Review: 42213 Ford Bronco
Posted by Huw,
The Ford Bronco is a tough off-road vehicle that is sold almost exclusively in the Americas, so is therefore likely to be unfamiliar to those who live elsewhere.
Nevertheless, 42213 Ford Bronco SUV is something different among the endless stream of Technic supercars that we are bombarded with nowadays, and hopefully it offers more functionality than they tend to.
Summary
42213 Ford Bronco SUV, 943 pieces.
£54.99 / $64.99 / €59.99 | 5.8p/6.9c/6.4c per piece.
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A decent model that packs in a lot of functionality
- Compact but fully functional
- Interior is sparse
- Limited appeal outside North America
The prototype
According to Wikipedia, Broncos were popular until the 1990s when they were phased out due to a decline in demand for SUVs. The name was reintroduced in 2021 when the 6th iteration of the car was released. The Technic model recreates the 2-door 2024 version, without the bull bars shown in the picture below.
Parts and stickers
Being a regular car rather than one designed for racing, it's not plastered with sponsors' logos, just a few discreet manufacturer's marks. The sticker sheet is therefore very small. It's unfortunate that the front grille and headlights rely upon them, though.
The set introduces yet more wheel arch pieces: there seem to be new ones every year nowadays.
The two pieces mate together and unlike others, the red arch panel has a flat side and top, so may prove to be useful as something other than a fender.
Construction
Despite the SUV's diminutive size, there's a lot packed into its chassis: front wheel steering and suspension, a floating rear axle, and a 'working' 6-cylinder engine connected to the rear axle via a differential.
The front seats don't look very practical, and there's no room for the rear one, other than the seat back.
The completed model
It's about 28cm long and 13cm wide. The real vehicle is 4.4m in length, so that equates to a scale of about 1:15.
The red and black bodywork looks fantastic and it makes a welcome change for the colour to be used on a vehicle that's not a Ferrari. The SUV's boxy bodywork has, unsurprisingly, been easily replicated with Technic panels and overall it looks pretty good. The orange traction boards stashed on the roof add a pleasing splash of colour.
You might have noticed there's no gear on the roof to steer it with. That's because the spare wheel on the boot is used for that purpose, which I thought was neat. This shot of the underneath shows the rear floating axle and the compact steering/suspension assembly: as I said earlier, there's a lot packed into the chassis.
So, functionality wise, there's steering, suspension on all four wheels, a floating rear axle, opening doors and bonnet, and a V6 engine connected to the rear wheels: pretty much all you could want and expect in a model of this size.
Verdict
This a very competent mid-priced model that makes a welcome change from the endless stream of similarly-sized supercars which all look much the same at a small scale.
I guess my only complaint is that it's a vehicle that only a limited subset of AFOLs are going to be familiar with, but I guess the same could be said for many others. At least it's a model of a car that's actually affordable (prices start at $39,000).
The model itself is fairly affordable, too, at £54.99/$64.99/€59.99 for 943 pieces, which represents a very low price per piece compared to many other recent Technic sets.
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If it were a white Bronco i'm sure more people would recognize the car.
Red was a good choice. Something like, I dunno, white would not have worked.
Decent price. This being an offroader, some outdoorsy functions would be cool. Why not make a camera car like 6659 in Technic?
I think the Broncos look good, and they don't have the "duck" thing that Jeep Wranglers have. However, I'll never pass up on a Toyota.
+ Affordable
+ Looks decent
+ Competetent mechanics
+ Not TOO many stickers
- Not fast or mobile enough to elude the police
- Glove-compartment appears to be mysteriously jammed
- Possibly haunted by the vengeful dead
I’ve never at all be in to Technic, but when this came out, I really wanted it. Broncos are really great, and probably one of my favorite cars in the last five years. The red is bright and sticks out, plus it’s one of their signature colors. Yet, the reason that I decided to buy it: it’s only $65! That seems like a really good price imo. Super happy to get this soon!
Not bad, but not a Land Rover
42110 will take a lot of beating!
My pet theory is that someone at Ford conducted annual focus groups to see when a majority of consumers in the peak car-buying demographic no longer remembered the freeway chase, and once they hit that number, they brought back the Bronco.
Anyway, what a nice looking set.
"I have to carry these obviously clean, never used traction boards conspicuously on the outside of my vehicle just in case my lifted 4WD SUV gets stuck in the mud between my suburban home, Starbucks, and my children's elementary school."
