上次玩完嫁妝，今次輪到大白菜。拓意最新推出北京第二汽車製造廠BJ-130輕型載貨汽車 – 冬儲白菜運輸車，擺明車馬賣北方情懷。

南方人對大白菜的情意結沒有北方人深厚。大白菜是北方冬季的主要蔬菜，因為冬季氣候嚴寒，其他新鮮蔬菜供應量大幅減少。大白菜具備良好的耐寒性和儲存性，能夠在低溫環境中保持新鮮，成為冬季的「主食」之一，加上價格低廉，成為北方家庭的經濟選擇。它的生產和消費模式在上世紀六、七十年代尤為突出，當時幾乎每餐都會包含大白菜，成為百姓的「當家菜」。運輸方面，平板車上要鋪上5mm的草墊，擺放高度不超過五層，以免壓傷白菜。用車亦要在保溫、通風、穩定性、容量、靈活、經濟效益上取得平衡，北二汽BJ-130自然是不二之選。

似乎拓意已逐漸掌握玩家的心思，無論是飛機樓梯車、嫁妝車等都以大量配件讓玩家創作故事。今次的主角不是嫁妝而是大白菜，所以配件以此為主：裝滿白菜的小竹車、白菜攤位、磅秤、白菜堆及BJ-130上的大白菜堆。此外還有北方常見的蜂窩煤堆，如果配合場景及人偶，應該可以創作出不同故事。造工方面，BJ130造工不俗，且駕駛艙可以向前翻露出引擎。大白菜的上色的確一絕，無論是大的小的都見清晰，買車還是買菜？當然是買菜吧！

過幾日香港車仔展拓意的攤位上將有實車現場發售，不妨留意一下。

My Cup of Tea – Xcartoys’ Winter Cabbage Transport Truck

After featuring the wedding dowry truck, it’s now time for Chinese cabbage. Xcartoys has recently launched the Beijing Second Automobile Accessory Factory BJ-130 light truck – the Winter Cabbage Transport Vehicle, clearly appealing to Northern nostalgia.

Southerners don’t share the same emotional connection to Chinese cabbage as Northerners do. Chinese cabbage is a staple winter vegetable in the North, as the harsh winter climate significantly reduces the supply of other fresh vegetables. Chinese cabbage’s excellent cold resistance and storage properties allow it to stay fresh in low temperatures, making it a winter “staple.” Its affordability also makes it an economical choice for Northern families. Its production and consumption patterns were particularly prominent in the 1960s and 70s, when it was included in almost every meal, becoming the people’s “go-to vegetable.” For transportation, flatbed trucks need a 5mm thick straw mat, with cabbages stacked no more than five layers high to prevent damage. The vehicle must balance insulation, ventilation, stability, capacity, flexibility, and economic efficiency – making the Beijing Second Automobile Works BJ-130 the natural choice.

Xcartoys seems to have gradually grasped the players’ mindset, offering numerous accessories for storytelling, whether it’s the aircraft stairs truck or the dowry truck. This time, the star isn’t the dowry but Chinese cabbage, so the accessories focus on this theme: small bamboo carts full of cabbage, cabbage stalls, weighing scales, piles of cabbage, and the cabbage load on the BJ-130. There’s also a pile of honeycomb briquettes common in the North. Combined with scenery and figurines, these should allow for various story creations. In terms of craftsmanship, the BJ-130 is well-made, with a forward-tilting cab revealing the engine. The painting of the cabbages is indeed exceptional, with both large and small cabbages clearly visible. Are you buying a car or vegetables? Vegetables, of course! In a few days, Xcartoys will have actual models for sale at their booth at the Hong Kong Toycar Salon 2024, so keep an eye out.