OcCre New Orleans Streetcar – Desire 922 with literary and urban history
OcCre New Orleans Streetcar is a wooden and metal model kit in 1:24 / G-45 scale, recreating the classic Desire 922 streetcar. The model has a clear New Orleans identity and captures the connection between the city’s streetcar history, the French Quarter and the legendary Desire line.
For retailers, New Orleans Streetcar has an unusually strong cultural hook. The name immediately connects to Tennessee Williams’ 1947 play A Streetcar Named Desire and the 1951 film adaptation. Since the story was inspired by the Desire 922 line, which stopped running in 1948, the model combines city history, theatre, cinema and classic vehicle modelling in a highly sellable way.
With 1616 parts and an estimated build time of around 130 hours, New Orleans Streetcar is a detailed intermediate-level project. The kit recreates the base, passenger compartments, exterior details and wheels with a focus on a realistic final result, making it appealing to customers who want a tram model with both decorative elegance and storytelling value.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: OcCre
- Product name: New Orleans Streetcar
- Product category: Wooden and metal kit / streetcar model
- Scale: 1:24 / G-45
- Length: 562 mm
- Length with trolley: 602 mm
- Width: 104 mm
- Height: 142 mm
- Height with trolley: 190 mm
- Number of parts: 1616 pcs
- Estimated build time: approx. 130 hours
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Complementary accessories: Paint Pack and LED Lights Kit
- Target group: Hobby builders, tram enthusiasts, cultural and urban history enthusiasts and collectors
- Assortment benefit: New Orleans streetcar with strong Desire connection, cultural history and clear decorative value
