• Scale:1/100.
• Handcrafted by a series of master craftsmen using only the highest grade materials.
• Each product is identical to the plane's original blueprint.
• Truly a fusion of art and history, a museum quality masterpiece unmatched by another model producing company on earth.
• Handcarved Mahogany Wood Model Airplane.
• Handcrafted and Handpainted.
• Comes with base stand ready to display.
• Comes with base stand ready for display.

Product description ------------------- Introduced in 1972 to compete with the Boeing 747 and Douglas DC-10, the Lockheed L-1011 is a three engined widebody airliner that is quieter and more efficient than its competitors. Although Lockheed sold 250 models of the aircraft, as well as a few more TriStar variants, the L-1011 was financially a failure, and Lockheed has since backed out of the commercial aircraft business. While a technically capable aircraft, only twenty L-1011s remain in civilian service, and nine more are operated as tankers by the Royal Air Force. This capable airliner is reproduced here in the livery of Trans World Airlines, which has been reproduced to an exacting detail. The high-quality finish combines with a handcrafted mahogany construction to make an ideal model for any collector or enthusiast. AirlinerJet engine aircraft, three engineHandcrafted, hand-painted mahogany constructionScale: 1/100thOperators: British Royal Air Force, civil operators worldwideTime in operation: 1972-presentPost-World War II eraManufacturers: LockheedLength: 21.5 inchesWingspan: 18.5 inches From the Manufacturer --------------------- The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the main competitor to McDonnell Douglas' DC-10, having a wide-body, high capacity tri-jets for medium to long haul routes. The L-1011 project was launched in 1968. In 1972, L-1011 entered service with TWA and Eastern Airlines. The initial version of the TriStar was the L-1011-1, which was the most-built variant. It has a greater fuel capacity and incorporates -200 more powerful engines. The L-1011 has a typical two-class seating of 256 and a range of 5,752 km. There were many civilian operators of the TriStar including Aer Lingus, AeroPeru, Air Atlanta Icelandic, Air Canada, Air France, Air Luxor, Air Lanka, All Nippon Airways, Arrow Air, ATA Airlines, British Airways and many more. Most major airlines retired the L-1011 from their fleets. TWA withdrew its last TriStar from service in 1997. The TriStar was also used as a tanker and passenger/cargo aircraft. Royal Air Force has nine aircraft of four variants The L-1011 was to be the last passenger airliner and in 1983, production ended. Many TriStars were converted for improved performance.