{"product_id":"heller-80799-citroen-15-six-traction-avant-1-8-model-kit","title":"Heller 80799 -  Citroen 15 Six Traction Avant 1:8 Model Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe “Queen of the Road”—All 23.4 Inches of It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSome model car kits reproduce the shape of an automobile.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis one practically reconstructs the automobile.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHeller Citroën 15 Six Traction Avant\u003c\/strong\u003e is an extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003e1:8 scale model kit\u003c\/strong\u003e consisting of \u003cstrong\u003e1,054 parts\u003c\/strong\u003e. You build it system by system—from the detailed six-cylinder engine and front-wheel-drive mechanism to the suspension, interior, opening body panels, and unmistakably French bodywork.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen completed, it measures an imposing \u003cstrong\u003e23.4 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt does not politely occupy shelf space. It annexes it.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Landmark Automobile, Built from the Inside Out\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIntroduced in 1934, the Citroën Traction Avant helped change the way modern automobiles were designed. Its combination of front-wheel drive, unitary body construction, independent suspension, and hydraulic brakes was remarkably advanced for its time.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe prestigious \u003cstrong\u003e15 Six\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived in 1938 with a smooth and powerful \u003cstrong\u003e2.9-liter inline-six engine\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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It lets you explore the engineering beneath it.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Engine Is Practically a Model of Its Own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstruction begins with a highly detailed multi-part reproduction of the \u003cstrong\u003e2,867cc inline-six engine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe block, cylinder head, manifolds, carburetor, cooling components, ignition system, and accessories are assembled individually before being connected to the model’s detailed front-wheel-drive transaxle.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFuel lines, brake lines, wiring, steering components, suspension assemblies, and drivetrain details continue throughout the chassis.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe 1,054 parts are not there simply to make the number on the box look expensive. 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