DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇺🇸 Braniff International Airlines — Boeing 707-327 — Gemini Jets — 1:400 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —
Prix régulier 35,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Type | CIVIL |
| Scale | 1:400 |
| Brand | Gemini Jets |
| Article Number | 3557417 |
| EAN | 4007864355417 |
| Airline Company | Braniff International Airlines |
| Aircraft Type | Boeing 707-327 |
| Size | 📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 46.61 m (152 ft 11 in) Wingspan: 44.42 m (145 ft 9 in) Height: 12.93 m (42 ft 5 in) 📐 Model Size (1:400) Length: approx. 11.7 cm (4.6 in) Wingspan: approx. 11.1 cm (4.4 in) |
| Registration | N7103 |
| Condition | Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic. |
Description
This exquisite 1:400 scale diecast model represents a Braniff International Airlines Boeing 707-327C, registration N7103, construction number 19530, line number 635. Produced by Gemini Jets in collaboration with Schuco, this limited edition collectible features highly detailed printed graphics, realistic metal landing gear, and superior quality construction. The model faithfully recreates Braniff's iconic blue and white livery from the aircraft's operational period in the late 1960s. As part of the Historical Retro Jets collection, this piece captures the golden age of jet travel with precision and authenticity.
The Boeing 707-327 was a long-range, narrow-body jet airliner that revolutionized commercial aviation in the 1960s. Powered by four Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofan engines, this aircraft variant offered exceptional range and reliability for transcontinental and international routes. This particular aircraft, delivered on October 18, 1967, with its first flight on October 9, 1967, and roll-out date of September 8, 1967, represents the pinnacle of Boeing's early jet age engineering. The 707-327C designation indicates a convertible passenger/cargo variant, offering airlines operational flexibility. The model measures approximately 12 cm in length with a wingspan of about 11 cm at 1:400 scale.
🇺🇸 About the Airline
Braniff International Airways was a pioneering American carrier known for its innovative marketing, bold color schemes, and designer uniforms by Emilio Pucci. Operating from 1928 to 1982, Braniff became famous for its "End of the Plain Plane" campaign, painting aircraft in vibrant colors and establishing a distinctive brand identity that made it one of the most recognizable airlines of its era.