Jacob’s “Model Mondays”

[GoLithuania]

This is a nice one! I missed the AirTran era but my dad tells me all about AirTran’s 717 fleet because he did the work to get them to Delta, pretty cool stuff!

When I was very little getting off my first flight, Southwest 313, betwwen MDW-LGA in May 2013 theres a photo of me at the LGA baggage claim and you can see the AirTran logo in the background . By then they had merged with Southwest

 

[bakejobb_23]

April 13, 2026
Model Monday #5:




California One is the third state flag to make its way onto a Southwest Airlines fuselage back in August of 1995. There are twelve of these special aircraft and these liveries have survived across many aircraft types through the years. The first round of jets back in the 1990s used Boeing 737-300s, a workhorse in Southwest’s fleet at the time. N609SW wore its California One scheme shown here from 1995 at delivery until late 2002/early 2003 when the tail was updated with the new at the time Canyon Blue scheme. That puts this great little model at a roughly 7 year span. California One has lived on a 737-300, -700, and now lives on a 737-800. When it is phased out it will more than likely be placed onto a 737 Max 8 as many others have done. Panda Models has a great 737-300 mold and I wish they used it a little more. It isn’t without its minor flaws but it’s miles ahead of anyone else in the 400 scale market.

Model Info-
Manufacturer: Panda Models
Year: 2022
Item Number: n/a
Scale: 1:400
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
Registration: N609SW

Personal Model Info-
: 42.93
: ebay
: August 31, 2025
irl: Paul Link, Fort Lauderdale KFLL

 

[LeoMuse747]

April 13, 2026
Model Monday #5:

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California One is the third state flag to make its way onto a Southwest Airlines fuselage back in August of 1995. There are twelve of these special aircraft and these liveries have survived across many aircraft types through the years. The first round of jets back in the 1990s used Boeing 737-300s, a workhorse in Southwest’s fleet at the time. N609SW wore its California One scheme shown here from 1995 at delivery until late 2002/early 2003 when the tail was updated with the new at the time Canyon Blue scheme. That puts this great little model at a roughly 7 year span. California One has lived on a 737-300, -700, and now lives on a 737-800. When it is phased out it will more than likely be placed onto a 737 Max 8 as many others have done. Panda Models has a great 737-300 mold and I wish they used it a little more. It isn’t without its minor flaws but it’s miles ahead of anyone else in the 400 scale market.

Model Info-
Manufacturer: Panda Models
Year: 2022
Item Number: n/a
Scale: 1:400
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
Registration: N609SW

Personal Model Info-
: 42.93
: ebay
: August 31, 2025
irl: Paul Link, Fort Lauderdale KFLL

Very cool bird. Love this Panda Mould! By far the best B737 Classics in 1:400 scale, in my opinion. I just wonder why they never did the 500 series.

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

This is a nice one! I missed the AirTran era but my dad tells me all about AirTran’s 717 fleet because he did the work to get them to Delta, pretty cool stuff!

Not to get too specific but Delta acquired them from Southwest “Technically”.

 

[bakejobb_23]

April 20, 2026
Model Monday #6:







This frontier 737 began its life all the way back in 1969 under Piedmont Airlines. After the merger in 1989, USAir took on the bird and flew it till 1994 when Frontier Airlines acquired it. It lasted with them until 2000, I assume in this paint scheme the whole time. It got the Black nose cone at some point during its Frontier career as well. This model roughly represents about 6 years in the 90s which isn’t too bad. After Frontier this frame went on to Palm Aire (2000) and Aero Continente (2000-2001). It has been long scrapped by now. A great little model and those that love that era of Frontier have 4 more of them now! I got this one for the USAir roots and reg, of course. A great little model for the collection.

Model Info-
Manufacturer: AeroClassics
Year: 2026
Item Number: AC411512
Scale: 1:400
Airline: Frontier Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 737-200
Registration: N214AU

Personal Model Info-
: 41.00
: YankeeVictor400
: April 2, 2026
irl: Remi Dallot, Phoenix KPHX 1997