Remarkable Douglas DIY Aircraft Mechanical Model Kit
Perhaps unique among prewar aircraft, the DC-3 continues to fly in active commercial and military service as of 2022, 87 years after its first flight in 1935. Small operators with DC-3s are still in revenue service and as cargo aircraft. Current uses of the DC-3 include passenger service, aerial spraying, freight transport, military transport, missionary flying, skydiver shuttling, and sightseeing.
The Douglas “Dakota” DC-3 is the most important commercial aircraft in human history. Since the end of the 30s of the XX century, it has been flying for 80 years. This aircraft is the result of a brilliant engineering idea, brought to life by talented designers. Wherever this metal-winged “dolphin” appeared: in the Amazon rainforests, the Antarctic snows, and the Himalaya mountains. And everywhere, the sound of its engines carried the hope that the cargo would be delivered, people would be saved, and the lost would be found.
The DC-3 has many advantages. This landing gear design features a rotating wheel in the tail section, allowing the aircraft to turn about its axis within a small area. It also featured a “nose-up” fuselage arrangement that gave the impression the Dakota was taking off even when standing on the ground. This provided a short takeoff run. Robust racks and wheels of the front landing gear withstood landing on any more or less flat surface. This allowed the DC-3 to be used on short, unpaved runways, making it a versatile aircraft with many uses, from working farmland to smuggling in the South American jungle. Modifications to the Dakota were also evident during military conflicts, where it served as an ambulance, a landing and cargo aircraft, and even a bomber.
The Dakota DC-3 inspired pilots and engineers who built new aircraft based on one of the most reliable designs. It also became the hero of many books and adventure films. Many legendary monoplane modifications continue to carry cargo and people.
The simplicity, reliability, and legendary image of this aircraft inspired Metal Time designers to create the REMARKABLE DOUGLAS assembly model.
- Windup mechanism
- Rotating propellers
- Gears observation
- Removable pedestal
| Â Quantity of parts, pcs |
146 |
| Â Difficulty level, from 1 to 8 |
 5 |
| Â Hours to assemble (average) |
 8 |
| Â Model size (cm) |
31,1 x 21,2 x 12,8 |
|  Model size (inch) |
12,2 x 8.4 x 5 |
What is in the box?
| Steel sheets, pcs |
4 |
| Power spring |
YES |
| Gears |
YES |
| Bearing |
YES |
| Pliers |
YES |
| File |
YES |
| Assembling Gloves |
YES |
| Polishing cloth |
YES |
| Collector’s Pin |
YES |
| Club Stickers |
YES |
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