Another treasure from the W. Osgaard & Co. promotion folder and model number 8149. This gem was manufactured in 1961 and is probably 1:25th scale. W. Osgaard & Co. made the 880 cutaway in a number of different liveries, among those TWA and a magnificent version in Convair House Colors. Although short lived, the 880 was a beautiful aircraft, and models like the one shown here are among the most legendary aviation models out there. If you have any additional images, please feel free to share them.
SAS 1:25th Caravelle Cutaway
Caravelle Cutaways at the workshop in 1959
The models were cast in aluminum and featured interior lights, navigation lights (one in each wing and one in the vertical stabilizer) and spinning perspex ‘jetstreams’ in the two engines powered by small electrical motors. The weight of one of these models including the chrome display stand was close to 30 kilos.
This image was shot by an employee at the workshop in 1959 shortly before the models were shipped off to Scandinavian Airlines. They obviously marked a proud milestone for the factory and the employees, too.
Around 1966, some of these models were recalled to be repainted by Fermo in the new ‘SCANDINAVIAN’ livery. Today, the surviving examples are mostly to be found in museums.
KLM DC-7C Cutaway
This model is one of the highlights of the late fifties, showing the luxurious interior offered to the traveler at the time. Cast in aluminum and painted, it was offered in the odd scale of 1:40. The seats are injection-molded plastic with a velvet-like covering not seen on other models from W. Osgaard & Co. A series of probably around 20 these models were manufactured in 1957. Image from the original W. Osgaard & Co. promotion folder, model number 5072. These models show up from time to time in collections on the web.
