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Old 08-07-2008, 23:32
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1/6 RC Mercedes G55 AMG (Pls delete if posted before)

Saw tis in 1 of the June issues of Milk magazine.
(Medicom figures are used in magazine shot)








Found some available for auction over at Japan auction site:

http://www.bidders.co.jp/item/99582811

http://search.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/s...z+G55&auccat=0
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Old 08-07-2008, 23:47
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German Kitbash anyone. O_o
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Old 08-08-2008, 00:44
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Very nice!!

One of the coolest cars ever built!!

But btw, it's not a G55 AMG, it's "only" a G500


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Old 08-08-2008, 01:05
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I really want one of these! This and a 1:6 Land Rover.

BTW, the G55 AMG is a "tweaked" version of the G500.
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Old 08-08-2008, 04:11
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YMO and Daft Punk riding around in a black Mercedes. I'd like to see that!
Great vehicle.
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Old 08-08-2008, 04:15
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nice for a german swat/police bash
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Old 08-08-2008, 06:06
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Got to admit that is pretty damn nice, I won't scare myself by seeing how much it is though!

CHEERS!
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Old 08-08-2008, 08:09
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BTW, the G55 AMG is a "tweaked" version of the G500. [/quote]


Well... no, not really... The G55 is an own car, manufactured by AMG in Affalterbach, Germany. The engine-block of th G500 is the basic for the AMG-engine, but it's heavyly modified as the complete car...

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Old 08-08-2008, 11:57
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Um, yeah, hence the quotes around "tweaked". Is it still sold under the name AMG or is it now a G55 K (Kompressor) over there?
Anyway, in the pics of the 1:6 R/C car above, is it easy to tell the difference from the outside between the 55 and the 500?
Just wondering why it's "only" a 500, and not the 55 like all the badges suggest. Thanks for any info.

Anyone know if all the doors on this thing opens, or if they just stuffed the figures through the window? I guess it helps that the slightly smaller Medicom figures were used. I wonder how it looks with slightly taller figures from BBI, DML, or HT.

Are these really in use in some units globally (see pic, Canada?)? Even though most never really even see dirt, I'm sure this truck is quite capable as an offroad vehicle.
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Old 08-08-2008, 12:28
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When I saw "only", I mean it a little bit ironic, because th G500 is a beautifull car, worth about 90.000 -100.000 €

I hope you don't missunderstod me!!

The G55 AMG has twin Sidepipes and a "V8 Kompressor" emblem on the side (the 1:& model only has the "V8" emblem...)


But yeah, this !:& RC-kit would be a highlight!!!

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Old 08-08-2008, 14:39
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Yeah you can see in the magazine the front doors open. I can't tell if the rear doors work.
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Old 08-11-2008, 02:05
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AHHHHHH finally a shot with figures. Now I neeeeed this. This was in the vehicle post from a few months back. Very cool to finally see it with figures.

The G-Wagen is used in Afghanistan by the Canadian Forces, and training at home. German Military is also using them and their variants, go figure since this vehicle started out as a German military vehicle before going civvie (go figure). They (Canadian models)do get armoured up, and most get turrets too. The German ones have some real cool looking variants of this too.

The Canadian G-wagens, In 'Stan, are taking a beating attrition-wise. They do stand up better than the old Iltis jeeps though, especially mine and IED wise.
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Who is selling these??? I can't find them anywhere.
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Re: 1/6 RC Mercedes G55 AMG (Pls delete if posted before)

Wouldnt mind one myself
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Old 04-28-2009, 11:21
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Re: 1/6 RC Mercedes G55 AMG (Pls delete if posted before)

Hello, y'all!

Didn't see it mentioned, but the Mercedes G-Wagon is also the basis of the USMC Interim Fast Attack Vehicle (IFAV), the replacement for the M151 based FAV's.

See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interim...Attack_Vehicle

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Re: 1/6 RC Mercedes G55 AMG (Pls delete if posted before)

Has anyone got anymore info on this. I'd love to get hold of one for some kit bashing.
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Old 05-01-2009, 06:59
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Re: 1/6 RC Mercedes G55 AMG (Pls delete if posted before)

Could make a decent Torchwood vehicle.
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Old 05-01-2009, 07:20
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Re: 1/6 RC Mercedes G55 AMG (Pls delete if posted before)

What really caught my eye was the Daft Punk figures .
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Re: 1/6 RC Mercedes G55 AMG (Pls delete if posted before)

very cool! the figs that are in the pic look cool aswell
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Old 09-27-2009, 00:33
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Re: 1/6 RC Mercedes G55 AMG (Pls delete if posted before)

Did anyone ever figure out where to buy these bad boys at?
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Old 09-29-2009, 19:23
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Re: 1/6 RC Mercedes G55 AMG (Pls delete if posted before)

I have had 2 near misses with this ride. Neither seller would ship to Canada.

What I need to find out is who makes them, then I might be able to get some ordered through a local RC shop. So any help is a start.

Anybody?
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