifigure utensil axe with a black head and handle.
Color Scheme
Earth-toned palette featuring dark tan, dark brown, and orange-brown accents, contrasted with a bright red safety helmet and green rope detail.
Printing Details
High-quality pad printing on the torso (front and back). The head printing is sharp with classic beard detailing. No printing on arms or legs.
Variants
The head (part 3626cpb1016) and torso (part 973pb2984c01) appear in several City and Creator sets with different leg color combinations.
Condition Notes
Prone to silver paint wear on the radio printing. Check for 'neck cracks' on the torso and bite marks on the axe handle.
Estimated Value
Used: $1.50 - $2.50 USD. New: $3.00 - $4.50 USD. It is a utility figure with low individual value.
Price (New)
$19.99 (Set 60181 retail). The figure represented roughly 10% of the set's value at the time of release.
Compatible Sets
60181 Forest Tractor (2018), 60174 Mountain Police Headquarters (2018 variant).
Character Background
A generic City worker or logger. These characters populate the rural sub-themes of LEGO City, providing a 'blue-collar' industrial vibe to forest and mountain sets.
Design Notes
The torso is highly detailed for a City figure, specifically the metallic silver used for the carabiner and the walkie-talkie buttons.
Similar Minifigures
Mining workers from the Power Miners theme, other City Foresters, or the Series 5 CMF Lumberjack.
Collectibility
Low. This is a background 'army builder' figure rather than a standout collectible hero or licensed character.
History
Released during the 2018 Great Vehicles wave, which focused on forestry and heavy machinery, modernizing the look of 1990s logging themes.
Interesting Facts
The beard style on this head is one of the most reused 'generic male' faces in the Modern LEGO City era, appearing in over 40 different sets.
Display Suggestions
Best displayed in a forest diorama with pine trees and LEGO tractors, or as part of a construction crew.
Modification Potential
Excellent. Parts are highly modular; the torso works well for custom survivalist, military, or hiking MOCs.
Overall Assessment
A solid, well-designed utility minifigure. While not valuable, it features excellent torso printing that accurately captures a forestry aesthetic.