Ford Trimotor

Item AP452

Price on request

The earliest aircraft in the Elements of the Skies collection and the widest. High-wing, corrugated skin, three engines.

DimensionsW 103 × H 43 × L 72 cm
MaterialMetal & Wood
ColourSilver Polished
AvailabilityAvailable to order. Delivery time is confirmed in your quote.

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About this piece

In 1926, Henry Ford applied to the air the conviction that had already remade the road: a thing is only useful once it is dependable enough to be scheduled. Its corrugated skin earned it the name Tin Goose. In 1929, one of them carried Richard Byrd’s expedition over the South Pole.

Part of the Authentic Models Elements of the Skies collection, honouring the moment in 1926 when the Ford Trimotor gave the United States its first aircraft built for carrying passengers on a schedule.

Ford Trimotor is the long-span piece in the range, and the one that starts the conversation. Before the airline, there was the Trimotor, and the first meeting worth flying to.

Each piece features hand-ribbed panelling, exposed engine detail on all three radials, strutted landing gear with rubber tyres, and a high wing that spans more than a metre.

Given its height and a little space around it, the wing carries a whole room. It is the piece for the person who likes to begin at the beginning.