F9 Jeep Gladiator

       

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Made By:
Jada Toys
Scale:
1/24
MSRP:
$19.99
Overview:
Packaging (Design):8/10
Packaging (Durability):8/10
Casting (Body):9/10
Casting (Interior):9/10
Casting (Chassis):6/10
Casting (Engine):7/10
Paint (Exterior):9/10
Paint (Interior):N/A
Paint (Trim/Graphics):8/10
Overall Panel Fit:8/10
Total Score:8.0/10

 
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Background

When the crew is hired to check out the crash site of Mr. Nobody's plane in remote Montequinto, Tej uses a Jeep Gladiator for himself and Ramsey (plus Roman after his vehicle was destroyed). The Jeep manages to outrun the military and just barely crosses a collapsing bridge to escape the country.

 

Packaging

The box is identical to the Hobbs & Shaw Peterbilt, other than the text below the window which has been updated to "2020 Jeep Gladiator." Two screws hold the Jeep to the interior tray, plastic bands hold the hood, doors, and cargo rack in place, and a small plastic tray attached to the rear panel holds the winch. This piece has two pegs that plug into holes under the front bumper to complete the vehicle.

 

Casting/Paint

The Gladiator is a unique tooling from Jada, and for the most part looks great. Panels are generally smooth, lines are nice and sharp, and the detailing is excellent. The main body, hood, doors, pickup box, and tailgate are diecast with black plastic used for the bumpers, roof, bed liner, cargo rack, and outer front fender flares. Yes, just the outer edges of the front flares. It sort of follows the character line found on the full-sized Gladiator, but doesn't quite look right (especially when compared to the rear flares). It would have been better to go with all metal or all plastic for all four flares. The roof is a far better example of how to do it: a nice tight fit ending at actual break lines. The separate roof rack and hood vent inserts further show smart use of mixed materials. The sideview mirrors are soft vinyl with chrome inserts, the windshield and headlights are clear plastic, the side and rear windows are smoke tinted plastic, and the taillights are transparent red plastic with black housings. Paint is good, not great. Other than a faint diagonal mark on the right front door, the base silver is excellent. The black accents, by contrast, are only "OK." The gills behind the front fenders don't quite line up, the cowl vent has a very soft edge, and there area number of tiny chips and flakes in the rocker panels and rear fender flares. The "Jeep" on the tailgate and "Jeep/Gladiator" badges on the front fenders are outstanding: perfectly aligned, clean, and opaque.

The interior is molded in black with chrome pedals and levers. Detailing is appropriate for the Gladiator, with a smooth dashboard but lightly textured seats and floor. The door panels have handle and armrest detailing, and the instrument and vent bezels are sharply defined on the dash face. You can just barely make out the rear seats through the darkly tinted windows, but detailing looks good. Under the hood is a very simplified suggestion of the 3.6L V6. Nothing is really detailed, but if you know what you're looking for you can recognize the radiator top, air box, intake tube, battery, and Jeep's distinct "boomerang" engine cover. The chassis is even simpler, with only the barest hint of an exhaust pipe and a few blocks that don't really correspond to anything on the 1:1 Gladiator. Wheels and tires are still the hollow-backed misfits Jada has used since the Mercedes G63. I didn't like them then, I don't like them now, and here the effect is exaggerated thanks to the bright chrome wheels.

 

Features/Accessories

The hood, front doors, and tailgate open & close. Everything moves easily, the hood and doors hold open with no problem, and the tailgate has the same lift/lock setup we saw on Jakob's El Camino. The cargo rack can be removed from the top of the bed, though it doesn't really do anything on its own or give you a much better view of the truck.

 

Accuracy

Overall a very good match to Tej's ride. There are a few minor errors, like how the spare tire should be on the roof rack not the cargo rack, but nothing that really pulls down the overall look or feel of the truck. Scaling is pretty good, coming in at about 1/23.5.

 

Overall

While this is certainly more of a mixed bag than some others, the wins outnumber the losses. It has a good presence, and the oversimplified engine and chassis are nitpicks that many collectors won't care about.

 

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