747 VH-OJN PlaneTag

[kpro]

PlaneTags have released a series of tag's made from a Qantas 747. VH-OJN was retired in 2011, so not one of the recent planes, but could still be a good collectable given the uncertainty around the future of the fleet.

Boeing Qantas 747-400 Series PlaneTag Tail #VH-OJN

Joining a dynasty of Qantas 747s in the late 80s, the Boeing 747-400 was a game-changer for Qantas, setting the world record for the longest-ever non-stop flight in 1989 and earning the nickname “Longreach”

planetags.com

 

[Danger]

Ouch. At $100, I'd want a plane tag the size of a wing.

 

[samh004]

Shame the red/gold tags are already sold out!

 

[kpro]

Ouch. At $100, I'd want a plane tag the size of a wing.

The price seems to depend on what colour you choose. Red is $34.95 USD and White is $29.95 USD.

They are pretty pricey though. Still nothing compared to what people are buying the SQ A380 9V-SKA on the resale market. Prices reaching $200 AUD on eBay.

 

[dylarr]

I like the shape and design of the AviationTags ones better, but they are yet to release a Qantas one.

Still cool to see someone releasing a Qantas one. I might buy one of the red or white ones.

 

[jb747]

Very cool. Let me know when OJK comes out.

 

[defurax]

Very cool. Let me know when OJK comes out.

Looking for a memento?

 

[jb747]

Looking for a memento?

That's a tiny cabin sized bottle. The one that went bang was a lot bigger.

But, I do have a memento. The crew got the QF engineering department to make up a presentation for me, that includes the upper section of a real 747 oxygen bottle. I've always wondered which aircraft is running around one short.

 

[dylarr]

My tags arrived today. Really happy with them - they look great.

 

[OATEK]

My tags arrived today. Really happy with them - they look great.

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I received my as well, just the one Red tag. Son in Law is getting one from me as well, but mine arrived here quicker than the one to the UK.

 

[Danger]

Dylarr and Oatek, what shipping method did you select and roughly how long did it take to arrive?

 

[dylarr]

I used the default shipping (USPS) and it took exactly 1 month and cost $15 USD. I think I got lucky with this one though as I've had other USPS parcels take around 2 months or so at the moment.

 

[OATEK]

Dylarr and Oatek, what shipping method did you select and roughly how long did it take to arrive?

Yes, I did standard and it took about 3 weeks.

 

[VHOEJ]

I am still waiting for mine. Appreciate there are delays given the demand but it is now a month since I made two orders and haven't got either one - the postage wasn't cheap when you convert it into AUD.

 

[kpro]

Ordered 5 June, Received 30 June. A lot of USPS shipments are getting stuck waiting to leave the US at the moment, there's a lack of flights given the situation. Regardless of the standard postage price, there's not really a whole lot the merchant or USPS can do.

At least the shipment is not coming from Japan, where there's currently no air mail at all to Australia. Everything is coming via sea mail, which is taking at least 2 months.

 

[dylarr]

At least the shipment is not coming from Japan, where there's currently no air mail at all to Australia. Everything is coming via sea mail, which is taking at least 2 months.

Funnily enough, my tags actually took a detour through Japan on the way here (most USPS shipments to destined for Australia is being routed through Asia hubs like Tokyo/Hong Kong at the moment). And as you said, the delays with USPS are shipments actually getting stuck in the US at hubs like LAX, ORD, MIA for months on end. Once it leaves the US, it's fairly quick.

Hong Kong Post has also stopped air freight so I had to have a merchant ship an item to me using sea freight. It was shipped on the 9th of June and arrived today, so just under a month from Hong Kong which I was quite impressed with. I was expecting to wait for months.

 

[OATEK]

The one I ordered for my Son in law in the UK arrived there today, so 5 weeks.

 

[dylarr]

For anyone interested, they just released a limited release of gold tags. They come at a price though...

Boeing Qantas 747-400 Series PlaneTag Tail #VH-OJN

Joining a dynasty of Qantas 747s in the late 80s, the Boeing 747-400 was a game-changer for Qantas, setting the world record for the longest-ever non-stop flight in 1989 and earning the nickname “Longreach”

planetags.com

There is also a bundle with gold / red / white:

QANTAS 747-400 SERIES PLANETAGS BUNDLES

Qantas Airlines exclusive 747-400 series PlaneTags. MotoArt is honored to preserve this Qantas 747-400 and offer a symbol of an innovative aviation pioneer and the proud heritage of Australia itself

planetags.com