OllieBHaas25
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Still in shock from when they retired the Air France 747s
Been wanting one of those#390 Lufthansa B747-8i D-ABYK SQ Wings
The mains only on the 747 have this, yes.These old Herpa Premium Edition models are simply stunning, specially considering their age. Is it true that even the landing gear springs/dampers are represented in these models, and completely functional? I remember reading about this somewhere.
The detail really is on another level. It’s a must-have even for a KAL/SQ guy like me, so I can’t imagine how good it feels as an LH collector.While I don't collect 1/200 I'm always on the hunt for cheap spare part donors.
And once again one of the good old Lufthansa Modell Edition models arrived in much better condition than expected for the price paid. Good enough to keep it. These models are still amazing and so much fun to photoshoot with their built quality. Despite of their age they still easily blow everything made in China out of the water.
Here's D-AIAL "Stade"
Lufthansa A300-600 D-AIAL "Stade" by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr
Lufthansa A300-600 D-AIAL "Stade" by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr
Lufthansa A300-600 D-AIAL "Stade" by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr
I love the details on these
Lufthansa A300-600 D-AIAL "Stade" by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr
Not trying to drag this off topic, but I had a few minutes time to snap a quick picture of a Premium / LH Modell Edition 747-400 fuselage main gear assembly.These old Herpa Premium Edition models are simply stunning, specially considering their age. Is it true that even the landing gear springs/dampers are represented in these models, and completely functional? I remember reading about this somewhere.
Not trying to drag this off topic, but I had a few minutes time to snap a quick picture of a Premium / LH Modell Edition 747-400 fuselage main gear assembly.
A total of four springs in this assembly. You see the spiral springs protruding out of the upper strut while the lower strut is fully compressed here in unassembled conditions. There's another spring in the bogie joint to realistically tilt the bogie. These are delicate and I wont disassemble if not really needed.
Just for the fun of it I added two simmilar position assemblies for an IF200 747 (early model)
LME-IF200-747-mains by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr
That Super Constellation is stunning. What a great find.