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This Sabena model is solid aluminum, probably made by Dutch model make Mathias Verkuyl {?}. Sabena operated a Helicopter service between Paris and Brussel's airports.

Here's an interior shot from Sabena.
Ah...those were the days!

This chopper is Raise Up, not Verkuyl!

I WANT THAT THING!

Didn't Verkuyl sell out to Raise Up?

Raise Up was sold to Verkuyl.

Verkuyl continued with some old Raise Up moulds, but the choppers were not made by Verkuyl anymore. They are very rare!

Thanks Chris.

Indeed it's a very rare model. Raise-Up made also the S-55 in SABENA livery (reference gallery of www.art-aviation.com)
I saw two versions of this Raise-Up Siko. The only difference was the wrongly applied door decals as on this one. Mine has the same error.
Normally doors only on the starboard site of the S-58C version.

Happy collecting

The SABENA Sikorsky -55 and -58 helicopter moodels in metal were made by RAISE-UP of Rotterdam, Holland.Anthony

Thanks anthony
GR

There is one S-58 Raise-Up for sale on this website (page 4) and correct decals:

http://www.aviationmodels-online.com