Boeing 727 / Northwest Airlines

Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 airplane model. Production of the 727 extended from the early 1960s to August 1984 -- a remarkable length of time, considering the original market forecast was for 250 airplanes. As it turned out, 1,831 were delivered. Twenty years later, when the last 727 was delivered, this versatile fleet was carrying 13 million passengers each month. As of January 2001, nearly 1,300 of the reliable aircraft were still in service.

Mahogany wood. Scale: 1/100. Wingspan 12 3/4 inches, Length 18 inches.