Guillows #804 1/32 Douglas DC-3 - Balsa Display Kit
Guillows #804 1/32 Douglas DC-3 - Balsa Display Kit
Item Number: 804
Series: 800 - Detailed Scale Models
Legendary Civilian Airliner
OVERVIEW
Considered to be the single most important aircraft in the history of air transportation, the DC-3 first flew in 1935. Douglas Aircraft built it as a replacement for the smaller DC-2. Its 180 MPH cruising speed made it the fastest of its day, and carried 11 more passengers than the Boeing 247. By 1938, 80 percent of all American commercial airline traffic was carried on DC-3?s. During World War 2, the military conversion of the DC-3, the C-47 was used by the thousands in every theatre of the war. After the war, many of the surplus C-47?s were converted back to civilian service.
Wingspan: 35"
Scale: 1/32
REQUIRED TO ASSEMBLE
- Wood glue
- Dope for tissue application
- Tools