ZAZ 968 "Zaporozhets" (1972) - DeAgostini/IST Models

        ZAZ "Zaporozhets" a fost numele catorva automobile compacte produse, incepand cu 1958, la uzina ZAZ (Zaporizky Avtomobilny Zavod), din Ucraina sovietica. Productia a continuat pana in 1994. ZAZ a ramas o emblema binecunoscuta in tarile foste URSS, datorita faptului ca a fost o masina foarte accesibile poporului de rand. Chiar si Vladimir Putin detine un exemplar, prima lui masina, la care tine foarte mult pe care i l-a prezentat chiar si lui George Bush cu ocazia unui summit G8. Aspectul ei ciudat i-a adus niste porecle printre care se numara "Zapor", precurtarea numelui, dar care in rusa inseamna si "constipare", sau "urechiosul" datorita aerisirilor laterale.
ZAZ 968 s-a produs din 1972 pana in 1980, si avea un motor de 1.2 litri care dezvolta o putere de 42 de cai.

      Machetei nu i s-a acordat atentia cuvenita pentru o masina asa de populara. Forma se apropie de realitate dar detaliile sunt prea facute in graba. Lampile de marsarier sunt rosii, iar luminile albe din fata si unele rosii din spate sunt facute cu crom . Manerele usilor sunt in stil Bburago.


ZAZ 968 "Zaporozhets" (1972) - DeAgostini/IST Models


       ZAZ "Zaporozhets" was the name of some compact cars, produced since 1958 at the ZAZ (Zaporizky Avtomobilny Zavod) plant, from Ukraine. The production continued until 1994. ZAZ remained a well-known name among the ex-USSR countries, due to its high accesibility to ordinary people. Even Vladimir Putin has one, his first cars, which he keeps it exposed and he presented to George Bush at a G8 summit. His weird design was a source for nicknames. "Zapor", the shortened name, in Russian means "constipation". It was also called "big eary" due to his big side vents.
     ZAZ 968 was produced between 1972 and 1980, and it had a 42 hp, 1.2 liters engine.

     The scale model is not detailed enough for a car so popular. The shape is ok, but the details are very "hurried". The reverse lights are red, and some other lights are chromed. The door handles are Bburago-like .