The de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter is a follow-up to the company`s previous DHC-2 Beaver a highly successful utility transport that found worldwide use. The Otter is much larger than the Beaver but retains many of the same design features and result ing performance characteristics. The Otter proved to be very useful transporting passengers and cargo to areas without landing strips or otherwise having restricted access. The Otter can be equipped with either skis or landing floats and is capable o f both taking off and landing on short surfaces. This STOL ability combined with the general ruggedness of the aircraft has made it very popular worldwide. With a construction reflecting the durability and quality of the original aircraft this model will be an essential part of any collection.About Toys and Models CorporationSince 1982 Toys and Models has created exquisitely detailed historically accurate replicas of aircraft. New technology and materials combined with painstaking detail ensure that when you purchase a model from Toys and Models you`ll admire it for years to come. Toys and Models is located in Mahwah New Jersey