Fortschritt E 514 – blue – 2nd quality class

Product description

Attention! Model in the second quality class with minor quality defects at a discounted price. The model cannot be claimed, individual parts are either repaired or do not meet our quality standard, which is not subject to claim due to the discount provided.

Limited resin model of the first legendary combine harvester from the E514 series – Fortschritt E514 (1983–1988) in a limited edition of 333 pieces by the world-renowned manufacturer AutoCult in blue color. The model is delivered in a special design box with a booklet, numbered from 1 to 333 pcs.

Customize the model to your liking! The package includes a sheet with optional decals, allowing you to modify the combine exactly to your preferences.

The decal set includes:

• 2x Fortschritt logo

• 2x Fortschritt E 514 inscription (standard version)

• 2x Fortschritt E 514 inscription (export version with a yellow background)

• 2x set of numbers from 0 to 10

Modeler's tip: Thanks to the included numbers, you can create an authentic machine registration number – exactly as combines were marked in the fleets of larger agricultural cooperatives in the past.

Note on the photos: The final product is delivered without applied decals. The model shown with decals is a prototype and serves only as an example of one possible decal arrangement.

Functional parts of the model:

• folding cutter bar (header)

• cutter bar and elevator move up and down

• folding unloading auger

• all wheels are rotatable with a steerable rear axle

• includes a transport trailer attachable to the combine

A rare bridge between the iconic E 512 and the modern era. The story of a unique anomaly that created the most valuable collector's legend.

• A legend in blue: Blue was the signature symbol of its predecessor, the E 512. When production of the new E 514 combine harvester began in 1982/1983, the first trial units (the so-called zero series) rolled off the assembly line in Weimar in the exact same iconic blue. It served as a brief visual bridge and allowed the factory to use up remaining paint stock.

• Extreme rarity: Only a tiny handful of real blue E 514 machines were ever produced. The Kombinat Fortschritt factory quickly switched to the iconic reseda green (resedagrün) with a white cab.

• Collector's "Holy Grail": Precisely due to its minimal production numbers and short production timeframe, the blue E 514 is considered an absolute rarity among experts and collectors.

• Award-winning design from Leipzig: Right upon its debut, the E 514 captivated industry experts and earned a prestigious Gold Medal for Design at the renowned Leipzig Trade Fair (Leipziger Messe).