MiniArt 38020 SOVIET TRAM X-SERIES. EARLY TYPE 1/35 – plastic model tram to assemble

MiniArt 38020 SOVIET TRAM X-SERIES. EARLY TYPE is an extremely detailed 1/35 scale plastic model kit representing the early version of the Soviet X-series tram, first produced in the Soviet Union in 1927. This model transports the hobbyist to the realities of Soviet city streets from the interwar period up to the late Soviet era, offering a unique opportunity to recreate an episode of urban daily life in Soviet cities of that time.

• Scale: 1/35 – perfect for city-themed dioramas and as an addition to vehicle collections from the 20th century.
• Manufacturer: MiniArt – a renowned brand known for perfect details and high-quality sprues.
• Country of use: USSR – X-Series trams were symbols of Soviet public transport, operated in many major cities such as Kharkov, Moscow, Leningrad, and Kiev.
• Material: high-quality plastic – the kit does not include glue or paints.
• Historical period: from the end of the interwar period, through World War II, up to the early 1970s.
• Place of production: Mytishchi near Moscow and Ust-Katav in the Urals – two strategic Soviet rolling stock factories.
• First implementation: Kharkov, 1928 – from that moment the X tram gained huge popularity in Soviet public transport.
• Included in the kit: perfectly replicated superstructure elements, richly detailed interior, optional doors, and track segments to complete a diorama.

Historical overview: X-Series trams were among the most recognizable means of urban transport in the USSR for nearly half a century. Their mass production began just before the global economic crisis, and the characteristic simplified silhouette allowed them to serve both the main arteries of Moscow and smaller provincial routes. They were widely used, providing an inexpensive, reliable, and easy-to-repair daily means of transportation.

Product category: plastic model kit – a unique offering for enthusiasts of technological history, city diorama modellers, and collectors of public transport vehicles.

Assembly difficulty level: 4 out of 5 – recommended for both advanced modelers and demanding intermediate hobbyists. Recommended due to the abundance of details, great personalization options, and suitability for expanded dioramas, especially those depicting the atmosphere of a Soviet city from the 1930s to the 1960s.