Aero Lloyd
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Bring back one of Germany's most distinctive charter liveries with this historically accurate decal set for the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 in the Aero Lloyd 1997 livery.
- Opaque white print, covers any base colour
- Safely packaged
- Return within 14 days
Fits these kits
Kits of the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 this decal is drawn for, by scale:
| 1/144 | Minicraft, Authentic Airliners |
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Choose the decal in the same scale as your kit. Kit not listed? Ask us and tell us which one you have.
How to apply
- Prepare: Clean and dry model surface
- Cut: Cut decals with a sharp knife
- Soak: Submerge in warm water until detached
- Apply: Position decals, remove excess water/air
- Dry: Allow to dry before sealing
- Seal: Apply a thin layer of acrylic varnish
The aircraft behind the decal
- Type
- McDonnell Douglas MD-83
- Operator
- Aero Lloyd
- Livery year
- 1997
- Scales
- 1/144
- Printing
- Digital print with opaque white
Everything for one aircraft
- Full livery decals for the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (Aero Lloyd 1997)
- Fuselage titles, airline markings, and registration numbers
- Available in multiple scales
Compatible kitsFits McDonnell Douglas MD-83 kits from the major kit makers, in 1/144.
The story behind the livery
Aero Lloyd was one of West Germany's pioneering charter airlines, founded in 1980 and primarily operating holiday flights to the Mediterranean and Canary Islands. By the late 1990s, the MD-83 had become the backbone of the Aero Lloyd fleet, ferrying generations of German holidaymakers to sunny destinations at a time when package tourism was at its peak. The 1997 livery is particularly striking — a bold design with the airline's characteristic colour scheme that made Aero Lloyd aircraft instantly recognisable on aprons from Palma to Lanzarote.
Aero Lloyd ceased operations in 2003, making its liveries increasingly sought-after subjects for collectors of German aviation history. The MD-83 in this 1997 scheme represents the airline in its commercial prime, just a few years before its closure.
