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Hobby Master: Sacred Cow Douglas VC-54C Designed and built specifically for presidential use, the “Sacred Cow” became the first military aircraft to transport a U.S. president when President Roosevelt took it to the USSR for the Yalta Conference in February 1945.
Additional Info
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Stock#HL2006
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BrandHobby Master
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Country of ManufactureN/A
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AircraftDouglas DC-4
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AirlineUnited Airlines
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RegistrationNo
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MaterialDie-cast Metal
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Scale1:200
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Dimensions (L x W)N/A
Warning: Choking Hazard!
Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.
Customer Reviews
- Hobby Master 200 Sacred Cow Douglas VC-54C 42-107451 / 272252 (cn 7470)
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What a fantastic story is associated with this replica of the first specifically designed aircraft to be the U.S. Air Force One.
This aircraft was used to fly President Roosevelt to a meeting in Malta with other big leaders just after World War II ended.
This Air Force One "Sacred Cow" was used by Presidents Roosevelt and Truman. Originally registered as 42-107451, it was given the serial 42-72252 before taking Roosevelt to the Yalta conference.
Sacred Cow Douglas VC-54C was designed and built specifically for presidential use, the “Sacred Cow” became the first military aircraft to transport a U.S. president when President Roosevelt took it to the USSR for the Yalta Conference in February 1945.
The aircraft is now housed in the US Air Force museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH.
The aircraft in the museum is much skinnier than the model which has a somewhat dull finish but then...that was the idea...this was some one of a misinformation effort on the part of the US so it would not be obvious that the present was on board this generic looking C-54.
When compared to the available images of the real aircraft Hobby Master has captured the nose shape well. The nose gear cover on my copy of the model doesn't merge perfectly with the fuselage but is acceptable. I like the shape of the engines and the spilling propeller blades tipped in yellow paint. The model features spinning propellers and rolling landing gear.
The dull finish on the model doesn't look all that presidential by today's standards but in the era post war era of 1945, appearing low-key was important to the security of the aircraft and the president.
I am happy to add this model to my other Air Force Ones. (Note that any time the president is on ANY aircraft, it takes the call sign of Air Force One.)
(Posted on 4/12/2011)