QUICKBUILD Jeep Gladiator (JT) Overland

The real subject

The Jeep Gladiator, carrying the factory designation JT, is an off-road pickup truck, that is a vehicle with a closed cab and an open cargo bed, derived from the boxy look of Jeep vehicles. Overland is the name of a trim level. Its hallmarks are the upright slotted grille, round headlights and a high-riding body on all-terrain tires.

How the kit works

The QUICKBUILD range is built on parts that snap together. The model is assembled without glue and without tools, and it can just as easily be taken apart and put together again. The parts are made in color, so the vehicle looks finished even without spraying. A step-by-step picture guide leads you through the process, which is a big difference from a classic plastic kit on sprues.

Building tips

Push the parts together squarely and across the whole face, not from a corner, so that the joint does not bite crooked. If a joint goes stiff, check the orientation of the part against the instructions first; force is usually not the answer. The finished model stands up to handling, but the wheels and the mirrors are the most exposed places, so pick the vehicle up by the body when carrying it. Anyone who does want to dress the model up should bear in mind that paint on the separable joints suffers from rubbing.

Who it is for

The set suits younger modelers as well as anyone who wants a model finished in a single afternoon without glue and paints. It also works as a gift. The package contains only the parts of the kit and the instructions; paints, glue and figures are not included, unless stated otherwise.