GAZ-51 "Wichura" - the Soviet/ Polish truck

GAZ-51 (ГАЗ-51) - Soviet truck, 1946-1975 produced at the Gorky Automobile Plant. ~3.48 million produced units. This car was also collected in Poland (as “Lublin-51”), North Korea (as “Sungri-58”), China (as “Yuejin NJ130”). The car was quickly assembled, widely adapted, and had a relatively high speed at that time. At that time, there was a high demand for trucks, because the country's economy, which had been devastated by the war, needed to be rebuilt. The standard GAZ-51 model was a flatbed truck with a length of 5715 mm, a width of 2280 mm, a height of 2130 mm, a wheelbase of 3300 mm, and a mass of 2710 kg. The truck's carrying capacity is ~2.5 t. The car was powered by a 6-cylinder, 3.5-liter, 70 h. p. gasoline engine. GAZ-51 developed a speed of up to 70 km/h. Many modifications of the GAZ-51 have been developed. The main modifications were from 1955, the updated GAZ-51A and all-wheel drive GAZ-63 are produced. Other modifications were adapted to use the car as a dump truck, military truck, cargo taxi, tractor, truck crane, fire engine, etc., modifications with gas engines, with additional fuel tanks. GZA-651 bus, GZA-653 sanitary car, based on GAZ-51 body.

Perfectly designed and richly detailed model for intermediate to advanced modelers with complete chassis, engine compartment and cockpit equipment. By the way, one sheet includes details for a cow figure, that can be strapped to the platform as cargo. True, by abandoning the detailing of the engine and cabin interior and simplifying the chassis, this model can be made by advanced beginners and modelers with little experience, working under the supervision of a more experienced colleague.