When I saw this car parked on the street some time ago it was not mundane at all, as it is a rare sight these days, and I did have to look twice. Through some online research I learned that today the International Harvester Scout (here version 2 or II of the 1970s up to 1980) is considered an offroad classic, often tuned up with big wheels, winch, bumper, extra lights, flashy color schemes etc. However, you can also find the original advertisements of the time when this car was new, and you realize that back in the day this was one of the most mundane vehicles around. It was targeted at families and/or people with a dog, like these two minifigs, who wanted to go on weekend trips or just use the rig to haul groceries, the most mundane thing to do on four wheels... I find it curious that International Harvester had once turned from manufacturing farm equipment to practically inventing the SUV and the mundane lifestyle associated with it. The mundane look of my bricked MOC version of the IH Scout results from a lot of SNOT-, hinge-, jumper- and bracket use. It fits two minifigures side-by-side in front, as well as a dog (or groceries) in the back.
I had wanted to realize this classic in Lego bricks ever since I had seen the one on the street but I had never been sure of its modest looks which make it so inconspicuous as a MOC. Now, exactly these characteristics of the IH Scout 2 stock version in an advertisement style setting make it apt as an entry to the Festival of Mundanity, I hope.
#FestivalofMundanity, #BrickNerd and #TheLEGOCarBlog
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