Model Description
Herpa 1/200th scale 572859 TAA Trans Australian Airlines Vickers Viscount 800 – VH-TVQ “McDouall Stuart”. Buy now online at Flying Tigers.
Trans Australian Airlines was one of the first airlines in the world to add the then revolutionary Vickers Viscount to its fleet. It was the first aircraft to be equipped with a pressurized cabin by TAA, resulting in a more enjoyable flight experience for passengers. TAA ordered a total of 16 units, which were delivered between 1954 and 1964 and used until 1971. In the late 1950s, TAA introduced a new livery in which the tail of their aircraft was painted bright orange. The luminous colour was introduced with the aim of making the aircraft more easily recognizable in the sky in order to increase safety. The polished aluminium, which was common until then, tends to mirror the colours of its surroundings, making the aircraft more difficult to spot. The “day-glo” painting was only used for about three years, as the paint tended to fade and peel off quickly. Nevertheless, the colour scheme became a distinctive feature of the TAA to this day.
RRP £80.00
