{"product_id":"die-cast-model-belgian-air-force-lockheed-c-130h-hercules-20-years-geminimacs-1-400","title":"DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇧🇪 Belgian Air Force — Lockheed C-130H Hercules “20 Years” — GeminiMacs — 1:400 —","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUp for consideration is a highly collectible, premium die-cast metal military model produced by \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eGeminiMacs (GeminiJets)\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1:400 scale. This piece accurately represents the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLockheed C-130H Hercules\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e transport aircraft flying under the Belgian Air Force, featuring the iconic special commemorative \"Sioux Indian Head\" tail livery marking the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e20th Anniversary of the 20th Tactical Airlift Squadron\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.087%; height: 519.876px;\" class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.409%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.3657%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMILITARY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.409%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.3657%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.409%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.3657%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eGeminiMacs (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ethe specific military branch of the world-famous brand GeminiJets)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.409%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArticle Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.3657%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGMBAF010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.409%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.3657%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOriginally produced in 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.409%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.3657%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBelgian Air Force\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.409%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.3657%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLockheed C-130H Hercules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 307.938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.409%; height: 307.938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.3657%; height: 307.938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"x0jt0p\" data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003eLength: 29.8 m\u003cbr data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eWingspan: 40.4 m\u003cbr data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003eHeight: 11.7 m \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1hh1j9e\" data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003e📐 Model Size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003eLength: approx. 7 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003eWingspan: approx. 8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.409%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 57.3657%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint condition. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"113\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBelgian Air Force (BAF) 20th Anniversary of the 20th Squadron (\"Sioux Indian\" special tail art from 1992).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"283\"\u003eThis camouflage-painted aircraft features the remarkable Sioux chief nose art and anniversary markings applied to celebrate the 20th Squadron (“20e Escadrille”) of the Belgian Air Force transport wing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"554\" data-start=\"490\"\u003eA highly decorative and collectible military aviation miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"556\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"585\" data-start=\"561\" data-section-id=\"1gdjmpa\"\u003eAbout the aircraft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"912\" data-start=\"587\"\u003eThe Lockheed C-130 Hercules is one of the most famous military transport aircraft ever built. Introduced in the 1950s, the Hercules became legendary for its robustness and ability to operate from short and rough airstrips. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1219\" data-start=\"914\"\u003eBelgium operated a fleet of C-130H Hercules aircraft within the 15th Air Transport Wing based at Melsbroek. These aircraft served for decades in humanitarian, military and NATO operations worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1511\" data-start=\"1221\"\u003eThe spectacular Sioux-themed nose art seen on this model commemorates the 20th Squadron anniversary. The Sioux chief emblem is historically linked to the Belgian 15th Wing insignia. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/20e_escadrille_%28Belgique%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"1510\" data-start=\"1408\"\u003efr.wikipedia.org\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1511\" data-start=\"1221\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1546\" data-start=\"1518\" data-section-id=\"13mgcpj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1548\"\u003eThis miniature was produced by Herpa Wings, the renowned German manufacturer specialized in collectible aviation miniatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1829\" data-start=\"1678\"\u003eHerpa is particularly respected among collectors for its highly detailed military and civil aircraft models produced in limited series since the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2077\" data-start=\"1831\"\u003eThe overall finish, proportions and decoration style correspond to Herpa military production models from the late 1990s \/ early 2000s. 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