Length: 5.75"
Width: 7"
1/200 scale die-cast metal with minimal use of plastic.
All markings are tampo (pad) applied, no decals to discolor or flake.
Free-spinning propellers.
Rolling wheels.
Landing gear can be removed or added.
Model comes with a display stand.
A brief history of the aircraft type and the airline is supplied with each model.
WWII in Europe had only ended a few months earlier when Overseas Airlines introduced the first commercial North Atlantic DC-4 service. Another first took place on March 7, 1946 when American Airlines introduced U.S. DC-4 domestic service and converted C-54s carried more passengers than any other four-engine transport. Amazingly many of these aircraft are still operating more than 60 years after they were first manufactured.
Douglas C-54E-5-DO Skymaster was built as c/n 27311 with serial 44-9085 and delivered to the USAAF on April 5, 1945. Not long after it was bought back by the Douglas Aircraft Company and converted to a civil DC-4. On November 14, 1946 the aircraft was purchased by Pan American World Airways as N88886 and named “Clipper Mandarin” and later wore “Clipper Frankfurt”, “Clipper Pegasus” and “Clipper Hannover”. In January 1961 this aircraft was sold to Trans Mediterranean and then to Aviation Traders in November 1963 and converted to an ATL-98 Carvair.