Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA32912
Boeing 707 Diecast Model
Dan-Air, London Gatwick Airport, England
Limited Edition
| 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Boeing 707 | | 12.75" | | 12.25" |
Following their success with the De Havilland Comet, Dan-Air wanted to expand its services overseas and in 1970 received a permit to fly charters to the USA for an initial period of five years. G-AYSL (construction number 17599) was one the first of two Boeing 707s that Dan-Air bought from Pan American for this purpose and was handed over on 7th January 1971. The aircraft was mainly used on Trans-Atlantic charter flights from Gatwick, but was also used on some of their other densely trafficked inclusive tour routes, particularly around the Mediterranean. G-AYSL was originally built for Pan American World Airways as N721 PA and delivered in October 1959.
Designed as the first American turbine-engined airliner, the 707 was first flown on July 15th, 1954. The aicraft was designed from the start as a commercial airliner and military transport/refuelling platform and various models rolled off the production lines for 25 years.© Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi’s 1:144 scale Boeing 707 is large in this scale and features near-solid diecast construction. This model’s sleek tubular shaped fuselage and wonderfully sculpted nose has pad-printed windows and doors that do not interrupt the lines of the aircraft. Each release features either the engine nacelles of the early JT3 engines or the later JT4 with turbo fan details clearly seen inside each intake. Certain releases are equipped with individually applied engine noise suppression “hush” kits at each exhaust. Configuration for ground display is easy with landing gear that installs quickly and with air stairs (on most releases) for enhanced ground display (see photos).
© Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Corgi "Aviation Archive" presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored. Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Optional extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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