Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota - Modelling information

1/72nd Scale

Kits

• Airfix
  • Kit 483/4003/4016: C-47 gunship: the old Airfix kit originating from 1960.
  • Airfix also released a Dakota (kit 05031 and /or A07005 ??); this was the Italeri kit with different decals
  • Kit 08014: Douglas C-47 Skytrain: a completely new kit.
  • See also the review at Britmodeller
• ESCI
  • Kit 9123: DC-3 Dakota
  • Kit 9014: DC-3 liner
  • Kit 9023: Monty;'s Dakota
  • Kit 9052: C-47 Skytrain
  • Kit 9100: Douglas DC-3: a special release with decals for PH-DDA because fo 50 Years DC-3
  • Kit 9019: Douglas R4D with skis
• Italeri
  • Kit 127: Douglas C47 Skytrain
  • Kit 1167: AC-47 "Spooky"
  • Kit 132: DC-3 Dakota
• MPM
  • Kit 72176: Model of a Douglas C-33/C-39, USAAC
• Revell
  • Kit 04248: Douglas DC-3 Dakota
  • Kit 04234: Douglas DC3 Dakota "Finnair/Ilmavoimat"
  • Kit 04357: Dougals C-47

A Dakota of the RNlAF, I've built this model in 1987.
The kit used is Italeri in 1/72nd scale. Decals from Dutch Decal set 72001.

A Dakota of the RNEIAF, I've built this model also in 1987.
The kit used is Italeri in 1/72nd scale. Decals from Dutch Decal set 72001.

A Douglas DC-3 of no 19 squadron of NEIAF. I built this model spring 2015.
The decals are home made, only the Dutch flags originate from Flevo Decal. The kit I used is the old 1/72nd scale ESCI kit.

A Douglas DC-3 of KLM/BOAC during the second World War. I bult this model spring 2015.
The decals come from CloudMaster; The kit I used is the old 1/72nd scale ESCI kit.

A model of a Dakota of the RNlNAS, built by Adri Klejn.

A model of Dutch Air Force, built by Adri Klejn.

Modelling add-on

• Aeroclub
  • Kit V223: Douglas DC3/C47 landing gear legs
  • Kit P090: Hamilton Standard Hydro 12"(C47,DC3,PBY)
• Airmodel
  • Kit 261: Douglas C117/R4D Skytrain. Basic vacuform conversion for the ultimate Dakota. Based on Airfix's C47. No decals included.
• Airwaves
  • Set AC72190: DC3/C47 Dakota Detail set
• Classic Plane
  • Kit M21: Douglas C47 Dakota Nasarr Trainer (Luftwaffe). C47 with Starfighter Nose. Italeri kit with a resin nose and New Luftwaffe decals
  • Kit MXX: Douglas DC3 "KLM" (Orange pre 1940 scheme) [Italeri C47 kit with additional pre-war resin engines and new KLM decals ]
• D.B. productions
  • Kit XX: 2x Douglas DC2/3 Cyclone Engines
• Eduard
  • Set 72-252: Detailset Douglas C47 Dakota (Italeri)
  • Set XS075: Express Mask C47 Dakota (Italeri)
  • Set E72-590: Detailset Douglas C47 Dakota Surface panels (Airfix)
  • Set E72-587: Detailset Douglas C47 Dakota exterior (Airfix)
  • Set E73-513: Detailset Douglas C47 Dakota Interior Self Adhesive (Airfix)
  • Set E72-588: Detailset Douglas C47 Dakota Landing Flaps (Airfix)
  • Set E73-514: Detailset Douglas C47 Dakota Cargo Seatbelts (Airfix)
• OZ Models
  • Kit 07205: DC3 passenger door insert for converting C47 (Italeri)
• QuickBoost
  • Set 72037: C47 Dakota Engines (ESCI)
  • Set 72031: C47 Dakota Engines (Italeri/Revell/Airfix)
• Red Roo
  • Kit R72113: Douglas DC2/DC3 Wright Cyclone Engines for DC2 and pre war DC3/DST
  • Kit M72105: Douglas DC3 Replacement Nose (ESCI)
• Scale Aircraft Conversions
  • Kit 72023: Douglas DC3, C-47 Dakota Landing Gear (replacement for 1/72 Italeri/Revell)
• True Details
  • Kit 72021: Douglas DC3/C47 Dakota Wheel Set
• Vector Resin
  • Set 72004: Pratt & Whitney R1830; PBY, P26,TBD, B24, C47, P35, Sunderland, F4F, Boomerang, Maryland, Hudson this set contains only ONE engine

Decals

• Dutch Decal
  • Set 72001: Decal set for Dakota's of squadron 334 and 336 and of 1e TransVA.
  • Set 72002: Decalset for Dakota's of NEIAF
  • Set 72067: Dutch East Indies (Lodestar, C47, B25D/J Mitchell, K57 "Topsy", L4J, Fokker CX RNEIAF, Kansan, B25G Mitchell RNMFS)
• FlevoDecal
  • Set FD72-003: Netherlands East Indies KNIL 1942-1947 part 1 (Hurricane, C47, C54, P40N, B25 Mitchell'.
  • Set FD72-004: KLu 1 Transva (Hudson, Proctor, Anson, Dominie, C47, L12, Auster)
  • Set FD72-007: 334 Squadron pt. 1 (3x C-47, 2x Beaver, 3x Fokker F-27)

1/48th Scale

Kits

• Monogram
  • Kit RMX85-5615: AC47 Vietnam Gunship
• Revell
  • Kit 4697: Douglas C-47 Dakota Skytrain
• Trumpeter
  • Kit 0282: Douglas C47A Skytrain
  • Kit 0289: Douglas DC-3 Dakota

• Aires
  • 4446: C47 Dakota Wheels and paint mask (Trumpeter)
• Eduard
  • Set big 4911: Douglas C-47 Dakota Skytrain (designed to be used with Trumpeter kits) ED48607 Douglas C-47 Dakota Skytrain landing flaps ED48609 Douglas C-47 Dakota exterior ED49428 Douglas C-47 Dakota Skytrain cargo seatbelts ED49431 Douglas C-47 Dakota Skytrain interior (self adhesive) EDEX256 Douglas C-47 Dakota Skytrain paint mask .
  • Set 48-609: Detailset Douglas C47 Skytrain Exterior (Trumpeter)
  • Set 49-431 / FE431: Detailset Douglas C47 Skytrain Interior Self Adhesive (Trumpeter)
  • Set 48-607: Detailset Douglas C47 Skytrain Landing Flaps (Trumpeter.
  • Set 49428: Douglas C-47 Dakota Skytrain cargo seatbelts PRE-PAINTED IN COLOUR! (designed to be used with Trumpeter kits).
  • Set X256: Aircraft paint masks (self adhesive) (designed to be used with Trumpeter kits).
• QuickBoost
  • Set 48081 Douglas C-47 Dakota engines (designed to be used with Monogram and Revell kits
  • Set 48238 Douglas C-47 Dakota correct tail rudder (designed to be used with Trumpeter kits)
  • Set 48329: Douglas C-47 Dakota correct cowling(designed to be used with Trumpeter kits)
• Scale Aircraft Conversions
  • Set 48009 Douglas C47, DC3 Dakota Landing Gear (Monogram/Revell)
• True Details
  • Set 48052 C47/DC3 Dakota Wheel Set

Decals

• Dutch Decal
  • Set 48025: Swordfish MKIIb, T7, PBY5A (Kon Marine) Meteor F8, C47(KLU)
• FlevoDecal
  • Set FD48-007: 334 Squadron pt.1 (2x C-47, 2x Beaver)
  • Set FD48-003: Netherlands East Indies KNIL 1942-1947 part 1 (Hurricane, C47, P40N, B25 Mitchell'
  • Set FD48-001: Swordfish MK.IIb, T7, PBY5A (Kon Marine) Meteor F8, C47(KLU)