Mercedes 600 Grosser. Anyone make one?

[HotRodaSaurus]

The question is in the title.

The good old grand dictator mobility of choice from the 1960s-70s. Do any of the after market casters produce a 1/25 Mercedes Benz 600 kit? And if so, what would be a detail kit to finish/detail it. 

Many thanks, John

[Greg Wann]

Tamiya does a s600 coupe.  It is a two door car with a 12 cylinder engine.  I have one of those kits. you are wanting a four door version.

[Rob Hall]

15 minutes ago, Greg Wann said:

Tamiya does a s600 coupe.  It is a two door car with a 12 cylinder engine.  I have one of those kits. you are wanting a four door version.

That's a 90s car..nothing like the old 600 limos. 

[Rob Hall]

The 600 Grosser has been done in die cast in many scales; never seen anything in 1/24th. 

[HotRodaSaurus]

Thats the one. I have seen a few in die cast too. As a boy in the 1960s I had the 'Dinky' version, it was painted a deep metallic maroon lacquer . Corgi also made a tiny one compared to the Dinky with working wipers. , they just look out of place in 1/18 with all the 1/24 1/25 stuff. 

Resin casters produce some pretty rare stuff occasionally such as the Tucker and Austin Metropolitan, I think they maybe missing out not producing this icon of South American Dictator(and elsewhere), but I prefer the short wheelbase rather than the fancy stuff  

  Jeremy Clarkson of the old Top Gear program has one, nicknamed 'The Green Grocer' 

16 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

The 600 Grosser has been done in die cast in many scales; never seen anything in 1/24th. 

 

16 hours ago, Greg Wann said:

Tamiya does a s600 coupe.  It is a two door car with a 12 cylinder engine.  I have one of those kits. you are wanting a four door version.

Thanks Greg but it's the one Rob has posted the pic of.

[Greg Wann]

A 3D printed master would be a good start for a resin casting project.

[HotRodaSaurus]

On 4/7/2018 at 1:48 PM, Greg Wann said:

A 3D printed master would be a good start for a resin casting project.

Sorry, a bit late replying, so many things on my mind over the last year.
I think that is a bit out of my pocket range Greg. Would that be the basis of a small batch production or a 1 off?

Many thanks, John.

[Greg Wann]

It would be a small batch production in resin.  It might be a subject that would sell reasonably well done in 1:25 scale.

[Young iron]

No one exists as a kit. Or I would buy a bunch of it.

 

If Revell managed to release a nice 59 Cadillac, they can make a nice W100. Pullman only !

[Foxer]

There's a 3D model at Hum 3D that would be a nice start to make a 3D Printer version. $75 isn't a bad price for a 3D car mesh, but I'm not sure how the creater's rights apply.

 

[Atmobil]

I got the chance to visit Gallery Aaldering in July and among the 360 cars on display was this one:

http://www.gallery-aaldering.com/collection/mercedes-benz-600-sunroof-very-original-en/

Many nice shots of it one the site, looks great and for 110 000 Euros I'm only a 109 000 Euros short of buying it

[dimaxion]

Limos are slow but steady sellers . Mat Ling / Sunny has sold US  Presidential Limos since the '80's . I would like to see and buy more of these beyond the ones currently available . The Gaz Limo was available in die cast , I've missed it so far . The '90's Lincoln (underscaled for 1/25) die cast sold well . The Same in 1/24 scale with the 2000 Body sold well .  The Chinese Parade Car was an early Trumpeter foray into Model Car kits from China . It defies all adhesives known to mankind .  Yes , I bought , own and built one . Would I buy a Mercedes Grossier ? My cash flow is a trickle . I would buy a Die Cast cheap on close out V/s a resin .. My reality . Thanx .. 

[djflyer]

The closest thing I have ever seen to this is a 1/24 scale slot car body (yes really) of the SEL 6.8 AMG racing car complete with fender flares.  I seem to recall it running in rally back in the early 70's.  Not cheap at near 90E, but check out Area71 Slotcars on Facebook.