Concorde - British Airways - Space Models Concorde in Landor Livery 1:200 scale

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Concorde - British Airways - Space Models Concorde in Landor Livery 1:200 scale:
$74.99

Up for offer is this British Airways - Space Models Concorde in Landor Livery (1:200 scale). Found at the estate sale of a former British Airways flight attendant in the suburbs of Washington DC. Condition is very good - no dents or dings. The model hasn\'t been cleaned in any way for fear that the paint or decals could be damaged.Winning buyer will pay a flat $4.99 for shipping to any address in the USA. Careful packaging is always the standard. Once paid I will ship with the next day’s mail. Tracking information will be sent via e-mail on same day package is shipped. Please don’t hesitate to e-mail your questions. Good Luck!

History from the web

This model of the famous Anglo-French supersonic jet passenger airliner, Concorde, was made in England by Space Models Limited of Feltham, Middlesex, who were industrial and display model makers. They produced models for a wide variety of purposes including film and television such as ‘Thunderbirds’. It is thought this model is one of seven thousand ordered in about 1978 by British Airways for publicity purposes to promote the airliner. The Concorde models were destined for travel agents and business executives in every country where Concorde was likely to fly. Concorde was one of 90 civil and military aircraft models produced by Space Models at the time.

Concordes ceased flying in 2003 after diminishing patronage in the wake of the spectacular crash in 2000 which saw 109 people on board lose their lives during a take-off from Paris.

The British Airways Landor Livery

Airframes – G-BOAA, G -BOAB, G-BOAC, G-BOAD, G-BOAE, G-BOAF, G-BOAG

On December 4, 1984, British Airways revealed a new identity and livery, created by Landor Associates. The choice of Landor sparked some controversy in the British design community, as it was unusual at the time for British companies to contract foreign agencies for design work. Perhaps in an effort to stem criticism, British Airways’ press release made sure to mention that other aspects of the re-brand would be handled by British companies, naming suppliers of paints, signs and stationery before mentioning Landor.

The new livery featured three colors, which were called pearl grey, midnight blue and brilliant red. Many aspects of the Negus livery were kept. Although the shades were different, with the exception of the Concorde fleet, the lower part of the fuselage remained blue, and the upper part had a slight color change from white to “pearl grey”. The part of the Union Jack that was on the lower part of the tailfin was also retained, while the upper part of the tailfin was changed to blue and emblazoned with British Airways’ coat of arms. The font of the name was also changed.

The most distinctive change was the addition of the red “Speedwing” which runs along the entire fuselage. The Speedwing could also be seen in the airline’s new logo.