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Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair 2020 Was An Amazing Success – Fantastic for Models!

Henry Tenby — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:28:26 +0000

SEE PHOTOS BELOW – The Amsterdam Aviation Collector’s Fair was held at the Van Der Valk A4 Schiphol hotel on Sunday, February 23, 2020, and it was an amazing success! The Dutch have easily surpassed the American’s in offering what is now easily the world’s largest aviation and airline collectibles show. Most of the table stalls and vendors have airline related collectibles, but there is a broad base of aviation collectibles on offers to suite every taste. But the main specialization of offer are professional aircraft display models.

This page features two videos prepared by Henry Tenby on this amazing show, the first video (above) being a 15 minute look at the show from start to end. And the second video (below) features the fantastic selection of quality aircraft display models that were offered for sale at this show.

This year’s show featured just over the 300 tables, but it is noteworthy to mention the sheer abundance of professional aircraft display models (both airline and military) that were offered for sale at this show. I am now aware of any other show on the planet that consistently offers more display models for sale under the same roof. One would think that a country as large as the USA and with as many display model collectors as the USA would have a collectibles show dedicated to professional aircraft display models, but it is clearly not the case.

I think Americans prefer to sell their models on ebay in hopes of getting the highest price possible and do not want to take their surplus models to old school collectibles shows which are like the flea markets and antique shows of yesteryear. Which is a real shame. Selling on ebay is so impersonal and takes away from the fun of collecting, and attending real collectibles shows allows people to interact and meet new friends, and socialize with fellow collectors. Which is what I really like about attending the Amsterdam show.

Special thanks have to go to Patrick Van Rooijen and his amazing team of helpers for organizing such a to drawer show. Their efforts are extensive and span most of the year leading up to the show, and every detail is planned with military precision. The event is First Class in every respect and I am honoured to be associated with such an amazing event. For full information on next year’s show please visit their website at www.aviationfair.com for the the latest details.

Also featured below are a selection of photos from the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collector’s Fair. I hope to see you at the next year’s fair. Until then, happy collecting!

Raise Up 1/80 scale Air India Connie

CIE Generale de Transport Lockheed 749 Connie metal model

Fabulous selection of military and commercial aircraft display models for sale at the Amsterdam show.

This is a 1/24 perspex cutaway model of a Boeing Stratocruiser made by Westway Models in the 1950s. It sold for a reported 20,000 euros to a model broker in Paris.

A selection of Topping Models military display models at the Amsterdam Aviation show 2020. None of the models were priced, which I think is a bad idea.

Ed Van Rooijen’s fabulous selection of vintage F28, F28 and F100 1/72 display models at the Amsterdam Aviation Fair 2020.

Ed Van Rooijen’s fabulous selection of vintage F28, F28 and F100 1/72 display models at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Show.

This is a 1/100 Vogelaar Martinair Lockheed L-188 Electra which is a lovely model. The seller was asking 1100 Euros, which is much more than the model is worth.

Peter Casell with his wooden 1/50 DC-7 model, in need of serious restoration.

Peter Casell with his hand made large scale flying wing model with retractable landing gear. Price was 900 Euros.

Peter Casell with his hand made large scale Swissair DC-7C, which he sold at the Amsterdam Show 2020.

Two 1/100 plastic DC-8 models from France, for sale at 100 Euros each at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair.

A very nice 1/100 plastic Topping Models 737-200 in home country Transavia colours, circa 1975. This 80 Euro model was sold at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair.

A 1/48 scale Swiss Air Force De Havilland Vampire model in metal. A bit chunky but fairly priced at 70 Euros at the Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair 2020.

Two very nice 20 year old British Airways Pacmin models in 1/100 scale, at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair.

A small scale Northwest Airlines L-199 Electra, possibly a 1/144 Raise Up model, in plastic. Offered for sale at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair.

A nice selection of Swiss Air Force metal ID models of Russian military aircraft. Offered for sale at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair.

My prize acquisition at the show! This is a 1950s era metal ID model of a Dutch Air Force F-84, I just love this model! I purchased it at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair.

