{"product_id":"die-cast-model-crossair-mcdonalds-hotelplan-livery-mcdonnell-douglas-md-83-herpa-wings-1-500-with-original-box","title":"DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇨🇭 Crossair (McDonald's Hotelplan livery) — McDonnell Douglas MD-83 — Herpa Wings — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eRare Herpa Wings 1:500 model of Crossair MD-83 in special McDonald's Hotelplan all-red livery. Swiss regional carrier promotional scheme from the 1990s.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\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\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\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerpa Wings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\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\u003e507615\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4013150507615\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\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\u003eCrossair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\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\u003eMcDonnell Douglas MD-83\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\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: 45.08 m (147 ft 10 in)\u003cbr\u003eWingspan: 32.86 m (107 ft 10 in)\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 9.04 m (29 ft 8 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📐 Model Size (1:500)\u003cbr\u003eLength: approx. 9.0 cm (3.5 in)\u003cbr\u003eWingspan: approx. 6.6 cm (2.6 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegistration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"f-row small:f-col gap-x-24 gap-y-6 p-2 items-start relative\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid-cols-[min-content_auto] items-center gap-x-3 gap-y-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-6 f-row items-center border-l pl-3 text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cursor-pointer\" role=\"button\" data-base-ui-click-trigger=\"\" id=\"base-ui-_r_cht_\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-popup-open=\"\" data-pressed=\"\" aria-controls=\"_r_chs_\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tabular-nums text-nowrap font-b612\"\u003eHB-IUH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-base-ui-focus-guard=\"\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-type=\"outside\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-base-ui-focus-guard=\"\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-owns=\"_r_clm_\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-type=\"outside\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-base-ui-focus-guard=\"\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full h-fit tablet:h-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"f-col gap-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"f-row gap-2 flex-wrap items-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-[75px] overflow-hidden rounded-sm outline-solid outline-2 outline-offset-1 outline-selected\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative group h-full\" role=\"button\" data-base-ui-click-trigger=\"\" id=\"base-ui-_r_chv_\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\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\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite Herpa Wings die-cast model represents a rare and eye-catching special livery collaboration between Crossair, McDonald's, and Hotelplan. Finished in a striking all-red scheme with prominent McDonald's branding along the fuselage, this MD-83 showcases one of the most distinctive promotional liveries in Swiss aviation history. The model features crisp detailing including Crossair's Swiss cross tail logo, intricate window lines, undercarriage, and authentic airline markings. Manufactured by Herpa, a renowned German brand known for precision and quality in aviation miniatures, this collectible is part of their premium Wings series and comes in its original packaging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe McDonnell Douglas MD-83 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner that was widely used for short to medium-haul routes throughout the 1980s and 1990s. As part of the MD-80 family, it features rear-mounted engines and a distinctive T-tail configuration. The real aircraft measures 45.08 meters in length with a wingspan of 32.86 meters and a height of 9.04 meters. Known for its reliability and fuel efficiency improvements over earlier DC-9 variants, the MD-83 became a workhorse for many regional and charter carriers worldwide, including Crossair, which operated this special promotional variant for McDonald's Hotelplan marketing campaigns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🇨🇭 About the Airline\u003cbr\u003eCrossair was a prominent Swiss regional airline founded in 1975, operating from its main base in Basel. Known for serving smaller European cities and providing feeder services for Swissair, Crossair became Switzerland's second-largest airline. The carrier was known for innovative marketing partnerships, including this memorable McDonald's collaboration. Following the collapse of Swissair in 2002, Crossair was transformed into Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"aviation.brussels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54380350439770,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/P8104961.JPG?v=1782903782","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/die-cast-model-crossair-mcdonalds-hotelplan-livery-mcdonnell-douglas-md-83-herpa-wings-1-500-with-original-box","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}