The Unimog is made by Mercedes. This is the same company that makes the ridiculous SLR McLaren, which you may have seen wrapped around Paris Hilton, or not, depending on the social circles you move in… The point I’m making, is that Mercedes clearly feel their brand can encompass a broad range of vehicles, and Paris Hilton has too much money.
This particular variant is a 406 series. These were introduced in the 1960s which explains the deliciously retro look. This radio-controlled version is made by the ever reliable Tamiya who’ve decided it’s their duty to provide German Utility vehicle enthusiasts with a drivable 1:10 scale model of the Unimog.
The body is made from polycarbonate and sits on Tamiya’s heavy-duty CR-01 chassis which seems especially designed with rock crawling in mind. Otherwise it takes pretty standard RC equipment so you can tweak the hell out of it. Tamiya even provide cut-out and make boxes you can put on the back of your Unimog, to fully indulge your utility vehicle fantasy…