JJ Skippy
Well-known member
Hello everyone! Here’s a livery history on the CRJ-100 and 200 for Delta Connection.
1 - Widget (1993-1997)
The first CRJ in Delta Connection colors was delivered to Comair as N912CA in April 1993. This livery was pretty good on the CRJ if you ask me.
![IMG_0224.jpeg IMG_0224.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9312-d1b58ecbdaa949120a536e717954d3c1.jpg)
N403SW was first for SkyWest in January 1994. Note the different tail design compared to ASA.
![IMG_0225.jpeg IMG_0225.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9310-04d112cbde6be71d6a966ec19efddd0f.jpg)
Later, N407SW had this unique livery with the newer Delta Connection titles and SkyWest logo but kept the base livery of Widget:
![IMG_0228.jpeg IMG_0228.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9313-940e281a39f36dde774052e4ce3323d5.jpg)
There also existed a variant that removed the Delta Connection titles.
2 - Ron Allen (1997-2000)
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) got their first CRJ in August 1997, N820AS. The tail was now fully painted and kept the different operators on the tail. Personally I wish they kept it; it gives each operator a bigger representation than what they do today.
![IMG_0227.jpeg IMG_0227.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9309-87e3befc577b74e332c748a0a8c4afd2.jpg)
And now a photo for the other CRJ operators:
![IMG_0229.jpeg IMG_0229.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9308-026915968ae7c40e33f3df9b6591d5a5.jpg)
![IMG_0230.jpeg IMG_0230.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9314-145573302354c85338eebe6495cec7a8.jpg)
N729CA was painted with a special livery to commemorate CVG as Comair’s home airport:
![IMG_0233.jpeg IMG_0233.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9315-ca8a2f6bb7c8d2d2edd9aafa63de63f7.jpg)
In 1999, ASA celebrated their 20th anniversary. N849AS was painted with this special livery:
![IMG_0239.jpeg IMG_0239.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9307-899bc9c78414512d5232b218dcc276a1.jpg)
Comair updated their logo in 2002, as reflected below.
![IMG_0231.jpeg IMG_0231.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9311-adf010faad96af0c6bf839ceaaffd006.jpg)
Part 2 in next post.
1 - Widget (1993-1997)
The first CRJ in Delta Connection colors was delivered to Comair as N912CA in April 1993. This livery was pretty good on the CRJ if you ask me.
![IMG_0224.jpeg IMG_0224.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9312-d1b58ecbdaa949120a536e717954d3c1.jpg)
N403SW was first for SkyWest in January 1994. Note the different tail design compared to ASA.
![IMG_0225.jpeg IMG_0225.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9310-04d112cbde6be71d6a966ec19efddd0f.jpg)
Later, N407SW had this unique livery with the newer Delta Connection titles and SkyWest logo but kept the base livery of Widget:
![IMG_0228.jpeg IMG_0228.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9313-940e281a39f36dde774052e4ce3323d5.jpg)
There also existed a variant that removed the Delta Connection titles.
2 - Ron Allen (1997-2000)
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) got their first CRJ in August 1997, N820AS. The tail was now fully painted and kept the different operators on the tail. Personally I wish they kept it; it gives each operator a bigger representation than what they do today.
![IMG_0227.jpeg IMG_0227.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9309-87e3befc577b74e332c748a0a8c4afd2.jpg)
And now a photo for the other CRJ operators:
![IMG_0229.jpeg IMG_0229.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9308-026915968ae7c40e33f3df9b6591d5a5.jpg)
![IMG_0230.jpeg IMG_0230.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9314-145573302354c85338eebe6495cec7a8.jpg)
N729CA was painted with a special livery to commemorate CVG as Comair’s home airport:
![IMG_0233.jpeg IMG_0233.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9315-ca8a2f6bb7c8d2d2edd9aafa63de63f7.jpg)
In 1999, ASA celebrated their 20th anniversary. N849AS was painted with this special livery:
![IMG_0239.jpeg IMG_0239.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9307-899bc9c78414512d5232b218dcc276a1.jpg)
Comair updated their logo in 2002, as reflected below.
![IMG_0231.jpeg IMG_0231.jpeg](https://modelairlinerforum.com/data/attachments/9/9311-adf010faad96af0c6bf839ceaaffd006.jpg)
Part 2 in next post.