Herpa

 In addition to the new PH-NXM designation, this new edition in the unmistakable blue of the Dutch KLM distinguishes itself with another special feature: It is the 1700th E-Jet delivered by the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. This E195 of the...

This specially equipped Boeing 747-8 replaced an older jumbo jet of the 400 series in 2013. 9K-GAA, along with two Airbus A340-500s, is used by the Emir of Kuwait and his family, as well as high-ranking state officials. Kuwait is one of several countries...

LOT operated a fleet of 12 Q400 turboprops from 2015 to 2023. They were purchased to replace the slowly aging ATR-72s which had been operated since back in 1991 after the end of the Cold War resulted in a boost in regional and Trans-European travel that...

With a maximum speed of 960 km/h, the Soviet-designed TU-154 was for a time the fastest subsonic commercial airliner in service worldwide. The modernized TU-154M variant, introduced in 1982, among others following requests from LOT, sported new engines...

The first of these small and nimble Yakovlev-designed trijets arrived in Poland in 1972, several entering the LOT fleet from 1981. Configured for 24 passengers, LOT’s Yak-40 fleet operated flights to almost all European ports, even including...

Since April 2024, just in time for the European Parliament elections, this Lufthansa A320 has been flying with a clear commitment to a unified and democratic Europe. Similarly designed aircraft with this unmistakable message are operated throughout the...

Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals., with landing gear

With the handover of the third A350 in June 2024, the German Air Force’s VIP long-haul fleet is now complete. Following their production in Toulouse, the three aircraft received their VIP interior at Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg, including a...

After the reunification of the two German states in 1990, the aircraft of the air forces of the National People's Army were integrated into the Federal German Air Force. This included the IL-62s of the 4th Squadron of the 44th Transport Wing, which were...

In 2022, the Danish shipping and logistics giant Maersk rebranded its cargo airline from Star Air to Maersk Air Cargo, then also receiving the typical and easily recognizable Maersk Light Blue color. In addition to 20 Boeing 767 cargo aircraft, two...

Founded by shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis in 1957, the “classic” Olympic Airways quickly grew to a world-renowned airline. A total of ten Boeing 727 trijets joined the fleet starting in 1968 and were used on routes throughout Europe and...

The long life of this DC-3 began in 1943 as a C-53 Skytrooper with serial number 42-68789 in the service of the US Army Air Forces. After the end of the Second World War, she was converted into a commercial DC-3 and delivered to Pan American Airways...

On March 1, 2024, the first of 29 Airbus A220 jet aircraft ordered by Australia’s Qantas took off for its inaugural commercial flight, sporting a very unique color scheme. A leading Indigenous Australian design agency, Balarinji has worked with...

On March 1, 2024, the first of 29 Airbus A220 jet aircraft ordered by Australia’s Qantas took off for its inaugural commercial flight, sporting a very unique color scheme. A leading Indigenous Australian design agency, Balarinji has worked with...

In early December 2023, Qantas unveiled this Christmas-themed aircraft, giving it a local twist, replacing the reindeer with kangaroos. The Dash-8 was fittingly renamed “Dasher-8”, in reference to the one of the reindeers pulling...

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...

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...

Founded in 2020, Sky Alps is an Italian airline operating from Bolzano Airport in the Northern Italian region of South Tyrol. The airline’s currently 12 Q400 turboprops connect the year-round popular tourist region with other parts of Italy but...

Flying from Zurich to over 90 vacation destinations worldwide, the award-winning Swiss airline Edelweiss is investing in an extensive modernization of its long-haul fleet, to ensure that the best time of the year will continue to begin with boarding one...

On February 23rd, 2024 Hawaiian Airlines’ first of twelve Dreamliners on order was welcomed in Honolulu with a special celebration, including a formal Hawaiian blessing. Emphasis was put in creating an interior that honors the island group’s...

The mighty fuselage of the new tanker, developed from the A330-200, holds well over 100 metric tons of fuel for serving other aircraft, or 45 metric tons of cargo or 300 soldiers instead. Under optimal conditions, the A330 MRTT itself can fly up to...

A new eagle on the approach! We are delighted to be able to continue our long-standing collaboration with Sun Express and Eintracht Frankfurt with this new release. After the first – long sold out – model of the “SGE Express”, a...

Upon the arrival of TK.23-14 following its short domestic delivery flight from the Airbus facilities in Seville to the home of the 31st Air Wing at Zaragoza, this A400M was welcomed by high-ranking air force and Airbus officials with a special ceremony...

A new eagle on the approach! We are delighted to be able to continue our long-standing collaboration with Sun Express and Eintracht Frankfurt with this new release. After the first – long sold out – model of the “SGE Express”, a...