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Hobby Master Airliner Series HL1308
Douglas DC-3 Diecast Model
Cathay Pacific, VR-HDB Betsy, 1980s

Limited Edition

1:200 Scale   Length   Width
Douglas DC-3   3.75"   5.75"

Planned as a civil Douglas DC-3 but taken over by the USAAC it was constructed as a C47-DL and delivered in June 1942 and in August 1943 was sent overseas. Late in 1945 it returned to the U.S. and was purchased by a former WWII pilot and nicknamed "Betsy". On September 24, 1946 the aircraft was sold to the new Cathay Pacific Airways and registered as VR-HDB. In the early 1950s Betsy was sold and passed through several airlines before being bought, repainted in a 1940s CPA scheme and hangs in the Science Museum of Hong Kong.

Douglas DC-3

Designed to meet an American Airlines requirement for an enlarged version of the DC-2, the DC-3 was first flown on December 17th, 1935. Capable of carrying 24 passengers at a cruising speed of 180 mph, the DC-3's speed and long range revolutionized commercial air travel in the 1930s and 40s, when it carried 90 percent of the world's air travelers. Early DC-3s used Wright R-1820 Cyclone engines, but Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Radials were fitted to later versions; these engines had better single engine performance and allowed the DC-3 to fly at higher altitudes.

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Hobby Master Airliner Series

The Hobby Master "1:200 Airliner Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft.

Hobby Master "1:200 Airliner Series" diecast airplanes feature:

  • Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
  • Realistic panel lines and surface details.
  • Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
  • Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
  • Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
  • Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.

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