2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Hard Rock

[Jordan White]

This is the MENG Jeep Wrangler 10th Anniversary kit built up as a 2015 Rubicon Hard Rock edition. The Hard Rock edition featured all of the unique parts from the 10th anniversary edition, but was of course also available in all the colors offered. I decided to just build this one box stock so I could actually finish a build in a reasonable time frame! It is painted as Baja Yellow Clearcoat, and features tire decals from Joseph at Fireball. I sort of failed with them in that being the first time using non-kit supplied decals, that they aren't "separated" on the sheet. So I put all the ones that said "Mud-Terrain" in at once, and once I realized my mistake, it was hard to cut them apart.  So besides that little snafu, I would say the build turned out pretty well. I do agree with some others that built this kit already that it is very finicky, and the large number of parts is a disadvantage as far as getting some stuff to line up properly. I also think the frame near the front axle is possibly warped a bit, since it appears the front end sits higher than it should. In any case, on to the pictures!

Edited November 2, 2018 by Jordan White

[ChrisR]

VERY NICE!!

[Gramps46]

Very nicely done.  I have a CJ in the driveway and appreciate all the detail in the kit and your build.

[afx]

Very nice indeed.

 

[Goose1957]

That came out very nice. I have one of those to build too, just a little intimidated by the number of parts and the time involved. I really like how yours turned out.

Jeff 

[Jordan White]

Thanks so far!

@Goose1957 The body panels are probably the toughest part to get aligned correctly. I wish they would have done the tub and front fenders (minus the flares) as a single piece, like what Tamiya did with their Wrangler.

[Renegade]

Very clean build. Looks great in yellow.

[stavanzer]

Sharp Build.

[Jordan White]

The one thing I love about the foreign model brands is them molding parts in the black plastic, so for builds like this where there is a lot of black pieces, you don't have to paint every single little part. It was nice only having to paint a few things and just assemble it.

[espo]

Very nice looking. I think I may have to try one of these after seeing yours. We have an '09 JK and with just a few changes I could build a model of it. 

[Jordan White]

Yup, the biggest visual difference would be the interior!

[kelson]

Looks great in Yellow!,the reviews are mixed on this kit,but it doesn't show on your build!.

[slusher]

Looks fantastic!

[RAMBENNA]

sweet Jeep, looks great

[gman]

As the owner of a '16 Hard Rock Unlimited, good job!

[Jordan White]

Thank you!

[Funkychiken]

looks like a great kit!

[Deathgoblin]

Looks really nice!    Great job!

[oldrevellfan]

very well done !

it look fine.

[Ron Hamilton]

That looks so right.