KLM Vickers Viscount ashtray model in 1/200 metal by Raise Up, circa 1950s, offered for sale at 400 euros at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair.

A large and impressive KLM DC-4 in wood, possibly made by the KLM model shop in the 1950s. Offered at 1150 Euros at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair.

Martinair Holland DC-10 in 1/100 scale by Verkuyl circa mid 1970s display model. Offered at 450 euros at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair.

Small KLM Viscount 800 in plastic circa 1950s by Raise Up. Offered at 195 euros at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair.

Transavia Se210 Caravelle in 1/100 metal by Verkuyl circa early 1970s. Offered for sale at 400 euros at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Show.

Large metal toy like model of a KLM DC-4 circa 1950s in approximately 1/50 scale. Offered for sale at 450 euros at the 2020 Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Show.

Henry Tenby with a 1/50 Verkuyl metal DC-8-50

Aircraft Display Models on Offer at the Frankfurt Schwanheim Show November 2019

Henry Tenby — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:50:19 +0000

Massive Thai 747 floor model in 1/50 for sale at the Frankfurt Schwanheim Airline show in November 2019, with Sergio, her proud seller from the Netherlands.

Report by Henry Tenby

As always, I attended this year’s airline collectibles show at Schwanheim in early November, and it never fails to impress. As the photos below demonstrate, there was a again a very impressive selection of models on offer for sale for discerning model collectors, at all price points from entry level at the sub 100 Euros range, all the way up to very rare models in the 1,000-1,500 Euros range.

Bothers Patrick and Ed an Rooijen from the Netherlands single handedly represented 95% of the models on offer at the show, as they both brought a huge selection of very nice models. Without their presence the show would have been underwhelming. Which is unfortunate, as it would be nice if had a stronger presence of model collectors and sellers from within Germany, Belgium and France, all of which close by countries boast impressive populations of hard-code model collectors.

Some might consider the FRA Schawnheim show to now be a practice/teaser show for the global grand-dady of airline collectibles shows which now takes place at Amsterdam every February. The Amsterdam show has come out of nowhere and built itself up to the main event for aircraft display model collectors on the world stage. CLICK here for more info n the Amsterdam show, and savour the photos from the Frankfurt show. Many of the models with remained unsold at Frankfurt will surely present themselves at Amsterdam for a second chance for interested buyers.

Very nice 1/100 Vogelaar models for sale with a very high prices of 450 EUR at the Frankfurt Schwanheim Airline show in November 2019. None of these models found buyers.

Very nice 1/100 Vogelaar L-188 model for sale with a very high price of 450 EUR at the Frankfurt Schwanheim Airline show in November 2019. This model did not find a buyer.

Very nice 1/100 Vogelaar Lufthansa 720 model for sale with a very high price of 450 EUR at the Frankfurt Schwanheim Airline show in November 2019. This model did not find a buyer.

Very nice 1/100 Vogelaar Lufthansa STarliner model for sale with a very high price of 450 EUR at the Frankfurt Schwanheim Airline show in November 2019. This model did not find a buyer.

Very nice KLM 1/100 Electra Vogelaar model for sale with a very high price of 450 EUR at the Frankfurt Schwanheim Airline show in November 2019.

Some sort of resin prototype Ju-52 model in 1/72 scale by Herpa circa mid 1980s. This model was never released for sale to the public, and was possibly made by Atlantic models. It was offered for sale at a quite high price of 250 Euros at the Frankfurt Schwanheim Airline show in November 2019. This model did not find a buyer.

Ed van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including this resin 1/72 Electra in house livery and various 1960s jets in metal.

Ed van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including this nice set of vintage 1950s propliner display models in metal.

Ed van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including this fabulous LOT Polish IL-12 in 1/72 metal, priced at 900 Euros.

Ed van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including this fabulous condition Martinair Holland DC-8 1/100 metal model by Verkuyl priced at 700 Euros.

Ed van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including these US Air Force metal ID models.

Patrick van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including these unique Russian aircraft models.

Ed van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including these interesting models.

Ed van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including this 1/72 metal Beech 18 in Pacific Alaska livery.

