Philippine Airlines
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Celebrate Asia's oldest airline in its golden propeller era with this historically accurate decal set for the Douglas DC-3 in the Philippine Airlines 1959 livery.
- Opaque white print, covers any base colour
- Safely packaged
- Return within 14 days
Fits these kits
Kits of the Douglas DC-3 this decal is drawn for, by scale:
| 1/144 | Roden, Minicraft, Karaya |
|---|---|
| 1/72 | Revell, Airfix, ESCI |
| 1/48 | Monogram, Revell |
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
- Douglas DC-3
- Operator
- Philippine Airlines
- Livery year
- 1959
- Scales
- 1/144, 1/200, 1/100, 1/72, 1/48
- Printing
- Digital print with opaque white
Everything for one aircraft
- Full livery decals for the Douglas DC-3 (Philippine Airlines 1959)
- Fuselage titles, PAL markings, and registration numbers
Compatible kitsFits Douglas DC-3 kits from the major kit makers, in 1/144, 1/200, 1/100, 1/72 or 1/48.
The story behind the livery
Philippine Airlines, founded in 1941, holds the distinction of being Asia's oldest operating commercial airline. In 1959, the airline was flying Douglas DC-3s across the Philippine archipelago, connecting hundreds of islands in a country where air travel was not just convenient — it was essential. This livery captures PAL at a pivotal moment, just before the jet age would transform aviation forever. The 1959 scheme is rarely reproduced by other decal manufacturers, making it a genuine collector's piece for enthusiasts of Asian aviation history.
This decal set faithfully reproduces the complete 1959 Philippine Airlines livery: fuselage titles, PAL markings, registration numbers, and full window lines — all researched from historical photographic references.
