Welcome to this week’s spotlight on a retired LEGO set! This week, we’ll be taking a closer look at the Land Rover Defender (Set Number: 42110) from the Technic theme. This iconic set was recently retired, making it a fitting subject for our weekly retrospective. Let’s explore the features and design of this highly sought-after set.
Brick Breakdown: Unveiling the LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender
The Land Rover Defender is a highly authentic and displayable model from the LEGO Technic theme. This impressive replica captures the vehicle’s outstanding level of refinement with its clean, modern lines and sculpted surfaces, and comes with original-design rims with ground-gripping tires. The set includes a host of realistic features and functions, such as opening doors, bonnet, and tail door, detailed dashboard, working steering wheel, and authentic stickers. Additionally, the set has a 4-speed sequential gearbox, All Wheel Drive with 3 differentials, independent suspension on both axles, and a detailed in-line 6-cylinder engine with moving pistons. Measuring over 8” high, 16” long, and 7” wide, this set contains over 2,500 pieces and was designed to provide an immersive and rewarding building experience. The Land Rover Defender set was first made available to the public on October 11, 2019, and was priced at £174.99 / 199.99 € / $199.99 US / $249.99 CAD.
Unlocking LEGO Technic’s Rich History
The Land Rover Defender Technic set was a significant release by LEGO, offering a complex and highly satisfying building experience. With an outstanding 5-star rating for the building experience and overall release, the set garnered much admiration upon its release. The set is highly regarded for its striking visual aesthetic, unparalleled detail, and the multitude of functions it offers. It is noted for having the most complex gear system ever made in LEGO Technic history. However, some builders found the instructions to be quite complex, causing frustrations during the building process, which might deter younger builders. Despite this, the Land Rover Defender remains a favorite among Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) and is often seen as an impressive display piece rather than a functional Technic set. The set’s unique features, such as the winch, functioning gearbox with high/low mode, and overall complexity, make it a valuable addition to any Technic collection.
Set Talk and Reactions
The Land Rover Defender set has received high praise for its intricate design and functionality. One reviewer, legomandre42082, stated, “The intense amount of details that were jam-packed into the set are unsurpassed by any other model from this theme of Lego.” The reviewer highlighted the set’s beauty, stating, “The dark lime green is iconic with Land Rover and the Technic group did a magnificent job creating this fairly new color in multiple parts.” They also emphasized the satisfaction derived from the set’s functions, noting, “Hours of fun proceeded after building the model of trying to figure out how everything functioned.” However, the complexity of the instructions was a concern, “Many of the concerns I had read about the model revolved around the reliability of the pistons firing,” the reviewer explained. Another reviewer, Chris87, praised the set’s details, playability, and appearance, stating, “The finished set is bigger than I anticipated, even with the dimensions being readily available, and towers over the VW T1 Camper Van it is currently displayed next to.” Additionally, they expressed delight in the set’s features, such as the winch and roof box, despite some minor issues with the locking mechanism on the boot. AJD2 also raved about the set, emphasizing its build complexity, lack of gaps between pieces, and overall value for money, “The functionalities are interesting (winch, boot with functioning ‘handle’, gearbox with high/low mode), but it is more of an exposition set than a technic built for functionalities.” The set’s color, complexity, and overall design were highly commended, with the reviewer even recommending it over other high-end Technic sets.
All the reviews for this article were provided by Brickset.com: Land Rover Defender Reviews
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Join us next week for another exciting edition of our weekly spotlight on retired LEGO sets. This week, we delved into the impressive Land Rover Defender Technic set, product number 42110. Be sure to check back for our next installment, where we’ll feature another beloved retired set from the LEGO vault.