Ed van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including this interesting selection of models new and old.

Ed van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including these nice USAF metal ID models.

Patrick van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including this Virgin Atlantic 747 in 1/100 by Space Models.

Patrick van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including this Vogelaar Convair 340 in Lufthansa markings.

Patrick van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including these nice Russian models.

Patrick van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019, including this Schreiner Airways Dash-8 by Space Models.

Patrick van Rooijen from Amsterdam brought a fabulous selection of models for sale to the Frankfurt Schwanheim airline show in November 2019.

Amsterdam Aviation Fair – Pure Heaven for Airline Display Model Collectors

Henry Tenby — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 20:41:52 +0000

CLICK HERE for full report from Amsterdam 2019 show

For show information please visit the Amsterdam Aviation Fair website at www.aviationfair.com

The second annual Amsterdam Aviation Fair took place at the Van der Valk Hotel Schiphol A4 on Sunday, February 24, 2019. For collectors of travel agent models and aircraft display models, this was an amazing show. I have been attending airline collectibles shows for the past 30 years, and collecting display models for just a s long, and can honestly say this show was the best show I have ever attended for models.

Model collectors congregated at the show from the US, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, France and other countries and there were table holders with models for sale of course from the Netherlands, as well as Germany, and France. For collectors of Verkuyl models, given that Matthias Verkuyl was based in Badhoevedorp where he produced his fine models from the 1950s to the 1990s, it only made sense that there was a large number of Verkuyl models for sale at this show.

Two notable collections of display models were recently brought to market after the collectors had released their collection due to old age, and the presence of these two collections at the Amsterdam Aviation Fair 2019 made this a special once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity for model collectors. The reason being that many of the offered display models were old and rare, and they are not models that present themselves for purchase on a frequent basis.

My videos and photos below give a very good idea of the models that were offered for sale at the show. My suggestion for fellow collectors is to make plans to attend the next year’s Amsterdam Aviation Fair so as not to miss out on getting some really amazing models for your collection. You really do need to make the effort to attend the show because almost all of the display model sellers are only selling their models privately in person-to-person dealings at the show as they do not sell their models online via websites or auction sites like ebay.

If you see models you are interested in, make the effort and attend the next year show. You can get all the latest up to date information about the Amsterdam Aviation Fair by visiting their website www.aviationfair.com

Amazing period 1950s wooden ID model of a Bristol Freighter refinished into Aeropostal Venezuela colours. A really accurate and mazing model.

Side profile view: Amazing period 1950s wooden ID model of a Bristol Freighter refinished into Aeropostal Venezuela colours. A really accurate and mazing model.

This is a very nice 1990s era Lufthansa DC-3 that was made by Verkuyl for the collectors market.

This is believed to be a wooden ID model of a C-119 that was possibly refinished by Verkuyl into Syrian Arab Airlines livery. It sits on a Verkuyl base.

A lovely 1950s era Walker Westway 1/72 scale South African Airways Vickers Viscount 800 metal travel agent model. In very nice condition for its age.

Top view, this is a very nice 1990s era Lufthansa DC-3 that was made by Verkuyl for the collectors market.

Nice top view of what is believed to be a wooden ID model of a C-119 that was possibly refinished by Verkuyl into Syrian Arab Airlines livery. It sits on a Verkuyl base.

Selection of vintage models for sale at the 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair. With exception to the DC-8 and Convair these are all wooden models.

The star of the show! This is an original 1950s era KLM Flying Dutchman Lockheed Super Constellation model made by Raise Up. Period models with tip tanks on the Connie makes this a particularly collectible model for collectors.

A 1/72 scale Beech 18 and Focke Wolfe 200 both believed to be refinished metal ID models

Close up view of the wooden ID models of Pan American flying boat and Aeropostal Bristol Freighter.

Big Raise Up KLM 1/50 DC-8 at top, with Verkulyl Martinair DC-8 1/100 in metal, a 1/50 Martinair Convair 640 in resin and an assortment of refinished wooden ID models, all offered for sale at the Amsterdam Aviation Fair 2019.

