My latest addition to the collection: SilkAir B737-800 by Lupa (Scale 1:200)

Yesterday, for the first time ever, I've doing a plane model shopping directly from overseas via online (prior to that I only bought directly through local shop or via fellow collector). And the model was Boeing 737-800 of SilkAir of Singapore, manufactured by Lupa in 1:200 scale. The model was made to commemorate the delivery of their Boeing 737-800 aircraft in February 2014, and also marks the return of Boeing aircraft on their fleet. Previously, they operated a fleet of 6 Boeing 737-300 (with one of the aircraft, 9V-TRF written off in SilkAir flight 185 in Musi River, Palembang, Indonesia on 19 December 1997, killing all passengers and crew onboard) from 1991 to 1999.

From 1999 to  January 2014, SilkAir operates all-Airbus fleet (A319 and A320) until the delivery of the B737-800 in February 2014.

Bought at SilkAir's Skyshop, the model was sold for SGD 20.00 (add SGD 28.00 for shipping to Malaysia), and the final price was SGD 48.00 (MYR 136.68 according to the SGD to MYR rate on December 24th). Always check for the SGD to MYR rate daily, who knows you will do the payment cheaper.

Actually, this model would become my second SilkAir aircraft model (the first was her fellow sister, Airbus A320-200 in 1:400 scale, made by Herpa), and also the fifth Singaporean-registered aircraft model (after my Tiger Airways A320-200, SQ B727-200s by Apollo).

Photo courtesy of SilkAir Skyshop

Since the order was received on December 24th, so I'm expecting to receive the model probably after Boxing Day (December 26th) or probably before the New Year's Eve (December 31st).

Can't wait to receive this model later!