**NEW** Soller 1:24 Tram £59.99 - Awaiting Delivery
Mallorca’s first electric tram, running between Soller and the Port of Soller, was inaugurated on 4th October 1913.
The project for this line was designed and directed by Pedro Garau, with over two and a half miles of track being laid. One of its outstanding features was the iron bridge over the Torrent Major.
To begin with the tramline had its own electrical power plant, alongside the Soller station. This power plant was driven by a 65 HP explosion engine, which drove a dynamo that provided DC power at 600 volts.
The model tram we present is the AAB FHV-2, belonging to the company Ferrocarril de Sóller, S.A. Built in 1929, the mechanics by Carde & Escoriaza and the electrics by Siemens.
The tram uses a pantograph to pick up the electrical current, a voltage of 1200 Vcc. It is fitted with 4 Siemens-Schuckert traction motors with an output of 360 kW (90 kW x 4) and is also fitted with both electrical and vacuum braking systems. |
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**NEW** Berlin 1:24 Tram £59.99 - Due soon
This vehicle was the oldest of the Berlin electric motor car trams. It was no. 40 and operated in the West Berlin suburbs: "Westliche Berliner Vorortbahn".
It is the type of motor car trams called the "Neu-Berolina", the use of which used to be widespread.
In 1903 the side and front wall protectors were installed around the running gear, to avoid people being knocked down and dragged under the wheels.
With the unification of Berlin’s municipal transport companies in 1920, this tram ended up belonging to the company "Berliner Strassenbahn", no. 3851, later on denominated A 114.
The tram was manufactured by Böker & Cie, Remscheid and remained in service from 1901 right through to 1943.
It was fitted with two 16. 7 kW AEG motors, was 28 feet long, 6 ½ feet wide and 11 feet high, and weighed in when empty at 8.5 tonnes.
It had sitting room for 20, plus another 12 standing.
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Tibidabo 1:24 Tram 45mm £59.99 - In stock
The Tram Bleu is at present the oldest operation tram line in Europe. This model is based on the full-size which was built in 1904, and carried 48 passengers. Powered by 2 x 45hp electric motors. This superb entry level kit is excellent value and feature laser cut wooden parts, with brass and cast metal components for perfect authenticity. Includes clear step-by-step photographic instructions.
Height: 295mm Width: 110mm Total Length: 415mm
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Cibeles 1:24 Tram 45mm £59.99 - In stock
These delightful trams were originally painted red, which was why they were nick-named 'crabs'. This highly detailed kit includes accurate laster cut wood components with brass and cast metal components adding to the authentic appearance. Step by step photographic instructions make this entry level kit a joy to assemble
Height: 280mm Width: 115mm Total Length: 395mm
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