A car like this should obviously have 4WD, but I guess that was a bit too much considering the size. Other than that, pretty good! And indeed for once not another sports car, and a pretty big step up from the 42122 Jeep.
I only wonder if this needed to be a licensed set, or could just have been a generic off-roader that wouldn't have had to rely on stickers to make it look like something specific.
The only time I ever heard the name Ford Bronco in my life was back in the day of the famous OJ Simpson highway chase. Then again that must have been a different generation Bronco.
Whatever.
It doesn't look half bad and the price is fairly decent too. Plus I don't see a lot of green, azure, purple or bright blue pieces from any angle, which counts as a plus in my book.
Pity about some of the stickers, but that was to be expected.
The only drawbacks to me are
a) again a car and not something more interesting
b) a rather obscure source material for people outside the US
c) no B-model
d) non proper engine, just the fake-out version
Strange observation about the colour by the way. It's supposed to be red, but at least on my devices in most pictures it looks like reddish orange.
I like it but am going to wait until a 20%-30% increase.
It’s so interesting that Non-US don’t recognize this vehicle yet it seems US consumers drive every other brand out there. What do you all drive in UK, EU?
@yellowcastle said:
"I like it but am going to wait until a 20%-30% increase.
It’s so interesting that Non-US don’t recognize this vehicle yet it seems US consumers drive every other brand out there. What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
Ford don't market it here, probably because such large vehicles are unsuitable for our roads, many of which were laid out by the Romans.
@Huw said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"I like it but am going to wait until a 20%-30% increase.
It’s so interesting that Non-US don’t recognize this vehicle yet it seems US consumers drive every other brand out there. What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
Ford don't market it here, probably because such large vehicles are unsuitable for our roads, many of which were laid out by the Romans. "
The quality of our roads is one thing, sure. The fact that we just don't feel the overwhelming societal pressure to drive a car the size of a school, is probably also a factor.
I like to preserve an air of mystique. Jetpacks! We all have jetpacks and hoverboards in Europe. When we're not using the pneumatic pipes for quick-travel, of course.
Don't get the cons about this model. I live in Europe and this Bronco has more appeal to me than the last 2 Land Rover sets. I don't need to own or be able to buy the real car to like and buy this set.
@Crux said:
" @Huw said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"I like it but am going to wait until a 20%-30% increase.
It’s so interesting that Non-US don’t recognize this vehicle yet it seems US consumers drive every other brand out there. What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
Ford don't market it here, probably because such large vehicles are unsuitable for our roads, many of which were laid out by the Romans. "
The quality of our roads is one thing, sure. The fact that we just don't feel the overwhelming societal pressure to drive a car the size of a school, is probably also a factor.
I like to preserve an air of mystique. Jetpacks! We all have jetpacks and hoverboards in Europe. When we're not using the pneumatic pipes for quick-travel, of course."
So Yugos are still a thing? It’s good to know that our European friends now travel pneumatically like those money jugs being whisked away at a bank drive-thru. That’s cool.
@yellowcastle said:
"I like it but am going to wait until a 20%-30% increase.
It’s so interesting that Non-US don’t recognize this vehicle yet it seems US consumers drive every other brand out there. What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
What @Huw said.
Europeans tend to favour smaller vehicles, for obvious reasons. Or let's say for reasons that become obvious once you visit Europe. Compared to the US (and Canada too for that matter), everything is smaller. From the roads, the cars, parking spaces, the houses (and garages, if the house even has one at all), right down to the sizes of packages of groceries in the supermarket.
@Crux said:
" @Huw said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"I like it but am going to wait until a 20%-30% increase.
It’s so interesting that Non-US don’t recognize this vehicle yet it seems US consumers drive every other brand out there. What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
Ford don't market it here, probably because such large vehicles are unsuitable for our roads, many of which were laid out by the Romans. "
The quality of our roads is one thing, sure. The fact that we just don't feel the overwhelming societal pressure to drive a car the size of a school, is probably also a factor.
I like to preserve an air of mystique. Jetpacks! We all have jetpacks and hoverboards in Europe. When we're not using the pneumatic pipes for quick-travel, of course."
Don't forget teleportation, the most common means of transportation in Europe. Ideal for travel in confined spaces ;-)
And that's coming from one of the rare breed of Germans who willingly drive an American made car! :-)
@AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"I like it but am going to wait until a 20%-30% increase.
