Land Rover Defender

I'm the biggest LEGO advocate ever. They provide hours of fun, thought and dexterity are needed. This Truck is no exception. More than 2500 pieces. So lay out a mat, get little containers for the pieces and create... I mean, let the kiddies create 🤣 perfect gift for those who love trucks and putting things together. more less

The build experience is one of the main reasons I bought this set Because I love to relax and build Lego. And this set certainly doesn't disappoint in that field as it is challenging and satisfying when the build is finish. When I did finish it looks great on display with my other technic sets and the engine is very detailed. The gear box though can click if you have it on opposite ends of the gears but if you have a bike on opposite gears then it clicks as well so it might be the same here. Overall very happy with the look and build. more less

Proper gearbox? Check. Proper suspension? Check. Proper steering? Check. Working steering wheel? Check. Some other extra-ordinary functions (like ride height adjustment)? Not really. A winch, but that hardly counts. Does the lack of extra function prevent this car from being called a supercar? I honestly don't think so. This is a very well designed car, with very well working functionality. This model is most definitely one of the best Technic cars TLG has designed. more less

The 42110 Land Rover is a great build and the gear box and is a pleasure to watch. So many gears of course also have a drawback: backlash. If you want to see the engine move you will have to drive for a considerable distance before all the accumulated backlash is resolved and the pistons start moving. When they do it is a nice sight though. more less

If you've been a fan of any of LEGO Technic's previous licensed street vehicles, then you'll find a lot to love here with a solid build, complex mechanicals, and a great color scheme. The removable roof rack and extra cargo boxes are fun and the suspension delightful. And of course, there are all the new elements, both wholly new and newly olive green, to excite longtime Technic fans. The $200 price point for more than 2,500 pieces makes the set a fair deal, especially for a high-profile licensed product. So if you're ready to leave the slick city streets and their Technic supercars and head to the wilderness, the Land Rover Defender is an excellent way to start. more less

Back in 2016, LEGO launched a line of “Ultimate Collector Series" Technic Supercars with 42056 Porsche 911 GT3 RS. It introduced a bunch of new elements, including new rims and wheel arches. The Land Rover Defender also comes with specific rim and wheel arch elements. more less

The build is unusual, with some surprising techniques, and the final model looks good – actually better than the real-life Defender 2020, in my opinion. Then there's the gearbox, the most complex ever created in a LEGO set, and… well, it's perhaps too complex. There are many gears involved, and because of that, the model doesn't work in low gears. You frequently hear a cracking sound when you push the car and sometimes the engine doesn't move at all. In third, fourth and reverse gears it works fine, but you'll avoid driving in first and second gear. In addition to that, the gears are switched! The engine rotates faster in fourth gear than in first gear, and it's also faster in high gear than in low gear. On a real car, if the engine rotates at the same speeds, the higher the gear is, the faster the car drives. With this set, it's the other way round. I guess (or at least I hope) this was a deliberate choice so the kids who play with it will get an intuitive visual representation of the car accelerating, but I find that quite confusing. It's a shame, because beside that, the Land Rover Defender was definitely a highlight in 2019's lineup. more less

All in all I'm really impressed by this set. Despite it flaws, the build is a real treat. I would even say I had more fun building this set, than building the 42100-1, because there is much more Technic involved and it's a lot more complex. This is a showcase of why I love building Technic sets. For the amount of parts, it's also not a really expensive set, mainly because there are no electric components. more less