FEBRUARY 2026 PLANE OF THE MONTH

This month it is Jim’s absolutely superb Douglas C47 (DC3). This was lovingly built from a partly previously assembled “classic” kit acquired by Jim, who is specially enthusiastic about US warbird planes.

He firstly had to fully restore, and rebuild an existing partly built ply/balsa model, before adding all new electrical and mechanical components to result in a nostalgic model. This replicated the markings of a real plane, now proudly included in the US Commemorative Airforce Collection in San Marcos, that led the D Day invasion.

Jim comprehensively videoed the build in a series that can now be seen on You Tube.

As part of the build, Jim even engineered and constructed the landing retracts, mixed and sprayed special olive drab paint, hand made the cockpit windscreens, and numerous cabin windows, and computer created all the vinyl graphics.

Specifications;

Wingspan  2,100mm.  Motors 2x R3115 900kv racing drone. 2x 80 amp heli ESCs. Standard servos, 320 degree SP7 12kg for landing gear. Two 10x7  3 blade  Master Airscrew props. 6s 5000mah HRB battery.