IFA Horch H3A "Deutsche Post" - (1949) - IST Models

 Camionul IFA Horch H3A a aparut in 1949 si a fost prezentat ca fiind primul camion produs nou-formatul stat DDR (Republica Democrata Germana). Era, de fapt succesorul lui Horch H3, produs tot la Zwickau, un camion cu o cabina mai scurta si destul de asemanator cu H3A. Avea o sarcina utila de 3,5 tone si a fost produs pentru uzul civil. Camionul a fost, in cele din urma, folosit si de serviciile publice (politie, pompieri etc.), varianta tip "duba" fiind folosita de Posta.

    Macheta este produsa IXO/IST pt colectia DDR Trucks distribuita de Atlas. Caroseria este din metal, destul de grea, sasiul fiind din plastic. Macheta nu prezinta nici un fel de blocuri de lumini in partea din spate.  :-('' Nu am reusit sa gasesc poze cu modelul real, din spate, deci nici nu stiu cum ar trebui sa arate.

IFA Horch H3A "Deutsche Post" - (1949) - IST Models

The IFA Horch H3A Truck was released in 1949 and marketed as the first truck made in the new DDR. It was, in fact, the follower of Horch H3, also made in Zwickau, a truck with shortened cab and also similar with H3A. It was produced for public and civil use, the van version being used by the Post

   The model is made by IST/IXO for the DDR Trucks collection published by Atlas. It has a metalic body and plastic chassis.

Barkas B1000 Pick-up - (1970) - IST Models (Cars&Co Edition)

      Barkas B1000 Pick-up este varianta "utilitara" a microbusului Barkas prezentat mai devreme. Camioneta Barkas avea sarcina utila de o tona si era destul de robusta si fiabila. Au aparut si prin Romania dupa 1990, unele mai circuland si azi.

       Macheta este produsa de IST Models si este serie limitata la 999 de bucati in aceasta schema de culori si inscriptii, fiind facuta pentru importatorul IST Models in Germania, Cars&Co. Macheta arata foarte bine, avand toate detaliile posibile la aceasta scara si la aceasta categorie de pret, si fara defecte. Interiorul este colorat maro, cu ceasurile de bord reprezentate prin decaluri.

Barkas B1000 Pick-up - (1970) - IST Models (Cars&Co Edition)


        Barkas B1000 Pick-up is the utility version of the Barkas minibus presented earlier. The Barkas minitruck had 1 ton payload and it was quite rough and reliable. They were common in Romania too after 1990, some still on the roads today.    


      The scale model is produced by IST Models and it's limited edition to 999 pcs in this color scheme. The model looks excellent with all the details possible at this scale and price, without flaws. The inside is brown, with the dashboard instruments drew by decals.

Robur Garant 30k Omnibus (1956) - IST Models

       Robur Garant 30k a fost un microbuz construit in DDR (Germania de Est), la uzina VEB Phanomen Werke din Zittau, incepand cu anul 1956. A impartit aceasi platforma cu un camion similar in partea frontala. Dispunea de un motor de 3000 cmc care dezvolta 60 de cai putere, si putea transporta pana la 18 persoane.

       Macheta este produsa de IST Models. Este primul autobuz pe care il vad produs de ei si pot spune ca arata foarte bine. Toate detaliile (scari, aeratoare, usite) sunt replicate frumos, iar schema coloristica este intocmai cu a unui model prezent intr-un muzeu din Germania. Oglinzile au "sticla". Stergatoarele sunt putin cam groase, dar este un detaliu care nu ma deranjeaza chiar deloc. Interiorul este complet decorat, avand instrumente de bord, scaune maro, cu barile de sprijin colorate in gri. In poze, l-am pus alaturi de un Barkas pt compararea dimensiunilor.


Robur Garant 30k Omnibus (1956) - IST Models


      Robur Garant 30k was a minibus built in DDR (East Germany), at the VEB Phanomen Werke plant from Zittau, starting from 1956. It shared the same platform with a similar designed light truck. It featured a 60 hp, 3000 cc engine, and was able to carry upto 18 men.

       The scale model is produced by IST Models. It's the first bus produced by them and i can say it looks very good. All the details (stairs, vents, small doors) are nicely replicated, and the color scheme is identical to a model showed into a German museum. The mirrors have "glass". The wipers are a bit thick, but it's not disturbing. The interior is completely decorated, having dashboard gauges, brown seats, with silver handles. I placed it besides a Barkas to compare the dimensions.

IFA w50L (1965) - IST Models/Atlas

      Industrieverband Fahrzeugbau (Asociatia Industriala pentru Constructii de Masini), prescurtat IFA, a fost o uniune a constructorilor de masini din fosta Germanie de Est (DDR). Printre constructori se numarau Trabant, Wartburg, Barkas, Robur, Multicar, Simson si MZ.
      IFA w50L s-a produs in orasul Ludwigsfelde intre anii 1965 si 1990. A fost principalul "cal de povara" al DDR-ului, existand in peste 60 de variante si combinatii. A fost propulsat de un motor de 6560 cc cu o putere de 125 CP, si a existant si in varianta 4x4. Camionul s-a exportat, indeosebi, in tarile din Europa de Est si in Africa.

