H-M Braniff Internationl Airways Lockheed L-188 Electra 1:200 EXTREMELY RARE

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H-M Braniff Internationl Airways Lockheed L-188 Electra 1:200 EXTREMELY RARE:
$259.95

The L-188 Electra is a turboprop airliner manufactured by the Lockheed Corporation. The Electra first flew in 1957. It was the first large turboprop airliner built in the United States. With its unique high power-to weight ratio, Allison 501-D13 engines with huge propellers, very short wings, large Fowler flaps which significantly increased effective wing area when deployed, the Electra had aircraft performance capabilities unmatched by many jet aircraft. Many are still in use today as freighters and in firefighting operations.
Braniff Airways, Inc., operated as Braniff International Airways from 1948 to 1965. It then operated as Braniff International from 1965 until the airline\'s closure. Braniff was an American airline that flew air carrier operations from 1928 to 1982. In 1983, a group of former Braniff pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and other personnel started Sun Country Airlines (I flew one of their first flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico). The airline continues to operate today out of the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP).This Hobby Master 1:200 scale diecast reproduction of the Electra is an extremely rare, highly detailed and out of production model. It comes with:

Razor sharp Braniff International Airways graphics of the era
Rotating propellers
Detailed landing gear with rolling rubber tires
In flight landing gear covers
Display stand

The model has never been out of the box except for photographing purposes to better show the high quality and detail. The box has minor shelf wear. All sales are final. Shipping to the USA only.
NOTE: This particular Hobby Master Braniff Airlines Electra (HL1008) is the original issue and extremely rare reproduction. It is almost a one-of-a-kind model. Every site I visited that carried it shows it as \"sold out\" or \"no longer available\". I was searching for another model for a customer and found a few models I forgot I had. This was one of them. This Braniff L-188 Electra is a highly collectible and extremely rare model will be a welcome addition to any aviation collection, and is the only one available.
NOTE: The last two photographs in the series are of actual Braniff Electras.