The fall of the Berlin Wall - a piece of contemporary history
Those who were old enough on November 9, 1989 could hardly believe what was going on on that memorable day. The Berlin Wall, which had separated Germany for more than 28 years, fell almost without notice. And what was one of the first to pass the border so surprisingly open without being disturbed? Exactly: the legendary Trabant 601!
The Trabant 601: Go Trabi go!
The Trabant 601, the famous "racing cardboard", was the most built car in the GDR. From 1964 to 1990 - even after the fall of the Berlin Wall - the iconic two-door rolled off the assembly line at Sachsenring Automobilwerke in Zwickau. Almost three million “Trabis” have been produced, and each one has been eagerly awaited. Because whoever wanted to own a car in the former GDR often had to wait more than ten years from ordering to delivery. In 1991 director Peter Timm and actor Wolfgang Stumph created a cinematic monument for the Trabant 601. The film “Go Trabi go” is still one of the most successful comedies in Germany.
The cult car as a model kit
The kit of the Trabant 601 evokes memories of a piece of German history, of a cult. In 1:24 scale (149 mm length), the 138 parts (easy to break out of the frame) impress with numerous details after assembly and painting:
- Faithful body with fine surface structures
- movable bonnet
- Engine with numerous, detailed parts
- separate exhaust system
- detailed interior with instrument board
- removable roof
- Front axle steering with which the wheels can be moved
- reproduced rims true to the original
- movable trunk lid
- authentic decals, for example for GDR license plates
Bring down the Berlin Wall with the Trabant 601!
The model kit 30th Anniversary "Fall of the Berlin Wall" is the perfect gift idea for anyone who loves something special. The 3D puzzle of the wall diorama is easy to assemble, while the model of the Trabant 601 impresses with its numerous details and its fidelity to the original. The set includes detailed building instructions, basic colors, glue, brushes and decals for a faithful representation of the Berlin Wall and the Trabant 601.
