October 29, 2025

Preview: AK Interactive's classic new Trabi & Citroën HY van in 35th scale

Now on their website, we can show you AK Interactive's new Trabant 601 S & Citroën HY van in 35th scale. We look at the CADs, decals & original vehicles in our preview...
Preview: AK Interactive's classic new Trabi & Citroën HY van in 35th scale

TRABI 601 S
From AK Interactive
SKU: AK35032
 1/35th scale
Price: 34.95€
The Subject: The TRABI 601 S
Trabant, often referred to simply as Trabi, is a series of small passenger cars manufactured in the former East Germany and shortly after the unification. 
The model 601 was produced without major changes for over 25 years. With over 2.8M units built, it became the most popular vehicle in East Germany and, eventually, one of the symbols of the Eastern Bloc’s collapse after footage of thousands of East Germans crossing the border in their Trabants after the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 was broadcast all over the world.

The kit: 
The reference AK35032 represents the most common limousine variant as built in the second half of the 1980s and features some optional elements fitted to the 601 S version, such as the fog and reverse lights. Two types of emergency lights attached to the roof are also included. The decal sheet contains markings for six different vehicles, including the one featured in the popular German comedy movie from 1991.

CADs showing the kit all together
The parts inside the kit
The main features of the kit:
– Over 80 plastic parts.
– Vinyl tyres.
– Photo-etched fret
– Detailed interior and chassis.
– Decals for 6 painting/marking options printed by Cartograf
The six marking choices included in the box


TYPE HY COMMERCIAL VAN
From AK Interactive
SKU: AK35035
 1/35th scale
Price: 38.95€
The Subject: The Citroën HY van
After the end of World War II, the French brand Citroen developed a series of simple, affordable panel vans and light trucks initially known as the Type H. Their distinctive design features an extended ‘nose’, rear-hinged ‘suicide’ cab doors, a low flat floor and extensive use of corrugated metal body panels. 
Only subject to fairly minor changes throughout the 34 years of production, they have become iconic due to the popularity of these vehicles, of which over 473,000 units were manufactured.
The kit: 
The reference AK35035 represents the panel van from the Type HY series as manufactured from early 1964 to late 1969, with a single windscreen, short chevrons on the radiator grille, a vertical handle on the sliding door, and a square rear window. The decal sheet includes markings for four colourful vehicles used by private companies from France and the Netherlands.

The main features of the kit:
– Nearly 120 plastic parts.
– Photo-etched fret.
– Rear doors and sliding door may be posed open.

The parts inside the kit
– Decals for 4 painting/marking options printed by Cartograf
The four marking choices included in the box

You can see more about these products on the links supplied and more of them on the AK Interactive Website