NG 1:400 Series 31021
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Diecast Model
Worldways, C-GIES | |
| 1:400 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | | 5.25" | | 4.75" |
Lockheed L-1011-100 TriStar, registered C-GIES, serial number 1064, began its career with Aero Peru in December 1978 as "Ciudad de Lima," leased from Lockheed, before returning to storage in 1982. After three years in storage, the aircraft was leased by Worldways Canada, a Canadian charter airline founded in 1973, operating charter flights under the C-GIES registration until Worldways ceased operations on October 11, 1990. As one of the last-built TriStars, delivered in the twilight of the type's production run, the aircraft's varied career across multiple operators reflects the challenging secondhand market widebody trijets faced during the 1980s and 1990s.
Designed to meet an American Airlines requirement for a wide-bodied transport, the L-1011 was first flown on November 16th, 1970. The general layout and three-engined configuration is very similar to the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, with which the L-1011 was designed to compete. It was the first widebody airliner to receive FAA certification for zero-visibilty autolanding using an Inertial Navigation System based autopilot. A total of 250 aircraft were produced before Lockheed elected to completely withdraw from the commercial aircraft business as a result of poor sales. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The NG "1:400" range presents higly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft in 1:400 scale.
NG 1:400 diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction, including wings and tail surfaces.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear.
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