747-436 G-CIVY Mini Model

Queen of the Skies: The Final Departure

The roar of four Rolls-Royce engines fades into a poignant silence, leaving only the mist of a grey Heathrow morning in its wake. This is your opportunity to hold the literal substance of the last Boeing 747 to ever depart London’s premier airfield.

The Biography of the Metal The Boeing 747-436, registration G-CIVY, is more than a marvel of aviation engineering; it is a sentinel of a bygone era. Entering service on 29 September 1998, Victor Yankee served as a faithful workhorse for British Airways for over two decades, accumulating more than 90,000 flight hours across the globe. Her final year was one of profound significance; as the aviation world halted in 2020, she performed vital repatriation flights before her historic final departure from Heathrow on 8 October 2020. This model is cast from the reclaimed fuselage skin of that very airframe, preserving the physical legacy of the "Queen of the Skies" and the 50,000 "Incredibles" who first brought the 747 to life.

The Founder’s Note When I first held the raw aluminium recovered from G-CIVY, I was struck by the residual energy within the metal—a coolness that speaks of high-altitude crossings and a density that belies its graceful silhouette. Our design process is led by touch; we hand-polish every piece to ensure that when you run your thumb across the wings, you feel the precision of British craftsmanship. This mini model is weighted to feel significant in the hand, serving as a tactile bridge between the golden age of jumbo jets and the present day. It is not merely a replica; it is a preserved fragment of aviation history, refined into a piece of desk-top sculpture.

Key Features

• Hand-cast in the UK using reclaimed fuselage aluminium from G-CIVY

• Veteran-owned and operated brand

• Signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant

• Supplied in premium presentation packaging with a certificate of provenance

• Mounted on a laser-engraved acrylic plinth paying tribute to the 'Oneworld' livery

Technical Specifications

• Material: Reclaimed 747-436 aircraft aluminium (G-CIVY)

• Base Diameter: 70mm

• Model Height: 30mm

• Engine Type Ref: Rolls-Royce RB211-524

• Manufacture Location: United Kingdom

• Service History: 1998 – 2020