{"product_id":"die-cast-model-aer-lingus-vickers-viscount-v-808-herpa-1-500-with-original-box","title":"DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇮🇪 Aer Lingus — Vickers Viscount V-808 — Herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —","description":"\n            \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003e\n                Herpa 1:500 scale Aer Lingus Vickers Viscount V-808 die-cast model from Limited Club Edition 2008. Features authentic Irish livery with shamrock branding in protective display case.\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            \u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n                \u003ctbody\u003e\n            \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCIVIL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerpa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArticle Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e509664\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4013150509664\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirline Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAer Lingus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVickers Viscount V-808\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft)\u003cbr\u003eLength: 26.11 m (85 ft 8 in)\u003cbr\u003eWingspan: 28.56 m (93 ft 8 in)\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 8.15 m (26 ft 9 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📐 Model Size (1:500)\u003cbr\u003eLength: approx. 5.2 cm (2.0 in)\u003cbr\u003eWingspan: approx. 5.7 cm (2.2 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \n                    \u003ctr\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegistration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                        \u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEI-ALI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n                    \n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \n                \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n            \u003c\/table\u003e\n            \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            This exquisitely detailed 1:500 scale die-cast model represents an Aer Lingus Vickers Viscount V-808, manufactured by Herpa Wings Club as part of their Limited Club Edition 2008. The model features the iconic Aer Lingus livery with its distinctive green shamrock branding on a polished silver fuselage. With precise attention to detail including accurately molded turboprop engines, undercarriage, and antenna arrays, this collector's piece captures the elegance of mid-century aviation. The model comes in a protective clear display case and commemorates one of the most beloved aircraft in Irish aviation history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vickers Viscount was a British turboprop airliner that revolutionized commercial aviation in the 1950s and 1960s. The V-808 variant served as a workhorse for Aer Lingus on European routes, offering passengers unprecedented comfort and speed for its era. With its four Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines, the Viscount could cruise at approximately 357 mph while carrying 40-65 passengers depending on configuration. The aircraft's pressurized cabin and low vibration levels made it popular among travelers, and its reliability made it a favorite of airlines worldwide. The real Vickers Viscount V-808 measures approximately 26.11 m in length with a wingspan of 28.56 m.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🇮🇪 About the Airline\u003cbr\u003eAer Lingus, Ireland's flag carrier airline founded in 1936, has a rich heritage of connecting Ireland to the world. The airline's distinctive shamrock logo symbolizes Irish identity and hospitality. During the 1950s and 1960s, Aer Lingus operated the Vickers Viscount fleet extensively, marking a pivotal era in the company's modernization and expansion across European routes.\n            ","brand":"aviation.brussels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54183065583962,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/P6302157.JPG?v=1779529290","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/die-cast-model-aer-lingus-vickers-viscount-v-808-herpa-1-500-with-original-box","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}