AMERICAN AIRLINES MD-87

Established in 1934 and founded in direct succession to American Airways, formed in 1930, with other predecessor companies dating back to 1926, today American Airlines is one of the world's largest carriers, operating services to more than 164 cities worldwide. In the early 1980s American pinned its medium-term future to McDonnell Douglas Corporation by making the MD-80 series the object of what appeared the largest airliner order in history. If all orders and options had been exercised, American's MD-80 series fleet would eventually total a staggering 350 aircraft. The carrier took delivery of five MD-87s in 1999. We set yet another first for 1:400 scale collectors by bringing you another new mould: the MD-87. And what better livery to furnish it than the distinctive colors of American Airlines. You asked for it. We take pleasure in bringing it to you.