In Context: British Airways 747-136 and -236B in the Landor Livery by Phoenix Models
Recently, Phoenix Models announced the release of three British Airways 747s in 1:400 scale. A -136 (G-AWNP), a -236B (G-BDXO), and a...
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Landor
Just like it is for many other aviation enthusiasts, the British Airways Landor livery is one of my all-time favorites. This year there...
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