SKU: HB82914 | Brand: HobbyBoss | Product: HobbyBoss 1/72 German Dampflokomotive BR86 Plastic Model Kit [82914] Engineered to 1925 specifications with 15-ton axle loading capacity, the BR 86 steam locomotive served branch lines throughout hilly and mountainous regions. Unlike earlier variants manufactured to regional standards, this design established uniform construction practices that eliminated maintenance complications and spare parts inconsistencies. MGB Karlsruhe began production in 1928, continuing until 1943 when wartime versions were manufactured. With 776 units built, the BR 86 holds the record for longest production run among German locomotives. From 1939 onward, examples operated in Austria, Poland, and the Soviet Union. Czechoslovak State Railways subsequently operated 65 seized locomotives as reparations, retiring most during the 1960s. This kit comprises over 220 components with 4 section roadbeds and newly tooled parts featuring accurate detail work.