Lego 40650: Land Rover Defender MODs - Pick-up & Soft Top NAS90

I bought three of set 40650 made minor MODs to the first and then converted the other two into a pickup truck and soft top versions.

[@dapperdanny2957]

Awesome video my man!!! You doing something right!!!👍🔥💯

[@MinifigJez]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked them. Which one was your favourite?

[@taliesinbourne7484]

I love these sets, they're great looking!! I love that the mods can be done really easily to get the different looks as well. These mods look awesome as well!! I would argue the dark grey headlamp brick behind the numberplate simulates the bumber plate mount. Makes no difference looks wise, but I get possibly why they did it.

[@MinifigJez]

Thanks for the compliments. I see what you're saying about the grey brick, but for a defender, it doesn't really have anything under it, maybe a strip above the number plate, for its light. But in any case, its and easy MOD and I think I prefer it in yellow. I think the next thin to do is try and re-build teh set in different colours... not sure what to do about the printed headlights though!

[@BroughtCat]

Personally, I love the default model that's slightly modified (planning to do the same when I get the set). However, the pick-up truck model is really cool, definitely a runner up imo.

[@MinifigJez]

Thanks, I think the wheel on the bonnet is the best part of the pickup. The doors are nice too. Both of which could be added to the default version.

[@SketchyMaker]

Very creative mods! I like the pickup version the most. I feel like it should be driven by farmer and have a dog in the back.

[@MinifigJez]

Yes, the pickup DEFINITELY needs a farmer and dog... I'll go and get two out of storage. As for the NAS, it needs a bunch of rich American teenagers in it ! (Hope you're doing well)

[@SketchyMaker]

@@MinifigJez I'm good, just busy with boring life stuff rather than fun video stuff. I'm not sure I have ever seen a NAS in real life but it probably wouldn't suit the Scottish weather.

[@MinifigJez]

@@SketchyMaker They're still nice and rugged, but teh soft top maybe wouldn't get used that much, the canvas would stay ON most of the year! I hope life settles down and you can get back to your amazing 3D printing videos some time,

[@AlbertoDsign]

I'm really thinking about getting one and do a Camel Trophy style modification to it.

[@MinifigJez]

That would be really cool, just make it a bit longer and stick a LOAD of stuff on the roof !!

[@totallyaddicted2bricks989]

I agree on the front jumper prints, in this instance stickers would make far more sense for those people that want to recolour the vehicle, I am one of those and I'm sure there are many others. This would be such an obvious thing to do, I just can't understand why LEGO would miss this

[@MinifigJez]

I believe it's because they don't normally do prints on such a piece, only very flat pieces. A sticker with a hole in the middle of it, that you have to line up around a stud, would be quite a tricky thing to do, and would turn a lot of people off. The two alternatives that I can think of are either just use a black 2x2 jumper, or I'm considering scanning in the yellow piece and making a custom sticker for a re-coloured version.

[@justinsmusiclab5685]

Idea. Add a ladder rack like the cage for the back of the pickup.

[@MinifigJez]

Do you mean like the ones that people put on their Landrovers, to get up onto the roof?

[@kristux22]

I like ur videos!

[@MinifigJez]

Thanks! I like you comments!

[@Mr.AtheTriggerGalleon6310]

This was a great video! Thank you!

[@MinifigJez]

Thanks for the compliment - it was one I really enjoyed making!

[@paulr8898]

Great video I am looking to do one in Dark Blue, like the classic Land Rover. But use a Black 2x2 jumper for the head lights.

[@MinifigJez]

@@paulr8898 That would be a cool colour to do it in. If you were going to go for any of my MODs, the 1x3x2 door comes in Dark Blue, so you'd be able to add doors! Thanks for commenting.

[@paulr8898]

@@MinifigJez thanks I will look into that

[@MinifigJez]

@@paulr8898 Cool - If you manage to make it in Dark Blue, let me know (as I LOVE that colour in Lego!)

[@chrisholmes678]

What yellow is this on Bricklink? It's not standard yellow. Please help.

[@MinifigJez]

If you follow this link you can see the parts list: www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=40650-1 Bricklink call it: “Bright Light Orange” But Lego themselves call it “Flame Yellowish Orange”

[@ejseda6546]

Are those lego wheels? What is the part number for the cool wheels you added at the end of the video?

[@MinifigJez]

Yes, they are Lego wheels, but they are just pretty rare. They were only made in 2 colours, and the silver ones were only ever in 2 sets, back in 2005. You can see them here: www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=51377#T=P&C=67

[@ejseda6546]

@@MinifigJez thanks, I just got lucky and found a full set of Gear Grinders on EBay and bought it.

[@MinifigJez]

@@ejseda6546 PERFECT! You’ve got enough for 3 cars and have a spare too! What are you gonna make?

[@chrisholmes678]

Please send me a part list for the 3rd mod.

[@MinifigJez]

Sorry, I don’t have a parts list, I just worked it out and made it. But it’s all in the video, I tell you every part that I’m using. Could you just note down the parts from watching?

[@thepurple588]

17:36 where did u get the rims part?

[@MinifigJez]

I bought them from Bricklink. This is the part: www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=51377#T=S&O={%22rpp%22:%2210%22,%22iconly%22:0} it was made in both silver and gold but only came in 4 sets. Silver is pretty common, but the gold version is harder to find. It was in these 4 sets: www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=51377&in=S I hope that helps. Thanks for commenting.

[@thepurple588]

@@MinifigJez oke, thanks man!

[@MinifigJez]

@@thepurple588 you're welcome.