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LEGO - Icons Land Rover Classic Defender 90 10317
Average customer rating
4.4
(44 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 44 reviews
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Star
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82%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons Land Rover Classic Defender 90 10317
Customer Rating
3
Pains me to write this
on January 20, 2025
Posted by: FLo446
Verified Purchase:No
Let me start by saying that I am a HUGE fan of Lego and their products. I just finished the Lamborghini Countach Icon set prior to purchasing this one (very cool). But considering the cost of this thing, I believe this set fails to live up to the high stands that Lego has set for themselves, their designs and their products.
The build was pretty straight forward, there were definitely a couple of times where the instructions could have been clearer, but nothing terrible. The set also allows you to configure the car in multiple ways, which is a nice touch.
The real fault in this set is the design of the windshield and roof attachments. (Which multiple customers have commented on) The windshield connects to the rest of the truck by only two points along the dashboard which makes it very unstable. The windshield also tilts for some reason, but only about 15-20 degrees inward, which doesn’t make sense. And, because the windshield tilts, it does not connect to the roof the way you would expect or need it to. The roof/rear truck bed cover is only connected to the back section by 4 points, which again does not make sense. This causes the entire upper back section of the truck to constantly snap off with even the slightest touch. For Lego and this being an ICON set, these design flaws seem a bit much and out of character. And considering the price tag, something you should be aware of before you buy.
The build was pretty straight forward, there were definitely a couple of times where the instructions could have been clearer, but nothing terrible. The set also allows you to configure the car in multiple ways, which is a nice touch.
The real fault in this set is the design of the windshield and roof attachments. (Which multiple customers have commented on) The windshield connects to the rest of the truck by only two points along the dashboard which makes it very unstable. The windshield also tilts for some reason, but only about 15-20 degrees inward, which doesn’t make sense. And, because the windshield tilts, it does not connect to the roof the way you would expect or need it to. The roof/rear truck bed cover is only connected to the back section by 4 points, which again does not make sense. This causes the entire upper back section of the truck to constantly snap off with even the slightest touch. For Lego and this being an ICON set, these design flaws seem a bit much and out of character. And considering the price tag, something you should be aware of before you buy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Fun build
on April 12, 2023
Posted by: RickyBobbyisDaleEarnhardt
This is definitely worth the money with the amount of pieces and choices you have in engines and finished builds.
I did find putting the roof rack and bull bar together a little tiring as it uses Technic pieces to build it. One reason I got this model because I gave up on the Technic version.
I made some minor modifications to the tire mounted to the hood by running the pin from the underside so if you wanted to take the tire off, you only need to remove the bushing, which I changed those up as well.
I ended up mounting the jack behind the spare tire by using some leftover Technic connectors and switching the fire extinguisher and ladder to opposite sides according to the instructions.
I also added a black grill and two black 1x1 45° slopes to the winch to hide the exposed knobs.
I also switched the rims around to give it a more rugged, modern look.
Overall, it was a good build and the attention to detail on the interior is very good.
I made some minor modifications to the tire mounted to the hood by running the pin from the underside so if you wanted to take the tire off, you only need to remove the bushing, which I changed those up as well.
I ended up mounting the jack behind the spare tire by using some leftover Technic connectors and switching the fire extinguisher and ladder to opposite sides according to the instructions.
I also added a black grill and two black 1x1 45° slopes to the winch to hide the exposed knobs.
I also switched the rims around to give it a more rugged, modern look.
Overall, it was a good build and the attention to detail on the interior is very good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
2
Color issues, so many color issues with the body.
on May 20, 2023
Posted by: Legobandit
About a dozen or more of the large 1x6 body bricks and some smaller ones, all the green body color, very drastically in color. Some are so light they stand out so bad. I'm really disappointed in spending this kind of money. I have been seeing massive issues with bricks still having a rough edge from were they are cut from the mold too. It's almost like lego is using cheaper materials but yet charging more. I saw this on my titanic build as well as color variances like on this set. Honestly I would give this set 5 stars but the fact this made it off the line with 12+ bricks with very obvious color issues telles me the quality control is tanking. Sad to see lego might be going down the same path as so many other companies, cheeper products same price ore more.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Jane, LEGO® Customer Service, May 23, 2023
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Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Great build, fun to play with, and looks great
on April 4, 2023
Posted by: BAM mocs
Putting this together was a fun experience and quite different from the other creator cars I’ve built. Switching around all the options makes it endlessly entertaining to play with. It also makes an excellent display piece if you want to park it on a shelf. I already took it off road and it was a ton of fun
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
I Built My Own Adventure
on April 10, 2023
Posted by: LordPizza
This set is great to have. The color is very pleasant to look at, the variety of customization options is phenomenal, and the detail really puts itself right up on the list of quality sets. Low amount of stickers and easy access to the interior and engine work well in its favor. The only two things I would have liked to have seen would be a perfectly flat windscreen, and some more detail within the instructions about the history and effect the car has had on the car world.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Amazing
on April 7, 2023
Posted by: SleepyCamel088
I love this so much I purchased one for Jack Carr, the Author of best seller The Terminal List. I know he will be stoked as he is an enthusiast.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
over priced
on April 12, 2023
Posted by: The brave American
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a good set, but in my perspective its over priced.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
missing multiple pieces
on June 18, 2024
Posted by: i hate this set
this set is falling apart as you build it it has been missing multiple pieces in separate bags and is just a boring set
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO