1:43 Škoda 1202 (1964) - Zelená Aloe

Abrex 1:43 Skoda 1202 (1964), the shade Zelena Aloe

A finished collector's model in 1:43 scale. Let us stress it right at the start, because it is often confused: this is not a kit. Nothing is glued, sanded or sprayed; the model comes assembled from the factory and painted in the shade Zelena Aloe, meaning aloe green, and once unpacked it only has to be put on a shelf. You are buying a collector's item, therefore, not a modeling project.

The real subject

The Skoda 1202 was a utility range derived from the Skoda Octavia passenger car. It was built in station wagon, van and flatbed versions and became one of the most common utility vehicles of its day; it ran for companies, in supply work, with the medical service and with the fire brigades. It was powered by an inline four-cylinder engine with overhead valves and drove the rear wheels. You recognize it at first glance by the split windshield, the rounded fenders and the tall, easily used rear end. The 1964 form that the model captures belongs to the middle phase of production.

The workmanship of the model

The model is painted in a single-color civilian finish, Zelena Aloe, that is, without service lettering and without a beacon. Exactly how it is made, which materials the maker used and whether it has opening parts or a rendered interior, the name of the item does not say and it is not stated here. The 1:43 scale is the most widespread among collector's cars, so the model will fit without trouble among other vehicles of the same size in a display case.

Who the model is for

• Collectors of Czechoslovak and Czech cars in 1:43 scale
• Anyone interested in utility vehicles rather than only passenger cars
• Those who want a finished model with no work of building and painting
• As a gift for those who remember the era or for fans of the marque

A collector's model is not a toy. We recommend displaying it out of reach of small children and protecting it from direct sun, which does the paintwork no good.