The first 1/200 model range?

**Ragnar200** · 10-13-2014 23:07

Most commentators have considered the pre-WWII metal Wiking aircraft as the original 1/200 model aircraft. That is not correct. Friedrich Peltzer, the owner of Wiking Modellbau in Berlin and Kiel, Germany, was actually mentored in Copenhagen by Henning Cortsen, who produced a range of cast metal 1/200 aircraft Mr.Cortsen and Pilot as major stories in and of themselves. There are a couple of excellent articles which I could translate if someone could guide me in posting them. One short anecdote for now. Mr. Cortsen knew Anthony Fokker through the Royal Danish Airline, which used Fokker aircraft from the early 1930's. The 1/200 Fokkers supplied by Pilot were among the first airline display models. Please, no comments here about "Little Fokkers".

Last month we were in Copenhagen. There the great Danish model builder and collector, Carsten Breiting, arranged for us to visit the private corporate SAS museum at Kastrup. I needed to document their intact Pilot Dornier "Wal" to help me repair my broken one, but I took pictures of the others in their outstanding displays. Enjoy!

Ron

**Blackronin** · 10-14-2014 01:34

Ron, this is a lovely thread and you should add more of your knowledge on 1/200 aircraft, with facts and photos. I would love that very much and I'm sure many more would.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 10-14-2014 03:34

Some nice looking planes there and some great info, cheers for posting.

**Guntruck** · 10-14-2014 04:50

That looks like a great museum. Shame it is not open to the public.

**Teaticket** · 10-14-2014 05:38

Great info! Thanks for passing this along.

**Naharaht** · 10-14-2014 06:26

Those are beautiful photographs, Ron. It looks like a good museum.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-14-2014 06:48

What a superb set of models you had access to there Ron.

As the other chaps have said, thanks for the historical introduction.
It is always good to learn more about the background to this hobby of ours.
Rob.