Herpa

Johan Martin Schroeder was a pioneer in Dutch commercial aviation. A pilot himself, he founded Martin’s Air Charter in 1958, the first charter airline in The Netherlands. The very first flight with its, at the time, sole aircraft, an 11-seat de...

Oxford is the leading manufacturer of miniature models in the die cast area. This model out of the Aviation series reprents a favorably priced but at the same time very detailed product. Each aircraft from the series tells the very personal story of the...

With this new release, Herpa is closing a significant gap in the Qatar Airways fleet in the 1/500 scale. In addition to 30 of Boeing's Dreamliner with the original short fuselage, the national airline of Qatar currently operates a further 18 Dreamliners...

On September 26, 2024, the last two KC-10 Extenders left Travis Air Force Base. Since 1980, the KC-10 had been a crucial asset for U.S. and allied forces, flying airlift and aerial refueling missions across the globe. The KC-10 could carry twice as much...

The origins of Belgium’s “Societé anonyme belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation aérienne” (French for “Belgian Corporation for the Exploitation of Aerial Navigation“) – or simply SABENA – go...

A large number of models of the Douglas DC-9 in Swissair colors have already been produced over the years. The DC-9 was the Swiss airline's main type on short and medium-haul routes for a little over two decades, from 1966 to 1988. No fewer than 22 of...

TUIfly celebrated its 50th anniversary with an unusual special livery. The almost 40 meter long fuselage shows the development of the popular leisure airline's outfit with the current TUIfly colors at the front, the HLX livery in the middle and the...

Following the special livery already presented on an Airbus A321, the eye-catching leaf design has been applied even more prominently to a flagship of the fleet of Turkey's largest airline. In future, Turkish Airlines will use the design on aircraft that...

Starting from 2018, the United States Air Force has developed Bomber Task Forces to help develop the ability to operate from unfamiliar locations and integrate with allies and partner nations in both the Pacific and Europe. Usually, four to six B-52...

More than 1,200 Antonov AN-12 transports, designated “Cub” by NATO, were produced in various factories throughout the Soviet Union from 1957 to 1973 and served a multitude of roles similar to its U.S. counterpart, the Lockheed C-130...

After having already released a model of the longest Dreamliner variant, the 787-10, in United Airlines’ current livery, Herpa now goes one step smaller, and is releasing the slightly shorter version. The 787-9 is not only the most-ordered and...

On September 26, 2024, the last two KC-10 Extenders left Travis Air Force Base. Since 1980, the KC-10 had been a crucial asset for U.S. and allied forces, flying airlift and aerial refueling missions across the globe. The KC-10 could carry twice as much...