Revell Plastic Model Kit
C-54D Thunderbirds Platinum Edition (1/72) 03920
The Revell 1/72 C-54D Thunderbirds Platinum Edition kit recreates the USAF transport aircraft used by the famous Thunderbirds aerobatic team. Based on the C-54 Skymaster, this aircraft carried ground crew, equipment, and spare parts to airshows worldwide, ensuring the team’s legendary performances could take place. This Platinum Edition kit includes photoetched parts for added realism, along with a wealth of fine details inside and out.
- 1/72 scale plastic model kit
- Includes photoetched parts for cockpit, engines, and undercarriage
- Detailed cockpit with radios and crew compartments
- Interior seating and radio shack included
- Separate flaps and ailerons for realistic positioning
- Detailed nose and main undercarriage
- Rotatable propellers with finely rendered radial engines
- Super decal set with Thunderbirds livery
This model kit requires assembly and painting. Glue, paints and tools are not included and must be purchased separately.
History:
The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engine transport aircraft used extensively during and after the Second World War. By the 1950s, the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds aerobatic team adopted a C-54D to serve as their support aircraft, transporting mechanics, ground crew, and essential spare parts across the globe. Painted in the team’s distinctive livery, it ensured the Thunderbirds could perform at airshows far from their home base. The Skymaster itself played a vital role in post-war military logistics, notably during the Berlin Airlift, and the Thunderbirds’ use of the C-54 highlighted its reliability and enduring value. Today, it remains a celebrated piece of aviation history, both for its wartime service and its place in the story of the USAF’s premier demonstration team.
