Herpa Croatia Airlines Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 9A-CQE 1:200 Diecast Model

1:200 Diecast: Croatia Airlines Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 9A-CQE (Herpa HE573108)

9A-CQE is a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402 (Q400), with a first flight recorded in January 2010 and operated by Croatia Airlines on its European regional network. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprops, the Q400 is the backbone of Croatia Airlines' short-haul routes between Zagreb and European city pairs. The type entered the Croatian fleet from 2007, replacing older ATR and Dash 8-200 series equipment.

Livery & Visual Details

The model is in Croatia Airlines' distinctive livery: an all-white fuselage and fin. "CROATIA" appears in bold dark-blue lettering on the mid-fuselage; the "C" incorporates a small red-and-white šahovnica (Croatian checkerboard coat-of-arms) in its upper curve — a unique typographic detail. The vertical stabilizer is white, bearing a large red-and-blue alternating checkerboard pattern that fragments into scattered individual squares on the rear fuselage, creating a pixelated fade effect. A Croatian national flag is positioned below the cockpit. The registration 9A-CQE is printed in black below the wing aft. Both engines mount six-bladed propellers with black blades and yellow tips. Standard straight wingtips with no winglet devices. Landing gear is extended.

Model Craft & Collectibility

Herpa produced HE573108 in diecast metal at 1:200 scale. The Q400 mold renders the high-wing turboprop with accurate fuselage proportions. At 1:200, the šahovnica tail graphic and the pixelated fuselage pattern are legible in detail. Croatia Airlines Q400 models are sought by collectors of Balkan and Central European regional operators — 9A-CQE is a current-service airframe with an active flight history through Croatia Airlines' continuing Q400 operations.

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