Hobby Master Airliner Series HL2020
Douglas DC-4 Diecast Model
United Airlines, NC30049 "Mainliner Lake Ontario", 1946 |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Douglas DC-4 | | 5.75" | | 7" |
NC30049 originally was one of 100 Douglas C-54B-20-DO c/n 27227 manufactured in their Santa Monica(DO), California plant in 1944 for the USAAF. In March 1946 United Airlines acquired the aircraft and converted it into a DC-4 and registered it as NC30049. United Airlines named the aircraft "Lake Ontario" and operated it until January 1957 when it was sold to Aerolineas Argentinas. The airline registered the aircraft as LV-AHZ and unfortunately it was written off on December 8, 1957.
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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