Trumpeter 02829 - 1/48 Scale C-48C Skytrain Transport Aircraft Model Kit - Detailed Build  [TP02829]

Overview of the Trumpeter C-48C Skytrain 1/48 Kit

This Trumpeter 1/48 C-48C Skytrain kit gives modelers a faithful representation of the wartime transport. The C-48 was a DC-3 variant pressed into military duty after Pearl Harbor and is valued for its rugged reliability. This assembly captures the character of the USAAF transport with parts and detailing aimed at hobbyists who enjoy historical accuracy.

WWII Role and Kit Highlights

The Douglas C-48C served as a dependable logistics aircraft during World War II. The Trumpeter kit recreates that role with careful tooling, including slide-molded fuselage panels with rivet detail, accurately shaped Twin Wasp engines, and optional main landing gear struts supplied in either plastic or die-cast metal to better support the completed model.

Assembly Notes and Display Potential

Targeted at builders comfortable with complex kits, this set includes 379 parts plus photo-etched details for enhanced realism. You can build detailed cockpits, cargo bay fittings, and engine assemblies. Once finished, the model makes an impressive display that reflects the engineering and service role of the original aircraft.