Contrail Models — Humidor Series
The Vault.
HANDCRAFTED · CERTIFIED · EXCLUSIVE
For the career that deserved more than a plaque.
The Philosophy
Some achievements don't belong on a shelf. They belong in a vault.
Thirty years. Thirty thousand hours. The hangar floor to the 747 flight deck at age 30. The career of an aviator is not measured in plaques or certificates. It is measured in sky. The Vault was created for that career — a presentation piece worthy of everything it took to build one.
Each Vault commission begins with the aircraft. Your aircraft. Your tail number. Your livery. The model is built to Contrail's exacting standard, then placed inside a bespoke humidor crafted from the finest exotic hardwoods — the lid engraved with a technical schematic of your exact airframe, its specifications rendered in precise detail. A certificate of authenticity is sealed inside. The Vault is then delivered in a black presentation case, ready to open for the first time in the room where it will live forever.
What's Inside The Vault
Every Vault Includes
Six elements. One extraordinary object.
I
The Aircraft
Your aircraft, your livery, your tail number. Built to Contrail Signature Series standard — 17 inch desktop scale.
II
The Humidor
Bespoke exotic hardwood humidor with gold hardware. Cedar lined. Built to hold both the model and what comes next.
III
The Engraved Lid
Technical schematic of your exact airframe laser engraved inside the lid — length, wingspan, range, cruise speed.
IV
The Stand
Investment cast two-tone stainless steel — mirror polished exterior, brushed interior contrail. Inspired by luxury watch finishing.
V
The Base
Exotic hardwood base — your choice of provenance wood. Engraved with aircraft type and commission number.
VI
Certificate of Authenticity
Numbered, signed, and sealed. One commission. One piece. Never duplicated.
Commission Pricing
The Vault — Private Commission Only
Each Vault is a bespoke aviation legacy piece. Final pricing is determined by aircraft type, livery complexity, wood selection, and engraving specification. Every commission is quoted individually, with production beginning only after confirmation and deposit.
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