CAAC
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Recreate a piece of Chinese aviation history in miniature with this historically accurate decal set for the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 in the CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) 1990 livery.
- Opaque white print, covers any base colour
- Safely packaged
- Return within 14 days
Fits these kits
Kits of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 this decal is drawn for, by scale:
| 1/144 | Minicraft, Authentic Airliners |
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Choose the decal in the same scale as your kit. Kit not listed? Ask us and tell us which one you have.
How to apply
- Prepare: Clean and dry model surface
- Cut: Cut decals with a sharp knife
- Soak: Submerge in warm water until detached
- Apply: Position decals, remove excess water/air
- Dry: Allow to dry before sealing
- Seal: Apply a thin layer of acrylic varnish
The aircraft behind the decal
- Type
- McDonnell Douglas MD-80
- Operator
- CAAC
- Livery year
- 1990
- Scales
- 1/144
- Printing
- Digital print with opaque white
Everything for one aircraft
- Full livery decals for the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (CAAC 1990)
- Fuselage titles, airline markings, and registration numbers
- Available in multiple scales
Compatible kitsFits McDonnell Douglas MD-80 kits from the major kit makers, in 1/144.
The story behind the livery
The Civil Aviation Administration of China operated the MD-80 during one of the most pivotal decades in Chinese commercial aviation. In 1990, CAAC was still the monolithic state airline that controlled virtually all civil air transport in China — just before its historic breakup into regional carriers in the early 1990s. The MD-80 played a central role in modernising China's domestic fleet, replacing older Soviet-era equipment and serving rapidly growing routes between major Chinese cities. The 1990 livery captures CAAC in its final unified era, with the classic white and red scheme that had become familiar across Chinese airports during the reform period.
The CAAC MD-80 is a historically significant subject: within just a few years of this livery, the airline ceased to exist as an operator, making this scheme a rare snapshot of a transitional moment in Chinese aviation history.
