Big Model 1440030 IL-18V Deutsche Lufthansa 1/144 – plastic model airplane kit

Big Model 1440030 IL-18V Deutsche Lufthansa in 1/144 scale is a high-quality plastic model of a passenger aircraft, created for aviation modeling enthusiasts and collectors of faithfully reproduced miniatures. This kit, prepared by the renowned Big Model brand, allows you to build a legendary Soviet aircraft that played a key role in post-war air transportation. The model is intended for self-assembly, with components made from high-grade plastic, ensuring precise fit and construction durability.

Model scale: 1/144 – ideal for collections of modern and historical civil aircraft. Country of use of the original: USSR and Germany (Deutsche Lufthansa in the GDR). Period of use: Cold War, 1960s and 1970s.

IL-18V – historical background: The Ilyushin Il-18V is an advanced version of the popular Soviet medium-range passenger aircraft, originally designed in the 1950s. The IL-18 became renowned for its reliability and impressive service life, being one of the longest-operated jets in the world. The V variant entered service in 1961, used by airlines in Eastern Bloc countries, including Deutsche Lufthansa in the German Democratic Republic. The IL-18 became an icon of Soviet technological progress and served both international and domestic routes, also taking part in special government flights.

• Precisely detailed fuselage, wings, engines, and landing gear
• High-quality plastic, ensuring easy assembly and processing
• Original Deutsche Lufthansa (GDR) decals for authentic model finishing
• Model without metal or resin additions – all parts are made of plastic
• Category: plastic model kit
• Kit does not include glue or paints – must be purchased separately

We recommend this model both to collectors of historical aircraft and modelers interested in commercial aviation from the Cold War period. The assembly difficulty is rated at 3 out of 5 – the kit requires basic modeling skills, but the clear instructions and well-crafted parts make it suitable also for intermediate hobbyists. Big Model 1440030 IL-18V Deutsche Lufthansa 1/144 is a must-have for aviation history enthusiasts and collectors of 1/144 scale models.