minicar 66057 TT Bausatz: IKARUS 260 "Karl-Marx-Stadt"

Auhagen 66058 TT kit: IKARUS 260 "Berlin"

The Auhagen 66058 TT kit represents the three-door city bus "260" from the Hungarian manufacturer Ikarus in the "Berlin" version. The model is designed as a kit and is aimed at model builders who value active assembly and a realistic representation of urban public transport. The TT scale design makes the bus ideal for corresponding layouts and dioramas that focus on urban scenes.

The Ikarus 260 was one of the defining city buses of its time and was used in many cities. As a three-door model, the prototype is clearly designed for fast passenger changes in city traffic. This characteristic design is consistently taken up in the model and forms the basis for a credible realization in scale. The kit transfers the striking lines and typical appearance of this bus into a finely detailed model replica.

Finely detailed and accurately printed kit

The kit is characterized by a finely detailed design and accurate printing. Even the individual parts are designed in such a way that a cohesive and coherent overall picture is created after assembly. The printing is coordinated with the model and supports the authentic effect of the vehicle in layout operation.

Particular emphasis was placed on the design of the windows and lights. The windows are flush-mounted, creating a clean and prototypical look. This is complemented by individually mountable transparent lights, which significantly increase the level of detail of the model. This construction method sets the kit apart from simplified models and enables a realistic representation even on closer inspection.

Vehicle details and design options

The Ikarus 260 is equipped with prototypical tires mounted on correctly reproduced rims. The model can be rolled so that it can be flexibly positioned on the layout or moved in scenes. This feature extends the range of applications beyond that of a purely stationary model.

Another feature is the front wheels that can be steered. These allow driving situations such as cornering to be realistically reproduced and the bus to be dynamically integrated into the street scene. The kit also includes a driver figure that can be painted by the modeler. This allows the model builder to customize the vehicle and adapt it to their own layout concept. The figure supports the depiction of lively scenes in the urban environment.

Dimensions and use in TT scale

With its dimensions, the Ikarus 260 is clearly designed for typical street scenes in TT scale. The compact, yet present design makes the bus a striking element in the cityscape. It is particularly suitable for bus stop areas, bus stations or as part of the flowing city traffic on the layout.

The design for the TT scale ensures that the model fits in scale with buildings, figures and other vehicles of this size. As a kit, the Auhagen 66058 also offers the opportunity to actively participate in the model building process and to build the bus step by step. This makes the model not only a vehicle on the layout, but also a part of the creative model building experience.

Features:

• Gauge: TT
• Kit"
• Finely detailed and accurately printed model replica
• Transparent lights to be mounted individually
• Prototypical tires and rollable
• Steerable front wheels
• Driver figure included for self-painting
• Flush-fitting windows
• Dimensions: 92 × 21 × 25 mm

Specs:

• Gauge: TT

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CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing! Age recommendation from 14 years.