At the Amsterdam Aviation Fair 2019 there was a large selection of Verkuyl Fokker house livery models. The Verkuyl Fokker models in factory liveries are miuch more valuable than the house livery models, of which there must have been thousands produced in the 1960s and 1970s.

In the 1980s and early 1990s, Matthias Verkuyl produced a range of 1/72 classic propliners in metal. Two examples are these 1/72 Stratocruisers in Northwest and United liveries, each bring priced in the 1200 Euro range.

In the 1980s and early 1990s, Matthias Verkuyl produced a range of 1/72 classic propliners in metal. This Braniff International Airways Lockheed 749 Connie in 1/72 scale is one such example, priced at 1200 Euros.

This is an original 1950s era Lockheed L749 Connie in period BOAC livery. I believe this model is in 1/100 scale and it appears to be mounted on its original period stand. Not sure of the maker, the price is 850 Euros.

This fabulous photo presents many of the wonderful models from a collector who recently exited the hobby due to old age, and his collection was presented for sale at the Amsterdam Aviation Fair 2019.

This appears to be a 1/100 Raise Up QANTAS Lockheed Super Connie on a replacement stand, being offered at 1100 Euros at the 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair.

In the background is a Verkuyl 1/72 metal National Lockheed Super Connie (at 1150 Euros). In the foreground is a small scale metal Air France Deux Ponts, most likely a refinished ID model.

Another view of the wonderful models from a collector who recently exited the hobby due to old age, and his collection was presented for sale at the Amsterdam Aviation Fair 2019.

Some modern and lowered priced travel agent display models offered for sale at the 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair.

These models are offered for sale from a long established collector of many decades who recently offered his collection for sale due to old age. Many of these models are military ID models and vintage oldies models that are the types of models you see for sale only once in a lifetime.

The 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair also featured sellers offering old toys and tin plate models or airliners for sale.

The large scale Fokker 100 cutaway model is a highlight piece on the table of Patrick van Rooijen, the Managing Organizer of the Amsterdam Aviation Fair.

Another view of the large scale Fokker 100 cutaway model from the late 1980s or early 1990s that was the highlight piece on the table of Patrick van Rooijen, the Managing Organizer of the Amsterdam Aviation Fair.

These models were for sale on the tables of Patrick van Rooijen, the Managing Organizer of the Amsterdam Aviation Fair. He sold the large Air Canada DC-8-63, and the 1/50 scale Uzbekistan IL-76.

Another different view of the larger models that were for sale on the tables of Patrick van Rooijen, the Managing Organizer of the Amsterdam Aviation Fair. He sold the large Air Canada DC-8-63, Martinair DC-10, and the 1/50 scale Uzbekistan IL-76.

This is a unique model of a 1920/30s era Lufthansa Junkers. Although the mixture of modern and vintage liveries is questionable. The model measures about 30 X 30 cm and appears to be of vintage manufacture, possibly hand built. It is certainly is an accurate model and classifies as being unique, as this will likely be the one and only such model like this a collector is likely to see in an entire lifetime of collecting.

Another view from one of the surplus collections of vintage civil and military ID and display models, as offered for sale at the 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair.

Another selection of budget priced value models from the modern era offered for sale at the 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair. These entry level models are ideal for new collectors entering the hobby.

1950s on top, 1960s and 1970s down below. A nice selection of many Verkuyl models highlight this photo of models offered for sale a the 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair.

A nice 1/50 fibreglass TAP Portugal 727-100 travel agent model for sale at the Amsterdam Aviation Fair 2019.

Once-in-a-lifetime modes. This amazing collection of refinished ID models (metal and wood) are from a long term collector who recently released his collection to the marketplace. They were all offered for sale at the Amsterdam Aviation Fair 2019.

This is the table of models for sale of display model collector David Bourgaud from Paris, as presented at the 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair.

Some more modern models offered for sale at the 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair.

For the corporate model collector, a table with an interesting selection including three Mu-2s.

Fokker house models by IMC and Verkuyl were in good supply at fair prices at the 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair.

Some vintage Mystere metal models from the 1950s at 150 Euros per model, at the 2019 Amsterdam Aviation Fair.