It’s so interesting that Non-US don’t recognize this vehicle yet it seems US consumers drive every other brand out there. What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
What @Huw said.
Europeans tend to favour smaller vehicles, for obvious reasons. Or let's say for reasons that become obvious once you visit Europe. Compared to the US (and Canada too for that matter), everything is smaller. From the roads, the cars, parking spaces, the houses (and garages, if the house even has one at all), right down to the sizes of packages of groceries in the supermarket. "
It can be such a culture shock sometimes, even here between more urban areas (more bikes, walking, and public transport) and rural areas. It’s not uncommon for Americans to drive hundreds of miles a week. I guess we like our comfort (and the kitchen sink) during these travels. :o)
It looks like compacts from Tesla, Dacia, Peugeot, VW, Toyota, and Renault are popular?
@AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"I like it but am going to wait until a 20%-30% increase.
It’s so interesting that Non-US don’t recognize this vehicle yet it seems US consumers drive every other brand out there. What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
What @Huw said.
Europeans tend to favour smaller vehicles, for obvious reasons. Or let's say for reasons that become obvious once you visit Europe. Compared to the US (and Canada too for that matter), everything is smaller. From the roads, the cars, parking spaces, the houses (and garages, if the house even has one at all), right down to the sizes of packages of groceries in the supermarket. "
Dare I say that you're tactfully missing the elephant in the room! :-)
As far as real cars go I'm a Jeep Wrangler guy forever, but for some reason I like collecting all the 4x4 models in System and Technic. I hate the G Wagon in real life but love the look of the Technic model, idk. I really hope for a larger scale Wrangler model one day, like the scale the G Wagon and Defender got.
My brother drives a Bronco and it's a fairly nifty alternative to a Wrangler. This model captures it really well, I'm looking forward to building it.
Let's get those white mocs ready for a nice relaxing low speed drive around LA!
@Ryangaff said:
"My pet theory is that someone at Ford conducted annual focus groups to see when a majority of consumers in the peak car-buying demographic no longer remembered the freeway chase, and once they hit that number, they brought back the Bronco.
Anyway, what a nice looking set."
Anecdotally, the Bronco reboot happened almost exactly around the time I was able to buy my first car and I couldn't believe Ford was trying to revive such a tainted brand name. If they were trying to wait until the "white Bronco" passed out of mind, I think they needed to wait at least one generation more. That said, I've been very surprised how successful they've been at bringing it back.
I owned an ‘88 and a ‘96 Bronco. Great vehicles. I’ll buy a new one when they make an electric version.
While the newer four-door models are oversized, the Bronco’s heritage is actually that of a smaller 4x4. The original had a 92” wheelbase. If I could own any vehicle, price being no object, it would be this one: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/icon-ford-bronco-ev-prototype-first-drive-review.
@yellowcastle said:
"It looks like compacts from Tesla, Dacia, Peugeot, VW, Toyota, and Renault are popular?"
Compacts from Tesla? They don't have a compact car.....only a midsize sedan as their base model. At least mid-size by European standards....
(Oh and sales have plummeted now even the most die-hard Elon fanboys agree that the man is insane)
We do still love Fords here....just different Fords. Like the Kuga PHEV, which here in the Netherlands costs €42k versus €151k for the Bronco, is rated at 196 MPG versus 23 MPG for the Bronco, and despite smaller outer dimensions offers about the same interior space.
Harry Bosch drives one in the newest Bosch TV series spinoff Ballard. He drove a Jeep Cherokee before that.
@WizardOfOss said:
" We do still love Fords here....just different Fords. Like the Kuga PHEV, which here in the Netherlands costs €42k versus €151k for the Bronco, is rated at 196 MPG versus 23 MPG for the Bronco, and despite smaller outer dimensions offers about the same interior space."
Those 2 figures would seem to tell a pretty good story. And thank you for making me smarter...that Fords do sell elsewhere, just different types of cars. :o)
Thank you all for bringing the 'white Bronco' incident to my attention. I was not aware of that at all.
I guess it taint the name somewhat.
Also, as an admitted fan of the badge, I got quite the kick out of this “short film”: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bronco.
Picked this up yesterday as I’m a bit of a sucker for Technic SUV/offroaders. The real one would sell like hotcakes if available here. Every second car is a Jimny or Ford Ranger here.
@WizardOfOss said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"It looks like compacts from Tesla, Dacia, Peugeot, VW, Toyota, and Renault are popular?"
