Aviation Center Australia

1:200 Scale Models

Please Note: All items listed are in stock (except the Pre-Orders which are coming soon). Most recent are at the top.

JC DC-3 Royal Australian Air Force "ARDU"

#JC2053

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This model is all Metal.

JC DC-3 Royal Australian Air Force

#JC2054

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This model is all Metal.

G2 A319 Delta

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#G2DAL157

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This model is all Metal.

G2 B737-400 Alaska Airlines "Alaska Statehood Livery"

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#G2ASA174

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This model is all Metal.

G2 B737-800 American Airlines

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#G2AAL156

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This model is all Metal.

G2 B757-200 Delta "Skyteam"

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#G2DAL166

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This model is all Metal.

G2 Fokker-100 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

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#G2KLM045

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This model is all Metal.

G2 L1011-500 Royal Air Force

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#G2RAF120

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This model is all Metal.

PH B737-400 British Airways "Grand Union" (G-DOCH)

#PH20051

This model is all Metal.

PH TU-154 Interflug

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#PH20052

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This model is all Metal.

HW Fokker-50 KLM Cityhopper

#552714

This model is all Metal.

KLM’s regional subsidiary still operates a fleet of fourteen Fokker 50s, a meanwhile rather aged turboprop that was developed in 1984 from the successful F-27. The model is made entirely of metal, the landing gear is equipped with rubber tires.

JC B727-100 Royal New Zealand Air Force

#JC2073

This model is all Metal.

JC MD-82 Finnair "Santa"

#JC2076

This model is all Metal.

JC VC-10 British Airways

#JC2063

This model is all Metal.

G2 B777-200ER American Airlines

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#G2AAL047

Has been re-ordered! This model will be sent out as soon as it arrives in stock.

This model is all Metal.

G2 ERJ-145 American Eagle

Re-Order

#G2AAL167

Has been re-ordered! This model will be sent out as soon as it arrives in stock.

This model is all Metal.

HM L-188 Electra Qantas

#HML1003

Available Now!

This model is all Metal.

General Background

In 1954 American Airlines was in the market for a 75 to 100 passenger for its short to medium range domestic routes. In response Lockheed developed the low wing L-188 Electra powered by four sleek turboprops instead of the usual large radial engines or jet turbines. The combination of engine and the Hamilton Standard propeller offered a much more reliable and fuel efficient aircraft that could travel at 375 mph for 2000 miles at an altitude of 20,000 – 25,000 feet. When production ended in 1961 there had been 170 Electras completed.

The Aircraft

QANTAS received the first of their four Lockheed L-188C Electra on October 30, 1959 with the inaugural flight on December 18, 1959. The QANTAS Electras had a place for a navigator added as well as a provision for an extra 1,000 gallon fuel capacity. The initial route allowed 84 passengers to fly comfortably from Sydney to Hong Kong. These aircraft flew commercial service with QANTAS until the mid-1970s when some were sold to Varig Airlines in Brazil. Varig operated them until 1992 when they were sold to Zaire.