The psychological picture of two people hoisting a Land Cruiser with nothing however their naked palms is sufficient to make your mind do backflips – that’s, till you uncover that this explicit 4×4 is definitely crafted from foam. This life-sized, intricately detailed prototype was the star of a current video on the official Land Cruiser YouTube channel, which charmingly walked us by all the foam-filled creation course of.
The complete-scale mannequin is the brainchild of Masumi Yamaguchi, a styrofoam sculptor from Japan whose medium of alternative is lighter than air however heavier in expertise. This mannequin is a meticulously crafted doppelgänger of the facelifted 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 70, marking its triumphant return to the Japanese market after what appeared like a trip longer than your common sabbatical.
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The mission kicked off with colossal blocks of froth, destined to morph into the form of the Land Cruiser. Whereas the SUV’s silhouette would possibly remind you of a field you’d pack your previous faculty textbooks in, its bodywork boasts sculpted particulars that pose an actual problem to copy.
Take the hood, as an example – it calls for an artisan’s contact and a complete lot of elbow grease to reflect actuality. The identical applies to extra intricate particulars as nicely, just like the LED headlights, the honeycomb grille, the Toyota emblems, and the wheels. The tire tread is replicated utilizing some kind of a thermal gun, exhibiting the excessive stage of consideration to element.
When all the sculpting was accomplished, the bodywork was painted in a traditional beige shade, with all the plastic parts completed in black. The ensuing prototype speaks for itself, as it’s straightforward to mistake it for an actual Land Cruiser from a distance. The one factor that offers away its foam-y nature are the blocked home windows and the dearth of reflections on the outside surfaces. Nonetheless, it’s a wildly spectacular rendition of the not too long ago up to date traditional off-roader, and it might undoubtedly be a showstopper in any museum.
As a reminder, whereas some areas will get a three-door, quick wheelbase variant, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 in Japan is solely obtainable as a five-door SUV. This rugged ladder-frame off-roader is supplied with a brand new 2.8-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine, able to producing 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) and 500 Nm (368.9 lb-ft) of torque. In fact, this engine is absent within the foam mannequin, however who actually wants an engine when you possibly can effortlessly carry or drag your 4×4 by the woods?