Compacts from Tesla? They don't have a compact car.....only a midsize sedan as their base model. At least mid-size by European standards...."
That gave me a chuckle as well.
I drive a 2019 Model 3, and it's the largest car I ever owned. It barely fits in our garage :-)
Just goes to show what Americans consider "compact"...
As for Ford, funnily enough we just bought the first car for our older daughter, who just passed her driving test and will be 18 in January. That car happens to be our first Ford, a 2019 Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost ST.
I guess Americans wouldn't accept such a tiny engine (slightly under 1 litre displacement) in their lawnmower, let alone an actual car ;-)
While over here in Europe, cars which auch small engines are very common.
@AustinPowers said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"It looks like compacts from Tesla, Dacia, Peugeot, VW, Toyota, and Renault are popular?"
Compacts from Tesla? They don't have a compact car.....only a midsize sedan as their base model. At least mid-size by European standards...."
That gave me a chuckle as well.
I drive a 2019 Model 3, and it's the largest car I ever owned. It barely fits in our garage :-)
Just goes to show what Americans consider "compact"...
As for Ford, funnily enough we just bought the first car for our older daughter, who just passed her driving test and will be 18 in January. That car happens to be our first Ford, a 2019 Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost ST.
I guess Americans wouldn't accept such a tiny engine (slightly under 1 litre displacement) in their lawnmower, let alone an actual car ;-)
While over here in Europe, cars which auch small engines are very common. "
Hey now, don't let @Yellowcastle represent all of America with his lack of car knowledge. I have literally no basis to even comment on "1 litre displacement."
Please see the below SNL skit for additional reference materials. :o)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqfVE-fykk
@AustinPowers said:
"I guess Americans wouldn't accept such a tiny engine (slightly under 1 litre displacement) in their lawnmower, let alone an actual car ;-)
While over here in Europe, cars which auch small engines are very common. "
Which is all the more ironic considering the German Autobahn experience versus the much more relaxed driving in the US....
I don’t buy technics kits because they exceed the ceiling on how much pain I’m willing to ignore during my fun happy hobby time, but the little wheel turny cog thing being integrated into the spare wheel is delightful and I appreciate it.
Jeep is still the most popular, but I see lots of Broncos in Michigan. Also Jeeps are now made by Italian Stellantis and the quality has gone downhill the past decade, allowing Bronco to gain market share.
@CC said:
"Jeep is still the most popular, but I see lots of Broncos in Michigan. Also Jeeps are now made by Italian Stellantis and the quality has gone downhill the past decade, allowing Bronco to gain market share."
I'm sorry....Jeeps have gotten worse in the past decade?! Mine broke down so often in the late 90's / early 00's that I dropped it off at the nearest orphanage the first chance I got. :o)
"The set introduces yet more wheel arch pieces: there seem to be new ones every year nowadays."
Make it every «set» it seems...
But then again, nothing beats a Land Rover.
@Hiratha said:
"I don’t buy technics kits because they exceed the ceiling on how much pain I’m willing to ignore during my fun happy hobby time, but the little wheel turny cog thing being integrated into the spare wheel is delightful and I appreciate it."
You call it „pain“, I call it „challenge“!
PS: Better not try out MOCs from Chinese manufacturers!
@Hiratha said:
"I don’t buy technics kits because they exceed the ceiling on how much pain I’m willing to ignore during my fun happy hobby time, but the little wheel turny cog thing being integrated into the spare wheel is delightful and I appreciate it."
My feelings on Technic have never been so accurately summarised.
@ineedabrick said:
"But then again, nothing beats a Land Rover."
"If you want to drive into a jungle take a Land Rover. If you want to drive out of a Jungle take a Land Cruiser."
;-)
@R0Sch said:
"Don't get the cons about this model. I live in Europe and this Bronco has more appeal to me than the last 2 Land Rover sets. I don't need to own or be able to buy the real car to like and buy this set."
Makes sense, most of us do not own cranes , bulldozers and excavators and yet we like them just as well (subject to many other technicalities!)
At this scale, I think LEGO did a very decent job for this vehicle. The red color looks great in LEGO just as it does IRL.
I wish they made one at the same scale as 42110, in the relatively-new flame yellowish-orange color, which looks close enough to Ford "Cyber Orange" to do it justice. The original marketing for the G6 Bronco included a 2-door in Cyber Orange. I don't like yellow (yeah, it's not actually orange), but I like this vehicle in this color.
