Lufthansa Airplane Model Boeing 727 D-ABIB, Mecater,
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Description
Spain, 1960s
Manufactured by Mecater – Spanish manufacturer of airplane models
Underside marked ‘MECATER / MADE IN SPAIN’
Replica of a Lufthansa Boeing 707 on a scale of 1:100
On original movable silver stand
Length: 42 cm; wingspread: 35 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Austrian private collection
A detailed display model of the Boeing 727, one of the most common commercial jets in the world
This replica of a Lufthansa Boeing 727 on a scale of 1:100 was built in the 1960s. It was manufactured as a travel agent's display model by the Spanish company Mecater. During the 1950s and 1960s the company produced numerous cast aluminum models for the airline industry. The model in Lufthansa livery sits on its original steel base. It is attached with a ball mechanism, so that the plane can be displayed in various positions.
The plane is marked underneath ‘MECATER / MADE IN SPAIN’. It is in good condition. There is minimal loss of paint, e.g. as on top of the fuselage, slight traces of corrosion and some surface scratches. One wing with a tiny dent to the tip. There is minimal retouching to the paint. The length measures 42 cm, the wingspread is 35 cm. (tfa)
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