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Solid plastic reproduction of old wooden models.
- ITEMS INCLUDED AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS.
• Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster (Pan Am "Clipper Racer", Tail: N88951)
• Boeing 307 Stratoliner (TWA, Tail: NC88825)
• Lockheed 5C Vega (Wiley Post's "Winnie Mae", Tail: NR-105-W)
Based on the historical registration numbers visible on the wings and fuselages, these three models represent iconic aircraft from the Golden Age of Aviation:
1. Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster (Top Plane)
• Registration: N88951
• Type: Four-engine propeller-driven airliner and military transport.
• History: Built by the Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II as a C-54 Skymaster, this specific aircraft was leased and converted into a commercial airliner after the war. On May 22, 1947, it was operated by Pan American World Airways and christened the "Clipper Racer".
2. Boeing 307 Stratoliner (Middle Plane)
• Registration: NC88825
• Type: Four-engine commercial airliner.
• History: Derived from the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, the Boeing 307 Stratoliner made history as the first commercial airliner with a fully pressurized cabin, allowing it to fly above bad weather at higher altitudes.
3. Lockheed Model 5C Vega "Winnie Mae" (Bottom Plane)
• Registration: NR-105-W
• Type: Single-engine high-wing monoplane.
• History: This model replicates the historic Winnie Mae, a modified Lockheed Vega famously piloted by aviation pioneer Wiley Post. In this plane, Post achieved the fastest around-the-world flight with a navigator in 1931, followed by the first solo flight around the world in 1933. The original aircraft is preserved today in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
