COROPRATE SPECIAL MODELS

Special promotional models for corporate accounts
Some may not be offered for public sales

55101- Cathay Pacific B747-200 'The Spirit of Hong Kong'

The first 1/400 Cathay Pacific model from their 'CXcitement' series. It is featured in Cathay's Autumn 1999 'DutyFree Shop' magazine and retails at HK$220 or US$29, available from in-flight or CX ticketing offices only. The livery was introduced in 1997 and was a very popular livery worldwide. This model was done according to specifications provided by Cathay Pacific, with full view of the harbor front, NO missing building. The model has full details imprinted, including Swire logo and RR logo. However, the wingtip antenna is not included according to request of Cathay Pacific. B-HIB has retired from service, so this model has an additional meaning to collectors. Box design is from CX. The theme of the livery is 'Home', and Cathay Pacific fully supports the home industry.

This model is made exclusively for Cathay Pacific for their in-flight sales and promotional use. It is not for public sales.

55128- KLM 80th Anniversary B747-400 Combi

The Royal Dutch Airlines ‘KLM’, ‘ Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij’ in Dutch, was established in 1919, it is the only company who’ve kept its original name until today. Eighty years ago, a young Dutch Airforce pilot ‘Albert Plesman’ and a famous aerodynamic engineer ‘Anthony Fokker’ discovered the potential of this new type of transport – airplanes, and thus created the airline KLM.

The Second World War forced KLM to cease most of its services, resulting in great loss. Albert Plesman went to the States to buy new aircraft and six months after the war, KLM is back in service.

KLM has continuously to expand its fleet with new aircraft types. Douglas DC-8 joined the fleet in the 1960s and Boeing aircraft was introduced in the 1970s and 1980s. The Boeing B747 was a revolution to KLM and the airline industry when this aircraft joined KLM in 1971. In 1975, KLM was the first to use a ‘Combi’ with cargo stored in the rear fuselage.

1989 saw KLM invested in Northwest Airline, such move greatly reduced the running cost of both companies. Today, KLM and Northwest are close partners in marketing, mileage schemes, routing, and airport services.

To celebrate KLM’s eighty years of success and the over stretch to the millennium, a series of events was held in Holland. In August this year, KLM has specially invited 80 reporters from over the world and stayed in Holland for 80 hours. They were arranged to tour various facilities and transportation services, which includes KLM’s home base – Schiphol airport and Rotterdam. Furthermore, during October 9 and 10, KLM will hold an ‘open house’ event in their Holland head office. Also they’ve partnered with Northwest to bring out the best mileage scheme in Asia.

Lastly, KLM special ordered 2,000 limited edition KLM B747-400 airplane replica. Each model is assigned with a dedicated serial number. Out of the 2,000 made, 1,000 models will be given out to guests and business partners, whereas the other 1,000 will be available to the public.

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Box color matches the KLM color of the model.


Our model is reproduced from KLM Corporate ID kit, with PMS color chart. Close-up of the imprint on the KLM dark blue stand showing serial number (XXX of 2000 produced) and compliment card from KLM. KLM handouts will have numbers 1 to 1000. Public available ones will have numbers 1001 to 2000 but without KLM compliment card; they will not be available in any shops in Hong Kong, please wait for our announcement next week.

Extremely detailed imprint of 'City of Bejing', 'Bejing', 'Royal Dutch Airlines', and 'The Flying Dutchman'. The 'Boeing B747-400' is in striking gold color. Registration number is PH-BFU and comes with Dutch and CE flags. Engines has KLM logo on both sides, due to color contrast, you may not see clearly here. New cargo door imprint. Sharp 0.13mm window frames can be seen.



Hong Kong newspaper with article featuring KLM's 80th Anniversary.
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Introduced in 1998, Airbus A319CJ is a jetliner designed for corporate use. This year's new A319CJ has the cargo bay redesigned to carry fuel, allowing the aircraft for inter-continental flight. This is the second year that do this model for Airbus Industrie's promotional use, to be presented at the coming NBAA Airshow on 8th October 1999. This model is different from 1998 version with white engines and winglets, and the stand is replaced by a magnet that can adhere to the board. We will continue to develop models for Airbus' promotional purposes.



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