90 Years of the DC-3/C47

Group Build Title: 90 Years of the DC-3/C-47

Group Build Leader(s): @hudson29

Group Build Description: A campiagn to celebrate 90 years of one of the most important aircraft ever built.

Event Details: December 17, 1935 the first DC-3 took to the air beginning a most remarkable career. Outside of the wright Flyer, it is probably the most important aircraft ever built.

Let’s have a campaign or group build to celebrate this wonderful aircraft. It ought to include civilian & military versions as well as those built by Japan, the Soviet Union or other places. Also versions modded such as the AC-47 and turboprop mods would be welcomed. All scales included.

Start on December 17, 2025 & end on December 31, 2026.

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This should be a lot of fun. I love DC-3s and have an airline version in mind. Are there any kits of DC-2s? If so, I think it would be great to include them.

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Paul