1:43 LM-68 tram from AVD Models is a kit of the Leningrad four-axle tram car that was nicknamed Akvarium, meaning aquarium, for its large glazed area. 1:43 is the collector scale of vehicle models.
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The kit captures the LM-68 tram motor car, a type tied above all to Leningrad and to the look of transport there from the end of the 1960s. AVD Models releases it in 1:43 scale, the scale most collectors of vehicle models are used to. The vehicle is striking in shape and on a shelf works differently from a car model: the long shell with its band of windows gives a whole cabinet a different rhythm.
The LM-68 came about at the Leningrad wagon repair works and differed from its predecessors mainly in the treatment of the shell. The large glazing, which earned the vehicle the nickname Akvarium, or aquarium, was a modern feature at the time and at the same time became its identifying mark. The vehicle kept to the proven layout of a four-axle high-floor motor car and appeared in service both singly and in pairs. An updated form later followed on from the type, based on the LM-68 but with an altered shell. For a modeler the LM-68 is interesting precisely because it is a clearly recognizable subject with a character of its own.
The extensive glazing is the main theme of the build on this type. Leave the clear parts to the end, protect them with masking tape and fix them with an adhesive meant for transparent surfaces. Assemble the shell dry before joining it for good and check that the band of windows sits without strain. Lay down a filler primer before the finish. Run the horizontal division of the colors along the trim strips and spray in thin coats, so that the edge of the mask leaves no ridge. The interior, visible through the large windows, is worth at least suggesting with a darker shade and gentle accenting of the seats. Choose the weathering in proportion: dust from below, a dulled area around the current collector and wear at the doors.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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