AeroClassics 1:400 Fly Eastern Boeing 727-100 N8101N Diecast Model

1:400 Diecast: Eastern Air Lines Boeing 727-25 N8101N "Fly Eastern" (AeroClassics AC411413)

N8101N carries construction number 18252, line number 8—one of the earliest Boeing 727-25s off the Renton production line, delivered to Eastern Air Lines. It wore the distinctive "Fly Eastern" campaign livery, a promotional scheme Eastern deployed across select fleet aircraft to drive brand awareness during the 1960s. The aircraft operated under the registration N8101N throughout its Eastern career.

Livery & Visual Details

The fuselage is white with a broad deep-blue cheatline running below the window row, capped by a thin red stripe. "FLY EASTERN" appears in red-orange block lettering above the windows on the forward fuselage. The vertical stabilizer is solid deep blue; on the white rear fuselage cone, Eastern's yellow-orange stylized bird logo with red outline—commonly called the "hockey stick" or falcon mark—is clearly visible. A small American flag decal sits on the nose. The trijet's two underwing engine nacelles display "Boeing 727" in red lettering. Landing gear extended, static display configuration. Classic squared wingtips with no winglets, accurate to the 727-100 airframe.

Model Craft & Collectibility

AeroClassics produced this release as a limited edition of 125 pieces worldwide, making it among the most scarce items in their catalog. Full diecast metal construction. The "Fly Eastern" scheme rarely appears in 1:400 scale; this release covers a specific promotional livery variant rather than the standard Eastern colors, broadening its appeal beyond routine fleet collectors.

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• Age 16+ only. Not a toy. Precision diecast collector's model.