Heller 1/24 scale plastic model kit - Standard E 3-ton trailer - 81410

The Heller 81410 Trailer 3to is a 1/24 scale plastic model of a standard 3-ton E 3 trailer. This towed vehicle, designed around a simple structure and a pivoting front axle, is a particularly interesting subject for enriching an agricultural scene, a road convoy, or a 20th-century European diorama.

The standard E 3 trailer, with a payload of 3 tonnes, was introduced around 1940 to standardize a category that had previously comprised many different models. Its simple design allowed it to be manufactured by several companies. It remained in service after the war, in Germany as well as in many other European countries, making it highly relevant for historical or civilian reenactments spanning several decades.

In its actual use, this trailer with pivoting front axle steering could transport agricultural produce, building materials, and a variety of utility loads. It was found both behind a farm tractor and behind a truck for road transport. This versatility offers numerous possibilities for staging: farmyard, construction site, materials depot, agricultural operation, country road, or transport convoy.

At 1/24 scale, this Heller model allows you to represent a towed vehicle typical of European rural activities and transport. It fits perfectly into a project focused on agriculture, utility vehicles, trucks, or military scenes from the mid-20th century and post-war period. The choice of decoration and weathering techniques allows you to tailor the final look to a well-maintained work vehicle, a heavily used farm trailer, or equipment used on a construction site.

The E 3 trailer is also an excellent model for working on the typical details of utility vehicles: wooden floor and sideboards, metal chassis, dirt, dust, dried mud, wear and tear on loading areas, and transport-related grime. These effects enhance the realism of a diorama without altering the understated and functional character of the real vehicle.

The kit comes with assembly instructions. Heller offers, among the paints associated with this model, the following acrylic colors: matte black 033, matte scarlet 060, matte iron grey 092, matte natural wood 110, transparent red 321 and transparent orange 322.

Technical specifications:

• Brand: Heller
• Reference: 81410
• Type: Plastic model of a utility trailer
• Subject depicted: E3 standard trailer
• Actual vehicle payload: 3 tonnes
• Scale: 1/24
• Period of the actual vehicle: introduced around 1940 and used post-war
• Uses of the actual vehicle: agricultural transport, construction materials and road transport
• A distinctive feature of the real vehicle: pivoting front-wheel steering
• Themes: agriculture, trucks, civilian, military, Europe, 20th century
• Number of pieces: 89
• Dimensions: 240x86mm