Abrex

Abrex is a Czech company founded in 1998 that produces detailed metal scale models of cars and motorcycles from Czechoslovak and Czech production. It began as an importer of model cars from brands such as Ertl and Cararama for the Czech market, then moved into its own manufacturing. In 2003 it started developing its first two 1:43 models, the Škoda Octavia Combi Tour and the Škoda Fabia Combi; after a difficult development process, its first model, the second-generation Škoda Octavia, was launched in 2004, followed the same year by the Combi version. Initially produced by Hongwell, production gradually moved to a factory in Divišov, where in 2016 the Škoda Forman became the first model fully manufactured in the Czech Republic. Abrex focuses on highly detailed, limited-series models of Laurin & Klement, Škoda, Praga, Jawa, Buggyra, Aprilia and Ogar vehicles in scales 1:18, 1:43 and 1:72. Its stated goal is to map the complete production of the Škoda car factory in Mladá Boleslav since 1905, covering historical, classic, modern and racing models, including concepts that were never produced. While 1:43 is its core collector scale, it has also produced smaller 1:72 models and some 1:24 models; its first 1:18 metal model was the Škoda Roomster. In 2019 it introduced a model-building concept allowing customers to assemble their own metal model, starting with a Škoda Garde kit made in its Divišov factory. In 2015 the company opened a toy museum at Příseka Castle near Jihlava, housing more than ten thousand objects made between 1910 and 1991 and a complete archive of Abrex models; it is also the only company shop in the museum. Abrex sells primarily to collectors and enthusiasts, with a strong emphasis on Czech automotive heritage and Škoda nostalgia. Its official website promotes model series and blog content around themes such as Škoda colors, childhood memories of Czech cars, and the T1 series, reinforcing its positioning as a specialist in Czech vehicle miniatures.

Abrex was founded in 1998 as a Czech company. In its early years it was mainly active as an importer of model cars from various brands, including Ertl and Cararama, for the Czech market. In 2003 it began developing its first two 1:43 models, the Škoda Octavia Combi Tour and the Škoda Fabia Combi. Their relatively complicated development did not go as expected and the whole process had to be repeated from the beginning. The first model, the second-generation Škoda Octavia, was launched in 2004, followed in the same year by the Combi version. Initially produced only by Hongwell, the company gradually moved its factory to Divišov, where in 2016 the Škoda Forman was produced as the first model fully manufactured in the Czech Republic. In 2015 the company opened a toy museum located in Příseka Castle near Jihlava. It houses more than ten thousand objects made between 1910 and 1991 and a complete archive of Abrex models. Abrex is the only company shop in the museum. Abrex produces detailed models of Laurin & Klement, Škoda, Praga, Jawa, Buggyra, Aprilia and Ogar, made in scales 1:18, 1:43 and 1:72 and sold in limited series. Abrex focuses on historical, classic, modern and also racing models, including never-produced concepts. The company's goal is to map the complete production of the Škoda car factory in Mladá Boleslav since 1905. Initially Abrex mainly produced models in the most classic scale popular with collectors, 1:43. It then began producing in the smaller and less detailed 1:72 scale and also some 1:24 models. The first metal model in the largest 1:18 scale was the Škoda Roomster. In 2019 Abrex introduced a model-building concept allowing customers to build their own metal model. The very first kit, which returns to traditional Czechoslovak production and was also produced in the domestic factory in Divišov, was the model of the Škoda Garde.

• 2019

  Introduced model-building concept; first kit was Škoda Garde.

• 2016

  Škoda Forman became first model fully manufactured in the Czech Republic at Divišov factory.

• 2015

  Opened toy museum at Příseka Castle near Jihlava.

• 2004

  First model, second-generation Škoda Octavia, launched; Combi version followed the same year.

• 2003

  Started developing first two 1:43 models, Škoda Octavia Combi Tour and Škoda Fabia Combi.

• 1998

  Abrex founded in the Czech Republic.

Specialist maker of detailed, limited-series die-cast models of Czechoslovak and Czech vehicles, with a focus on Škoda heritage.

• Škoda Octavia (second generation) 1:43

• Škoda Octavia Combi 1:43

• Škoda Fabia Combi 1:43

• Škoda Forman 1:43

• Škoda Roomster 1:18

• Škoda Garde assembly kit

1. 1Abrex official websiteabrex.cz
2. 2Abrex - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Abrex - Wikipedia (Dutch)nl.wikipedia.org