{"product_id":"die-cast-model-mexicana-de-havilland-comet-4-herpa-1-500-with-original-box","title":"DIE-CAST MODEL β€” πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexicana β€” De Havilland Comet 4 β€” Herpa β€” 1:500 β€” WITH ORIGINAL BOX β€”","description":"\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003e\n Limited Edition Herpa 1:500 model of Mexicana's de Havilland Comet 4 (XA-NAP). Historic first-generation jet airliner in authentic silver livery with detailed markings.\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\u003e517768\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\u003e4013150517768\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\u003eMexicana\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\u003eDe Havilland Comet 4\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\u003eπŸ“ Aircraft Size (real aircraft)\u003cbr\u003eLength: 33.98 m (111 ft 6 in)\u003cbr\u003eWingspan: 34.98 m (114 ft 9 in)\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eπŸ“ Model Size (1:500)\u003cbr\u003eLength: approx. 6.8 cm (2.7 in)\u003cbr\u003eWingspan: approx. 7.0 cm (2.8 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\u003eXA-NAP\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 exquisite Herpa miniature model represents a Mexicana de Havilland Comet 4 in precise 1:500 scale. Crafted as a Limited Edition piece (model number 517768), this collectible features authentic Mexicana livery with the airline's distinctive branding along the fuselage. The model showcases the elegant lines of the Comet 4, with accurate registration XA-NAP, silver metallic finish, and detailed engine nacelles. Herpa's attention to detail includes fine window printing, correctly proportioned control surfaces, and the characteristic swept wings of this historic jetliner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe de Havilland Comet 4 was the world's first commercial jet airliner to enter production service. With a wingspan of 34.98 meters and length of 33.98 meters, this four-engine jet represented a revolutionary leap in aviation technology during the late 1950s. Mexicana operated this sophisticated aircraft on both domestic and international routes, providing passengers with unprecedented speed and comfort. The Comet 4's pressurized cabin and high-altitude cruising capability set new standards for air travel, making it an icon of the jet age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eπŸ‡²πŸ‡½ About the Airline\u003cbr\u003eMexicana de AviaciΓ³n was Mexico's oldest airline and one of the world's longest-operating carriers, founded in 1921. The airline played a crucial role in connecting Mexico domestically and internationally, operating modern aircraft like the Comet 4 during the golden age of aviation. Though it ceased operations in 2010, Mexicana remains an important part of Latin American aviation history and is highly sought after by model collectors.\n ","brand":"aviation.brussels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55047646642522,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image6_be8bb7f2-913a-4a62-84b6-ff848ece82b2.jpg?v=1792577582","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/die-cast-model-mexicana-de-havilland-comet-4-herpa-1-500-with-original-box","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}