Description
In the mid-1930s the Douglas DC-2 opened a new chapter in modern-era air transport. Providing its passengers with a fast and comfortable vehicle, it caused an enormous increase in traffic over the routes not only in the USA, but also in Europe, and enabled easy connections as far afield as south-east Asia and Australia. The licence rights were also obtained by the Japanese company Nakajima Hikoki Kobushiki Kaisha and these aeroplanes entered service with Dai Nippon Koku Kobushiki Kaisha airline.
Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Douglas (Nakajima) DC-2 (MSN 1418), J-BBOO, ‘Kirishimaʼ, Dai Nippon Koku Kobushiki Kaisha Airlines (Greater Japan Air Transport Co.), late 1930s
2) Douglas (Nakajima) DC-2 (MSN 1422), J-BDOH, ‘Fujiʼ, Dai Nippon Koku Kobushiki Kaisha Airlines (Greater Japan Air Transport Co.), late 1930s
3) Douglas DC-2-123 (MSN 1323, ex-NC14284), J-BBOI, ‘Niitakaʼ, Dai Nippon Koku Kobushiki Kaisha Airlines (Greater Japan Air Transport Co.), late 1930s
4) Douglas (Nakajima) DC-2 (MSN 1419), J-BBOQ, ‘Tsukubaʼ, Dai Nippon Koku Kobushiki Kaisha Airlines (Greater Japan Air Transport Co.), late 1930s
5) Douglas (Nakajima) DC-2 (MSN 1420), J-BBOR, ‘Atagoʼ, Dai Nippon Koku Kobushiki Kaisha Airlines (Greater Japan Air Transport Co.), late 1930s
6) Douglas (Nakajima) DC-2 (MSN 1421), J-BBOT, ‘Asoʼ, Dai Nippon Koku Kobushiki Kaisha Airlines (Greater Japan Air Transport Co.), late 1930s
7) Douglas (Nakajima) DC-2 (MSN not known), J-BBOU, ‘Kongouʼ, Dai Nippon Koku Kobushiki Kaisha Airlines (Greater Japan Air Transport Co.), late 1930s
8) Douglas (Nakajima) DC-2 (MSN not known), J-BBOV, ‘Ibukiʼ, Dai Nippon Koku Kobushiki Kaisha Airlines (Greater Japan Air Transport Co.), late 1930s
Assembly instructions:
