1/48 Trumpeter C-48C Skytrain Transport Aircraft 02829

Product introduction:
The Douglas C-48 was the designation given to 36 Pratt Whitney powered DC-3s impressed by the USAAF after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. They were a mix of aircraft already in service (28 aircraft) and aircraft still in production (8 aircraft). and had quite a mix of facilities. including three with only ten seats that were used as staff transports. Another six Pratt Whitney aircraft were impressed as C-52s. and two as C-68s.

Item No 02829
Item Name C-48C Skytrain Transport Aircraft
Bar Code 9580208028293
Scale 1:48
Item Type Static Kit
Model Brief Length: 405mm Wingspan:604mm
Total Parts 379pcs
Metal Parts
Photo Etched Parts 1sheet
Film Parts Photo film instrument panel
Resin Parts n/a
Total Sprues 13 sprues plus 3 rubber tyres
Paint Schemes ” Markings included are:
A: Philippine Air Lines
B: Swiss Air Lines”
Released Date 2011-12
More Features ” Fuselage
~ Left and right fuselage are slide moulded w/ numberless rivets details
~ Split cargo door with ladder made from astoundingly delicate photo-etched parts
~ Clear windows to assemble to show the full interior
Engine
~ Finely detailed 2x R-1830-90C “”Twin Wasp”” 14-cylinder radial engines
~ Air Scoops are slide moulded w/ authentic details
~ Dust Filters are slide moulded w/ fine detail
~ All intake grill made from photo-etched parts
Exterior
~ Optional plastic or Die cast landing gear struts slide moulded made due to the weight of the plane
Interior
~ Finely detailed landing gear well
~ Finely detailed cockpit
~ The sleeping berth seats on passenger cargo come as separate parts
~ Safety harness w/photo-etched parts for great detail
~ One-piece cargo floor rendered in fine detail
Wings
~ Optional position flaps
PE
~ The photo-etched fret include comes as in size 55x70mm. contains numerous safety harness