OcCre Buenos Aires – Lacroze tram with Argentine heritage appeal
OcCre Buenos Aires is a wooden and metal model kit in 1:24 / G-45 scale, recreating the Lacroze tram No. 258. The model is based on a tram manufactured by the Porto Tram Company in Portugal in 1927, following the Brill 32 model from J.G. Brill of Philadelphia.
For retailers, Buenos Aires is a tram model with a clear restoration and heritage story. The vehicle served with the Lacroze Company in Buenos Aires and was acquired in 1980 by the Friends of the Buenos Aires Tram Association, which restored the unit and put it back into operation in the Caballito neighbourhood. Its 2014 designation as a National Historic Asset adds extra value for collectors and urban history enthusiasts.
With 900 parts and an estimated build time of around 120 hours, Buenos Aires is a well-balanced intermediate-level project. Its blend of South American city history, restored heritage operation and classic tram form makes it a strong addition for assortments that want more geographic and historical variety within tram modelling.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: OcCre
- Product name: Buenos Aires
- Product category: Wooden and metal kit / tram model
- Scale: 1:24 / G-45
- Length: 434 mm
- Width: 108 mm
- Height: 170 mm
- Number of parts: 900 pcs
- Estimated build time: approx. 120 hours
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Target group: Hobby builders, tram enthusiasts, urban history enthusiasts and collectors
- Assortment benefit: Argentine tram model with restoration history, heritage connection and broad collector appeal
