Western Airlines DC-6 Calgary Service Historical | Model Moment with Henry Tenby

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @scotabot7826
    @scotabot7826 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    WOW. Now that is a truly beautiful, supreme scale model of the beloved DC-6B. Just awesome to peer at!!

  • @ericwilson504
    @ericwilson504 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such a treat to see an original condition DFM. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ThreenaddiesRexMegistus
    @ThreenaddiesRexMegistus หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What an incredible find! We’ll never see those days again, but I remember when these big beautiful prop planes were still flying overhead in the 1960’s. Even travelled on a few. 👍🏻

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Couldn't agree more!

  • @finlayfraser9952
    @finlayfraser9952 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lovely Henry, I still dream of those tinplate Constellations!

  • @3MinutesofAviation
    @3MinutesofAviation หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Henry, did you by chance catch the Cargojet 767 overrun at Vancouver? All the best to you!

  • @WAL_DC-6B
    @WAL_DC-6B หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nice video on your Western Airlines, Douglas DC-6B. Interesting negotiation tactic to purchase it. Money talks and thanks for sharing! I have that exact WAL DC-6B, Douglas factory model, N91302 (Western's 1st DC-6B). I bought mine about 1992 at a model kit show at the DuPage County Fairgrounds at Wheaton, IL outside of Chicago. I remember it costing at the time $400.00 (U.S.). Indeed, that was a fair amount back then. I later bought a reproduction stand and props for it from Gary Field and it is to be thankful that the model still has its machined pivot.
    I also saw another WAL DC-6B Douglas factory model for sale a couple of years earlier at the tri-annual Kane County Toy show at St Charles, IL (in the 1980s-90s that was a great place to buy travel agency model airliners in good shape though not so much anymore. Oh, the stuff I could have bought back then! For example, I recall seeing a Douglas Factory, Standard Airlines 1/50 scale, DC-9-10 (stand and all) in just about mint condition with a price tag of about $350.00... I thought that was too much for a jet). That DC-6B was selling for $250.00 but was pretty much lacking its markings and had some bends in the main wing ("thrashed condition"). I remember some other buyer just beating me to it and being frustrated at not getting it. As it turned out for me a few years later, "Good things come to those who wait."
    By the way, one of my cats got a really bad case of the "zoomies" two years ago and in so doing knocked my WAL DC-6B from its shelf and it fell top side down about two feet. Thankfully it "landed" on a padded carpet but still sustained a slight bend in left the main wing. Looking forward to selling at the upcoming Chicago Airline Collector's show at the Holiday Inn at Elk Grove, IL on 11-23-2024. "Happy Landings!"

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing your amazing historical experience with these models. It’s fascinating to think that the prices 30 years ago were in fact expensive for the day. May I ask, do you have any Nemoto models that you might consider selling. I understand that Nemoto made Resin Convair 340 and 580 models for North Central.

    • @WAL_DC-6B
      @WAL_DC-6B หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JetFlix I have one Nemoto model (I believe) and that's a USAF Douglas C-54 Skymaster. It's in OK condition, but is lacking most of its landing gear. Still, it looks presentable so being that it's my only one I suppose I'll hang on to it. That's interesting to note that Nemoto also made Resin Convair 340s and 580s for North Central. I have to admit I've never seen one anywhere.

  • @scotabot7826
    @scotabot7826 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks like, from FAA data, that particular DC-6B was exported to Brazil in the1960/1961 timeframe. Such beautiful markings and scheme!

  • @airtiki2374
    @airtiki2374 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What A beautiful model. I would love to have the money to buy A Boeing;Douglas Lockheed Orig. promo model and in that condition

  • @cherifbar
    @cherifbar หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    do you have any models that are illuminated?

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I’ve never owned an illuminated cutaway display model. They are quite rare.

  • @ronparrish6666
    @ronparrish6666 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I remember as a child going into BOAC.s ticket office in Toronto many years ago and they had a 10 ft long 747 with the sides cut away to show you the seats in it don't know what it would cost if i could find it but i sure would like it

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That sounds like an absolutely fabulous model Ron, I hope one day you get to find it.

    • @davidgenie-ci5zl
      @davidgenie-ci5zl หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I recall a cutaway 747 model of that size in a travel agency window in Redwood City CA, when I was a kid. fascinating!

  • @draven7311
    @draven7311 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What scale is it?