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.
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Lufthansa Vickers Viscount
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Lufthansa Vickers Viscount
by 727pilot » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:48 pm
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.
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.
View my Lufthansa-collection here: http://www.lhmc.de/e-index.htm
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Re: Lufthansa Vickers Viscount
by MichaelB » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:12 pm
By any name, it's still a lovely piece. And since it was part of your "hunt" - congratulations!
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Re: Lufthansa Vickers Viscount
by fliegerii » Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:37 pm
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.
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Re: Lufthansa Vickers Viscount
by Tone » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:14 am
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
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
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Re: Vickers Viscount
by Tone » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:41 pm
Here are some new photos of my Trans Canada Air Lines Viscount, by Biller.
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- Biller VISCOUNT TC 2ab.jpg (99.41 KiB) Viewed 5689 times
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