I have just come across a few sellers in China on AliExpress who have extremely accurate 1:18 diecast models of the new Defender for sale.See examples below.


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I have just ordered a 110 in Tasman Blue with White roof (almost an exact copy of my car, apart from being a left hand drive) and am sure they will interest a few more of us sad obsessives - especially if you are in the US (LHD) and own a Pangea Green or Tasman Blue car. (Also I notice one store has them in white with Alloy wheels, see pic 3)

They have models of both the 90 and 110 available but in relatively small quantities.

Here are links to a couple of the stores (and just to be clear I have no affiliation with these sellers, nor do I have any idea about their reputation, etc) but I have ordered from AliExpress successfully in the past, and from the store photo's these models look extremely good, even with removable front A frame, lunchbox, roof rack, and ladder etc.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001729049583.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001786663198.html


Just be a little careful if searching in AliExpress to find the "Almost Real" model, as there are also similar New Defender models in Silver, Red, Bronze which are much cheaper, but not quite the same quality, (see the third picture above which includes both types).

..........wonder if they sell an easy fit winch kit ?

 

There is also that Lego Defender kit for about $200 with over 2000 pieces to assemble.

 

Rover sent me an email that as a rover owner I could get that lego kit for 159. I ordered one... I'll start a thread.

 

Costco had them for awhile for $159 for the lego kit

 

Boooo! I thought I was special. Started the thread anyway.

 

lol....

 

I got caught in that email too, had to order it! Will get on your thread.