Authentic Ford Tri-Motor Tin Goose Display Model A3485

Ford Tri-Motor "Tin Goose" Display Model — Authentic Models

Made of corrugated aluminum sheeting over a wooden frame, just like the original trimotor monoplane. Three radial engines with detailed propeller blades, fixed landing gear with rubber wheels, and the characteristic thick corrugated monoplane wings are all present and accounted for. Mounted on a swept black display stand. No airline markings — the bare aluminum finish shows the construction cleanly.

About the original aircraft: Affectionately known as the "Tin Goose," the Ford Tri-Motor was the largest civil aircraft in America when it first flew on August 2, 1926. Its all-metal corrugated aluminum construction and the prestigious Ford name made it immediately popular with passengers and airline operators — noisy but reliable, it played a major role in convincing the public that air travel was safe and practical. Production ran from 1925 until June 7, 1933, with a total of 199 aircraft produced.