The AeroClassics 1:200 Varig Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation (PP-VDE) is a highly detailed diecast metal collectible model produced under the “Western Models” range by AeroClassics.
Model Specifications
Scale: 1:200.
Registration: PP-VDE.
Product ID: WM219919.
Materials: Diecast metal construction, including the wings and tail surfaces.
Dimensions: Approximately 7 inches (17.7 cm) in length and 7.5 inches (19.2 cm) in wingspan.
Key Features
Authentic Details: Features realistic panel lines, antennas, and pad-printed markings that are resistant to fading or peeling.
Landing Gear: Includes permanently extended metal landing gear with rolling rubber tires.
Design Specifics: As a later-production Super G Constellation, the model represents the aircraft with a longer nose and wing-tip tanks, which were used for greater range on intercontinental flights.
Historical Background
The actual aircraft, PP-VDE, was delivered to VARIG on December 11, 1957. It was part of a fleet used to inaugurate Varig’s intercontinental service to the USA (specifically New York), which originally began in 1955. The L-1049G was a vital part of Varig’s growth as a major international carrier during the late 1950s
