Airfix Hawker Siddeley 121 Trident Airliner - Plastic Model Airplane Kit

Description: USA PayPal Accounts Only!!! We do NOT ship internationally through eBay. If your PayPal account is from outside of the USA, please do NOT buy this item, as eBay will not allow you to pay for it. Description This is the 1/144 scale Hawker Siddeley 121 Trident Airliner plastic model airplane kit from Airfix. Information An aircraft which was a real triumph for the British aviation industry and one which can claim to be arguably the most advanced jetliner in the world at the time of its first flight in early 1962, the Hawker Siddeley 121 Trident should have sold in vast quantities, but eventually lost out to an American built competitor, the similarly configured Boeing 727. Originally envisaged as a longer range airliner capable of carrying a large passenger load, the project's major customer, British European Airways, decided they actually wanted a high frequency, short haul aircraft for their domestic and European routes, a decision which resulted in a design change that would see Boeing develop their competitor design, the one which would eventually attract most operator interest. The Trident was a revolutionary three engined 'Tri-liner' which incorporated many advanced design features, not least of which was a fully automated instrument landing system, an incredible innovation which is now standard on many of the world's jetliners. Allowing the aircraft to effectively perform blind landings in zero visibility conditions, the first commercial fully automatic landing was performed by a Trident flying from Paris to Heathrow on 10th June 1965, another significant first for the British Aviation industry. With the Boeing 727 attracting all the sales the originally configured Trident might have hoped to secure, only 117 were eventually built in four major variants, with the largest operator British Airways retiring their aircraft in 1985. Features 1:144 scale Number of Scheme Options: 1 Skill Level: 2 (where 1 is for the beginner and 4 is for the more experienced modeller) Wingspan:19 mm Paint and Glue NOT included Specifications Airfix Product Number: 3174 Includes One Airfix Hawker Siddeley plastic model kit Why Hobbylinc? All items are brand new, in original manufacturer packaging. Over 500,000 satisfied customers. Family run hobby business for over 30 years. Payment Method: We only accept PayPal. PayPal eChecks will be held until cleared. Prompt payment is appreciated. Items unpaid for within 7 days will be considered as "unpaid". Shipping: Combined Shipping is offered for all items that are paid for at the same time through PayPal. PayPal will show you the correct Combined Shipping cost for your order. We are unable to combine orders from eBay once they have been paid for. We ship only to the United States at this time. All items are shipped to the PayPal Address of the buyer. Please verify PayPal has the appropriate shipping address for you. Items are shipped from Atlanta, GA and typically reach everywhere in the US within about one week from the day of the shipment. All items shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, and the US Territories will be shipped USPS Priority Mail. Warranty and Returns: All items carry a 12 month manufacturer's warranty. Any unopened and unused item may be return to Hobbylinc within 30 days of receipt. Defective items may be returned to hobbylinc within 30 days, else the item must be returned to the manufacturer. Inventory: Stock is reserved once confirmed payment is received, so prompt payment is suggested. Our eBay store, as well as our main store, source items from the same warehouse. The eBay stock levels are updated daily, so the quantity available number is very accurate. If we are out of an item, due to an inventory mis-count (i.e. human error), we will attempt to acquire the item from a distributor or the manufacturer to fill your order. If we are unable to acquire the item in a timely fashion, we will contact you and offer you a full refund or the ability to backorder the item. Contact Us: Our office hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm Easter Standard Time, Monday through Friday. The office is closed all major holidays (USA). Please contact us through eBay Messaging. We apologize for any late reply. We try to answer all messages as quickly as possible.

Price: 25.05 USD

Location: Atlanta, GA (USA)

End Time: 2024-09-16T23:59:27.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.65 USD