Organic Material Aviation Objects

A wonderful quality fiberglass and resin composite 1:50 scale promotional model of a Concorde jet airplane in BA’s final livery design for the supersonic aircraft known as the 'Chatham' livery. On original chrome-plated stand; circa 2001. The famed Anglo-French Supersonic passenger jet airplane capable of cruising at Mach 2, about 1,350mph, twice the speed of sound, meaning that regular Concorde flights between London and New York took under 3½ hours. In November 1986 a British Airways Concorde...

Rare Vintage 1:36 6' British Airways Concorde Aeroplane Model A very fine and rare vintage fibreglass and resin composite 1:36 scale model of ...

A wonderful and rare painted cut-away model of a Canadair CL-44D4-1 in BOAC livery, mounted on original stand. Made for BOAC by Mastermodels Ltd of Feltham and presented, in about 1963, to a director of C.Claridge shipping agents who once commissioned the entire aircraft to transport a live whale (in a tank of water) from Miami to Manchester. The extraordinary aspect of the CL-44D4 was that the entire tail section hinged. It could be swung open using hydraulic actuators to load large items quickly, an inflatable seal at the hinge-break enabling cabin pressure to be maintained and eight hydraulic-operated locks assuring structural integrity whilst in flight. The tail could be opened from controls within the tail in 90 seconds and flight controls at the joint were maintained by a system of push pads. The CL-44D4 was the first large aircraft to be able to "swing" its tail and although innovative, only a small number were ever produced. As well as a live whale, the aircraft was used to transport fifteen Formula 1 cars to the 1963 American and Mexican Grands Prix...

Concorde Model Scale 1/36 sculpture, in resin fiber, on aluminium polished base. From Air France Agency. On base: height 110cm.

A vintage 1980s large desktop 1/72 scale model of the fastest plane in the world, at that time, the SR-71 Blackbird. This model is 18 inches long on wooden base.

A rare 1960's large scale travel agent's cutaway model of a Vickers VC10 in BOAC livery and mounted on original stand. This type of model enabled passenge...

Model Ariane V & Hermes Rocket scale 1 / 33e. With the Hermes shuttle and the cap Speltra which allows the carriage of 2 satellites. The Ariane V (E...

A delightful polished aluminium bi-plane model on stand, made in the 1980s. With resin figures of the gunner and pilot. Dimensions: 16.5 cm/6½ inches (wi...

Concorde Model Scale 1/36 sculpture, in resin fiber, on aluminium polished base. From Air France Agency. On base: height 110cm.

Model Ariane IV 44LP Rocket in resin. Precise replica on 1/20em scale. On black base: L 50 x D 50cm. With descriptive plaque CNES certified.

Model Fennec AS555 Helicopter with transport box, eurocopter AS555 Fennec model of the light transport helicopter, 1/10th scale, in resin. In an Aerospa...