DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇺🇸 Northwest Airlines — Boeing 757-200 — Herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —
Prix régulier 20,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Type | CIVIL |
| Scale | 1:500 |
| Brand | Herpa |
| Article Number | 503716 |
| EAN | 4013150503716 |
| Airline Company | Northwest Airlines |
| Aircraft Type | Boeing 757-200 |
| Size | 📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 47.32 m (155 ft 3 in) Wingspan: 38.05 m (124 ft 10 in) Height: 13.56 m (44 ft 6 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 9.5 cm (3.7 in) Wingspan: approx. 7.6 cm (3.0 in) |
| Registration | n/a |
| Condition | Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic. |
Description
This Herpa Wings die-cast model represents a Northwest Airlines Boeing 757-200 in the carrier's classic livery featuring the distinctive red tail and upper fuselage with grey lower body and 'NORTHWEST' titles along the forward fuselage. The model captures the sleek lines of the 757-200 with accurate proportions, detailed engine nacelles, and authentic airline markings. Manufactured by Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH in Germany, this 1:500 scale replica is part of their renowned Wings collection and comes in collector-quality packaging with protective materials.
The Boeing 757-200 is a narrow-body twin-engine airliner that became one of Boeing's most successful medium-range aircraft designs. With a length of 47.32 meters (155 ft 3 in), wingspan of 38.05 meters (124 ft 10 in), and height of 13.56 meters (44 ft 6 in), the 757-200 was known for its fuel efficiency and powerful engines that allowed operations from shorter runways. Northwest Airlines operated a significant fleet of 757-200s on domestic and transcontinental routes throughout the 1990s and 2000s until the airline's merger with Delta Air Lines in 2008.
🇺🇸 About the Airline
Northwest Airlines was a major American airline founded in 1926, making it one of the oldest carriers in the United States. Based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Northwest was known for its extensive domestic network and strong presence in transpacific routes to Asia. The airline's red tail livery became iconic in American aviation history before it merged with Delta Air Lines in 2008, creating the world's largest airline at that time.