Last week, we celebrated the return of the Bronco in style, as Ford unveiled their 2021 model to the delight of off-roaders around the globe.
It’s a crawler worthy of challenging the Wrangler in the battle of Luxury SUVs (and boy did Jeep try to steal Ford’s thunder by unveiling a 450 bhp V8 Wrangler Rubicon concept on the same day). One man who just couldn’t get enough of it was Ford engineer, Peter Blackert.
That’s right, Mr. Blackert extended the celebrations by sharing some saucy snaps of his glorious LEGO-fied replica via Instagram and Twitter.
As you can see, Blackert built two versions that highlight Bronco’s highly customisable nature. One, a retro orange two-door and the other an “icy blue” four-door model. Don’t hate, maybe he didn’t have the official Silver-Metallic colour in his palette.
It’s probably easier to do with LEGO, but the roof and doors do pop off on the actual Broncos, too.
A LEGO wiz
There’s your everyday LEGO collector. You know, buy a ready-to-build set, follow instructions and put the pieces together. Doesn’t mean it’s easy, some of those builds can take days to complete. And then there are LEGO wizards, like Blackert, who aren’t afraid to break the mould.
When you bring your engineering pedigree to the plate, there’s a whole lot more you can do with those famous studded bricks. Blackert’s impressive collection features a broad range of cars, including a Fiat 128, a Cayenne S, and a ’33 Ford. Oh, you might also find a few Teslas on his shelf, too.
Cold classic cuts
What you’ll notice from Blackert’s work is that they are fashioned from original, chunky studded pieces that mean he’s not paying out his entire Ford wage on some of the pricier fixtures.
He’s also tried to remove that LEGO-ey look and feel that some builds tend to have by hiding the classic studs with smooth tiles or unorthodox building techniques that place pieces sideways.
Will LEGO have a Bronco in and among their builds?
One of the coolest things that LEGO offers is its Technic collection. They’ve teamed up with engineers to create some truly inspiring replicas, that come complete with fully functional engines (include a W16 Bugatti Chiron).
As far as off-roaders go, they’ve got the fan-favourite classic Landrover Defender, and an extreme 4 x 4 crawler that can be controlled via an App.
We’re assuming that if Blackert’s Bronco gets enough traction, the LEGO guys will take it as a cue, and we may just see an official Bronco Technic in the near future. You know what that means, right? Like and share his posts!
Don’t know about you, but it could also mean more merchandising points for the Bronco, as they continue their quest to oust the mighty Wrangler and become an SUV GOAT.
Meanwhile, if you want to try out some Blackert-style LEGO building, you can check his collection and instructions out on Rebrickable.
