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Revell 1/72 C-54D Skymaster
Topic Started: Aug 8 2015, 11:58 AM (815 Views)
Mark M
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Revell 1/72 C-54D Skymaster


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The legendary C-54 was used for intercontinental transport operations and set numerous records. She was the first mass produced four-engine aircraft to make trans-atlantic crossings. The Douglas Aircraft Company began development of the DC-4 passenger aircraft in 1938. This was changed to become the C-54 long-range military transport aircraft after the United States entered the war in 1942. A total of 1,160 C-54 aircraft have been built. First flights across the Pacific to resupply troops fighting against the Japanese and repatriate the wounded began in 1942. Numerous modifications and special versions made the C-54 one of the most versatile of all military aircraft. Amongst other missions it also served as the President's airplane.

The C-54 achieved special recognition during the Berlin Airlift when it became known as the Candy Bomber . It was used to completely resupply the three Western Sectors of the city during 1948 -1949.


The Kit


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This is a complete new tool model and at first glimpse looks to be a fine tooling, the surface detail is crisp and appropriate for the scale, there is enough detail already in the model to build a superb model straight out of the box. The plastic is grey and no signs of flash or issues with the moulding, there are a couple of sink holes but these are predominantly on unseen parts of the model.


Details include:

- Finely structured surfaces, recessed panel joints
- Detailed cockpit with instrument panel
- Detailed seats
- Detailed radio room with equipment
- Cargo hold door can be built in the open or closed position
- Inner bulkheads
- Complete set of interior seating
- Rest cabin with bunks
- Cargo hold floor with fine details
- Separate landing flaps
- Detailed interior fuselage walls
- Detailed forward undercarriage
- Separate ailerons
- Detailed tail-unit
- Detailed main under-carriage, 3 different wheel rims
- Rotating propellers
- Detailed twin radial engines with exhaust manifolds
- Any antennae
- Detailed nose area, 2 nose variants


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The instructions....


These are the normal Revell booklet style with 21 pages covering the 99 steps of the build, the Paints are in Revell callouts only and some require mixing. However i would suggest in investing in a Rattle can of aluminum paint!


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The decals


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These are very clean and crisp and in perfect register with minimal excess on each

Markings are for:

- Douglas C-54 Skymaster, USAF, 1949
- Douglas C-54 Skymaster, USAF, Airlift Berlin, Wiesbaden AB, Winter 1948 - 1949



In Conclusion


This is a very nice release of a workhorse aircraft and i expect to see many decal sheets arrive on the market for this aircraft. The tooling is very nice but, again i wonder if the build is over engineered having inner and outer hulls, many many parts for the cockpit, which wont be seen, please don’t get me work the detail is stunning you just arnt going to see it.
Certainly not one for the beginner but one for anyone with a bit of experience building kits will be fine



Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For details visit www.revell.de/en, @RevellGermany or facebook.com/Revell

a new-look Revell website has now gone live at www.revell.de/en.

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Smee
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clean looking kit nice
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Olde Farte
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
Wow, the use of CAD has certainly increased the amount of detail available now, nice review, thanks.

You will find that you will need at least half a ton of lead in the nose to keep it on its nose U/C, I remember building a 1/72nd DC-6B years ago and having to reinforce the nose leg with a steel pin to stop it bending.
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Doug Summers
Looks like a really great kit. Looking forward to getting my hands on one.
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beowulf
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
that looks a nice kit

interesting that the lower wings are one peice, should make things neater
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
Oh..., I like that. Plenty of whiff opportunity's as well. :empire
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