Founded by George T. Baker, Miami-based National Airlines operated until 1980 when they were acquired by Pan Am. National operated a large fleet including 14 of the standard length DC8s which our decal depicts. We also offer this decal combined with a Minicraft DC-8 kit and BraZ resin JT4 engines for a -30 as well as combined with BraZ resin JT3D engines for a -50. [Read more…] about National “Sun King” DC-8-30 / -50s Released
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Pan Am DC-8-32 / -33s Released
Pan Am was a launch customer for both the DC-8 and 707. Pan Am took delivery of their first of nineteen DC-8-32/33s in 1960, and retired the last one in 1969. We also offer this decal combined with a Minicraft DC-8 kit and BraZ resin JT4 engines. [Read more…] about Pan Am DC-8-32 / -33s Released
National Geographic 757 TF-FIS Released
You too can fly “Around the World by Private Jet,” on a 24-day around the world tour offered by National Geographic on a 757 operated by Icelandair. This 757, TF-FIS is configured in a VIP-configuration with only 75 seats and carries the distinctive National Geographic logo. [Read more…] about National Geographic 757 TF-FIS Released
Aeronaves de Mexico DC-3s Released
Aeronaves de Mexico, now AeroMexico, operated their DC-3s in their attractive orange Aztec scheme well into the late 1960s. [Read more…] about Aeronaves de Mexico DC-3s Released
“Vera Lynn” C-47 G-DAKS / G-AGHY Released
British aviation film company “Aces High” provided two Dakotas for the filming of the 1980s British TV series “Airline” based on a fictional shoestring airline in the late 1940s. G-DAKS starred as “Vera Lynn”, marked as G-AGHY. [Read more…] about “Vera Lynn” C-47 G-DAKS / G-AGHY Released
Lufthansa Flight of Fancy 757s Released
Following the successful introduction of 757-200s at Condor, Lufthansa placed an order for identical aircraft to upgrade its narrowbody fleet. The aircraft found their niche in longer-range routes that could not support widebody service. This decal provides the markings for the first six 757s to be delivered. [Read more…] about Lufthansa Flight of Fancy 757s Released