Postage Stamp Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation Commercial Aircraft "Eastern Airlines" 1/300 Diecast Model Airplane by
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Brand new 1/300 scale diecast airplane model of Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation Commercial Aircraft "Eastern Airlines" die cast model by Postage Stamp.Detailed exterior.True-to-scale detail.Comes with a display stand.This model does not have any openings.Manufacturers original unopened packaging.Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.Dimensions approximately L-4.5 Wingspan-4.75 inches.Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel.It is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.HISTORY ASPECTS:Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation aka "Super Connie" is a propeller-driven four-engined commercial airliner produced by Lockheed Corporation. It has the iconic triple-tail design and the distinctive dolphin shaped fuselage of all aircraft in the Constellation line. It was actually an improved version of the L-049 stretched by 18 ft to compete with rival DC-6.Eastern Airlines was one of the 4 major domestic airlines from 1926 to 1991. It was headed by World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker in its early years. The L-1049 Super Connie entered commercial service with Eastern Air Lines in December 1951 flying from Miami to New York. Coming full circle the last L-1049 flight in the US was also conducted by Eastern Airlines in February 1968.
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