Forty year old chrome 727

HNL-Chris · 10-22-2003, 05:59 PM

From a little shop outside of Amersterdam, Holland came this beautiful 1/250 scale, solid metal, chrome 727. It looks like new and is one of the favorites in our collection.

flieger · 10-23-2003, 01:53 AM

This should be and old Verkuyl-model (Holland), which was manufactured in the early 70's as present to frequent Lufthansa guests. Those models existed in three different colours: Copper, Silver and Gold, representing the different level of achieved mileage (I guess 100.000 - 250.000 km). The original stand is metal as well. They had also a Viscount and a 707 of same style in earlier days.
This was basically the early type of Lufthansa Miles and More program. Much more attractive than the scrap you can get today on and off board

HNL-Chris · 10-23-2003, 02:50 AM

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Originally posted by flieger
This should be and old Verkuyl-model (Holland), which was manufactured in the early 70's as present to frequent Lufthansa guests. Those models existed in three different colours: Copper, Silver and Gold, representing the different level of achieved mileage (I guess 100.000 - 250.000 km). The original stand is metal as well. They had also a Viscount and a 707 of same style in earlier days.
This was basically the early type of Lufthansa Miles and More program. Much more attractive than the scrap you can get today on and off board

This very well could be a Verkuyl model. My dad got it in 1964. The wood base is the original base that came with the model.

flieger · 10-23-2003, 01:52 PM

I checked my Verkuyl 727 of scale 1/250 when I returned home from office and in fact the models are different. The more details on the wings of your's is obvious.
If your's is really from the mid 60s, it may could have been an inspiration for LH staff to make something similar as high frequent travelling gift.
Attached is a picture of the LH copper typ for 100.000 km.

HNL-Chris · 10-23-2003, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by flieger
I checked my Verkuyl 727 of scale 1/250 when I returned home from office and in fact the models are different. The more details on the wings of your's is obvious.
If your's is really from the mid 60s, it may could have been an inspiration for LH staff to make something similar as high frequent travelling gift.
Attached is a picture of the LH copper typ for 100.000 km.

Great model. Looks like you've got a nice collection of older models as well. How about more pictures?

flieger · 10-23-2003, 02:26 PM

Ähem...

I should have taken the model out of the glass cabinet before taking the picture.......in fact I was too lazy

I have a small (?) collection of about 50-60 old display models, varying from 1/50 to 1/300, all metal. Most of them are quite common types, nothing to show off. Military included.

Do you have any kind of favoured aircraft type?

10-22-2003, 05:59 PM	#1
HNL-Chris Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Honolulu, HI/Denver, CO USA Age: 24 Posts: 2,087	Forty year old chrome 727 From a little shop outside of Amersterdam, Holland came this beautiful 1/250 scale, solid metal, chrome 727. It looks like new and is one of the favorites in our collection. __________________ To visit Chris and Jack's 1/400 & 1/500 photo albums at, Click here or our web site at http://www.hnl-chris.com Last edited by HNL-Chris; 10-22-2003 at 06:00 PM.

10-23-2003, 01:53 AM	#2
flieger Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DARMSTADT Age: 40 Posts: 516	Chrome 727 This should be and old Verkuyl-model (Holland), which was manufactured in the early 70's as present to frequent Lufthansa guests. Those models existed in three different colours: Copper, Silver and Gold, representing the different level of achieved mileage (I guess 100.000 - 250.000 km). The original stand is metal as well. They had also a Viscount and a 707 of same style in earlier days. This was basically the early type of Lufthansa Miles and More program. Much more attractive than the scrap you can get today on and off board

10-23-2003, 01:52 PM	#4
flieger Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DARMSTADT Age: 40 Posts: 516	Error! I checked my Verkuyl 727 of scale 1/250 when I returned home from office and in fact the models are different. The more details on the wings of your's is obvious. If your's is really from the mid 60s, it may could have been an inspiration for LH staff to make something similar as high frequent travelling gift. Attached is a picture of the LH copper typ for 100.000 km.

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10-23-2003, 02:26 PM	#6
flieger Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DARMSTADT Age: 40 Posts: 516	Ähem... I should have taken the model out of the glass cabinet before taking the picture.......in fact I was too lazy I have a small (?) collection of about 50-60 old display models, varying from 1/50 to 1/300, all metal. Most of them are quite common types, nothing to show off. Military included. Do you have any kind of favoured aircraft type?