42227 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

[damian_kane_iv]

This is a slight downgrade from the earlier Jeep Wrangler set to me. I like the little details like plaid seats, a rubber duck, and surf board, but the suspension looks awkward and out of proportion and they should have used Bronco tires instead. It would have been nice if they made more use of those tiny new suspension links introduced in the Bronco set though

I'm puzzled why they don't make a 1:12 or 1:10 Jeep or Bronco set at this point. This is coming from someone firmly based in the USA, but both vehicles are much more popular here than the G500, and I feel like the Jeep could be even more successful than that Ford Raptor model from long ago. 

Edited December 8, 2025 by damian_kane_iv

[gyenesvi]

16 minutes ago, damian_kane_iv said:

I'm puzzled why they don't make a 1:12 or 1:10 Jeep or Bronco set at this point.

I totally agree, not sure why we needed another Jeep on the same scale. I mean I like last year's Bronco's trend, a few more offroaders can fit in the same line, but I wouldn't have expected a Jeep next, which did already exist.

[Maaboo the Witch]

The only advantage this set seems to have over the previous version is the piston engine. No doors, no folding seat, and the steering is a bit of a step back as well. Using the spare wheel looks much less comfortable than the previous HOG gear.

[Auroralampinen]

More pictures :). 

[Auroralampinen]

Here is the V6 engine:). 

Here is one more new picture :). 

[Zerobricks]

So the front axle is pendular and free to swing, while the rear uses a ball joint to emulate a live axle suppored by two soft shock absorbers. The rear also drives the fake V6 and the spare wheel steers the front wheels. Seems like a good compromise in this small scale and an improvement of both the previous version and the Bronco, since at least one axle is now properly suspended.

[Bartybum]

1 hour ago, Zerobricks said:

an improvement of both the previous version and the Bronco

In regards to suspension I'm not sure I'd agree that it's an improvement over the Bronco. It's just incomplete in a different way.

[SNIPE]

Here is a spee-dbuild review

 

Edited 16 hours ago by SNIPE

[Ngoc Nguyen]

All I see are new Turquoise parts that I can use in my MOC yay!

Other than that, not really impressed.

[Maaboo the Witch]

I'm still not a fan of that steering system. It looks supremely awkward.

[1gor]

It seems indeed that there are 4.5 axles at the rear...

...lots of flip flop beams used in interesting way...

[Timewhatistime]

For the moment, I will set aside my complaints about colour vomit in principle... but I really wonder who decided to combine teal parts and green parts in the same set for absolutely no reason. 

[Jundis]

22 minutes ago, 1gor said:

It seems indeed that there are 4.5 axles at the rear...

It is! At 2:00 in the parts list it's the only part in tan colour and a 4.5 next to it to distinguish it from the 5.5 in DBG. Will be useful indeed.

Other than that the chassis looks way more sturdy than the flabby Bronco.