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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
5
Amazing accuracy & build features!
on May 11, 2023
Posted by: Chris Cleen
If you are a fan of Land Rover, off-road vehicles, or cars in general, this is a great set to build. Lego put in amazing details and options for the build! TWO different engines, the wench WORKS!!
And the variables in the build. You can make it ready for 8 weeks in the Outback, a street ready no-extras classic, or a stripped down, no roof no windshield Safari special!! Oh, AND right OR left hand steering wheel!!!
My only complaints about the build were the interior should have been the classic houndstooth black & white pattern—Lego should have had pieces printed for the seats considering the price of the model. And speaking of price, for the price we should have had 3D instructions on the Builder app, because this was intricate at times. I think they could have made the snorkel better with 2 of those ‘corner’ 1x1s to make a ‘box’ where the mouth is. Overall Lego did an amazing job with a crazy amount of customization. Pay close attention when building the suspension!!!
And the variables in the build. You can make it ready for 8 weeks in the Outback, a street ready no-extras classic, or a stripped down, no roof no windshield Safari special!! Oh, AND right OR left hand steering wheel!!!
My only complaints about the build were the interior should have been the classic houndstooth black & white pattern—Lego should have had pieces printed for the seats considering the price of the model. And speaking of price, for the price we should have had 3D instructions on the Builder app, because this was intricate at times. I think they could have made the snorkel better with 2 of those ‘corner’ 1x1s to make a ‘box’ where the mouth is. Overall Lego did an amazing job with a crazy amount of customization. Pay close attention when building the suspension!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Very cool build
on April 16, 2023
Posted by: seahaze90
Definitely the coolest lego set I've built. As a huge Land Rover enthusiast, I really enjoyed this one. Loved having engine and body options.
Also I converted the tie downs into limb risers :)
Also I converted the tie downs into limb risers :)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Nice finished model but build was frustrating
on February 11, 2024
Posted by: Ruckster
I was excited to get this one but found the instructions lacking quite often. I have built a number of Lego vehicles but felt this one was made harder than necessary with lack of clear instruction at times. Others have mentioned issues with integrity of build and I agree. Particularly problematic for mine is the hood- it lacks structure and once the tire is added, continues to “bend” and come apart. The roof rack detaches with the least bump. Overall, I am disappointed with this model and that hurts me to say but it gives me pause on other models in this price range.
The colors are nice and the details are pretty great, but as someone else mentioned, once the fire extinguisher and spare are added on the back, you cannot open the back door easily.
All of this taken together makes me feel a bit nit-picky but I am honestly overall disappointed for the first time in a build. The end product looks nice, but the frustration lingers.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Chelsea, LEGO® Customer Service, February 12, 2024
Feedback from amazing builders like you helps us make our sets better. Thanks for letting us know how we make them more inspiring and fun. We’re sorry it’s not quite how you’d like it, but your feedback will help us make improvements in future sets.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
LEGO’s Best design for FORM and FUNCTION
on April 28, 2023
Posted by: SquirrelWhisperer
The Land Rover classic is a crowning achievement for LEGO designer Kurt Christiansen. Many designers emphasis form over function, provided beautiful display pieces that have little interesting features. Other designers create pieces that incorporate intricate moving parts, that end up as flimsy models, with finishing pieces fighting for space, or not fitting flush at all. When I select a model to purchase, I often check on who the designer is, much like on checking to see if an upcoming movie has actors that you like.
Now about the Land Rover. I have not seen a model where the doors open and close so smoothly and so flush. The over all line shapes of the vehicle are completely flush. The design of the interior is clean and the use of contrast and complimentary colors provide a realistic appearance. I do have one serious criticism: Several times, the placement of a piece is completely obscured due to an incorrect camera angle presented in the manual. The user may have to wait several pages forward to verify their placement.
Now about the Land Rover. I have not seen a model where the doors open and close so smoothly and so flush. The over all line shapes of the vehicle are completely flush. The design of the interior is clean and the use of contrast and complimentary colors provide a realistic appearance. I do have one serious criticism: Several times, the placement of a piece is completely obscured due to an incorrect camera angle presented in the manual. The user may have to wait several pages forward to verify their placement.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Nelson, LEGO® Customer Service, April 30, 2023
Looks like we checked almost all the boxes with this set! Thanks letting us know about the camera angles in the building instructions. Your feedback will be shared with our quality and design teams. Feel free to give us a shout at LEGO.build/Service-BV so we can get more details.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Not the easiest build
on March 4, 2024
Posted by: MarkyAH1958
I found this set a bit challenging, I don't know if it was all the flat pieces. I also kept having pieces fall off during the build and I would have to address those along the way. This happens a lot anyways, but seemed to happen more with this set. Good Luck.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Frustrating but still enjoyable
on March 17, 2024
Posted by: ViscountSwiftCat100
Seeing Technic pieces was not something I wanted as I had just finished the Mercedes F1, but they turned out to be one of the things I liked best. The order of the build needs to be rearranged. Bag 1 should be bag 11 or 12. Some pieces would be much easier to add if done earlier. The windshield and roof are very annoying to align. That being said, I did enjoy the build overall. It looks really good when it is finished.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Fun to build, awesome to play!
on October 25, 2023
Posted by: legoGuy
I'm an avid Lego enthusiast and pass the time building lots of Lego sets. I saw this at the store and thought it would be great to build. Its a solid big set. Had fun putting this together. Packaging was well organized and easy to understand.
10/10
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Great product, but...
on January 7, 2024
Posted by: SPAR
I love this product. The engineering, the attention to detail, the color and the fact that you can build different versions of it. I wanted to give this an overall 5 rating but I could not because:
- The flimsiness of the model. This is a Land Rover - supposed to be tough and durable - yet, parts kept falling off during the build and it is definitely not designed to play with; parts will fly off. I am not a novice - I have built all 4 Technic supercars - so I didn't do anything wrong.
- There are many small parts in this model that are hard to handle and install. Lego provides a tool to facilitate this, but is not very useful. Better off using eyebrow tweezers.
- The flimsiness of the model. This is a Land Rover - supposed to be tough and durable - yet, parts kept falling off during the build and it is definitely not designed to play with; parts will fly off. I am not a novice - I have built all 4 Technic supercars - so I didn't do anything wrong.
- There are many small parts in this model that are hard to handle and install. Lego provides a tool to facilitate this, but is not very useful. Better off using eyebrow tweezers.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO