A 1/72 metal DC-4M2 model for me
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:38 amI recently acquired this 1/72 DC-4M2 Northstar / Argonaut metal model .. which as can be seen from the two photos below, will be a full restoration project.
The model was acquired with the chipped white paint on the upper crown, which I have since removed to prepare the model for polishing.
The underside of the wing has a G-BOAC registration so this vintage 50s model was originally a BOAC example. Unfortunately the model did not come with a stand. I plan to refinish the model using Vintage Flyer Decals TCA Northstar decals.
The underside of the model is stamped C-74 along with the number 231. Does this mean this particular casting was the 231st model made of its type? Seems not likely as I don't think that in the early 1950s 230+ models would have been made by BOAC of the Argonaut. But maybe this was the case. There is no indication as to the maker of the model, but my educated guess would be Walkers Westway. If anyone has any information as to the origins of this model please post your info below for the benefit of others who view this post.
In some 20 years of collecting this is only the second time I've seen a 1/72 DC-4M2 model in the flesh. The one and only other time I saw one was at the Newark Airline Enthusiast convention in September of 1997.
The model was acquired with the chipped white paint on the upper crown, which I have since removed to prepare the model for polishing.
The underside of the wing has a G-BOAC registration so this vintage 50s model was originally a BOAC example. Unfortunately the model did not come with a stand. I plan to refinish the model using Vintage Flyer Decals TCA Northstar decals.
The underside of the model is stamped C-74 along with the number 231. Does this mean this particular casting was the 231st model made of its type? Seems not likely as I don't think that in the early 1950s 230+ models would have been made by BOAC of the Argonaut. But maybe this was the case. There is no indication as to the maker of the model, but my educated guess would be Walkers Westway. If anyone has any information as to the origins of this model please post your info below for the benefit of others who view this post.
In some 20 years of collecting this is only the second time I've seen a 1/72 DC-4M2 model in the flesh. The one and only other time I saw one was at the Newark Airline Enthusiast convention in September of 1997.
