DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇺🇸 Pan Am — Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 — Herpa — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	CIVIL
Scale	1:500
Brand	Herpa
Article Number	504911
EAN	4013150504911
Airline Company	Pan Am
Aircraft Type	Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 50.05 m (164 ft 2 in) Wingspan: 50.09 m (164 ft 4 in) Height: 16.87 m (55 ft 4 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 10.0 cm (3.9 in) Wingspan: approx. 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
Registration	N511PA
Condition	Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic.

Description

This exceptional 1:500 scale Herpa miniature model (article number 504911) represents a Pan Am Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 in the airline's classic livery. Limited Club Edition from 2005 with only 1500 pieces produced, this collector's item features the iconic Pan Am globe logo on the tail, detailed fuselage with accurate window configuration, and the distinctive blue cheatline running along the white fuselage. The model showcases remarkable attention to detail including accurate landing gear, engine nacelles, and the TriStar's characteristic third engine mounted in the tail. Photography copyright by Gerhard Plomitzer captures the real aircraft that inspired this model.

The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 was a long-range variant of the widebody trijet airliner, featuring a shortened fuselage and increased fuel capacity compared to the standard TriStar. With a wingspan of 50.09 m (164 ft 4 in), length of 50.05 m (164 ft 2 in), and height of 16.87 m (55 ft 4 in), the TriStar 500 was designed for extended-range operations. Pan Am operated these aircraft on long-haul international routes, taking advantage of the type's reliability and passenger comfort. The TriStar 500's distinctive feature was its third Rolls-Royce RB211 engine mounted in the tail through an S-duct configuration, making it instantly recognizable among trijet aircraft.

🇺🇸 About the Airline
Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal and largest international air carrier in the United States from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991. Known as an unofficial flag carrier of the United States, Pan Am was a cultural icon of the 20th century, pioneering numerous innovations in international air travel. The airline's distinctive blue globe logo became one of the most recognized corporate symbols worldwide, representing glamour and the golden age of aviation.