I've driven D90s, and I've driven both OG Broncos (NOT the giant OJ version) and this Bronco. This one is by far the best of those three.
@Glacier_Phoenix said:
"If it were a white Bronco i'm sure more people would recognize the car. "
With OJ minifig?
@UProbeck said:
" @Hiratha said:
"I don’t buy technics kits because they exceed the ceiling on how much pain I’m willing to ignore during my fun happy hobby time, but the little wheel turny cog thing being integrated into the spare wheel is delightful and I appreciate it."
You call it „pain“, I call it „challenge“!
PS: Better not try out MOCs from Chinese manufacturers!
"
It depends on the clutch more than anything. Thus far in my experience Nanoblock is the “best” (e.g. requires the least pressure to push the bricks together and adjust them, and therefore least pain) largely because the attachment method is quite different, then Lego, then Zuru, then Megablok, then Technics specifically, then Cobi (which I explored exactly once and then swore off for life, because not being able to use my hands for four days afterwards is a bit much, even for someone with a lifelong and enduring love of tanks). I haven’t tried anything else, yet, but I imagine most of them would be around the Zuru-to-Megablok range - doable on rare occasions if it’s something I really, really like. Complexity or obscurity of instructions isn’t usually an issue.
I’m not sure it was clear I meant physical pain rather than mental. :) (Although I’ve watched my partner build Technics and I do realise it causes that to some people too on occasion. There was a lot of swearing during the little rover polybag.)
@yellowcastle said:
"Hey now, don't let @Yellowcastle represent all of America with his lack of car knowledge. I have literally no basis to even comment on "1 litre displacement."
Please see the below SNL skit for additional reference materials. :o)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqfVE-fykk"
That's a good one :-)
@HOBBES said:
" @R0Sch said:
"Don't get the cons about this model. I live in Europe and this Bronco has more appeal to me than the last 2 Land Rover sets. I don't need to own or be able to buy the real car to like and buy this set."
Makes sense, most of us do not own cranes , bulldozers and excavators and yet we like them just as well (subject to many other technicalities!)"
Speak for yourself! I might not have such small stuff, but I do actually have a Saturn V, Space Shuttle, Tallneck and Himeji Castle in my backyard!
@yellowcastle said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"It looks like compacts from Tesla, Dacia, Peugeot, VW, Toyota, and Renault are popular?"
Compacts from Tesla? They don't have a compact car.....only a midsize sedan as their base model. At least mid-size by European standards...."
That gave me a chuckle as well.
I drive a 2019 Model 3, and it's the largest car I ever owned. It barely fits in our garage :-)
Just goes to show what Americans consider "compact"...
As for Ford, funnily enough we just bought the first car for our older daughter, who just passed her driving test and will be 18 in January. That car happens to be our first Ford, a 2019 Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost ST.
I guess Americans wouldn't accept such a tiny engine (slightly under 1 litre displacement) in their lawnmower, let alone an actual car ;-)
While over here in Europe, cars which auch small engines are very common. "
Hey now, don't let @Yellowcastle represent all of America with his lack of car knowledge. I have literally no basis to even comment on "1 litre displacement."
Please see the below SNL skit for additional reference materials. :o)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqfVE-fykk"
This is brilliant!
Thanks for sharing :))
@AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"Hey now, don't let @Yellowcastle represent all of America with his lack of car knowledge. I have literally no basis to even comment on "1 litre displacement."
Please see the below SNL skit for additional reference materials. :o)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqfVE-fykk"
That's a good one :-) "
There’s a follow on skit as well but this first one is just gold.
@yellowcastle said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"Hey now, don't let @Yellowcastle represent all of America with his lack of car knowledge. I have literally no basis to even comment on "1 litre displacement."
Please see the below SNL skit for additional reference materials. :o)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqfVE-fykk"
That's a good one :-) "
There’s a follow on skit as well but this first one is just gold."
Yes. It perfectly summarizes what Europeans think about the US systems of measurements of all kinds. Brilliant.
@AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"Hey now, don't let @Yellowcastle represent all of America with his lack of car knowledge. I have literally no basis to even comment on "1 litre displacement."
Please see the below SNL skit for additional reference materials. :o)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqfVE-fykk"
That's a good one :-) "
There’s a follow on skit as well but this first one is just gold."
