DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇧🇪 SABENA Belgian World Airlines — Boeing 727-29 — Schabak — 1:600 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —
Prix régulier 50,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Type | CIVIL |
| Scale | 1:600 |
| Brand | n/a |
| Article Number | n/a |
| EAN | n/a |
| Airline Company | Sabena Belgian World Airlines |
| Aircraft Type | Boeing 727-29 |
| Size | 📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 40.59 m (133 ft 2 in) Wingspan: 32.92 m (108 ft 0 in) Height: 10.36 m (34 ft 0 in) 📐 Model Size (1:600) Length: approx. 6.8 cm (2.7 in) Wingspan: approx. 5.5 cm (2.2 in) |
| Registration | 00-STD |
| Condition | Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic. |
Description
This detailed die-cast model represents a Sabena Belgian World Airlines Boeing 727-29 in the classic silver livery with blue tail accent. Manufactured by Schabak at 1:600 scale, this collectible features authentic Sabena markings and represents the airline's distinctive branding from its operational era. The model captures the elegant lines of the trijet configuration with careful attention to the fuselage proportions and tail-mounted engine arrangement. Printed in Belgium, this piece comes in its original presentation box showcasing the complete Schabak First Class collection lineup.
The Boeing 727-29 was a shorter-body variant of Boeing's revolutionary trijet airliner, designed for medium-range routes and offering excellent performance from shorter runways. With its distinctive T-tail and three rear-mounted engines, the 727 became one of the most successful commercial aircraft of its era. The real aircraft measures approximately 40.59 m in length with a wingspan of 32.92 m, making this 1:600 scale model a compact yet faithful representation of this aviation icon. Sabena operated several 727 variants during the jet age, using them extensively on European and medium-haul routes.
🇧🇪 About the Airline
Sabena (Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne) was Belgium's national airline and flag carrier from 1923 until its bankruptcy in 2001. Known for its elegant liveries and quality service, Sabena connected Brussels to destinations across Europe, Africa, and beyond. The airline played a significant role in developing air routes to the Belgian Congo and was highly regarded among collectors for its distinctive branding and historical significance in European aviation.