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L-1649 Starliner
The historical four-engine Lockheed L-1649 Starliner aircraft represents the absolute pinnacle and final chapter in the development of the famous Constellation family. In our selection, you will find detailed collectible replicas of this beautiful piston machine. We bring you fully assembled models that are crafted with maximum precision from die-cast metal and completed with fine plastic parts. Highly accurate pieces are available in the sought-after 1:200 collector scale, with top quality ensured by the renowned German manufacturer Herpa.
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A Completely New Wing and Extreme Range
Although at first glance this machine closely resembles its older siblings from the Constellation family, from a technological standpoint it was a massive leap. Lockheed engineers designed a completely new, significantly longer and thinner wing for the Starliner, which could hold much more fuel. Thanks to this innovation, the aircraft gained a truly phenomenal range in the nineteen fifties and could connect the West Coast of the United States with Europe non-stop. It was the most perfect piston-engine airliner in history, though its stellar passenger career was soon cut short by the rapid dawn of the jet age.
The Golden Era with TWA and Lufthansa
In this category, we will please especially connoisseurs who can appreciate the ultimate design of aviation's golden era. You can enrich your collection with iconic machines flying in the colors of famous airlines that operated these long-haul giants. A beautiful model of the legendary American airline Trans World Airlines, abbreviated as TWA, is available. The German national carrier Lufthansa also has its irreplaceable place in the offer, and fans of the carrier Alaska Airlines, which flew these machines in harsh northern conditions, will also find something to their liking.