Brawa 51358 H0 Schiebewandwagen Hbis 299, DB, Ep. IV, Miele
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Brawa 51358 H0 Schiebewandwagen Hbis 299, DB, Ep. IV, Miele Product Details
Brawa 51358 H0 Sliding-Wall Freight Car Hbis 299, DB, Era IV, Miele – A Bundesbahn Classic with Iconic Advertising
Are you looking for a typical 1970s freight car with high recognition value? The Brawa 51358 Hbis 299 from the Deutsche Bundesbahn combines the most advanced sliding-wall technology of its time with the distinctive advertising design of the well-known home appliance manufacturer Miele —a must-have for any model railroader with an eye for detail and brand history.
Technically precise design
The model measures 161 mm over buffers and is equipped with NEM-compliant close-coupling kinematics. It features bogies with three-point suspension, metal axle holders, brake shoes at wheel level, separately attached axle brake linkage, and a detailed braking system. The openwork car body supports and design variations specific to each variant underscore the prototypical accuracy of this model, bearing the road number 21 80 225 3 676-5.
The Prototype – A Successful Design with Sliding Walls
The Hbis 299 series was a milestone in freight car construction: a shift away from lift-sliding roofs toward cars accessible solely from the sides. Between 1966 and 1975, over 8,400 cars of this type were built, which were characterized in everyday use by ease of loading, low maintenance costs, and universal applicability. DB used these cars for both domestic and cross-border service—many of them were leased and featured advertising.
Miele – Advertising on Wheels
The car shown here bears eye-catching advertising lettering for the long-established Miele brand. Such advertising cars were not uncommon in the 1970s and 1980s, as they served to enhance the manufacturers’ image—while also functioning as mobile advertising spaces throughout Germany and beyond.
Perfect for realistic Era IV freight trains
The Hbis 299 with Miele advertising is an ideal fit for mixed-load trains, mail-order freight services, or industrial sidings. It looks particularly good hauled by BR 140, 150, or 290 locomotives—or in combination with other advertising cars from Era IV.
A highlight for advertising car collectors and Bundesbahn fans
With the Brawa 51358 Hbis 299, you’re not only getting a top-of-the-line technical model, but also a piece of advertising and railroad history for your layout—true to the original, highly detailed, and full of nostalgic charm.
Features:
- Scale: H0
- Era: IV
- Railroad company: DB
- Road number: 21 80 225 3 676-5
- Bogie with three-point suspension
- Separately attached axle brake linkage
- Design differences specific to variants
- Openwork car body supports
- Separately attached brake system
- Length over buffers: 161 mm
- Brake shoes at wheel level
- Close-coupling mechanism
- Metal axle holders
Specs:
- Type: Sliding wall wagon
- Gauge: H0
- Rail Company: DB
- Rail Company: DB
- Era: IV
- Type: Sliding wall wagon
- Era: IV
- Color: Brown
- News: 2026
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CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing! Age recommendation from 14 years.
Achtung! Maßstabs- und originalgetreue Kleinmodelle sowie Elektrozubehör für erwachsene Sammler. Nicht geeignet für Kinder unter 14 Jahren
Zum Betrieb des vorliegenden Produkts darf als Spannungsquelle nur ein nach VDE 0570-2-7/DIN EN 61558-2-7 gefertigter Spielzeug-Transformator verwendet werden.
