Hobby Master Airliner Series HL2016
Canadair C-4-1 North Star Diecast Model
Canadian Pacific Air Lines, CF-CPR "Empress of Vancouver", 1949 |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Canadair C-4-1 North Star | | 5.75" | | 7" |
Canadair C-4-1 Northstar c/n 148 was delivered to Canadian Pacific Airlines in early 1949. It was registered as CF-CPR, given a fleet number of 102 and named "Empress of Vancouver". CF-CPR was the second of 4 Northstars delivered to CPAL and operated on their Pacific routes to Japan and Australia. On February 9, 1950 while landing in bad weather at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport the plane over ran the runway, broke through a seawall and into Tokyo Bay. The aircraft was a write-off and unbelievably no lives were lost.
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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