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Hobby Master Airliner Series HL2012
Douglas DC-4 Diecast Model
Air France, F-BBDF, 1940s

1:200 Scale   Length   Width
Douglas DC-4   5.75"   7"

F-BBDF was built for Air France at the Douglas Aircraft Company facility in Long Beach, California as a DC-4-1009 c/n 42938. F-BBDF was one of fifteen new DC-4s acquired by Air France in 1946. On May 31, 1946 F-BBDF along with F-BBDE left the USA and arrived at Paris LeBourget on June 1st. The aircraft spent most of its life flying between Africa and France. In 1966 the aircraft was sold to Cameroon Air Lines and eventually had 3 or 4 other owners before being destroyed in 1987.

Douglas DC-4

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.

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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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