Artitec Soap Box Race 1940s-1970s 4 Figures 5870102 HO Scale

Soap Box Race (1940s–1970s), 4 Figures (5870102)

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Artitec Soap Box Race 1940s-1970s 4 Figures 5870102 HO Scale
  • Artitec Soap Box Race 1940s-1970s 4 Figures 5870102 HO Scale
Soap Box Race (1940s–1970s), 4 Figures (5870102)

Soap Box Race (1940s–1970s), 4 Figures (5870102)

$20.95
$20.95
Model Details
Manufacturer Artitec
Article Number 5870102
Product Release Year 2024
Scale 1:87 HO Scale
Build Type Ready-Made
Figure Count 4
Historical Details
Civilian Segment Countryside
Time Periods 1940s , 1950s , 1960s , 1970s
Collector model. Not a toy. Recommended for ages 18+
Model Overview

Bring the excitement of a neighborhood soap box race to life with this Artitec figure set. The scene includes two young racers seated in homemade gravity-powered carts while two additional figures push them toward the starting line.

Each soap box car has its own improvised design, with exposed wheels, simple steering components, weathered wooden construction, and assorted mechanical details. The varied clothing, active poses, and contrasting cart designs create a lively scene filled with movement and personality.

The figures and vehicles are individually hand-painted in realistic subdued tones. This compact four-figure set is especially well suited for residential streets, village roads, community events, parks, and nostalgic mid-twentieth-century scenes.

  • Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  • Set includes four individually posed figures
  • Includes two seated racers and two figures pushing the carts
  • Features two differently designed homemade soap box cars
  • Detailed wheels, steering components, seats, and wooden bodywork
  • Individually hand-painted in realistic subdued colors
  • Constructed from finely detailed 3D-printed and photo-etched components
  • Represents recreational soap box racing from the 1940s through the 1970s
  • Ideal for HO-scale neighborhood, village, park, and community-event diorama scenes
Historical Context

Soap box racing became a popular form of youth recreation during the twentieth century. Participants built small, unpowered cars from wood, discarded wheels, and other readily available materials, then raced them downhill using gravity alone. The informal nature of construction encouraged creativity, with each car reflecting the skills and materials available to its builder.

Organized races were often held by schools, youth groups, neighborhood clubs, and local communities. Soap box events combined practical craftsmanship with friendly competition and became a familiar feature of childhood life from the 1940s through the 1970s.