The De Havilland Comet was the world's first commercial jet airliner, entering service in 1952. A number of early disasters caused by metal fatigue led to the Comet being extensively redeveloped, but later versions were successful. The RAF Nimrod reconnaissance aircraft was developed from the Comet, and continued in service until 2011.
The Dinky model is in B.O.A.C. livery, silver with white upper fuselage and dark blue stripe and silver windows. 'B.O.A.C.' on the fuselage sides and emblem on the tail. 'G-ALYX' registration markings on the wing and tail. The undercarriage consists of two pairs of metal wheels under each wing, and a single pair under the nose.
In good condition, with a few small paint chips on the top of the fuselage and some chipping/rubbing around the edges and on the wingtips. The decals are excellent. The striped lidded box is an early one, with '999' number oval labels covering the '702' ovals; the model was renumbered from 1954. The illustration shows registration G-ALYV; Dinky replaced this with G-ALYX rather belatedly after the real G-ALYV was lost in the 1953 air disaster in India. The lid is well-worn, with a tear and split in one side; the bottom section is better, but there is no card packing piece.
Wingspan: 186mm.
Approx Years: 1954 - c.1956
Condition: Good, box Fair
Shipping Weight: 258g
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