      Macheta este produsa de IST Models fiind si inscriptionata corespunzator pe sasiu. Vine pe un postament care imita o strada pavata, impreuna cu un pliant de prezentare. Este realizata destul de bine, fiind undeva peste medie, producatorul optand pt varianta camion cu prelata. Toate detaliile si inscriptiile sunt replicate coresounzator atat in fata cat si in spate. Oglinzile au "sticla" iar la interior se disting indicatoarele de bord, replicate cu ajutorul decalurilor. Personal sunt foarte multumit de ea, fiind un model pe care il astept demult la 1:43.



IFA w50L (1965) - IST Models/Atlas

       Industrieverband Fahrzeugbau, shortened IFA was a association between several vehicle constructors from  former East Germany (DDR). Trabant, Wartburg, Barkas were among the constructors.
       IFA W50L was produced in Ludwigsfelde between 1965 and 1990. It had a 125 hp, 6500 cc engine. A 4x4 version also existed. The truck was exported in all the East European countries and Africa

     The scale model is produced and badged by IST Models. It comes with a post that looks like a paved road, and a brochure. It is very well made, above average. All the details and decorations are well replicated. The mirrors have "glass" and the interior has the dashboard gauges replicated by decals. Overall, it is a very good model, much expected at 1:43.

Barkas B1000 "Pompieri" - (1970) - IST Models

       Barkas B1000 a fost o furgoneta produsa intr-o fabrica noua din Republica Democrata Germana (DDR), pe locul fostei fabrici Framo, in orasul Karl-Marx-Stadt (actual Chemnitz), vechea fabrica fiind luata de rusi ca reparatii de razboi, la sfarsitul anilor '40. Productia a inceput in 1961 si a continuat pana in 1991. A fost propulsat initial de un motor de 45 de cai, in trei cilindri si doi timpi. Acest motor a fost derivat din cel de la DKW si a fost folosit in paralel si de Wartburg. A fost considerat echicvalentul lui VW T1 si T2 pentru Germania de Est, fiind considerat chiar mai bun din punct de vedere practic si al configurabilitatii, datorita amplasarii frontale a motorului. A fost destinat in principal serviciilor publice, iar persoanele private asteptau pana la 14 ani pt unul. S-au produs aproximativ 175.000 de exemplare.

       Macheta, care reprezinta un vehicul de interventii, este produsa de IST Models. Este o macheta "branduita" IST, nu una de revista. A venit cu postament si clopot de plastic transparent. Detaliile sunt de nivel mai ridicat, exceptand niturile din faruri. Stopurile sunt colorate separat, geamurile au chedere argintii iar stergatoarele sunt fin redate. Oglinzile exterioare au "sticla" dar macheta nu are oglinda retrovizoare. La interior avem scaune maro, iar bordul are instrumentele redate prin decaluri.


Barkas B1000 "Feuerwehr" - (1970) - IST Models

        Barkas B1000 was a van produced in a new factory from Deutsch Democratic Republic, on the site of the Former Framo factory, in the actual city of Chemnitz. Production started in 1961 and continued until 1991. It had a 3 cyilinder, 3 stroke, 45 hp engine. This engine derived from the DKW and was also used by Wartburg. Barkas was considered the equivalent of VW T1 and T2 for the East Germany, some features making it even better. It was much more variable in its configuration due to the frontal engine placement. It was mostly used by the public services. Private people waiting upto 14 years to get one. Aprox 175.000 pcs. were produced.

        The scale model, which replicates a emergency vehicle is produced by IST Models. It is a original IST Model, not a magazine one. It came with a stand and a PC-Box. The details are high level, except the headlihts, that have rivets. The backlights are independently coloured, the windows have silver gaskets, and the wipers are fine made. The side mirrors have "glass" but the model does not have a rear-view mirror inside. The seats are brown and the dashboards has the gauges made as decals.

 

 

 

 

 

Dacia 1310 (1983) - IST Models/DeAgostini

      Incep cu romanestile si in mod traditional cu batrana Dacie 1310.
     O macheta pe cat de oportuna pentru noi romanii, pe atat de prost facuta de cei de la IST Models. Macheta face parte din colectia DeAgostini Retroautok Ungaria. Dupa parerea mea, este cea mai nereusita din toata colectia DeAgostini, restul fiind niste modele reusite pt pretul lor.
      Macheta nu reproduce cu exactitate nici un model de Dacia 1310, fiind o combinatie intre modelele aparute intre 1979-1994. Capota motorului seamana cu modelul din '90 dar este reprodusa gresit, cu zona din mijloc infundata, in loc sa fie embosata. Alte minusuri ar fi lipsa diferentierei pe culori la stopuri, barile prea groase, lipsa cromului pe portbagaj, lipsa aeratoarelor de sub parbriz, si altele.
      Macheta poate fi adusa la un stadiu mai bun cu mici modificari - innegrirea chederelor, vopsirea semnalizatoarelor, poate chiar aplicarea de crom acolo unde lipseste. Dar deocamdata m-am abtinut de la astfel de modificari, dar vor urma
 
 Dacia 1310 (1983) - IST Models/DeAgostini

      I start with the romanian cars, and traditionally, with the good old Dacia 1310.
     A model very wished by the romanians but very bad made by IST Models. The scale model is from the DeAgostini's Retroautok collection, from Hungary.
     The models does not replicat any real model of Dacia 1310, is just a combination of many models produced between 1979-1994. The bonnet looks like the 90s model, but the middle part is engraved instead of being embossed. Other "bad things" are the colors of the backlights, thick bumpers, chrome missing from the hood, missing vents under the windscreen etc.