Boeing 757 - 200 Avianca "80 Anos"(diecast 1:500, Herpa Wings)
- Boeing 757 - 200 Avianca "80 Anos" (from 1985)
- Herpa Wings
- 1:500
- Showcase model / No engine
- diecast
- white
- 510103
- Not specified
- Not specified
- Not for sale
About the real plane: Boeing 757‑200 Avianca „80 Años“
This model is based on the Boeing 757‑200 Avianca „80 Años“, a variant of the twin‑engine narrow‑body 757 that was designed for medium‑ to long‑range flights. The 757‑200 is the most produced version of the family. For collectors: the generation is called the 757‑200; it was built from about 1982 until 2004. The Boeing 757‑200 Avianca „80 Años“ refers to a special anniversary livery of the Colombian airline worn to celebrate its 80th anniversary in 1999. The 757 was developed alongside the 767 and has the classic layout with two engines under the wings, a T‑tail‑style fin, and landing gear robust enough for shorter runways. The Boeing 757‑200 Avianca „80 Años“ represents a period when the type was widely used across North and South America as a reliable, efficient workhorse.
Technical data and performance of the real aircraft
The Boeing 757‑200 Avianca „80 Años“ is based on the 757 baseline with a length of about 47.3 m (155.1 ft), a wingspan of roughly 38.1 m (125.0 ft) and a height of around 13.6 m (44.6 ft). Maximum takeoff weight depends on version but is up to about 115,680 kg (255,000 lb). Engines fitted were either Rolls‑Royce RB211‑535E4 with thrusts up to about 41,100 lbf or Pratt & Whitney PW2037/PW2040 with up to around 40,100 lbf—both common on the 757‑200. Typical cruise speed is about Mach 0.80 (roughly 850 km/h / 528 mph), and maximum range—depending on payload and engines—is roughly 7,200–7,600 km (4,474–4,722 mi). Typical seating layouts ran from about 178 up to over 220 seats; in high‑density configs you could see up to around 239 seats. The airplane could be certified for ETOPS, so it was suitable for longer overwater routes. List prices varied over production years; in the late 1990s they were roughly in the 65–80 million USD range. The Boeing 757‑200 Avianca „80 Años“ combined the 757’s then‑typical operating efficiency with enough range for transcontinental flights across the Americas and some transatlantic routes.
Airline and the „80 Años“ special livery
The livery belongs to Avianca, founded in 1919 in Barranquilla and one of the world’s oldest continually operating airlines. The Boeing 757‑200 Avianca „80 Años“ showed a special jubilee paint scheme for the airline’s 80th anniversary in 1999. You could see a golden „80 Años“ on the vertical tail, together with the Avianca crest. The fuselage displayed the „Avianca‑Colombia“ title plus a blue‑red cheatline typical of the airline’s 1990s look. On photos of the real plane you can also spot the „Boeing 757“ label near the mid door—this detail is reproduced on the model too. The registration N321LF shown on the model is a US registration, which points to leasing—pretty common back then for South American carriers. The number of 757‑200s in Avianca’s fleet changed over time; the type was especially visible in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The version without winglets shown here matches the era before many were retrofitted with blended winglets.
The 1/500 collector model by Herpa Wings in modelmax’s collection
This example comes from collector „modelmax“ and reproduces the Boeing 757‑200 Avianca „80 Años“ at 1/500 scale. It’s made of diecast metal, so it has that solid weight and feel that’s great for small‑scale displays. Herpa Wings is the maker—known for clean, sharp printing at this scale. On the photos you can see several printed details: the continuous blue‑red cheatline with a thin divider, the full „Avianca‑Colombia“ title, the row of windows, and the registration N321LF near the rear doors. The tail shows the „80 Años“ graphic and crest, and the paint edges around the rear cone are neat. The engine nacelles and main gear match the 757’s shapes; the wing shows the typical high‑lift devices and printed emergency exit outlines. This model is a 1/500 diecast mini from Herpa Wings aimed at collectors who like documenting the 757’s role with South American airlines. The clear „Boeing 757“ marking by the door, the lack of winglets and the anniversary tail make the version easy to ID. It’s a neutral, tidy piece for display cases or airport dioramas, and it fits nicely if you sort your collection by airline anniversaries or Colombian aviation history.
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