Herpa 1:500 Boeing 787-400 British Airways - 100th BOAC Heritage Design

On August 25th, 1919, Aircraft Transport and Travel Limited, a direct predecessor to British Airways commenced the world's first daily international scheduled service between London and Paris. To commemorate its centenary, British Airways has repainted a total of four aircraft with liveries from its past. The first aircraft revealed to the public was this 747-400 in the colors of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) from the 1960s and 1970s.

The range of aircraft model types, operators and scales from Herpa is vast and the quality is exceptional. All Herpa Wings models feature detailed printing of aircraft liveries and markings. The detailed shapes of the models have been produced according to drafts provided by the manufacturers. And, just like the manufacturers of the originals, Herpa is utilizing the latest technology and quality assurance for development and production. This Die-cast metal airplane model comes in 1/500 scale with landing gear no stand.

Features:
- Scale: 1/500
- Model is approximately 5 ½ inches long with 4 ¾ inch wingspan
- Highly detailed herpa wings (miniature model)
- True-to-scale aircraft model
- Realistic panel lines and surface details
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals
- The model is made of diecast metal constructions with some small plastic detail parts
- Small scale and life-like model for adult collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years