Brawa 45490 H0 Compartment Car B3p, DR, Era III

Brawa 45490 H0 Compartment Car B3p, DR, Era III Product Details

Description

Brawa 45490 H0 B3p Compartment Car, DR, Era III – The Sturdy All-Rounder of the Postwar Years

With the B3p compartment car, Brawa presents a typical example of the economically difficult postwar period in the GDR. This car is a symbol of pragmatism and functionality—ideal for model railroaders who value authentic DR vehicles from Era III.

Practicality in Series Production – The Postwar Classic

The Deutsche Reichsbahn focused on reuse and simplification. This is how this car came to be: with sealed skylights, a reduced number of doors per side of the car, and a new interior layout. The refurbished undercarriage was fitted with a newly manufactured car body—a typical feature of the so-called “Rekowagen.”

A model with function and history

Brawa’s B3p is perfect for historic trains of the early DR. Thanks to its close-coupling mechanism, it can handle tight curves (R360; middle wheelset cannot be swapped) and is equipped for interior lighting—ideal for realistic day and night scenarios.

Features:

• Gauge: H0
• Era: III
• Railroad: DR
• Road number: 523-649
• Length over buffers: 140 mm
• Prepared for interior lighting
• Fine printing and paint finish
• Many separately attached parts
• Close-coupling mechanism
• With interior details