Aeroclassics, Aerolineas Argentinas 737-287: LV-LEB

Aerolíneas Argentinas was a major operator of the 737-200. Some records indicate they had as many 51 of them. Yet only three representatives have been made in 1/400 scale, and all three of them have been made by Aeroclassics. Today's Photo of the Day is a rare example of a 737 that has been preserved. Post retirement, LV-LEB was given a fake registration, (PH-ROC) and is now part of the Lufthansa Training Facility at Hooffdorp in the Netherlands. For a closer look at this South American guppy, read on...

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Aerolíneas began flying 737-200s in 1970. LV-LEB came along in November of 1973, and stayed with the airline until 2008, nearly its entire career. This was the 331st 737-200 built. This model was made and distributed by Aeroclassics in 2020. It's part number is AC419780. 

The real thing: LV-LEB preparing for departure from Rio de Janeiro in June, 1974. (Photograph by Vito Cedrini, Airliners.net)

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Notes: 
There are a number of small production issues. The nose cone is too pointy which has been an issue that many Aerolassics models from the early 2020's. There is also a paint application issue with the lower blue strip on the vertical stabilizer. Not visible is some other detailing issues below the cockpit windows. All of these are not unusual from Aeroclassics, but none of these are glaring. No one else is making 737-200's these days that can compete with how good the Aeroclassics mould is. Overall, this is a nice model, and the only representative from Argentina in my entire collection.