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Siku – Hanomag R45

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Scale model of a tractor, the Hanomag R45 ¹ , made by  Siku . This example is reference 1017, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China from 2007 to 2009. Metal body painted in green, with printed details and green plastic applications. Cab protective structure and roof in green plastic. Green plastic base. Details of the driving stand formed as part of the metal body, green plastic steering wheel. One-piece molded tires and rims in black plastic, rims painted red. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:67 and the overall length is approximately 2.4 in. About 0.9 oz. This model represents a farm  tractor , possibly the 1951 Hanomag R45 A, equipped with the 5702 cm³, 45 hp (33 kW) Hanomag D57 "L4" diesel engine. Top speed around 11 mph. Robust, versatile and reliable, with steel wheels (B) or pneumatic tires (A), the Hanomag R45 tractors were used in a variety of activities during the 1950s. The versions prepared for road use (C), towi...
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Norev – Citroën HY

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Scale model of a van, the Citroën HY , made by  Norev . This example is reference 310803, included in the "Multigam Classic" series. It is made in China, possibly in 2018. Metal body painted in red, with printed details. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in black plastic. Detailed plastic rims with red finish (silver hub caps), plastic tires with molded details. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:58 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 2.3 oz. This model represents a van, possibly the 1969 Citroën HY , equipped with the 1911 cm³, 58 hp (43 kW) Citroën HY 78 "L4" engine. Top speed around 62 mph. Somewhat recapturing and perfecting the concept introduced in the pre-war  TUB  van, the Citroën H, later developed into several variants ¹ , offers an impressive cargo area that is exceptionally accessible and versatile. The self-supporting body with corrugated steel pane...
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Siku – Fendt Dieselross

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Scale model of a tractor, the Fendt Dieselross , made by  Siku . This example is reference 1016, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China from 2007 to 2009. Metal body painted in green, with printed details and black plastic applications. Green plastic base. Details of the driving stand formed as part of the metal body, black plastic steering wheel. One-piece molded tires and rims in black plastic, rims painted red. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:50 and the overall length is approximately 2.1 in. About 0.8 oz. This model represents a farm tractor , possibly the 1950 Fendt Dieselroß F 15 G ¹ , equipped with the 1178 cm³, 15 hp (11 kW) MWM KDW 415E vertical single-cylinder diesel engine. Top speed around 12 mph. In German, the expression " Dieselross " literally means "diesel horse" and announced in the 1930s Fendt's intention to advantageously replace the horse in agricultural tasks with a mechanical equivalent. M...
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Norev – Citroën Méhari

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Scale model of an automobile, the Citroën Méhari , made by  Norev . This example is reference 319251, included in the "Multigam Classic" series. It is made in China in 2017. Metal body painted in orange ( Orange Kirghiz ), with printed details. Black plastic base. Windshield glazing represented in transparent plastic with molded and printed details. Interior details in black and orange plastics, cargo area formed as part of the body casting (rear seat in folded position). Detailed plastic rims with white ( Blanche Neige ?) finish, plastic tires with molded details. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:54 and the overall length is approximately 2.6 in. About 1.0 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly the 1978 Citroën Méhari , equipped with the 602 cm³, 29 hp (21.3 kW) Citroën " Flat 2 " air-cooled engine. Top speed around 62 mph. Essentially, the Citroën Méhari combined an ABS plastic body designed by Roland de la Poype with components available from th...
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Siku – Buggy

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Scale model of an automobile, the Buggy , made by Siku . This example is reference 1057, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China, from 2020 to 2024. Metal body painted in light blue, with printed details. Black plastic base. Windshield glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Detailed gray plastic rims (B47 Closed), rubber tires with molded details. No suspension. License plate "MK S 30H". The nominal scale is 1:55 and the overall length is approximately 2.6 in (2.8 in, including towing device). About 0.9 oz. This model represents an automobile in the " dune buggy " style. Made by Siku, it is possibly based on the German version of the Meyers Manx , the Hamburger Auto Zubehör G. Kühn  Hazard Buggy, built on a shortened Volkswagen Beetle platform and possibly equipped with the 1584 cm³, 50 hp (37 kW) Volkswagen " Flat 4 " air-cooled engine. Top speed around 78 mph.  It's been many years ...
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