The chances of us getting an official Lego GTA 6 set are slim to nil (something tells me it doesn't fit the toy-maker's family-friendly vibe), so seeing a fan-made version is such a tease for what could be.
Creator hachiroku24 has taken matters into their own hands by making a model inspired by GTA 6, and I'd go so far as to say it's a homerun. I've got no notes; whether it's the high-speed chase or a spot-on version of the logo towering over everything else, this thing is perfect. If there was going to be an official Lego GTA 6 set for Lego's 18+ range, I'd want it to look like this.
On the reddit thread showing off this model, Cherego sums up my thoughts perfectly with "If this would be an official set, I'd buy it [in] an instant." RobberySuspect agrees, adding "Oh my god I love the design you nailed this!" (As you can see for yourself below, hachiroku24 really did.)
I made a GTA6 diorama with the logofrom r/lego
The kit shows protagonists Lucia and Jason escaping the law on a speedboat while the cops are left high and dry against a backdrop of palm trees. It's understated, but nails a key part of the Grand Theft Auto experience without taking the easy way out; rather than resorting to a chaotic five-star shootout, it sells the franchise's blend of action, taboo luxury, and danger in a much more subtle but effective way. It's the kind of scene I could see playing out at the beginning of the game, before the logo appears against the city skyline.
Speaking of which, this set then goes one better and adds a GTA 6 logo hovering overhead. Besides the font being pitch-perfect, the gradient colors help sell those sun-kissed Miami vibes. (It's up there with the best Lego sets so far as looks go.) A lot of fans on the reddit thread seem to agree, with numerous comments praising just how accurate the font is. "Looking at this on mobile I thought the background was printed and the model was in the foreground," nocolon writes. "Absolutely mindblown after expanding the image. That’s incredible."
This level of skill won't come as a surprise to long-term Lego fans, though. User hachiroku24 is well known for making incredible homebrew builds, and they recently dreamt up an incredible Lego Final Fantasy set, not to mention a Lego Pokemon kit that's good enough to look official. I'd argue this is their finest work yet.
Unfortunately, these kits and the Lego GTA 6 set aren't official models you can buy – and in the case of Grand Theft Auto, they likely never will be. Hopefully hachiroku24 releases some instructions, so we can have a go at making it ourselves…
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