Product Description

This car is also fun with its colorful rally-style markings.
This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the two-door sedan version of the Travi 601, a passenger car that was loved by the people of East Germany for many years.

[About the actual vehicle]
During the Cold War following World War II, the Trabant, commonly known as the "Trabi," was a car produced in East Germany that could be called the "people's car."
It was made in 1958 by a manufacturer called VEB Sachsenring in East Germany.
The Type 601 is a later model that was produced starting in 1961.
The body, which was said to be made of cardboard, was actually formed by heat-pressing laminated fibers made from waste cotton and phenolic resin.
The engine is an air-cooled, inline two-cylinder, two-stroke engine with a displacement of 593cc.
It was a front-wheel-drive (FF) system with the engine mounted transversely at the front and driving the front wheels.
The body style lineup includes a two-door sedan and a two-door station wagon.
It was a popular vehicle in East Germany for a long time, as it was available to the general public.
He also participated in rallies held in Eastern Bloc countries.
It played a significant role in the 1980s, demonstrating its capabilities.

[About the model]
This model is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Travi, a passenger car that was loved by the people of East Germany for a long time.
This model is based on the later model Travi 601 2-door sedan.
• The number of parts is 80 or more.
This model is a reproduction of a car that competed in rallies held in Eastern European countries in the late 1980s.
The set includes four types of colorful markings, including those from cars that participated in the Pnemant International Rally held in Berlin, East Germany in March 1987, as decals made by Cartograf.
The distinctive body shape is reproduced by dividing it into sections such as the roof and left and right panels.
- Details such as the headlights and radiator grille are also reproduced in great detail.
The interior, chassis underside, and suspension mechanisms are all realistically rendered.
・3D printed parts are available for wheels and other components.

[Main Features]
- A 1/35 scale replica of the Trabi, the "people's car" produced in East Germany.
- Modeled after the 601S type with over 80 parts.
- The interior and chassis are also reproduced in great detail.
- Includes 3D printed parts such as wheels.
The markings include four types of cars that competed in rallies held in Eastern European countries in the 1980s.

Product Specifications

Country

Germany

Item code

AK35034

JAN code

8435568350045

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