Hobby Master Airliner Series HL2004
Douglas DC-4 Diecast Model
Swissair, HB-ILO, 1951 |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Douglas DC-4 | | 5.75" | | 7" |
In February of 1947 Swissair was designated the national airline and took delivery of HB-ILO. It wasn't a WWII ex-military leftover, it was one of the 78 brand new Douglas DC-4-1009's. With the extended range of the four-engine DC-4 the airline began trans-Atlantic flights between Geneva and New York City. On December 14, 1951 the aircraft was lost while attempting an ILS Approach to Amsterdam in thick fog. The pilot was late pulling up to go-around resulting in the crash that destroyed the aircraft but luckily no loss of life.
Designed to meet a United Airlines requirement for a long-range passenger airliner, the Douglas DC-4 was first flown on June 7, 1938. The prototype was a very ambitious four-engined, pressurized aircraft that was three times the size of its predecessor, the DC-3-a design that proved far too expensive and difficult for civilian airlines to maintain. Douglas revised the design, but by the time it was complete WWII was well underway and development of the aircraft was channeled to the US military. Post-war, the DC-4 became a popular and reliable airliner with major carriers such as National and Northwest Airlines. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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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