TWA Vintage Lockheed L-1049 Constellation Aluminum Cast 1/43 Scale 22 3/4" For Sale

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TWA Vintage Lockheed L-1049 Constellation Aluminum Cast 1/43 Scale 22 3/4":
$1100.00

Up for sale is a highly significant museum-quality piece of commercial aviation history: an original mid-1940s Trans World Airline (TWA) Lockheed L - 1049 Constellation Desktop Display model. This is a factor commissioned, large- scale promotional piece designed premium TWA ticket offices and executive travel agencies during the dawn of Post-War ll luxury transatlantic flight. This model features thev authentic factory water -transfer decal matching the legendary real-world yail registry NC86505. This specific aircraft serial #2026 was christened the " Paris Sky Chief" by TWA on February 3. 1946. This very aircraft flew TWA's historic international proving run from Washington DC to Paris Orly Airport cementing the " Connie" as the Queen of the Skies. Furthermore the desk Display the early singular "Trans World Airline" corporate branding used prior to the company's shift to "Airlines", definitely anchoring this model to the 1945-1946 fleet launch. This description has a hollow cast aluminum body and stand. Wing span is 22 3/4" wide. 1 /43 scale. missing paint and faded decals. 4 3 blade propellers. Pack carefully.