Big Model 1440002 Ilyushin IL-18D PLL LOT 1/144 – Plastic Model of a Passenger Aircraft

The Big Model 1440002 Ilyushin IL-18D PLL LOT plastic model kit in 1/144 scale is a unique offering for civil aviation enthusiasts and collectors of models in national airline liveries. This kit represents the legendary Soviet passenger aircraft Ilyushin IL-18D, in the version operated by Polish Airlines LOT.

The IL-18 was one of the most successful and recognizable passenger aircraft of the Cold War era. It was developed in the Soviet Union in the 1950s and produced from 1957 onwards. The aircraft was famous for its four turboprop engines and great transport capacity – it served both domestic and international routes. LOT Polish Airlines operated these aircraft from the early 1960s until the late 1980s. The plane was known for its flights on routes like Warsaw – New York, as well as numerous European flights. Thanks to its reliable construction, versatile use, and comfortable interior, the IL-18D played a significant role in the development of air transport in Poland.

• Scale: 1/144
• The model depicts a LOT Polish Airlines aircraft – the national carrier of Poland
• Historical period: Cold War (1960s–1980s)
• Material: high-quality plastic
• Equipment: detailed LOT livery decals, photo-etched detail sheet, masks for painting the cockpit and wheels, metal landing gear struts

The kit is characterized by high manufacturing quality – precisely reproduced components, realistic cockpit and airframe surface details, and attractive extras such as metal landing gear elements will satisfy even demanding modelers. Thanks to the included photo-etched fret and masks, detailing and painting will be easier and more effective.

Product category: plastic aircraft model kit.

Recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers – the kit includes parts that require precision and construction planning, and the quantity of details will satisfy aviation enthusiasts and civil airliner collectors. An excellent choice also for those building a 1/144 scale aircraft collection.

Difficulty level: 3.5/5