LEGO DREAMZzz 71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck review
LEGO DREAMZzz fans are treated to a suitably chunky build in 71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck, while everyone else will want it for one reason only.
While it’s usually creature-based builds that tend to shine in any given LEGO DREAMZzz wave, June 2025’s releases include 71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck, a 929-piece vehicle that’s decked out in an eye-searing colour scheme. The LEGO DREAMZzz set offers up a chunky red, green, black and grey truck cabin, plus an alternate spray can rocket launcher model and plenty of shiny metallic stickers – along with a pair of parts specifically for Classic Space collectors…
71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck
Release: Jun 1, 2025
Retiring: Dec 31, 2026
Price: £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99
Pieces: 929
Minifigures: 5
71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck build begins with the truck cabin itself, a fairly standard vehicle to assemble and one that should only take around 30 minutes to fully complete. As with many other large-scale LEGO DREAMZzz models, there’s a smattering of Technic elements lurking below the candy-coloured bodywork, but nothing that will challenge any younger builders.
What does come into play here are the first of the set’s 23 metallic stickers. While there’d usually be cause to moan at how many such decals there are to be applied to 71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck, the fact that they’re all metallic gives the model even more of a garish and over-the-top appearance, which just adds to the dream creation’s unique identity.
Also of note are the LEGO DREAMZzz vehicle’s chunky wheels and trans-bright green tyres, with 10 of each to be added to the build, providing it with a real sense of sturdiness that should come in handy for extended play sessions over rough terrain.
The dual front blades give the truck cabin a slightly lethal edge, calling to mind similar elements attached to the front of snow ploughs. The blades are fixed in place and can’t be repositioned, so any absent-minded Cyberlings in the vicinity would do well to steer clear. Also of note is the silver engine and dual exhausts mounted on the hood, providing the vehicle with a hint of simulated power.
With the first part of 71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck constructed, it’s time to move on to the vehicle’s rear trailer. There are no building surprises here, although the trailer does feature a stand at the front that can be lowered to keep the model upright when detached from the truck cabin and a rooftop hatch for easy access to the interior.
Once completed, the trailer attaches to the back of the truck cabin via a Technic pin with bar and tow ball, as well as a modified 2×4 plate with tow ball socket. This connection is surprisingly solid and remains attached even when the model is handled by kids over a period of time.
The first addition to 71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck comes in the shape of its giant spray can. This huge red and green canister is simple enough to assemble, with the build adding a rotating stud shooter to its tip, as well as two rotating side stud shooters.
The completed model can be placed on top of the trailer and attached with Technic pins, then raised or lowered when aiming at targets. THE LEGO DREAMZzz set’s included minifigures can be placed in the opening truck cabin and on the side shooters, but only Albert will fit inside the giant spray can’s trans-bright green cockpit.
The final alternate model is a spray can rocket launcher, a separate side build that can be attached on top of the truck trailer and then raised ready for launch. The craft reuses most of the giant spray can rocket launcher’s parts, including its trans-bright green smoke elements.
71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck includes a good mix of heroic and villainous minifigures in the shape of Mateo, Cooper, Mr. Oz, D-Shock and new evil enforcer, One. The former bad guy made his debut earlier this year in 71491 Mateo and the Z-Blob Action Race Car and is identical in looks in this set.
One boasts an eye-catching pink and white colour scheme, a new pink and pearlescent dual-moulded head piece, plus a double-sided printed torso and legs. Mateo matches his same look as seen in 71495 Mateo vs. Cyber Brain, with the variant of Cooper having previously popped up in the likes of 71497 Cooper’s Tiger Mech & Zero’s Hot Rod Car.
While Mr. Oz gains a new outfit in the LEGO DREAMZzz set, it’s the figure of his simian companion, Albert, who’s likely to receive a lot of attention. Fans of Classic Space will definitely want to pick up 71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck, as Albert’s latest design features a dark blue astronaut helmet and air tanks, both of which are perfect for pairing with last year’s Build a Minifigure DREAMZzz selection.
71499 Mateo’s Spray Paint Truck is rounded out with a selection of themed character accessories and two Cyber Brain figures, which combine well with the set’s included minifigures and vehicle builds to offer up yet another impressive addition to the LEGO DREAMZzz theme.
Our honest opinion: A satisfying and solid LEGO DREAMZzz set, one that delivers an eye-catching vehicle and a handful of new minifigures, as well as a must-have Albert figure.
This set was provided for review by the LEGO Group.
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