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I've been looking for this tin-model for ages: A Lufthansa Vickers Viscount made by German toy-manufacturer "Biller" in Nuremberg. Recently I managed to get one from an eBay-seller in Utah. Two levers beneath the fuselage can be unfolded to spin the propellers. The lever on the upper fuselage extends and retracts the landing-gear.

The interesting thing is: This is supposed to be a "Viscount 701" (see the printing on the wings) - but Lufthansa only flew the longer "Viscount 814".

More pictures on my homepage.

By any name, it's still a lovely piece. And since it was part of your "hunt" - congratulations!

Congratulation to that find. This must be super-rare. I know the Biller Viscount well, but I never saw a Lufti. Had a Capital by myself, but sold it years ago.

I thought you were going to show a Schuco But that's OK because I prefer those cute little Billers!
I love the Lufthansa color scheme even on the short body Viscount.

Your props look to be in good shape too.

I have that in Trans Canada



And Pan American

Here are some new photos of my Trans Canada Air Lines Viscount, by Biller.