Yes. It perfectly summarizes what Europeans think about the US systems of measurements of all kinds. Brilliant. "
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8417995-in-metric-one-milliliter-of-water-occupies-one-cubic-centimeter
It is a pretty nice model, isn't? The price is moderate, it has plenty of functions and new, useful parts. Nice colours, nice tyres.
Out of all the small/medium Technic cars in the last years, surely this must be the best.
Canyonero!
I'm mildly tempted to get this out of nostalgia, as I had a Monogram Snap-Tite model Bronco back in the Eighties. If this were light blue like that one was, that would almost be certain. And like @Hiratha, I like the steering through the spare tire.
@jkb said:
"Decent price. This being an offroader, some outdoorsy functions would be cool. Why not make a camera car like 6659 in Technic?"
Oh, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. I loved that set.
AustinPowers said:"Strange observation about the colour by the way. It's supposed to be red, but at least on my devices in most pictures it looks like reddish orange. "
Same here.
@AustinPowers also said:"I guess Americans wouldn't accept such a tiny engine (slightly under 1 litre displacement) in their lawnmower, let alone an actual car ;-)
While over here in Europe, cars which auch small engines are very common."
I've always preferred small cars, although I don't know that I could have given you the displacement of anything I ever owned. I can still remember the time there was a Mini convention staying at the hotel I worked at. One of them had a shirt that said, "It takes a big man to drive a small car." I told him, "As the owner of a Metro, I love your shirt."
@Glacier_Phoenix said:
"If it were a white Bronco i'm sure more people would recognize the car. "
I see what you tried here
@Crux said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"Hey now, don't let @Yellowcastle represent all of America with his lack of car knowledge. I have literally no basis to even comment on "1 litre displacement."
Please see the below SNL skit for additional reference materials. :o)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqfVE-fykk "
That's a good one :-) "
There’s a follow on skit as well but this first one is just gold."
Yes. It perfectly summarizes what Europeans think about the US systems of measurements of all kinds. Brilliant. "
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8417995-in-metric-one-milliliter-of-water-occupies-one-cubic-centimeter "
Big Sigh... It was looking so good. In the "UK" we got rid of pounds, shillings and pence and were so close to getting a rational system of weights and measurements.
Then something weird happened: In industry and education we use sensible measurements, then, when we get home, we go back to bloody stupid, annoying Pounds/ Miles etc. (But not Fahrenheit. Unless you're measuring human body temperature)
Stupid bloody country, half of us still drive round in nice little cars but down here in the South half seem to drive round in sodding great 4WD monsters.
Please liberate us, somebody.
@yellowcastle said:
"What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
well thought out cars
Given the recent political developments, we buy less and less US products and most of us are encouraging this
@DenDeze said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
well thought out cars
Given the recent political developments, we buy less and less US products and most of us are encouraging this
"
Helpful, that was not.
@yellowcastle said:
" @DenDeze said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
well thought out cars
Given the recent political developments, we buy less and less US products and most of us are encouraging this
"
Helpful, that was not."
No, but it's the truth. It's the same in Germany to be honest. And the more Europe is treated like an enemy by you know who, the worse it gets.
The US used to be seen here as a trusted ally and friend (because it actually was), but by now many see it as a bully and menace and honestly even as a possible threat in future (maybe a Canadian or Greenlander may want to weigh in).
All thanks to the unhinged antics by your leader and his entourage.
Addendum: this may sound like a rant to US readers, but it's not meant to be one. It's just describing the current situation over here and the consequences current US politics are having. No previous POTUS ever managed to destroy trust and relationships so quickly and effectively. And no one knows what will happen next.
@AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
" @DenDeze said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
well thought out cars
Given the recent political developments, we buy less and less US products and most of us are encouraging this
"
Helpful, that was not."
No, but it's the truth. It's the same in Germany to be honest. And the more Europe is treated like an enemy by you know who, the worse it gets.
The US used to be seen here as a trusted ally and friend (because it actually was), but by now many see it as a bully and menace and honestly even as a possible threat in future (maybe a Canadian or Greenlander may want to weigh in).
All thanks to the unhinged antics by your leader and his entourage.
