Rob Hall Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Never heard of the brand, and it's in 1/35th scale. Never seen a kit of the old Mercedes W123 generation midsize. Looks to be buildable as a terrorist's car bomb vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 kinda hoping that is a sick joke on the part of whoever created it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 It's on a major model kit vendor site, so I assume it's a legit kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 If that was 1/24th, I would be all over it, I would love to build that German made civilian passenger car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 If that was 1/24th, I would be all over it, I would love to build that German made civilian passenger car Yes..still see a lot of the old W123s around, esp. the diesels...someone in my neighborhood has a blue one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 kinda hoping that is a sick joke on the part of whoever created it. not a sick joke. Diopark makes a lot of unusual kits of things you would want in a diorama. Things like individual tools, dinner settings, bicycles, motor scooters and motorcycles. If there are many people making scenes of historical importance in different war scenes through the years, why wouldn't someone be wanting to build a middle east scene. These Mercedes Benzes are all over the middle east as are Peugeots. This company even makes Soothern Viet Namese people in scale. Something I never saw before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I had to explore this a little more... Check it out HERE This is really cool. 101 pieces with a PE fret, in 1/35 scale. ALL FOUR DOORS open. Open trunk with underhood trunk bracing. Police or civilian version. Comes with IED accessories (cell phone, mine, looks like a propane tank, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 The picture looks like a fantasy box art type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 It's a legit kit, I first heard of it a couple months ago, US MSRP is pretty high, ~$60 IIRC, I have the email on my computer at work, I'll dig it up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 that car would figure highly in a Mogadishu setting a la "Black Hawk Down"....... or the final sequence of "Navy Seals".... perhaps a scenario from "Munich".... all of which might constitute a "sick joke" to somebody. trouble is, it's historical fact that we're dealing with and not revisionist history. four opening doors in 1/35th? no wonder it costs so much. that's complicated execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Sure wish it was 1/25th. I'd be all over it. Debating it in 1/35th. They do have some cool diorama accessories. Kind of pricey. Wonder if the quality matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Oh dear , yes could have used a better back drop . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Oh dear , yes could have used a better back drop . Yea, I'm thinking of things like that as a retail worker, as in what's not going to piss off the average customer if they happen to see it while wandering through my store. I'd have probably done box art more along the lines of say a staff car, where it's there, but nothing............offensive to most folks not interested in those kinds of dioramas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Sick. And, not in the contemporary 'good' way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL 111V Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Bad taste indeed! ... Beirut 1980's? (Mercedes mecca in the ME). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I can't say I am very offended by it, maybe it is more of a USA-thing. It isn't my favourite, but that's because I am totally not into army-modelling. If I was, it does represent a modern and actual scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I can't say I am very offended by it, maybe it is more of a USA-thing. More of a personal thing IMHO, but I don't see it as being much different than a WWII solder with a grenade or a Vietnam War soldier with a flamethrower. War is war, and it's still a horrible thing, regardless of who, where, and when. That said, I'm guessing there haven't been a lot of "modern" civilian type vehicles available in 1/35 scale? I would expect the usual WWII era staff vehicles and such, but this sounds like it could be a nice change of pace for 1/35 scale builders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 It's too bad it is 1/35th...I'm not interested in the diorama, but I do like old M-Bs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 US MSRP would be around $69.95. I took a pass on selling it, as I thought that was too high. There is also a Police version, so you don't have to build the bad guys... And yeah, to the 1/35th military modeling market this is targeted to, it isn't offensive in the least. Now if a 1/24th scale Mercedes aimed at regular civilian car modelers came out with this same scene on the box top and all the IED accessory parts, then yes, that would be pretty offensive. That said, I'm guessing there haven't been a lot of "modern" civilian type vehicles available in 1/35 scale? I would expect the usual WWII era staff vehicles and such, but this sounds like it could be a nice change of pace for 1/35 scale builders. Not many in plastic. the 2 Meng Toyota pickups (Hilux and Land Cruiser) come to mind - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL 111V Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Italeri,former ESCI, now "anonymus"...Toyota Land Cruiser, retooled as a warlord 4x4, in a "politacly correct" driver/warrior...less & white background boxing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Being that it's aimed at Armo(u)r modelers for use in a diorama setting it's got a few building options. The IED laden vehicle on the box top for something in the 80's-Current Middle East conflict, or with it's taxi/police markings for something period and less violent with a period German armor. It's not aimed at automotive modelers, it's not supposed to be P.C. War is stupid, but it's also a reality, and for the people who this is aimed it it gives them something besides a WWII scene to do. Complaining about the box art reminds me of the thread about the Revell AG Beetle. "This isn't designed for me and my preferences, or the USA; so it's wrong and/or I object"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 In my mind, where the "tasteless" comes in is that "war" involves professional warriors and organized entities engaged in battle with like warriors and entities. "Terrorism" involves zealots whose objective is to inflict and engender as much pain, suffering, and 'terror' upon civilian individuals and masses as possible; targets who are not similarly trained and equipped to engage in battle. Thus, I see a big difference in marketing military models and marketing terrorists. And, I don't think it's a "USA thing" at all. Ask the average citizen of the world whose homeland has been targeted by terrorists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Ignoring reality doesn't make it go away, this kind of scene is a fact of life in most of the world today, and if Americans want to keep their heads in the sand it will soon be common place here too. You can't sanitize reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Complaining about the box art reminds me of the thread about the Revell AG Beetle. "This isn't designed for me and my preferences, or the USA; so it's wrong and/or I object"... Pretty much sums it up right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 In my mind, where the "tasteless" comes in is that "war" involves professional warriors and organized entities engaged in battle with like warriors and entities. "Terrorism" involves zealots whose objective is to inflict and engender as much pain, suffering, and 'terror' upon civilian individuals and masses as possible; targets who are not similarly trained and equipped to engage in battle. Thus, I see a big difference in marketing military models and marketing terrorists. And, I don't think it's a "USA thing" at all. Ask the average citizen of the world whose homeland has been targeted by terrorists. I grant your point and I agree with it, BUT - the fact is that's what the U.S. and NATO has being dealing with for the past 10+ years. It's not a question of traditional war vs. gorilla zealot terrorists blowing up things up, or even whether the "war" in Iraq or Afghanistan should have happened, whether we should drone bomb Pakistan, or whether the Israelis should play nice with the Palestinians, or who's at fault for Syria, Libya, and the beat goes on and on. Heck it's not even fight over there, so we don't have to fight it over here. Unless China or Russia go off their rockers and starts WWIII this is the unfortunate and real face of "warfare" for the foreseeable future. No amount of guys with guns, no matter how much training, can REALLY stand up to an army...see Northern Mali vs. a small contingent of the French Army (the butt of every bad surrender joke since 1942). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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