Aircraft Models Crux

I hope everyone of you had a truly merry Christmas. The splendid day has just passed by, but it’s not too late to present my wishlist of holiday-themed diecast models.

All of the planes are manufactured by Herpa and don’t sport true-to-life liveries. Most have unfortunately gone out of stock, except for the first one (pictured above):

Aircraft: Boeing B777-300ER
Scale: 1:500
Price: $11.95 from the original $25.95

It’s my favorite of today’s bunch mainly because it’s decked in maroon (the color of my alma mater) and it has the most subdued livery of the six (yeah, even with that generous sprinkling of stars).

The second model is my next top choice:

Aircraft: Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
Scale: 1:500
Price: $28.95

I already have a ‘regular’ Beluga model in my collection (see photo) that I haven’t yet featured here on AMC but was mentioned in my ‘anniversary’ post.

The third model is the first of three black-based planes:

Aircraft: Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Scale: 1:500
Price: $28.95

The imagery is a bit over the top, but it’s still a beauty, nonetheless.

The fourth plane’s scheme is similar to the previous one:

Aircraft: Airbus A380-800
Scale: 1:500
Price: $28.95

It’s a Superjumbo, Yuletide style. I like this plane’s more condensed imagery better than the previous model’s.

The fifth diecast model is the one I like the least (but I will still take as a gift anytime!):

Aircraft: Boeing B747-400F
Scale: 1:500
Price: $30.95

I think that’s a cartoon version of Rudolph the Reindeer, with his famous red nose adorning the plane’s nose.

And finally, a winter-themed plane to break the monotony of black:

Aircraft: Boeing B787-8
Scale: 1:500
Price: $31.95

If we had a Superjumbo, why can’t we have a Dreamliner? That’s a pretty good winter paint scheme, I should say.

Now, it would’ve been absolutely great to have gotten my hands on any one of these diecast planes, but I’m out of luck and out of cash. I’ve spent all my holiday funds on a boat — to be specific, a floating bookstore!