Addendum: this may sound like a rant to US readers, but it's not meant to be one. It's just describing the current situation over here and the consequences current US politics are having. No previous POTUS ever managed to destroy trust and relationships so quickly and effectively. And no one knows what will happen next. "
Other things that are true include but are not limited to:
- Brickset is the name of a web site
- I've never been to Madagascar
- Two plus two equals four
- Bookmarks are so named because they're used for marking your place in a book
- Kirk never actually said "beam me up, Scotty"
- The Sega Mega Drive was known as the Genesis in the US
None of these, however, would have been helpful as an answer to the actual question. Neither is DenDeze's response, which is what yellowcastle was commenting on.
Imperdonable que los faros sean pegatinas
@Andrusi said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
" @DenDeze said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"What do you all drive in UK, EU?"
well thought out cars
Given the recent political developments, we buy less and less US products and most of us are encouraging this
"
Helpful, that was not."
No, but it's the truth. It's the same in Germany to be honest. And the more Europe is treated like an enemy by you know who, the worse it gets.
The US used to be seen here as a trusted ally and friend (because it actually was), but by now many see it as a bully and menace and honestly even as a possible threat in future (maybe a Canadian or Greenlander may want to weigh in).
All thanks to the unhinged antics by your leader and his entourage.
Addendum: this may sound like a rant to US readers, but it's not meant to be one. It's just describing the current situation over here and the consequences current US politics are having. No previous POTUS ever managed to destroy trust and relationships so quickly and effectively. And no one knows what will happen next. "
Other things that are true include but are not limited to:
- Brickset is the name of a web site
- I've never been to Madagascar
- Two plus two equals four
- Bookmarks are so named because they're used for marking your place in a book
- Kirk never actually said "beam me up, Scotty"
- The Sega Mega Drive was known as the Genesis in the US
None of these, however, would have been helpful as an answer to the actual question. Neither is DenDeze's response, which is what yellowcastle was commenting on."
Though obviously not the Bronco, google says that Ford is still pretty big in the UK with the Fiesta and Focus. Also something called a Vauxhall with which I’m not familiar.
Back to this set, it looks nice and is low enough to be an impulse fit non-technic enthusiasts.
Though obviously not the Bronco, google says that Ford is still pretty big in the UK with the Fiesta and Focus. Also something called a Vauxhall with which I’m not familiar.
Google is wrong, they cancelled the Fiesta (and I think the Focus also).
Ford WAS big with these two and the Mondeo but now its a very small brand, only the Ranger sells a little bit.
Vauxhall is same as Opel/Saturn
@yellowcastle : like @DenDeze said, Ford has been on a (self inflicted I might add) downfall for years, since they decided cancel to their bestselling vehicles like the Fiesta and the Focus in particular. That and the fact that they missed the opportunity to offer compelling hybrid and BEV models, especially in the compact segment.
And yes Vauxhall is the British sister company of Opel, formerly both part of GM, now Stellantis.
Indeed it is interesting how Ford has fallen from being the dominant brand in the UK to one that you now hardly see on the road. Their current lineup is small, and very uninspiring: https://www.ford.co.uk/cars.
This Bronco looks good to me. The pistons are a large improvement over the last attempts at creating a working engine at small scale.
The Bronco may not be very well known in Europe, but each continent has its own large specific selection of models. We do have Fords.
The size of cars here in the Netherlands has gone completely out of hand. A Ford Bronco would not stand out much dimensionwise.
Looks very sturdy and blocky, and that's great
Looks like a really nice set for the price! I'm a big Technic fan, but much more into MOCing than buying sets, and this is the first new set in years that I actually feel tempted to buy.
I find it kind of funny to see Europeans on here making fun of how big the Bronco is, when in reality, I probably see 9 of the longer-wheelbase, 4-door Broncos here in Canada for every one of the "little" 2-door ones this set is modeling!
Another comment on the Bronco now that I have built it:
Yes, it functionally has steering. But the steering angle possible is so limited that it can barely be called steering. I think most dragracers can steer tighter than what this model can do.
For kids playing with it, I can guess that this must be reducing the fun of the model quite a lot.
@Glacier_Phoenix said:
"If it were a white Bronco i'm sure more people would recognize the car. "
Came here for this. Should have been white for the lulz.
@fredrigl said:
"Yes, it functionally has steering. But the steering angle possible is so limited that it can barely be called steering. I think most dragracers can steer tighter than what this model can do."
I've built it now too, and you are right. Fortunately, there is an easy way to improve this: Pull out the two grey/white stoppers from the steering gear rack (cancelling step 34 sub steps 3+4). The wheels still don't collide with the chassis and the steering is much better.