Ural ZiS-355M 1:25 Orel (243)

Ural ZiS-355M Truck / Motor Van 1:25 Orel 243 Card Model Kit

Publisher - Orel

Scale - 1:25

Model Sheets - A4

Assembly Instruction Language -  English, Polish, German, Rusian

Product Description

Recreate one of the Soviet Union’s dependable post-war workhorses with the Ural ZiS-355M Truck / Motor Van 1:25 Card Model Kit from Orel (No. 243).

The Ural ZiS-355M was a medium-duty, two-axle truck manufactured at the Ural Automotive Plant from 1958 to 1965. Developed as an improved successor to earlier ZiS truck designs, it became valued for its reliability, straightforward maintenance and impressive load-carrying ability.

Although officially rated for a payload of approximately 3.5 tonnes, the ZiS-355M was well known for operating with considerably heavier loads in everyday service. It was also frequently used for towing cargo trailers, making it a versatile vehicle for civilian transport, industry and agriculture across the Soviet Union.

Another notable improvement was driver comfort. The ZiS-355M was fitted with a cab heater, an important feature for vehicles operating through the harsh winters experienced across large areas of the USSR.

The truck became a familiar sight on Soviet roads and acquired several nicknames among drivers, including “Uralets”, “Kirgiz” and “Zakhar”. Approximately 192,580 vehicles were manufactured during its production run.

This detailed Orel 243 card model kit is produced in 1:25 scale and contains 30 A4 sheets. The model offers a medium level of difficulty, making it an appealing project for card modellers with some previous experience and an excellent addition to collections of Soviet, vintage and civilian vehicles.

⭐ Key Features

✔ Orel No. 243 card model kit
✔ Detailed Ural ZiS-355M truck / motor van
✔ Scale: 1:25
✔ Country: USSR
✔ Vehicle introduced: 1958
✔ Category: Civil vehicles
✔ Type: Truck / motor van
✔ Contents: 30 × A4 sheets
✔ Detailed paper/card construction
✔ Medium level of difficulty
✔ Large 1:25 scale allows excellent model detail
✔ Interesting subject from Soviet automotive history
✔ Ideal for collectors of USSR trucks, vintage commercial vehicles and card models

Summary

The Ural ZiS-355M 1:25 Orel 243 is a detailed card model of a classic Soviet medium-duty truck that earned a reputation for reliability, carrying capacity and rugged everyday service.

With 30 A4 sheets and a medium level of construction difficulty, this kit provides an engaging modelling project and an unusual display piece for enthusiasts of Soviet vehicles, historic trucks, civilian transport and paper model kits.