It's a bit sad when...

[LostKiwi]

The Lego one looks better than the real one!
https://shop.landrover.com/uk/lego-technic-land-rover-defender

 

[Blobcat]

I saw that and agree

 

[ajlsl600]

The Lego one looks better than the real one!
https://shop.landrover.com/uk/lego-technic-land-rover-defender

probably more reliable !and easier to work on as well......

 

[SmartAmg]

Yep, agree too.

 

[EmilysDad]

not cheap are they?

 

[LostKiwi]

not cheap are they?

No (either the real one or the Lego!)

 

[rorywquin]

not cheap are they?

My thoughts as well -

 

[EmilysDad]

I've just spent all but £90k on building (a real) one! £143 for a set of jump leads ...... perhaps JLR think you might need them

 

[A.J.]

The front end of the real one just reminds me of the old Freelander which was not an attractive vehicle at all

 

[ajlsl600]

I've just spent all but £90k on building (a real) one! £143 for a set of jump leads ...... perhaps JLR think you might need them

its a good pair of hiking boots thats needed and AA relay subscription. send the jump leads back.

 

[JBell]

I've just spent all but £90k on building (a real) one! £143 for a set of jump leads ...... perhaps JLR think you might need them

They really are not good value for money

£6300 for leather upholstery if you have 7 seats!!!!!

£315 for a pet ramp!!!!!!

 

[Rob76]

Apparently - the top spec versions have 80+ ECU / SAM type electrickery things: That should work well out in the wilderness !!

 

[umblecumbuz]

Lego really have cornered a niche market with their build-models.
I reckon £160 for that, with all the detailing, is a fair price.

I collect specific models, and anything between £30 and £100 is the norm, but not so involving as the way Lego have chosen.

 

[A.J.]

Lego really have cornered a niche market with their build-models.
I reckon £160 for that, with all the detailing, is a fair price.

I collect specific models, and anything between £30 and £100 is the norm, but not so involving as the way Lego have chosen.

If that was given to my Grandson he would have that done in less that 30 minutes. We have in the past paid over £100 for a LEGO set only to watch him complete it in what seemed like a matter of minutes

 

[Blobcat]

If that was given to my Grandson he would have that done in less that 30 minutes. We have in the past paid over £100 for a LEGO set only to watch him complete it in what seemed like a matter of minutes

If you want to delay him a bit I recommend the Creator Expert Series
My eldest now has quite a street of these

 

[JBell]

My Eldest (9) and I have just completed one of these



The level of detail is amazing even down to the Ltd slip diff, took 2 weeks on and off as I only did it when he was with me

Want the Chiron now

 

[Blobcat]

My Eldest (9) and I have just completed one of these

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The level of detail is amazing even down to the Ltd slip diff, took 2 weeks on and off as I only did it when he was with me

Want the Chiron now

Nice, only 1,580 parts though - 4,002 on the Assembly Square I bought my eldest - good stress relief

 

[ajlsl600]

Apparently - the top spec versions have 80+ ECU / SAM type electrickery things: That should work well out in the wilderness !!

yup!!!!! i remember when they launched variable height suspension on LR in kenya ,did a run around the national parks ,came back up the Mombasa rd all tipped on one side as most of the pipes had chaffed thru when off road. just imagine how this latest rubbish will perform . chelsea tractor thats all.. best off roader G wagon,next best L cruiser both pre 1990 and all the electronic crap, i have some idea ,having done the africa bush thing for 30 odd yrs.

 

[JBell]

Nice, only 1,580 parts though - 4,002 on the Assembly Square I bought my eldest - good stress relief

The square Looks brilliant.

I mainly collect the Speed Champions Series

 

[Blobcat]

The square Looks brilliant.

I mainly collect the Speed Champions Series

It's the attention to detail and the lack of specialist parts I like.
There's some fun items as well, next door to the bank is a laundry, you can access the vault through the laundry machines - laundering money...