Hobby Master Airliner Series HL2010
Douglas C-54 Skymaster Diecast Model
USAF Thunderbirds, "City of Las Vegas", 1955 |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Douglas C-54 Skymaster | | 5.75" | | 7" |
In 1955 the Thunderbirds were under command and lead by Captain Jacksel Broughton. It was this year that the T-Birds received the new F-84F Thunderstreak and their first support aircraft, a C-119, that carried the maintenance crew as well as spare parts. 1955 was a very demanding season with 91 performances scheduled. One of the support aircraft the team used over the years was the Douglas C-54 Skymaster 0-272674. Since the Thunderbirds were stationed at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada the aircraft was named "City of Las Vegas".
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 2003-2024 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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